

He chose an upstairs bedroom, spread out his sleeping bag on the floor, and tried to sleep. He checked every room and found nothing unusual. “I’ll bet that you aren’t brave enough to spend a night alone in that old abandoned house!” The boaster didn’t want to admit that he was afraid, so he agreed to sleep in the house that very night. “I’m not afraid of anything!” he boasted. One man in particular was bragging loudly. One day, a bunch of local people were sitting in a coffee shop, chatting about bravery. No one ever went near it because everyone said that it was haunted. In a small town not far from here, there was an old abandoned house. Make him sound conversational and friendly. Then, at the last sentence, change his voice completely.

Have him get louder and louder and scarier and scarier as the story progresses.

This scary story turns into a funny story at the very end.īe sure to make the ghost’s voice very mysterious and spooky. Short Campfire Ghost Story #1: The Ghost of The Bloody Finger If you have bigger kids who enjoy being scared in a deliciously fun way, ham it up! Make your voice spooky. Just learn the general idea of the story, and add your own details as you go along. You could read this story to your family - but it will be much more effective if you tell it in your own words. Choose a gentler tone of voice and make the story silly, rather than scary. Some sensitive children might enjoy these stories if you are careful in the telling. In the meantime, sing campfire songs together! Some children get very scared by ghost stories - even very silly ghost stories like these one. This might become one of your favorite camping traditions! Tips for telling short campfire ghost stories Keep your audience in mind. Telling stories around the campfire is a great way to end the day.
