The story of 'The Girl in the Well' is also great. A girl falls into a well and dies. People who pass by the well at night can hear her crying and moaning. It's a sad yet scary story. Telling it by the campfire, with the crackling of the fire as the background noise, makes it even more eerie.
There's the 'Bloody Mary' story. Kids gather around the mirror and say 'Bloody Mary' three times. Supposedly, a ghostly figure will appear. It often involves a vengeful spirit that is very scary. The idea of something coming out of the mirror in the dim campfire light can send shivers down your spine.
The 'Bloody Mary' story is also well - known. Kids are told that if you go into a dark bathroom, say 'Bloody Mary' three times while looking in the mirror, a ghostly woman will appear. Some versions say she was a witch or a wronged woman seeking revenge. It gives kids goosebumps just thinking about it.
One classic is 'The Hook'. It's about a couple parked in a lovers' lane near the woods. They hear on the radio that a killer with a hook for a hand has escaped from a nearby asylum. They start to drive away in a panic. When they get home, they find a hook dangling from the car door handle.
A scary story is about a werewolf that prowls around the campsite during a full moon. It has yellow eyes and sharp teeth. The werewolf was once a camper who was cursed by an old hermit. Now, when the moon is full, it comes out to hunt anyone near the campfire.
Well, in kids' scary campfire stories, often there are things that seem normal at first but turn out to be spooky. For instance, a friendly looking old house in the woods that ends up being haunted. Also, the unknown is a big part. The kids don't know what's making the strange noises or what's in the dark. And there's usually a moment of isolation, like when one of the kids wanders away from the group by the campfire and that's when the really scary stuff starts to happen.
One scary campfire story for kids is about the 'The Haunted Cabin in the Woods'. A group of kids went camping and found an old, abandoned cabin. When they entered, they heard strange noises. At night, they saw a shadowy figure moving outside the window. It turned out to be an old hermit who had died in the cabin long ago, and his spirit was still there. They ran away as fast as they could and never went back to that place again.
It depends. Some kids might be really scared by them and have nightmares. But if the stories are told in a not - too - terrifying way, like making the bear more of a curious creature rather than a menacing one, it could be okay. For example, a story about a bear that just wants to share the campfire warmth.
Sure. How about the story of the rainbow bunny? This bunny has a fur coat that changes colors like a rainbow. It hops around the forest, sharing its joy with all the other animals. It helps a squirrel find its nuts when they get scattered by the wind, and in return, the squirrel gives it the biggest acorn it has ever seen.
One scary campfire story is 'The Hook'. It's about a couple parked in a secluded area. They hear on the radio about an escaped lunatic with a hook for a hand. Strange noises start outside the car. When they drive away in a panic, they find a hook hanging from the car door handle.
There's also the story of 'The Girl in the Mirror'. A girl moves into a new house. Every time she looks in the mirror at night, she sees a strange figure behind her that gets closer each time. One night, she wakes up and the figure is right next to her bed, reaching out for her. Turns out the house was once the site of a murder and the girl in the mirror was the victim.
There's also 'The Bell Witch'. This story is about a witch that haunts a family in Tennessee. It involves strange noises, things moving on their own, and the witch tormenting the family. It can be a really exciting and a bit scary story to tell kids at a campfire.