Halloween
16 Halloween Scavenger Hunt Riddles That Are Just Tricky Enough
Riddle me this.
Halloween is fun and all, but if your kids want to up the spooktacular factor, turn your festivities into a scavenger hunt with Halloween riddles. It’s easier than you might think. Coming up with riddles is just a matter of throwing together some creepy holiday appropriate puns that lead to a clue. Then hiding said clues all over your house for your crew to find.
Keep in mind that the clues can’t be so difficult that your children don’t understand them. It might also help to have an adult lead your own version of Scoobs and the Gang through the game to ensure there’s no confusion.
Put clues in relatively easy to find spots so that your Halloween scavenger hunt doesn’t turn into an Easter egg surprise come April. And keep spirits up by making this a healthy competition. Everyone should get a go at guessing the answers and to spare yourself from tears, maybe institute a “no running” policy to keep the proceedings injury free. Just be sure to have a big prize at the end. Candy is great, but a fun pumpkin carving station or pin the arm on the zombie game could be an equally exciting prize to find after sussing out the answer to all of these clues.
1A Witchy Clue
She flies late at night and goes zoom zoom zoom, find your next clue atop her ______. Answer: Broom
2A Mirror-Based Clue
Black cauldron.
Witches brew.
I am shiny,
And I look right back at you!
Answer: Mirror
3An Obvious Clue
Ghosts are white
Vampires wear black
The next scavenger hunt clue can be found in a
Witch’s hat.
4A Prop-Based Clue
There once was a zombie named Tim
His life was quit grim
He ate people’s brains
And was quite a pain
And your next clue is in his discarded limb. (Hide the clue in a mannequin arm or leg, or maybe a stuffed sock or other article of clothing if you don’t have a mannequin lying around.)
5A Directional Clue
Trick or treat
Smell my feet
Give me something
Healthy to eat (from this room!) Answer: The kitchen.
6A Scary Story Clue
A lion, a tiger, a bear, oh my!
Where can you find other Halloween looks?
Perhaps start with a page out of a book! (Answer: head to the bookshelf.)
7A Shoe Clue
Say Boo!
Yes You!
Need a clue?
Look in a shoe.
8A Sweet Clue
Pumpkin spice is nice
And tastes very yummy
But nothing is better on Halloween than this
In your tummy. (Answer: Candy)
9A Jack-O-Lantern Clue
Even Bats need to wash
Brush their teeth and try to floss
Especially if they eat this squash. (Answer: pumpkin)
10A Postal Clue
Listen boys and ghouls,
Your next clue isn’t for fools.
It’s not in your socks
But in the postman’s favorite box. (Answer: Mailbox)
11An Insider Clue
Roses are red
Spiders can be blue
This next clue
is on one of you! (Answer: Use a sticky note to tape the clue to one of the participants back.)
12A Water-Related Clue
Boil, boil toil and trouble
The next clue can be found in a puddle. (Float a clue outside in a puddle.)
13A Porch Decor Clue
Spooky, scary, Halloween night
Find a clue in this glowing veg
To get a big fright. (Answer: put a clue in a pumpkin.)
14A Punny Clue
If a Zombie were looking for his favorite cereal, Rice Creepies, where would he find it?
Answer: The kitchen cupboard.
15A Musical Clue
If you want to play a mummy’s favorite music — wrap — head to this device for your next clue.
Answer: Alexa or stereo.
16A Silly Clue
In what room can a witch enjoy broom service?
Answer: The bedroom.
Ready? Set? Go find those clues!
