The story of the 'Scary Shadow'. A little boy was in his room at night. He saw a huge, menacing shadow on the wall. He was so scared that he hid under the covers. But then his mother came in with a flashlight. It was just his teddy bear's shadow made huge by the angle of the lamp. The boy laughed and hugged his teddy.
A group of friends decided to camp in the woods. At night, they heard a loud growling. They were all terrified. One of them bravely got out of the tent with a flashlight. There, they saw a'strange beast'. It was actually a small dog with a very deep bark. The dog had wandered away from its owner's campsite nearby. The friends couldn't stop laughing at how scared they had been.
A young boy was home alone and heard the doorknob rattle. He was scared out of his wits thinking it was a burglar. But when he finally got the courage to peek, it was his own dog who had accidentally bumped into the door while chasing a ball. It's a simple yet effective short, funny, and scary story.
A funny Father's Day scary story for kids could be that on Father's Day, dad and the kids are having a barbecue in the backyard. Suddenly, a little mouse runs by. Dad jumps up on a chair and screams like a girl. The kids laugh so hard. Dad then tries to play it cool by chasing the mouse with a broom, but the mouse keeps running circles around him, making it a scary - yet hilarious - event.
A story I like is about a vampire who was allergic to garlic. One day, he went to a restaurant not knowing they served garlic bread. When the smell hit him, his fangs started to itch. He tried to be cool about it but ended up sneezing all over the place. It was a funny and spooky scene.
A popular kids' scary short story is 'The Ghostly Footsteps'. In an old, abandoned house, people would often hear the sound of slow, heavy footsteps coming up the stairs, but when they looked, there was no one there. There's also 'The Mysterious Shadow'. A girl always saw a strange shadow on her bedroom wall at midnight that seemed to have a life of its own.
In a small village, there was a well. Legend said that at midnight, a ghostly hand would reach out of it. One night, a curious child went near the well at night. He saw a shadowy shape but then realized it was just a branch swaying in the wind. The moral of the story is not to believe everything you hear.
Here's another one. In an old, empty school, there was a rumor of a ghostly teacher. A group of kids dared each other to stay after school. As it got dark, they heard the sound of chalk on a blackboard. They slowly walked to the classroom where the noise was coming from. Through the window, they saw a shadowy figure writing on the board. When they opened the door, the figure vanished, but they could still feel a cold breeze. Turns out it was the spirit of a teacher who loved the school so much she couldn't leave.
There is a story about a guy who worked late at the office. As he was leaving, he heard footsteps following him in the empty corridor. He was so scared. But when he turned around, it was his clumsy co - worker who had lost his keys and was trying to find them while walking in the same direction. This short story has that sudden shift from scary to funny.
A good one is the story of the boy who planted a carrot seed. Everyone told him it wouldn't grow, but he had faith. He watered it every day. In the end, a huge carrot grew. It's funny because the boy was so determined against all odds, and the moral is about having faith and perseverance. It's great for kids as it shows that if they believe in something and work hard, good things can happen.
Kid - friendly websites and apps also offer a lot of funny stories. Some educational apps have a section for fun and humorous tales. Also, puppet shows can be a source of funny stories for kids. You can create your own puppet show with simple puppets and tell funny stories. It's a very engaging and entertaining way for kids to experience funny stories.