Bedtime horror stories are a beautiful part of childhood. Here are 151 best horror stories for kids to entertain them before going to bed!đ
Charles loved exploring new places and taking photographs. Once, Charles set out on a sea journey. He sailed alone from the shore and took the photographs of everything he saw. As night dawned, he heard a soothing hymn. As he looked around, he felt it coming from the water. Charles looked at the sea carefully. …
Sally lived in the countryside with her grandparents. Her grandpa narrated all kinds of stories. One night, he said to Sally, âWhen I was a child back in Ireland, I would ride to and from home on a horse. Once in a while, my horse would stop dead in its tracks. Animals sense evil quickly, …
Late one stormy night, two brothers were driving home. Their car broke down in a deserted area. Seeing an abandoned old house near by, the brothers decided to take shelter for the night. At midnight, they were suddenly awakened. A sailor, dripping wet, was sitting on a chair next to the fireplace. He warmed his …
It was close to Halloween. Jack and his friends were playing hide and seek at night. Jack was picked to go and hide. He went into the forest, thinking no one had enough courage to follow him. Then, Jack heard the rustling of leaves as he approached a tree. When he checked to see, he …
Jillâs grandma explained to her what Jillâs mother had experienced as a child. âBefore I go on, let me tell you that a banshee is an Irish myth.â âWhen your mother was nine, she woke up in the middle of the night to look outside the window into the backyard. By the glittering moonlight, she …
Once, three friends were backpacking in the forest. Suddenly, a black figure attacked them. It was eight feet tall; its face was elongated, like that of a wolf, but its body was human in appearance. It picked one of the boys up in its huge, claw-like hands and ran off. The other two screamed and …
An old woman went to the woods. She dug up some small roots to cook, and dug up a large root as well. She boiled a pot full of roots and had the soup for dinner. At midnight, a hollow voice roared in forest, âMy roots! I want my roots!â Then, a stomping noise came …
Kelly wanted to be alone and went to her a favourite quiet spot in the forest. She had not been there for long when suddenly, she saw a woman washing rags in the river. She had long, flowing white hair, and was wearing a white dress. Kelly almost called out to her when a chill …
A forest officer had shifted to an old bungalow in the city. It was adjacent a deserted cemetery. One dark night, the officer saw a dusky, womanly figure vanishing into the cemetery. She wore a beautiful white lace wedding gown. The veil covering her long, silky hair rustled as the wind blew. Thick smog followed …
While exploring the new town, Albert saw a white building enclosed within a grove. He entered it and found himself in a library. âCan I help you?â Startled, Albert saw a thin, white man glaring at him. His canines protruded between his swollen lips. âJust looking,â said Albert, and he selected a book titled, Vampires …
One day, Ken bought some chocolates from a candy store. When he opened the wrapper, instead of chocolate he found a coupon. âCongratulations. This coupon will grant you three wishes,â it said. Ken was angry. âIs this a joke? How can a coupon grant me wishes?â he thought, âLet me think of something insane. A …
The driver with a chalky white face and grey eyes stared at Alex. âComing aboard?â he said. Alex stepped back. The man drove off in his black car. Alex woke up with a start in his hotel room. He was travelling back home that day. He had an early morning flight. He checked his watch. …
Luke and Edgar were roommates. They had just moved into a new apartment. One weekend, they were watching television when they heard the phone ringing. It was not Lukeâs mobile phone, neither was it Edgarâs. Then what was ringing? On a dusty table in the corner of an unused bedroom, lay an old telephone. The …
Irene was uneasy. There was something evil about the way the waiter grinned at her. He had bushy eyebrows and shiny blond hair. Irene quickly left the restaurant. The next day, Irene was driving back home with her father and brother. As they turned off the main highway, onto the mountain road, a black car …
Nick was very excited. His class was off to a forest for a picnic. Their class teacher had warned the students, âYou must all stay together. Never go alone anywhere without my permission. Otherwise, you could get lost.â Everyone had great fun in the forest. Later in the afternoon, while Nick and his friends were …
A new boy, Zak, had come to stay in the building next to Oliverâs house. They started playing every day. However, every full moon night, Zak would disappear. The next day, he would never tell Oliver where he had gone. A mysterious, mischievous smile would light up his smoky grey eyes. One such full moon …
Tomâs parents had warned him never to go to one particular part of the forest. However, one day, Tomâs friends challenged him to play in that part. Tom agreed and went with them. As they played, Tom saw a woman in a red robe standing on a hill. As he turned around, the woman disappeared. …
Jerry lived on a huge farm with his grandfather. One afternoon, Jerry saw a scarecrow in the middle of a field. As he looked at it, he wondered, âOh, I never put it there, maybe grandpa put it there.â The next day, the scarecrow stood in a corner. Jerry found this very strange. With each …
According to a legend, some pirates had hidden a treasure chest on an island. The island became famous as the legend became widely known. However, no one could find this treasure. A group of tourists visited the island. A young couple decided to look for the treasure. At night they left their lodging and roamed …
Tina had been looking for her cat the entire day. Lately, all the cats of the neighbourhood had started disappearing. Tina was worried about her big Persian cat, Lana. Lana had been with Tina for five years now and she was quite fond of her. Just when Tina decided to go back home, she heard …
Larry was half asleep when he heard a beautiful voice singing. He woke up and looked outside the window. There was nobody. This was the fourth time in the same week that Larry had heard the voice. The next night, Larry decided to follow the sound. âItâs very intriguing,â he thought. The singing led him …
Ronny was very proud of his strength and physique. Whenever anyone talked about demons and sprites, he would laugh and say, âThese are only myths and legends. They donât exist!â One evening, while Ronny was driving to his friendâs house, his motorbike broke down. He decided to walk and took a shortcut. He came across …
The Middles decided to visit their old family house. They had been living in the city for a decade now. When they reached the village, people warned them against going to their old house. They said monsters lived in it. Taking a room in a small hotel, close to their old house, they observed it …
Tim and Lucy had been married for a year now. Lucy had fallen in love with Tim the moment she saw him. They had a happy life. Lucy knew very little about Tim when they got married. She never had any trouble with him. Only, it puzzled her when Tim suddenly disappeared for a couple …
The town of Mist was known for its unusual legends and its scenic beauty. A traveller once came to this town. The people were very friendly and he made good friends the very first day. As night approached, the people of the town became dull and sleepy. They told the traveller to stay indoors as …
Mal felt strange chills as he entered Dâlehâs house. He called out but got no answer. After waiting at the door for sometime Mal entered through the old door. Dâleh was writing a book. Mal was Dâlehâs secretary. The house certainly felt deserted, but the writer sat at his desk. He found Dâleh to be …
Old Terry had been living in his house for 50 years. She had never experienced anything unusual, ever. Except for the occasional earthquakes, life at the farmhouse was quite uneventful. One night, Old Terry felt her house shiver! She thought it was just another one of those earthquakes. She went down to the bunker that …
The captain of the submarine was very anxious as he saw the storm approaching. He ordered the sailors to submerge the vessel. As the crew waited for the storm to pass, the radar detected a huge submarine coming in their direction. It was twice the size of their submarine. The captain tried establishing contact with …
Manny and Luke went on a camping trip to the forest with their family. Their father had warned them about a vicious ogre, which was said to roam the forests. One morning, the children saw huge footprints near the camp, which were not of humans. Soon they were sent to look for firewood. They lost …
Lucy sat in the veranda of her new house, reading her favourite horror story. Her parents had gone to the market to buy groceries. Lucy was halfway through the novel when she heard a noise in the kitchen. The door of the refrigerator was open. Someone was munching loudly. As Lucy tiptoed into the kitchen, …
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