Scary riddles for kids
Looking for a spine-tingling activity to do with your kids? Why not try solving some scary riddles together? These creepy clues are sure to leave your little ones feeling both frightened and delighted. Here are some of our favorite scary riddles for kids:
1. I am always hungry, I must always feed. The finger I touch, will soon turn red with blood. What am I?
Answer: A vampire
2. You hear footsteps in the darkness, but when you turn on the light, no one is there. What am I?
Answer: Your own shadow
3. I am tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
Answer: A candle
4. I am always in front of you, but you cannot see me. What am I?
Answer: The future
5. You hear a knock at the door in the middle of the night. You answer it, and there is no one there. But when you look down, you see a pair of footprints leading away from your doorstep. What am I?
Answer: A ghost
6. I can be cracked, made, told, and played. I can be open, closed, seen, and heard. What am I?
Answer: A riddle
7. You come across a fork in the road. One path leads to safety, the other leads to certain death. But standing in front of each path is a guard. You know that one guard always tells the truth, and the other always lies. What one question can you ask to ensure you take the safe path?
Answer: “Which way would the other guard tell me to go?”
8. I am tall as a house, but I weigh nothing at all. What am I?
Answer: A shadow
9. You are in a dark room with no windows or doors. All you have is a match and a candle. What do you light first?
Answer: The match
10. I have a heart that doesn’t beat. I am born in the ocean, and I die in the ocean. What am I?
Answer: A saltwater fish.
These are just a few of the many scary riddles out there that are sure to keep your kids on the edge of their seats. Who knows, you might just become the coolest parent around by introducing them to this fun and creepy activity!