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Creature Feature Activity #1
1. Dracula likes to travel only at night.
2. The good side of Mr. Hyde becomes Dr. Jekyll
3. This creature is famous for not being seen. He’s the invisible man.
4. King Kong climbed to the top of the Empire State Building.
5. I placed in the window, garlic will keep Dracula OUT!
6. Wolfman becomes evil on nights with a full moon.
7. Cyclops have only one eye.
8. Dracula is most comfortable sleeping in a coffin.
9. A werewolf can only be killed by a silver bullet.
10. Frankenstein is brought to life by electricity.
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Tongue Twisters Activity #2
Ghostly ghouls gather gleefully to golf on ghostly golf courses.
Ghostly ghouls gather gleefully to golf on ghostly golf courses
Horribly hoarse hoot owls hoot howls of horror in Halloween haunted houses.
Horribly hoarse hoot owls hoot howls of horror in Halloween haunted houses.
Frankly, frankfurters fried in fish fat taste fresh and fine to Frankenstein.
Frankly, frankfurters fried in fish fat taste fresh and fine to Frankenstein.
If big black bats could blow bubbles, how big of bubbles would big black bats blow?
If big black bats could blow bubbles, how big of bubbles would big black bats blow?
Dracula digs dreary, dark dungeons.
Dracula digs dreary, dark dungeons.
Mr. Mummy mustn’t mess up Mrs. Mummy’s make up.
Mr. Mummy mustn’t mess up Mrs. Mummy’s make up.
Transylvanian tree trimmers are trained to trim the tallest Transylvanian trees.
Transylvanian tree trimmers are trained to trim the tallest Transylvanian trees.
Seven seriously silly stepsisters try to sell sweaters to severely sweaty sauna sitters.
Seven seriously silly stepsisters try to sell sweaters to severely sweaty sauna sitters.
Which witch, Wanda wondered, would wish to wear a wrist watch?
Which witch, Wanda wondered, would wish to wear a wrist watch?
Professional pumpkin pickers are prone to pick the plumpest pumpkins.
Professional pumpkin pickers are prone to pick the plumpest pumpkins.
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Halloween Riddles Activity #3
Why didn’t the skeleton cross the
road?
He didn’t have the guts.
They have no body to dance with
What kind of mistakes do spooks
make?
Boo boos
What monster flies his kite in a rain
storm?
Benjamin Frankenstein
What do skeletons say before they
begin dining?
Bone appetite!
What do ghosts serve for dessert?
Ice Scream
What was the favorite game at the
ghosts’ birthday party?
Hide and shriek!
Why do witches fly on brooms?
Vacuum cleaner cords aren’t long
enough.
How does a witch tell time?
She looks at her witch watch
When is it bad luck to meet a black
cat?
When you’re a mouse.
How does a monster score a football
touchdown?
He runs over the ghoul line
What was the witch’s favorite
subject in school?
Spelling
What do the birds sing on
Halloween?
Twick or Tweet
What do you call a friendly dead
Egyptian?
A chummy mummy
What is Transylvania’s national
sport?
Drac racing
What do you call a skeleton who
won’t work?
Lazy bones
Who won the skeleton beauty
contest?
No body
What do you call a fat Jack-OLantern?
A plumpkin
Did you hear what happened to the
boy and girl vampires?
They loved in vein
Where do baby ghosts go during the
day?
Dayscare centers
Which story do all little witches love
to hear at bedtime?
Ghoul Deluxe and the Three Scares
Why don’t skeletons like parties?
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Why wasn’t there any food left after
the monster party?
Because everyone was a goblin!
What’s the first thing ghosts do when
they get in a car?
They bookle their seatbelts
Why do mummies make good
employees?
They get all wrapped up in their
work.
What surgery does a vampire doctor
perform?
Fly by night operations
What did the ghosts buy for his
Haunted House?
Home Moaner’s Insurance
Why are there fences around
cemeteries?
Because people are dying to get in.
Who did Frankenstein take to the
prom?
His ghoul friend
What’s a monster’s favorite play?
Romeo and Ghouliet
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Jack-O-Lantern Activity #4
The Celts that lived in what is now Great Britain and Northern France would carry a
lantern when they walked on the eve of October 31. These lanterns were carved out of big
turnips and the lights were believed to keep the evil spirits away. Children would carve faces in
the turnips. These carved turnips were called "jack-o-lanterns.
Legends have it that the "jack-o-lantern" got its name from a stingy and mean old man,
named Jack, who when he died was too mean to get into heaven. When Jack went to hell he was
met by the Devil who gave him a piece of burning coal and sent him away. Jack placed the
burning
coal in a turnip to use as a lantern to light his way. The legends claim that
Jack is still walking with the lantern looking for a place to stay.
When the early settlers came to America they found the big
round orange pumpkin. Being larger and much more colorful than
turnips, the pumpkin made great "jack-o-lanterns". Eventually the pumpkin would replace the
turnip.
As the settlers spread across America they took their Halloween celebrations with them. The
custom of the "jack-o-lantern" would travel with them. Eventually the Pumpkin would become
the most widely recognized symbol of the Halloween holiday.
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Halloween Safety Tips Activity #5
JACK O’LANTERNS
 Only an adult should do the actual carving; children can draw a face and
scoop out the pumpkin.
 Only an adult should light the candle in the pumpkin.
 Make sure the candle is stable so it won’t tip over.
 Make sure the candle won’t burn the pumpkin.
TRICK OR TREATING
 Avoid even normally friendly neighborhood dogs that can be startled by
children they know in unfamiliar costumes.
 No child should go trick or treating alone. Make sure young children are
accompanied by an adult; older children should go in groups.
 Go trick or treating early but avoid the evening rush hour. It’s harder for
motorists to see clearly during twilight than any other time of the day.
 Parents should give children specific neighborhood boundaries for trick-ortreating.
 Wear light colored or reflective clothing to you can be seen in the dark.
 Remind children to walk on sidewalks and be cautious when crossing
streets.
 Go only to homes and neighbors you know and only to houses with lights on.
 NEVER enter a stranger’s home!
COSTUMES
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 Put strips of reflective tape on the front and back of costumes to make them
more visible to drivers.
 Carry flashlights.
 Don’t wear costumes that drag and could make you trip and fall.
 Don’t carry sharp objects.
 Check labels to see that all costumes and accessories are flame resistant.
 Make sure you can see well and breathe easily through masks.
TREATS
 DO NOT eat any treats before returning home.
 Throw away any homemade treats or any treats with torn or unsealed
wrapping.
 Wash all fruit and cut it open to check for foreign objects before eating.
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Where and When did Halloween Start?
Halloween History Activity #6
About 2,000 years ago in the area of the world that is now Ireland, the United
Kingdom, and northern France, lived a group of people called the Celts. The Celts’ lives
revolved around growing their food and considered the end of the year to be the end of
the harvest season. So, they celebrated New Year’s Eve each year on October 31st with a
festival called “Samhain,” named after their Lord of the Dead (also known as the Lord of
Darkness). Samhain (pronounced ‘sow-in’) was presided over by Celtic priests called
Druids.
Back then, winter was the time of year associated with human death. The Celts
believed that on the night that marked the end of summer and the beginning of winter, the
boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead blurred allowing ghosts of the
dead to return to earth. Celts thought that the presence of the ghosts made it easier for
the Druids, their priests, to predict the future. These predictions were an important
source of comfort and direction for the Celts during their long, dark, frightening winters.
To celebrate Samhain, the Druids built huge sacred bonfires around which the Celts
gathered to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to their ancient gods. During the
celebration the Celts dressed up in costumes consisting of animal heads and skins and tried
to tell each other’s fortunes.
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The Celts eventually were conquered by the Romans, and by about the year 43 AD
two Roman festivals were combined with the Celtic Samhain festival. The first Roman
festival was Feralia, a day in late October when the Romans traditionally commemorated
the passing of the dead. The second was a day to honor Pomona, the Roman goddess of
fruit and trees. The symbol of Pomona is the apple and the incorporation of this
celebration into Samhain probably explains the tradition of “bobbing” for apples practiced
today on Halloween.
By 800 AD, the influence of Christianity spread into Celtic lands. In the seventh
century, replace the Celtic festival of the dead with a related, but church-sanctioned
holiday, Pope Boniface IV designated November 1st as All Saints’ Day, a time to honor
saints and martyrs. The combined and updated celebration was also called All-hallows or
All-hallowmas (from Middle English Alholowmesse meaning All Saints’ Day) and the night
before it, the night of Samhain, began to be called All-hallows Eve and, eventually,
Halloween.
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Spooky Halloween Story Activity #7
Just as I was turning to see where the voice came from, I heard the
door behind me slam shut! I ran to it and tried to push it open but, of
course, it was locked. Now we had to go on; we could not turn back . . . .
Chris and Megan called softly to me and I groped
my way toward them in the dark. "I think we can
still make it if we just stick together and don't
panic," Megan cautioned. "Here, let's use my belt
to keep us together. We can each hold onto part
of it as we walk along and even if we can't see, we
can at least know where . . . ." The belt flew out
of my hands as Megan's voice fell away beneath us! I fumbled in the dark
for a second and then said, "Darn it! Why didn't I think of this before?
Right then and there I produced . . . a magic bag. I never told anyone about
the bag before. It is an old family heirloom. My family cautioned me never
to be without the bag and never tell anyone about it. I didn’t want my
friends to know but I had no choice. I had to help Megan.
I reached in and pulled out a rope. Carefully tying the rope around my
waist and showing Chris how to hold on, I dropped the rest of the rope down.
“Megan,” I called. “Grab the rope.” After a few minutes I felt a tug on the
rope and Chris and I began to pull. Up, up, we heard Megan climb
with our help. We felt Megan reach the top and the rope go
slack. Chris and I dropped to our knees and took deep
breaths.
Remembering Megan, I called out. “Megan, Megan,
are you all right?” Silence. “Megan, what’s wrong? Megan!”
Reaching into my magic bag I found a flashlight. I
switched on the light and shined it on Megan. Someone
screamed. Maybe it was me.
It wasn’t Megan. It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t warm.
It ate Chris. And now it’s eating meeeeeeeeeeeee.
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Lessons Learned from the Movies
Activity #8
With Halloween upon us, it is worthwhile to remember a
few simple rules to help keep this season healthy, happy,
and SAFE! Please use these helpful hints each and every
year!!!
 When it appears that you have killed the monster,
NEVER check to see if it’s really dead.
 NEVER read a book of demon summoning aloud, even
as a joke.
 Do not search the basement, especially if the power has
gone out.
 If someone speaks to you in Latin or any other
language which they should not know, shoot them
immediately. It will save you a lot of grief in the long
run. However, it will probably take several rounds to
kill them, so be prepared. This also applies to people
who speak with somebody else’s voice.
 When you have the benefit of numbers, NEVER pair off
or go alone.
 As a general rule, don’t solve puzzles that open portals
to the Netherworld.
 Never stand in, on, or above a grave, tomb, or crypt.
This would apply to any other house of the dead as
well.
 If you’re searching for something that caused a loud
noise and find out that it’s just the cat, GET OUT NOW!
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 If appliances start operating by themselves, do not
check for short circuits; just get out.
 Do not take ANYTHING from the dead EVER.
 If you find a town which looks deserted, there’s
probably a good reason for it. Don’t stop and look
around.
 Don’t fool with recombinant DNA technology unless
you’re sure you know what you’re doing.
 If you’re running from the monster, expect to trip or
fall down at least twice. Also note that, despite the
fact that you are running and the monster is merely
shambling long, it’s still moving fast enough to catch
up with you.
 If your companions suddenly begin to exhibit
uncharacteristic behavior such as hissing, fascination
for blood, glowing eyes, increasing hairiness and so
on, run far and fast.
 Stay away from certain geographical locations, some
of which are listed here: Amityville, Elm Street,
Transylvania, Nilbog (you’re in trouble if you
recognize this one), anywhere in Texas where
chainsaws are sold, the Bermuda Triangle, or any
small town in Maine.
 If your car runs out of gas at night on a lonely road,
do not go to the nearby deserted-looking house to
phone for help. If you think that it is strange you
rand out of gas because you thought you had most of
a tank, shoot yourself instead. You are going to die
anyway, and most likely be eaten.
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 Beware of strangers bearing tools. For example:
chainsaws, staple guns, hedge trimmers, electric
carving knives, combines, lawnmowers, butane
torches, soldering irons, band saws, or any devices
made from deceased companions.
 If you find that your house is built upon a cemetery,
now is the time to move in with the in-laws. This also
applies to houses that had previous inhabitants who
went mad or committed suicide or died in some
horrible fashion, or had inhabitants who performed
satanic practices.
 Dress appropriately when investigating a noise
downstairs. A flimsy negligee and a candle are not a
good mix and could cause you to go up in flames.
 Do not mention the names of demons around open
flames, as these can flare suddenly. Be especially
careful of fireplaces in this regard.
 Do not go looking for witches in the Maryland
countryside.
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Halloween Poems and Songs Activity #9
Five Little Pumpkins
Fly over haystacks, fly over
ditches.
Fly over moonbeams
without any hitches.
Hi, Ho, Halloween
Night!
Five little pumpkins sitting
on a gate
The first one said,
“Oh my, it’s
getting late!”
The second one
said, “There are
witches in the air.”
The third one said, “But we
don’t care.”
The fourth one said,“Let’s
run, let’s run!”
The fifth one said, “Isn’t
Halloween fun?”
Then Woooooo went the
wind
And OUT went the lights.
And five little pumpkins
rolled out of sight.
One little, two little,
three little witches.
Fly over barb wire and
tore their britches.
Had to go home and get
some stitches.
Hi, Ho, Halloween Night!
Three Black Cats
(tune of "three blind mice
")
Three black cats, three
black cats,
In black hats, in black
hats,
They all jumped into the
Halloween brew.
They teased the ghosts &
the goblins too!
Three Little Witches
One little, two little, three
little witches.
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Have you ever seen such a
Hullabaloo??
On Halloween night, On
Halloween night!
Trick-or-Treat
(Sung to Jingle Bells)
Dashing through the street
In our costumes bright as
day!
To each house we go
Laughing all the way!
Bells on doorbells ring
Making spirits howl
What fun it is to trick-ortreat
And sing pumpkin carols
tonight!
Oh, pumpkin bells,
pumpkin bells
Ringing loud and clear!
Oh what fun Great
Pumpkin brings
When Halloween is here!
Oh, pumpkin bells,
pumpkin bells
Ringing loud and clear!
Oh what fun Great
Pumpkin brings
When Halloween is here!
There Was an Old Witch
There was an
old witch
Believe it if
you can
She tapped
on the
windows
and she ran,
ran, ran.
She ran
helter-skelter
With her toes in the air
Cornstalks flying
From the old witches hair.
"Swish" goes the broomstick
"Meow" goes the cat
"Plop" goes the big toad
Sitting on her hat
"Whee!" chuckled I,
"What fun, what fun"
Halloween night When the
witches run.
In the Grave Yard
(tune of "oh my darling ")
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In the grave yard,
In the grave yard,
When the moon begins to
shine,
There’s a doctor, crazy
doctor,
And his monster
Frankenstein.
Oh......Oh.........
Moon of darkness, moon of
fright.
Moon of every gruesome
sight.
West winds howling, cats
a-yowling,
Hall-o-ween is a scary
night!
Oh, Frankenstein,
Oh, Frankenstein,
Oh, my monster
Frankenstein,
You are very, very scary,
don't come
Near me Frankenstein.
The Pumpkin on the Vine
(tune of the farmer in the
dell)
The pumpkin on the vine,
the pumpkin on the vine.
I picked the one that
weighed a ton,
and that's the one
that's mine.
I carved two funny
eyes,
a mouth that's
oversized.
The other gook,
my mother took,
for making pumpkin pie.
Oh, the pumpkin on the
vine,
the pumpkin on the vine.
We Three Ghosts
(We three kings of
orient ore)
We three ghosts of
Halloween are
Scaring kids who
wander too far.
Trick or treating,
candy eating,
Beware the Halloween
moon.
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I picked the one that
weighed a ton, and that's
the one that's mine.
You'll make all the ghosts
say BOO!
"Then all the pumpkins
loved him,
And they shouted out with
glee,
Humphrey, the blue-nosed
pumpkin,
You'll go down in history!
Humphrey the Blue-Nosed
Pumpkin
(Rudolph the Red-Nosed
Reindeer)
Humphrey the blue-nosed
pumpkin
Had a very
spooky nose.
And if you ever
saw it,
You might even
say it shows.
All of the other pumpkins,
Used to laugh and call
him names.
They never let poor
Humphrey
Play in any pumpkin
games.
Then one foggy Hallows
Eve,
The Great Pumpkin said,
"Humphrey, with your nose
so blue,
Great Pumpkin Is Coming
to Town
("Santa Claus Is Coming
To Town")
Oh, you'd better not shriek
You'd better not groan
You'd better not howl
You'd better not moan
The Great Pumpkin’s
coming to town.
He's making a list
Of folks that he meets
Who deserves tricks
And who deserves treats
The Great Pumpkin’s
coming to town.
He's searching every
pumpkin patch
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Haunted houses far and
near
To see if you've been
spreading gloom
Or bringing lots of cheer.
Oh, you'd better not shriek
You'd better not groan
You'd better not howl
You'd better not moan
The Great Pumpkin’s
coming to town.
Pumpkin pumpkin on the
ground
How'd you get so big and
round
On the First Day of
Halloween
On the first day of
Halloween my true love
gave to me
An owl in an old oak tree
On the second day of
Halloween my true love
gave to me
Pumpkin, Pumpkin Song
(Twinkle, Twinkle Little
Star)
2 blacks and an owl in an
old oak tree
On the third day of
Halloween my true love
gave to me
Pumpkin pumpkin on the
ground
How'd you get so big and
round
Planted as a seed so small
Now you are a great big
ball
3 pumpkins glowing 2
blacks and an owl in an
old oak tree
On the fourth day of
Halloween my true love
gave to me
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pumpkins glowing 2
blacks and an owl in
an old oak tree
On the eighth day of
Halloween my true love
gave to me.
4 witches brewing
3 pumpkins
glowing 2 blacks
and an owl in an old oak
tree
On the fifth day of
Halloween my true love
gave to me.
8 spiders webbing 7 bats a
flying 6 scary costumes5
candy corn. 4 witches
brewing 3 pumpkins
glowing 2 blacks and an
owl in an old oak tree
On the ninth day of
Halloween my true love
gave to me
5 candy corn. 4 witches
brewing 3 pumpkins
glowing 2 blacks and an
owl in an old oak tree
On the sixth day of
Halloween my true love
gave to me
9 ghost haunting 8 spiders
webbing 7 bats a flying 6
scary costumes5 candy
corn. 4 witches brewing 3
pumpkins glowing 2 blacks
and an owl in an old oak
tree
On the tenth day of
Halloween of my true love
gave to me
6 scary costumes5 candy
corns. 4 witches brewing 3
pumpkins glowing 2 blacks
and an owl in an old oak
tree
On the seventh day of
Halloween my true love
gave to me
7 bats a flying 6 scary
costumes5 candy corn. 4
witches brewing 3
10 scarecrows scaring 9
ghost haunting 8 spiders
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webbing 7 bats a flying 6
scary costumes5 candy
corn. 4 witches brewing 3
pumpkins glowing 2 blacks
and an owl in an old oak
tree
On the eleventh day of
Halloween my true love
gave to me
and an owl in an old oak
tree
On the twelfth day of
Halloween my true love
gave to me
12 banshees screaming 11
wolves howling 10
scarecrows scaring 9 ghost
haunting 8 spiders
webbing 7 bats a flying 6
scary costumes5 candy
corn. 4 witches brewing 3
pumpkins glowing 2 blacks
and an owl in an old oak
tree.
11 wolves howling 10
scarecrows scaring 9 ghost
haunting 8 spiders
webbing 7 bats a flying 6
scary costumes5 candy
corn. 4 witches brewing 3
pumpkins glowing 2 blacks
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Halloween Scramble Activity #10
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Candy Corn
Ghost
Orange and black
Purple People Eater
Night of the Dead
Candy
Goblins
Haunted House
Halloween
Monster Mash
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