Group of kids around campfire: What are some scary stories?

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.

The setting. The campfire creates an eerie atmosphere with its flickering light and shadows. It makes kids feel like they're in a different world, and anything can happen. Plus, the darkness around the campfire seems to hold unknown terrors.

They can use sound effects. For example, if there's a part in the story about a howling wind, one kid can make a whooshing sound. It makes the story feel more real.

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.

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.

One scary Halloween story is about the Headless Horseman. Legend has it that he rides through the night on his horse, searching for his lost head. If you're out on Halloween night in the old woods where he's said to roam, you might hear the thunder of his horse's hooves and see a dark figure passing by without a head. It's a classic that always gives people a good scare.

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.

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.

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.