110+ Would You Rather Halloween Questions: Funny, Spooky & This or That

Nothing here needs printing, cutting, or a jar on the counter, though you’re welcome to do all three. Just read one out loud and see what happens.

Key Takeaways

• Would you rather halloween questions work as a zero-prep game for the car, the dinner table, a classroom party, or the trick-or-treat line — no supplies needed.
• Spooky doesn’t have to mean scary: the spooky section includes a quick way to dial the fright level up or down depending on your kid’s age and tolerance.
• This or that halloween questions are the faster, lower-commitment cousin of would you rather — good for warming up a group before a longer game.
• Letting kids make up their own would you rather halloween questions is often more fun (and better for their imagination) than just working through someone else’s list.

What Is a Halloween Would You Rather Question?

A halloween would you rather question gives your kid two Halloween-themed options and asks them to pick one — no third option, no “both,” no escaping the choice. Something like “would you rather dress up as a vampire or a mummy?” forces a real decision, which is the whole point: it’s a tiny, low-stakes dilemma dressed up in a costume.

This or that halloween questions work the same way, just faster. Instead of a full sentence, you call out two words — “candy corn or chocolate bar,” “haunted house or pumpkin patch” — and kids answer on the spot, usually by shouting, pointing, or raising a hand. Would you rather questions tend to have a bit more setup and sometimes a follow-up “why,” while this or that is built for speed and bigger groups. Both belong in the same game night, which is why this list covers both.

Why This Game Is Perfect for Halloween

Halloween gives you a theme that’s already full of built-in opposites — scary or silly, candy or costume, haunted house or pumpkin patch — which makes it an unusually easy holiday to build a would you rather game around.

1. It fills dead time without any setup. No cards, no app, no printing required — just two sentences and whoever’s in the room.
2. It gets quiet kids talking. A forced-choice question is a lot less intimidating to answer than an open-ended “what do you want to do,” especially for a kid who clams up when put on the spot.
3. It’s a gentle way to practice decision-making. Every single question asks a kid to weigh two things against each other and commit — a small, repeatable rep at a skill that gets harder, not easier, as the stakes go up later in life.
4. It works for a group of any size. One kid in a car seat or twenty kids at a classroom party — the format doesn’t change.
5. It’s an easy on-ramp to imagination. A costume or candy question about what’s already real; a “would you rather fly on a broomstick or ride a dragon” question stretches into pure make-believe, and kids tend to follow wherever the question leads.

How to Use These Halloween Would You Rather Questions

There’s no real setup here — pick a question, read it out loud, and let your kid answer. A few formats make it work even better depending on where you are.

• In the car or trick-or-treat line: Just talk through them one at a time. Add a “why did you pick that one?” follow-up if you’ve got more than a few seconds to spare.
• At a classroom or Halloween party: Write questions on slips of paper, drop them in a pumpkin bucket or jar, and have kids take turns pulling one out and answering in front of the group.
• At the dinner table: Go around the table and let everyone answer the same question before moving to the next — it’s a nice way to hear from a kid who normally doesn’t say much about their day.
• As an Instagram-story-style quiz: The this or that section further down works especially well typed out as a two-option poll for older kids and tweens.
• As a drawing prompt: After a kid answers, have them draw their pick — a haunted house, a dragon costume, whatever they chose — which pairs nicely with any Halloween coloring activity you’ve already got going.

Funny & Silly Halloween Would You Rather Questions

These are the safest pick for younger kids or a mixed-age group, since nothing here is actually scary — just goofy, a little gross, and built to get a laugh.

1. Would you rather dress up as a banana or a pizza slice for Halloween?
2. Would you rather have spider legs instead of arms or a tail instead of legs for one Halloween night?
3. Would you rather trip over your own cape or get your witch hat stuck in a doorway?
4. Would you rather carve a pumpkin with your feet or decorate cupcakes wearing oven mitts?
5. Would you rather your candy bag be a leaky bucket or a bag with a hole in the bottom?
6. Would you rather wear a costume two sizes too big or two sizes too small?
7. Would you rather have a talking jack-o’-lantern follow you around or a cat that only meows in rhymes?
8. Would you rather trick-or-treat in flip-flops in the rain or snow boots in the sun?
9. Would you rather sneeze glitter every time you say “boo” or hiccup confetti every time you laugh?
10. Would you rather have a costume made entirely of bubble wrap or one made of balloons?
11. Would you rather do the floss dance every time someone says “candy” or do the chicken dance every time someone says “pumpkin”?
12. Would you rather have webbed feet like a duck or a nose that honks like a clown’s all night?
13. Would you rather wear your Halloween costume backward all night or inside out all night?
14. Would you rather have a broomstick that only flies in circles or a cauldron that only brews bubblegum?
15. Would you rather trade one piece of candy for every joke you tell or keep all your candy and tell no jokes?
16. Would you rather be the kid who trips over a fake tombstone or the one who walks into a cobweb face-first?
17. Would you rather have a mummy costume that keeps unraveling or a ghost sheet with two left eye holes?
18. Would you rather smell like pumpkin spice all month or sound like a squeaky door every time you walk?
19. Would you rather have a pet black cat that only naps or a pet bat that’s afraid of the dark?
20. Would you rather get a Halloween costume that lights up but makes a siren noise, or one that’s silent but glows the wrong color?

Spooky & Scary Would You Rather Questions

A spooky would you rather question can be genuinely fun without crossing into actually-scary territory — it’s the difference between a friendly ghost and something that’ll show up in a nightmare. If your kid startles easily or is under about 6, lean toward the earlier questions on this list; they stay mild. The later ones push a bit further into classic haunted-house territory and tend to land better with kids 8 and up who already like a good spook.

1. Would you rather see a friendly ghost or a friendly skeleton in your room at night?
2. Would you rather sleep in a room with one spider or one bat?
3. Would you rather hear a creaky floorboard or a creaky door in the dark?
4. Would you rather have a nightlight shaped like a pumpkin or one shaped like a ghost?
5. Would you rather walk past a graveyard in daylight or a haunted house in daylight?
6. Would you rather have a shadow that moves on its own or a mirror that shows a different face?
7. Would you rather hear footsteps behind you or a whisper you can’t quite make out?
8. Would you rather explore a dark attic with a flashlight or a dark basement with a candle?
9. Would you rather be followed by a floating lantern or a low fog that won’t lift?
10. Would you rather find a cobweb in your hair or step on something squishy in the dark?
11. Would you rather hear a wolf howl in the distance or an owl screech right outside your window?
12. Would you rather sleep in a tent in a “haunted” backyard or a cabin in the woods on Halloween night?
13. Would you rather have a scarecrow that turns its head to watch you walk by or a jack-o’-lantern that flickers without wind?
14. Would you rather be chased by a friendly zombie who just wants a hug or a friendly mummy who keeps losing its bandages?
15. Would you rather spend an hour in a corn maze after dark or an hour in a “haunted” library?
16. Would you rather hear thunder right as the lights flicker or see a bat fly past the window at dusk?
17. Would you rather sleep with the closet door open or the closet door closed on Halloween night?
18. Would you rather explore an abandoned house with a friend or a graveyard completely alone?
19. Would you rather hear your name whispered once or hear a knock on the door with nobody there?
20. Would you rather spend the whole night in a haunted hotel or a haunted ship?

Costume & Candy Would You Rather Questions

Costumes and candy are the two things every kid actually cares about on Halloween, so this is usually the category that gets the fastest, loudest answers.

1. Would you rather be a vampire or a werewolf for Halloween?
2. Would you rather wear a superhero costume or a villain costume?
3. Would you rather get a full-size candy bar from one house or a handful of small candies from five houses?
4. Would you rather only get chocolate all night or only get gummy candy all night?
5. Would you rather trade all your candy corn for chocolate or keep your candy corn and trade nothing?
6. Would you rather wear a costume you made yourself or a store-bought one?
7. Would you rather be a dragon or a unicorn in disguise as something spooky?
8. Would you rather get one giant candy bar or twenty small pieces of candy?
9. Would you rather wear a costume that’s warm but itchy or one that’s comfortable but thin in the cold?
10. Would you rather be a witch with a broomstick or a wizard with a wand?
11. Would you rather have a costume that changes color in the dark or one that glows under a black light?
12. Would you rather give up your favorite candy for a week or give up watching your favorite show for a week?
13. Would you rather dress as your favorite book character or your favorite movie character?
14. Would you rather wear a mask all night or face paint all night?
15. Would you rather get a costume as a surprise from someone else or pick out every piece yourself?
16. Would you rather have unlimited candy but no costume or an amazing costume but no candy?
17. Would you rather be a ghost that can walk through walls or a wizard that can freeze time?
18. Would you rather wear the same costume as your best friend or make sure nobody else has the same one?
19. Would you rather trade your candy for a toy or keep every single piece?
20. Would you rather be a pirate searching for candy treasure or a knight guarding a candy castle?

Trick-or-Treat & Halloween Party Would You Rather Questions

These put your kid right into a Halloween scene — walking the neighborhood, standing at the party table, deciding how the night goes — which makes them a good pick once the costume-and-candy questions start to feel a little repetitive.

1. Would you rather trick-or-treat with your whole class or just your best friend?
2. Would you rather go trick-or-treating in your own neighborhood or explore a brand-new one?
3. Would you rather trick-or-treat while it’s still light out or after dark?
4. Would you rather carry your own candy bucket or share one with a sibling?
5. Would you rather skip one street to go home early or push through to hit every house?
6. Would you rather go to five houses that give out full-size candy or twenty houses that give out small pieces?
7. Would you rather attend a costume contest or a pumpkin-carving contest?
8. Would you rather bob for apples or do a pumpkin relay race?
9. Would you rather decorate your own trick-or-treat bag or use one already made?
10. Would you rather host a Halloween party at your house or go to a friend’s party?
11. Would you rather play Halloween bingo or musical chairs at a party?
12. Would you rather have a house that gives out candy, a house that gives out stickers, or skip a house that gives out neither?
13. Would you rather trick-or-treat with an adult right beside you or a few steps ahead, waving you on?
14. Would you rather win a costume contest or win a candy-eating contest?
15. Would you rather help set up decorations before a party or help clean up after?
16. Would you rather trick-or-treat in the rain with an umbrella or wait for a dry night?
17. Would you rather go to a haunted house walkthrough or a pumpkin patch?
18. Would you rather be in charge of handing out candy at your own door or be the one knocking on doors?
19. Would you rather have a party with a scary movie or one with Halloween games?
20. Would you rather trick-or-treat for one hour with unlimited energy or three hours at a slower pace?

Halloween This or That Questions

This or that halloween questions skip the full sentence — just call out two words and let kids answer fast. It’s the quickest warm-up game on this list, and it works especially well with a big group or a short attention span.

1. Candy corn or chocolate bar?
2. Haunted house or pumpkin patch?
3. Trick or treat?
4. Vampire or werewolf?
5. Ghost or zombie?
6. Witch hat or cape?
7. Pumpkin pie or candy apple?
8. Scary movie or funny movie?
9. Costume party or trick-or-treating?
10. Black cat or bat?
11. Spider or snake?
12. Jack-o’-lantern or scarecrow?
13. Graveyard or haunted forest?
14. Broomstick or magic wand?
15. Skeleton or mummy?
16. Full moon or foggy night?
17. Caramel apple or candy corn?
18. Face paint or mask?
19. Pumpkin spice or apple cider?
20. Trick-or-treat bag or pillowcase?
21. Indoor party or outdoor party?
22. Scary story or silly story?
23. Fake spiderweb or real cobweb?
24. Carved pumpkin or painted pumpkin?
25. Haunted hayride or corn maze?
26. Store-bought costume or homemade costume?
27. Glow stick or flashlight?
28. Door-to-door candy or a candy bowl at home?
29. Spooky music or no music at all?
30. Early bedtime or stay up for the whole party?

Spooky Season Coloring with Keiki

Once your kids have picked their favorite ghost, witch, or jack-o’-lantern from the questions above, Keiki’s Halloween coloring pages give them a way to actually draw it. The collection is a free library of printable PDFs — over 60 designs built for kids ages 2-6, covering the same characters that show up throughout this list: ghosts, witches, pumpkins, bats, and jack-o’-lanterns. A kid who just argued their way through “would you rather be a vampire or a werewolf” usually wants to draw the one they picked, so print the matching page, hand over some crayons, and let them finish the thought on paper. No app, no login, no cost — just download, print, and color.

Tips for Picking the Right Questions for Your Kids

A handful of small adjustments make the difference between a game that clicks and one that falls flat halfway through.

1. Match the spook level to the kid, not the calendar. A 4-year-old and a 10-year-old can play the same game, just pull from different sections — funny and costume questions for the younger crowd, the later spooky ones for kids who already love a good scare.
2. Ask “why” when you have time. The answer is usually the fun part; “I’d rather be a werewolf because I want to howl at my little brother” tells you a lot more than just “werewolf.”
3. Let kids make up their own questions. Handing the mic over, even for one round, usually produces the weirdest and funniest question of the whole game.
4. Keep a group moving with this or that, then slow down with would you rather. The quick-fire format warms a room up; the fuller questions keep it going once everyone’s comfortable talking.
5. Watch for a question that lands wrong. If a “scary” question actually spooks a younger kid, just swap to a funny one — there’s no reason to push through a question that’s backfiring.
6. Don’t worry about finishing the whole list. Ten good rounds beat fifty rushed ones; stop whenever the energy starts to fade.