12 Free Printable Halloween Writing Prompts

These fun Halloween writing prompts are perfect for sparking creativity in young writers.

Ideal for elementary and middle school students, these Halloween printables offer a mix of spooky themes like haunted houses, trick-or-treating adventures, and mystical creatures.

They provide a chance for kids to dive into storytelling while getting into the Halloween spirit, all in a fun and engaging way.

free printable Halloween writing prompts

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Writing prompts for Halloween

There are 12 printable writing prompts, each featuring Halloween themed images, along with 2 extra blank sheets for additional writing.

These prompts are free to print for both personal and classroom use, scroll down to download the PDF.

You don’t need to print out the free writing prompts if you don’t want to, these are the 12 we have included:

Trick or Treating should be banned for kids over 10 years old, discuss.

I don’t think candy should be given on Halloween, discuss.

If I gave you $500 would you sleep in a graveyard? Discuss

I am scared of…

My favorite Halloween memory is…

What is your favorite holiday tradition and why?

Do you like scary movies? If so why, or why not?

For even more fun you can download our free if I were a witch writing prompt too!

My best friend is a ghost

Which is better candy cane or candy corn?

My house is haunted

My Dad is Frankenstein and my brother is his monster (don’t miss our free handprint Frankenstein printable)

What is your favorite Halloween costume and why?

You can even encourage the kids to write poetry with our free Halloween acrostic poem printables.

Why not also have some fun with this Mad Libs Trick or Treat book, the hours we can spend laughing at what the other person has written.

You are also going to enjoy our favorite middle grade Halloween books.

Encourage the kids to write with our free Halloween thank you cards!

Free educational Halloween printables

Prepare for a ghoulishly good time in your classroom this October with our free educational Halloween printables.

These spook-tacular resources are designed to engage students in fun and learning simultaneously, making the Halloween season an exciting educational adventure.

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Create hilarious Halloween stories with our scary story mad libs printable, where kids fill in the blanks with themed words for a fun classroom activity or family game night.
Enhance vocabulary skills while celebrating the season with our Halloween word search printable, challenging kids to find hidden, festive words.
Encourage creativity with a twist on the classic game by using our free Halloween scattergories, where kids come up with themed words for each category.
Unleash creativity through our free Halloween coloring sheets, featuring designs like ghosts, pumpkins, and witches.
Kids can personalize their own printable Halloween coloring cards, perfect for sharing with friends, teachers, or family.
Make reading fun this Halloween with our Halloween bookmarks to color, featuring spooky designs for kids to customize.
Laugh along as kids complete our printable Mad libs for Halloween, filling in the blanks to create silly, themed stories.