How can you make kid friendly scary camp stories more engaging?

Use lots of sound effects. For example, if you're telling a story about a spooky forest, make rustling noises with leaves or branches. This really helps kids imagine the setting better and makes the story more exciting.

Use lots of sound effects. For example, if there's a creaking door in the story, make a creaking sound while you're telling it. Also, use different voices for different characters. This makes it more fun and engaging for kids. Another way is to let the kids be part of the story. Ask them what they think the character should do next.

Create a spooky atmosphere around the campfire. Dim the lights if possible, and use some props like fake spiders or a plastic skeleton. As you tell the story, gesture towards these props at the appropriate times. The physical setting will enhance the overall experience of the story and make it more engaging for kids.

Use vivid descriptions. For example, when describing a spooky forest, say 'The trees loomed like dark giants, their branches reaching out like long, bony fingers'. Also, add some sound effects while telling the story, like making a 'whoosh' sound for the wind. And create interesting characters that kids can relate to, such as a brave little girl or a curious boy.

We can use funny voices when telling the stories. For instance, if there's a bear in the story, use a deep growly voice. Also, add some sound effects like the wind blowing or a wolf howling.

Use different voices for different characters. For example, make your voice low and raspy for a spooky monster. This will immediately draw the kids in.

Add some interactive elements. Pause during the story and ask the kids what they think will happen next. Or, if the story has a mystery, let them try to solve it as you go along. You can also have them act out parts of the story. For instance, if there's a scene where the character is running away from the ghost, have the kids run in place. This makes them more involved in the story - telling process.

Use vivid descriptions. For example, if it's a story about a spooky house, describe the creaking floorboards as 'the floorboards groaned like an old man in pain'. Also, add some mystery. Don't reveal the source of the scary thing right away. Let the kids' imaginations run wild for a while.

Use voices. When you tell the story, change your voice for different characters. For example, in 'The Three Little Pigs', make a deep voice for the wolf. Also, use sound effects. You can clap your hands for a door slamming in a spooky house. Add some pictures too. Draw simple pictures of the key elements of the story like the witch's cottage in 'Hansel and Gretel' to make it more real for kids.

There's the 'Campfire Ghost'. A group of campers gather around the fire at night. As they tell stories, they notice a figure in the shadows just outside the light of the fire. Every time they try to look closer, it disappears. But they keep feeling like they're being watched. This story plays on the fear of the unknown in a camp setting which kids can relate to.