Whether you’re gathering in the woods on flames or crowding tents on a flashlight’s glowing sheet, these weird stories are perfect for entertaining. Remember to read all the scary bonfire stories ahead of time to make sure they are right for your audience. Then draw them out with your best sound effects and dramatic pauses and your audience will be delighted! This is what you find in a free printable bundle.
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Classic terrible bonfire story for kids
These stories have been around for a long time, and when they are in the light of a bonfire, they will never make anyone’s spine happy. You will find them in our printable bundles.
A long drive home
A woman drove home along a lonely road late at night, and the driver behind her became increasingly uneasy. When she finally returned to civilization, she felt fearful that the danger was closer than she realized.
Hook killer
Two teenagers search for a private time in a car in the woods more than they bargained when the escaped serial killer was in loose.
Purple ribbon
The color of the ribbon changes, but the story is the same: a woman always wears a ribbon and tightly tied around her neck, refusing to take it out. When her husband finally succumbed to temptation one night, he learned the truth about his wife’s ribbon and her terrible secret.
Ghost with bloody fingers
Sometimes a funny ending that will shock you and make you feel terrible! This humorous story is all suspenseful, with its repetitive weird chorus leading to unexpected and interesting effects.
Children’s bonfire story
Kids love having fun, but they don’t need to hear stories full of pain, which will make them awake at night. These yarns hit the right notes – they are a little bothered, but not that grim.
Toe horror
If you expose your feet while sleeping, you may encounter the infamous toe horror. But what he does during his visit will make you giggle, don’t scream!
Dolls in the cabin
As a group of children climbed onto the windows of an abandoned cottage, they longed to find an ancient and lonely doll that might still be alive.
Marshmallow ghost
Not all ghosts want to bother you. Some people really really want your toasted marshmallows!
Lanterns in the woods
Although there is nothing scary when a little boy encounters a floating lantern in the woods, it seems that maybe there may be. The weird atmosphere of this story attracts the children without scaring them to death.
Teenagers and Teen Scary Bonfire Story
These original stories are more suspenseful and detailed. They just swear to the older kids that they are too old to have ghost stories.
Dead Ringer
With this ghost phone narrative brings weird stories into the modern era, using language that today’s teenagers and teenagers can tell.
Fogsmere Phantom’s Curse
The story takes the shadow of the headless rider and brings the listeners back to a long-lost era when an unseen rider terrifies a local village.
Lights on black pine ridge
Not all terrible stories require ghosts – this is an alien who doubts danger! This will make children think twice before thinking about what they see in the sky.
Whispers in the woods
Make your bonfire story different with this story poem. The calm rhythm emphasizes the troublesome sound that spreads to your head and never leaves.
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