What are the most popular scary but funny Halloween stories?

The story of the mummy who gets wrapped up in toilet paper by accident is quite popular. It was supposed to be a scary mummy coming out of its tomb, but some pranksters in a museum covered it in toilet paper thinking it was a statue. When it woke up, it couldn't move and looked ridiculous. Another popular one is the werewolf who gets a haircut and then can't howl properly. His howls come out all squeaky and high - pitched instead of the deep, menacing howls he used to make.

A popular one is the story of the 'Ghostly Guide'. It's said that on Halloween, a figure in an old - fashioned Boy Scout uniform appears to lost scouts in the woods and leads them to safety. But some scouts who have followed this figure say that at the end of the journey, the guide just vanishes into thin air.

The story of the Jack - o' - lantern is quite popular. Legend has it that Jack was a trickster who was not allowed into heaven or hell. So he roams the earth with a lantern made from a carved - out turnip (nowadays a pumpkin). It's a spooky sight for kids to imagine a man with a lantern made from a vegetable wandering around on Halloween night.

The tale of the haunted pumpkin patch is also well - known. In this story, the pumpkins in a certain patch come to life on Halloween. They roll around with evil grins on their faces and try to trip up any kids who come near. Some say they can even bite if you get too close.

One popular one is about a haunted elevator. People would get in and it would go to random floors, stop in between, and strange noises would come from the speakers. But then it turned out it was a prank by some teenagers who had hacked into the elevator system. It's scary when you're in it but funny when you find out the truth.

Well, a really common Halloween game related to scary stories is 'Ghost in the Graveyard'. It's like a spooky version of hide - and - seek. You play in a dark yard or park. And for the connection to scary stories, people often tell tales about the ghosts that might be lurking there before starting the game. Then there's 'The Haunted House Adventure Game' where players explore a make - believe haunted house and share scary stories about what could be inside each room as they go.

One popular Halloween scary story is 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'. It features Ichabod Crane, a superstitious schoolteacher who has an encounter with the Headless Horseman. Another is 'Bloody Mary'. Legend has it that if you say her name three times in a dark, mirror - filled room, she will appear. And there's also the story of 'The Haunted House on the Hill'. It's about an old, abandoned house that is said to be haunted by the ghosts of its former inhabitants.

One popular Halloween scary story is 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'. It features Ichabod Crane, a superstitious schoolteacher, and his encounter with the Headless Horseman. Another is 'The Haunted House', where people enter an old, dilapidated house and strange things start to happen, like doors slamming on their own and cold spots. And 'Bloody Mary' is also well - known. If you say her name three times in a dark room while looking into a mirror, she is said to appear.

One of the popular ones is 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'. It has unique and humorous characters and a spooky yet funny storyline.

One funny and scary Halloween story is about a kid who went trick - or - treating. He knocked on a spooky old house's door. An old lady opened it with a big smile but when she handed out the candies, her hand looked like a skeleton's. The kid was scared at first but then they both laughed when the old lady showed it was just a fake skeleton glove. It was funny because the kid's initial fright turned into amusement.