Campfire Ghost Stories and Story Starters

How to play

Take turns telling a story — spooky, funny-spooky, or completely made up. Pass the "floor" after a few minutes or when you hit a cliffhanger. The youngest kid in the circle sets the scare level; when in doubt, go sillier.

Story starters (keep it kind to the little ones)

• "They say the last family that camped in this spot left in the middle of the night, and never came back for their tent…"
• "There's an old rule in these woods: if you hear your name and no one's there, don't answer…"
• "The ranger told us only one thing when we checked in. Whatever you do, don't follow the light past the tree line…"
• "My grandfather camped here once, fifty years ago. He never told anyone what he saw — except me…"
• "It always starts the same way. A sound, just past the fire, like footsteps. But there's never anything there. Until tonight…"

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