Journal Prompts for Halloween

Are you keeping a journal? Do you want extra Halloween-themed journal prompts? Check out the following Halloween writing prompts to add to your October journal entries.  

1. What does Halloween mean to you?
2. What is your first memory of Halloween?
3. What was your favorite childhood Halloween costume?
4. What is your favorite Halloween costume as an adult?
5. What is the scariest Halloween decoration that you have viewed? Why did the decoration scare you?
6. My favorite Halloween activity as a child was _________________.
7. My favorite Halloween activity as an adult is ___________________.
8. Write a poem about a pumpkin.
9. If on Halloween night, you could fly a magic broom stick, where would you go? Why?
10. Did your school have Halloween parties? Did you dress up? Go on a parade route?
11. What is your favorite family Halloween activity?
12. Do you visit haunted houses, corn mazes, or other types of themed event for Halloween? Do you go your family or friends?
13. What Halloween themed event is your favorite? Go into details.
14. Did you go trick or treating as a child? Where did you go? Who did you usually go with?
15. Did you carve or paint pumpkins as part of Halloween as a child? Where did you get your pumpkins?
16. Are you carving or painting pumpkins this Halloween? Where did you get your pumpkins?
17. Did you visit pumpkin patches as a child to find the perfect pumpkin? What do you remember the most about this activity?
18. What is your favorite Halloween candy? Why is this special?
19. Who is your favorite Halloween character? Write a letter describing why.
20. What makes Halloween spooky?
21. Write a paragraph about a pumpkin, scarecrow, and a werewolf.
22. Are you hosting a Halloween party this year? Why or why not?
23. What was the last Halloween party you attended? Describe the event.
24. What Halloween traditions do you practice?

Have fun! Happy Halloween!