80+ Cute Halloween Wishes for Kids: Not-So-Scary Greetings
Do you know that trick-or-treating did not become a common custom here in North America until the 1930s? Halloween has evolved into one of the favorite holidays among children here in America, replete with costumes, candy, and light-hearted fun that is not too terrifying in nature. While many components of Halloween tend to be very frightening in nature, many parents and teachers tend to make use of less-scary features of Halloween when dealing with young children. In this article, we have cute and friendly Halloween wishes for kids so that their Halloween experience should be full of joy and wonder, rather than a frightening night. We’ve concocted 85 cute Halloween greetings sure to bring a smile to little faces and warmth to little hearts. So don your best costume, grab your treat bag, and let’s dive into a world of not-so-scary Halloween fun!
Cute Halloween Wishes for Kids
- “May your Halloween be as sweet as candy corn!”
- “Wishing you a spook-tacular Halloween filled with giggles and treats!”
- “Have a fa-boo-lous Halloween, little pumpkin!”
- “Trick or treat, smell my feet, hope your Halloween is extra sweet!”
- “May your Halloween be more cuddly than creepy!”
These opening wishes set a friendly and fun tone for Halloween, perfect for young children.
- “The more frightening the mask, the more beautiful the face it hides.” – Mignon McLaughlin
- “There is magic in the night when pumpkins glow by moonlight.” – Unknown
- “Every day is Halloween, isn’t it? For some of us.” – Tim Burton
- “When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, may luck be yours on Halloween.” – Unknown
- “‘Tis now the very witching time of night, when churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out contagion to this world.” – William Shakespeare, Hamlet
These quotes, while not all specifically for children, capture the magical and whimsical essence of Halloween that kids often love.
- “Wishing you a Halloween full of friendly ghosts and smiling jack-o’-lanterns!”
- “May your costume be the cutest in the neighborhood!”
- “Here’s to a Halloween night filled with more giggles than ghosties!”
- “Trick or treat, be so sweet, have a Halloween that can’t be beat!”
- “Hoping your Halloween is as fun as a barrel of playful monkeys in costumes!”
These wishes focus on the fun and cute aspects of Halloween, perfect for young children who might be easily scared.
- “Halloween is not only about putting on a costume, but it’s about finding the imagination and costume within ourselves.” – Elvis Duran
- “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” – L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
- “Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story.” – Mason Cooley
- “There is something haunting in the light of the moon.” – Joseph Conrad
- “Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and caldron bubble.” – William Shakespeare, Macbeth
These quotes, while not all Halloween-specific, touch on themes of imagination, autumn, and storytelling that are central to the holiday’s appeal for children.
- “May your Halloween be filled with more treats than a candy store!”
- “Wishing you a night of cute costumes and happy haunts!”
- “Here’s to a Halloween adventure as exciting as a treasure hunt!”
- “May your jack-o’-lantern shine as bright as your smile!”
- “Hoping your Halloween is as sweet as a chocolate bar and as fun as a carnival!”
These wishes continue to focus on the fun, exciting aspects of Halloween that children love.
- “A grandmother pretends she doesn’t know who you are on Halloween.” – Erma Bombeck
- “On Halloween, the parents sent their kids out looking like me.” – Rodney Dangerfield
- “I’ll bet living in a nudist colony takes all the fun out of Halloween.” – Author Unknown
- “Shadows of a thousand years rise again unseen, voices whisper in the trees, ‘Tonight is Halloween!'” – Dexter Kozen
- “Eat, drink and be scary.” – Author Unknown
These quotes add a touch of humor to Halloween, which can help make the holiday less intimidating for young children.
- “May your Halloween costume be as comfy as your favorite pajamas!”
- “Wishing you a Halloween night full of friendly monsters and happy ghosts!”
- “Here’s to a Halloween with more sugar rushes than scary rushes!”
- “May your trick-or-treat bag be as full as Santa’s toy sack!”
- “Hoping your Halloween is as colorful as a rainbow and as cheerful as a sunny day!”
These wishes continue to emphasize the fun, non-scary aspects of Halloween that are perfect for children.
- “Halloween is an opportunity to be really creative.” – Judy Gold
- “There is magic in the night when pumpkins glow by moonlight.” – Unknown
- “Ghosts and goblins, spooks galore. Scary witches at your door. Jack-o-lanterns smiling bright, wishing you a haunting night.” – Unknown
- “When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ’tis near Halloween.” – Unknown
- “Trick or treat, bag of sweets, ghosts are walking down the street.” – Unknown
These quotes capture the magical, whimsical side of Halloween that children often find enchanting.
- “May your Halloween be as fun as a costume party with all your favorite cartoon characters!”
- “Wishing you a Halloween filled with more giggles than a tickle monster could cause!”
- “Here’s to a Halloween night where every pumpkin winks at you!”
- “May your costume be so awesome, even the moon stops to admire it!”
- “Hoping your Halloween is as exciting as finding the biggest piece of candy in your treat bag!”
These wishes continue to paint Halloween as a magical, exciting adventure for children.
- “Deep into the darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.” – Edgar Allan Poe
- “Where there is no imagination there is no horror.” – Arthur Conan Doyle
- “The farther we’ve gotten from the magic and mystery of our past, the more we’ve come to need Halloween.” – Paula Guran
- “It’s said that All Hallows’ Eve is one of the nights when the veil between the worlds is thin – and whether you believe in such things or not, those roaming spirits probably believe in you, or at least acknowledge your existence, considering that it used to be their own.” – Erin Morgenstern
- “Nothing on Earth so beautiful as the final haul on Halloween night.” – Steve Almond
These quotes, while a bit more mature, can be adapted to spark children’s imagination about the magical aspects of Halloween.
- “May your Halloween be as cozy as snuggling up with your favorite stuffed animal!”
- “Wishing you a Halloween where every shadow is just a friendly ghost playing hide-and-seek!”
- “Here’s to a Halloween night where the stars twinkle just for you!”
- “May your costume make you feel like the superhero you already are!”
- “Hoping your Halloween is filled with more magic than a wizard’s spell book!”
These wishes continue to focus on the comforting, magical aspects of Halloween that children enjoy.
- “By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.” – William Shakespeare, Macbeth
- “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” – L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
- “Just because I cannot see it, doesn’t mean I can’t believe it!” – Jack Skellington, The Nightmare Before Christmas
- “Magic is really very simple, all you’ve got to do is want something and then let yourself have it.” – Madame Zeroni, Holes
- “Believe in your dreams and they may come true; believe in yourself and they will come true.” – Unknown
These quotes, from various sources, emphasize themes of imagination, belief, and the magic of autumn that resonate with the spirit of Halloween.
- “May your Halloween be as bright as a jack-o’-lantern’s smile!”
- “Wishing you a Halloween filled with more treats than you can count!”
- “Here’s to a Halloween where every costume tells a happy story!”
- “May your trick-or-treat adventure be as exciting as a treasure hunt!”
- “Hoping your Halloween is as sweet as candy and as fun as a carnival!”
These wishes continue to emphasize the joy, excitement, and sweetness of Halloween for children.
- “There is a child in every one of us who is still a trick-or-treater looking for a brightly-lit front porch.” – Robert Brault
- “Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story.” – Mason Cooley
- “We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones.” – Stephen King
- “Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” – Albert Einstein
- “The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” – Eden Phillpotts
These quotes remind us of the power of imagination and storytelling, which are key elements of Halloween for children.
- “May your Halloween costume make you feel as magical as a fairy tale!”
- “Wishing you a Halloween night where every star in the sky winks at you!”
- “Here’s to a Halloween filled with more laughter than a tickle monster convention!”
- “May your trick-or-treat bag be as bottomless as Mary Poppins’ carpet bag!”
- “Hoping your Halloween is as awesome as finding the prize in a box of cereal!”
These wishes continue to paint Halloween as a magical, joyful experience for children.
- “There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls.” – George Carlin
- “The moon has awoken with the sleep of the sun, the light has been broken; the spell has begun.” – Midgard Morningstar
- “It’s all just a bunch of hocus pocus!” – Max, Hocus Pocus
- “I’m a mouse, duh!” – Karen, Mean Girls
- “I put a spell on you because you’re mine.” – Jay Hawkins
These quotes, from various sources, add a touch of playful spookiness that older children might enjoy.
- “May your Halloween be filled with more fun than a barrel of monkeys in costumes!”
- “Wishing you a Halloween where every shadow is just Peter Pan’s shadow playing tricks!”
- “Here’s to a Halloween night where the Man in the Moon smiles just for you!”
- “May your costume be so amazing, it makes grown-ups wish they were kids again!”
- “Hoping your Halloween is as magical as finding a unicorn in your backyard!”
These final wishes encapsulate the whimsical, magical spirit of Halloween that children love.
As we have seen from these 85 cute Halloween wishes and quotes, Halloween can be a time of wonder and magic for kids if we focus on the more fanciful aspects of the holiday. From friendly ghosts to smiling jack-o’-lanterns, from exciting costume adventures to the thrill of trick-or-treating, there are just so many ways to make Halloween a joyous celebration in kids. These wishes remind us what the real magic of Halloween is: imagination, creativity, and that alone basic delight of dressing up and having treats with friends and family. As you celebrate Halloween with the little ones in your life, let yourself be reminded that it’s all about creating happy memories and instilling a sense of wonder. After all, in a child’s world, any day can be as magical as Hallowe’en!
