Sure. There's a story where a little boy was too shy to go trick - or - treating. His mom made him a special mask. When he put it on, he felt like a superhero. He went out and made lots of friends that night. The mask gave him the confidence he needed.
One scary Halloween bedtime story could be about a haunted house. There was an old, dilapidated mansion on the edge of town. Every Halloween night, strange noises came from it. A group of kids once dared to go near it. As they got closer, they saw a figure in the window. It was a ghostly apparition with a white sheet and empty eye sockets. They ran away screaming and never dared to go back again.
One of the scariest has to be 'Dracula'. The idea of a vampire preying on people at night is terrifying. The way Dracula lures his victims and his powers are very spooky. Also, 'Frankenstein' can be quite scary at bedtime. The concept of a created being that goes out of control is not something you want to think about when you're trying to sleep.
One story could be about a haunted mask that was found in an old attic. A child put it on and suddenly started seeing strange apparitions. Every time he tried to take the mask off, it seemed to stick to his face, and the spooky visions got worse until he found an old spell book that told him how to break the curse.
One classic bedtime Halloween story is 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'. It's about Ichabod Crane, a superstitious schoolteacher, and his encounter with the Headless Horseman in a spooky town. Another is 'The Witches' by Roald Dahl. It tells the tale of a young boy who discovers a convention of witches planning to turn all children into mice. And 'Room on the Broom' is also great. A kind witch loses her things while flying on her broom and various animals help her, teaching kids about friendship.
One spooky Halloween bedtime story could be about a haunted house. There was an old, dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of town. Every Halloween night, strange noises could be heard from inside. A group of brave kids once decided to explore it. As they entered, the doors slammed shut behind them. They saw flickering lights and shadowy figures. It turned out the house was haunted by the ghosts of its former owners who had died in a tragic fire.
One classic Halloween bedtime story is 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'. It's about Ichabod Crane and his encounter with the Headless Horseman. Another is 'Room on the Broom', which is a fun story about a kind witch and her animal friends. And 'The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything' is also great. It follows an old lady who is brave in the face of spooky things.
One good short Halloween story is about a little girl who goes trick - or - treating. She knocks on a spooky old house's door. An old woman answers and instead of giving candy, she tells the girl a tale of a ghost that haunts the neighborhood every Halloween. The girl is scared but also intrigued. As she leaves, she realizes it was all part of the Halloween spirit.
There was a Halloween when a witch flew over a town. She landed in an alley and started to cast spells. A little boy, Timmy, who was out late, saw her. The witch noticed him and cackled menacingly. She started to chase him with her broom. Timmy ran into a churchyard, thinking it might be safe. But the witch followed. As she got closer, strange things started to happen. The tombstones seemed to move, and the fog grew thicker. Just when it seemed the witch was about to catch him, a priest came out of the church and scared the witch away with a cross. Timmy was shaken but safe.
Once upon a Halloween night, a little girl named Lily was walking home from a party. The moon was full and the streets were empty. As she passed an old, abandoned house, she heard a strange noise. It was like a low growl. She stopped in her tracks, her heart pounding. She told herself it was just the wind, but when she looked at the house, she saw a pair of glowing eyes in one of the upstairs windows. Terrified, she ran all the way home and never walked that way again on Halloween.