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Halloween riddles

Zagadki na Halloween

Dynie, nietoperze i przyjazne duchy. Trochę strasznie, ale tylko na niby.

Zagadki dla dzieci z odpowiedziami

Od 5 do 7 lat

Nr 21Od 5 do 7 lat

Zaczynam się na literę D. Jestem okrągła i pomarańczowa, a w Halloween wycina się we mnie oczy i uśmiech. Czym jestem?

dynia

Nr 22Od 5 do 7 lat

Zaczynam się na literę N. Mam skrzydła, ale nie jestem ptakiem. Mam futerko i wyglądam trochę jak mała myszka. Kim jestem?

nietoperz

Nr 23Od 5 do 7 lat

W Halloween otwierasz drzwi, a tam stoją przebrane dzieci. Wołają: „Cukierek albo…” Jakie słowo wołają na końcu?

psikus (cukierek albo psikus!)

Nr 24Od 5 do 7 lat

Jestem z nitek cieńszych od włosa, a mimo to łapię muchy. Uplótł mnie ktoś, kto ma osiem nóg. Czym jestem?

pajęczyna

Od 8 do 10 lat

Nr 25Od 8 do 10 lat

Dlaczego duch nie potrafi niczego ukryć?

Bo każdy przejrzy go na wylot.

Duch jest przezroczysty, a „przejrzeć kogoś na wylot” znaczy dobrze wiedzieć, co ktoś myśli.

Nr 26Od 8 do 10 lat

W pierwszym domu dostajesz 2 cukierki, w drugim 4, a w trzecim 6. Jeśli tak dalej pójdzie, ile cukierków dostaniesz w dziesiątym domu?

20

W każdym domu dostajesz dwa razy tyle cukierków, ile wynosi numer domu. W dziesiątym domu to 2 × 10 = 20.

Nr 27Od 8 do 10 lat

Jestem czarny i mruczę, gdy czarownica mnie głaszcze. Zmień moją ostatnią literę na C, a zrobi się ze mnie ciepłe przykrycie na chłodną noc. Kim jestem?

kot (a po zmianie litery: koc)

Gdy w słowie KOT zamienisz T na C, powstaje KOC.

Nr 28Od 8 do 10 lat

Dynia, nietoperz, dynia, nietoperz, nietoperz, dynia, nietoperz, nietoperz, nietoperz… Co będzie dalej?

dynia

Po każdej dyni jest o jednego nietoperza więcej: 1, 2, 3. Po trzech nietoperzach znowu przychodzi dynia.

Od 11 do 12 lat

Nr 29Od 11 do 12 lat

Na trzech schodkach stoją trzy dynie: mała, średnia i duża, po jednej na każdym. Mała stoi niżej niż średnia, ale nie na samym dole. Która dynia stoi na górze?

średnia

Mała nie stoi na dole i jest niżej niż średnia, więc stoi w środku. Średnia musi być na górze, a duża na dole.

Nr 30Od 11 do 12 lat

Na balu przebierańców są Kuba, Marta i Igor. Jedno z nich jest duchem, jedno wampirem, a jedno szkieletem. Duch jest najmłodszy. Marta jest starsza od Kuby. Igor jest najstarszy i nie jest wampirem. Za kogo przebrała się Marta?

za wampira

Igor jest najstarszy, a Marta starsza od Kuby, więc Kuba jest najmłodszy i jest duchem. Igor nie jest wampirem, więc jest szkieletem. Marta jest wampirem.

Nr 31Od 11 do 12 lat

Masz 40 cukierków. Jedną czwartą dajesz młodszej siostrze. Połowę tego, co ci zostało, dzielisz po równo między trzech kolegów. Ile cukierków dostaje każdy kolega?

5

Siostra dostaje 10, więc zostaje 30. Połowa z 30 to 15, a 15 : 3 = 5.

Nr 32Od 11 do 12 lat

Skąd szkielet wie, że będzie padać?

Czuje to w kościach.

„Czuć coś w kościach” znaczy przeczuwać, że coś się wydarzy. A szkielet ma same kości!

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Indovinelli di Halloween

Zucche, pipistrelli e fantasmi simpatici. Indovinelli con un pizzico di brivido, ma senza vera paura.

Indovinelli per bambini con soluzione

Da 5 a 7 anni

N. 21Da 5 a 7 anni

Arrivo ogni anno il 31 ottobre, con zucche intagliate e bambini travestiti. Come mi chiamo?

Halloween

N. 22Da 5 a 7 anni

Comincio con la lettera P. Ho le ali, ma non sono un uccello. Ho il pelo morbido e somiglio a un topolino. Chi sono?

il pipistrello

N. 23Da 5 a 7 anni

La sera di Halloween apri la porta e trovi dei bambini mascherati che dicono in coro: «Dolcetto o…» Come finisce la frase?

scherzetto (dolcetto o scherzetto!)

N. 24Da 5 a 7 anni

Comincio con la lettera G. Sono nero, faccio le fusa e ad Halloween accompagno la strega. Chi sono?

il gatto

Da 8 a 10 anni

N. 25Da 8 a 10 anni

Perché lo scheletro non compra mai niente?

Perché i suoi risparmi sono ridotti all'osso.

«Ridotto all'osso» vuol dire che è rimasto pochissimo. E lo scheletro è fatto solo di ossa!

N. 26Da 8 a 10 anni

Bussi a 6 porte e a ogni porta ricevi 4 caramelle. Mentre cammini ne mangi 5. Quante caramelle ti restano?

19

6 × 4 = 24, e 24 − 5 = 19.

N. 27Da 8 a 10 anni

Zucca, zucca, pipistrello, zucca, zucca, pipistrello… e così via. Che cosa ci sarà al decimo posto?

la zucca

Il pipistrello è sempre al 3°, al 6° e al 9° posto. Al 10° posto il gruppo ricomincia, quindi c'è una zucca.

N. 28Da 8 a 10 anni

Ad Halloween mi trasformano in una lanterna. Ma se qualcuno non usa il cervello, si dice che non ha sale in me. Chi sono?

la zucca

«Non avere sale in zucca» vuol dire non essere molto giudiziosi.

Da 11 a 12 anni

N. 29Da 11 a 12 anni

Luca, Sara, Matteo e Giulia si travestono da fantasma, strega, pipistrello e zucca. La strega non è Luca e nemmeno Giulia. Matteo è vestito tutto di arancione. Luca non ha le ali. Chi è il fantasma?

Luca

Matteo è la zucca. La strega non è Luca né Giulia, quindi è Sara. Luca non ha le ali, quindi non è il pipistrello: è il fantasma. Giulia è il pipistrello.

N. 30Da 11 a 12 anni

Hai 30 caramelle. Ne dai un terzo al tuo fratellino, poi dividi quelle rimaste in parti uguali tra te e 3 amici. Quante caramelle toccano a ciascuno di voi quattro?

5

30 : 3 = 10 al fratellino, ne restano 20. 20 : 4 = 5.

N. 31Da 11 a 12 anni

Ho una bacchetta magica e un lungo mantello pieno di stelle. Se mi togli la prima lettera, divento l'oggetto appuntito che serve per cucire il costume. Chi sono?

il mago

Mago senza la M diventa ago.

N. 32Da 11 a 12 anni

Una notte di Halloween la luna sorge alle 18:45 e tramonta alle 7:15 del mattino dopo. Per quanto tempo resta in cielo?

12 ore e 30 minuti

Dalle 18:45 alle 6:45 passano 12 ore, poi altri 30 minuti fino alle 7:15.

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Devinettes d’Halloween

Citrouilles, chauves-souris et fantômes rigolos. De quoi frissonner un peu, sans jamais avoir peur.

Devinettes pour enfants, avec les réponses

De 5 à 7 ans

N° 21De 5 à 7 ans

Je commence par la lettre C. Je suis grosse, ronde et orange. À Halloween, on me creuse et on découpe un visage dans ma peau. Qui suis-je ?

la citrouille

N° 22De 5 à 7 ans

Le soir d’Halloween, tu sonnes chez les voisins et tu dis : « Des bonbons ou… » quoi ?

un sort !

N° 23De 5 à 7 ans

Je commence par la lettre H. Je suis un oiseau de nuit avec de grands yeux ronds et je hulule dans les arbres. Qui suis-je ?

le hibou

N° 24De 5 à 7 ans

Je commence par la lettre M. Avec un petit pinceau, on me met sur le visage pour ressembler à un chat ou à une citrouille. Qui suis-je ?

le maquillage

De 8 à 10 ans

N° 25De 8 à 10 ans

Pourquoi le squelette ne danse-t-il jamais ?

Parce qu’il n’a pas le cœur à ça.

« Ne pas avoir le cœur à quelque chose », c’est ne pas en avoir envie. Et un squelette n’a pas de cœur, seulement des os !

N° 26De 8 à 10 ans

Tu as déjà 5 bonbons. Dans chaque maison, on t’en donne 3. Combien en as-tu après 4 maisons ?

17

4 × 3 = 12, et 5 + 12 = 17.

N° 27De 8 à 10 ans

Chauve-souris, citrouille, citrouille, chauve-souris, citrouille, citrouille… et ainsi de suite. Qu’y aura-t-il à la 13e place ?

une chauve-souris

La chauve-souris revient toutes les 3 places : 1re, 4e, 7e, 10e et 13e.

N° 28De 8 à 10 ans

Une sorcière me jette avec sa baguette magique. Et quand on choisit quelqu’un au hasard, on le tire au… Je suis le même petit mot dans les deux cas. Qui suis-je ?

le sort

On « jette un sort » et on « tire au sort ».

De 11 à 12 ans

N° 29De 11 à 12 ans

Paul, Zoé, Malik et Lina sont déguisés en fantôme, en chat noir, en sorcière et en citrouille. Paul a un costume tout rond et orange. Le chat a une longue queue et le fantôme porte un drap blanc. Zoé n’a ni queue ni drap. Malik n’est pas le fantôme. Qui est déguisé en chat noir ?

Malik

Paul est la citrouille. Zoé n’a ni queue ni drap, donc elle n’est ni le chat ni le fantôme : c’est la sorcière. Il reste le chat et le fantôme pour Malik et Lina. Malik n’est pas le fantôme, donc c’est lui le chat noir, et Lina est le fantôme.

N° 30De 11 à 12 ans

Tu as 48 bonbons. Tu en gardes la moitié et tu partages le reste en parts égales entre tes 3 cousins et ta sœur. Combien de bonbons reçoit chacun d’eux ?

6

48 : 2 = 24, et 24 : 4 = 6.

N° 31De 11 à 12 ans

Mon nom est fait de deux mots : le premier veut dire « sans cheveux », le second est un petit animal gris que le chat aime chasser. Je vole la nuit. Qui suis-je ?

la chauve-souris

Chauve veut dire sans cheveux, et une souris est un petit rongeur.

N° 32De 11 à 12 ans

La fête d’Halloween commence à 18 h 40 et dure 2 h 35. À quelle heure se termine-t-elle ?

à 21 h 15

18 h 40 + 2 h = 20 h 40, puis + 35 min = 21 h 15.

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Halloween riddles in English

Pumpkins, costumes and friendly ghosts. Spooky, never scary.

Riddles for kids, with answers

Ages 5 to 7

No. 161Ages 5 to 7

I grow on a vine in a field. I am orange and round, and in autumn you can carve me or bake me into a pie. What am I?

a pumpkin

No. 162Ages 5 to 7

I fly around at night, and in the day I sleep hanging upside down. What am I?

a bat

No. 163Ages 5 to 7

I float through the halls in a white sheet and say Boo! Don't worry, I am friendly. What am I?

a ghost

No. 164Ages 5 to 7

On Halloween night, kids knock on doors and say three little words to get treats. What are they?

trick or treat

No. 165Ages 5 to 7

We are sweet and come in crinkly wrappers. On Halloween you collect lots of us in a bag. What are we?

sweet treats

No. 166Ages 5 to 7

All year I sweep the kitchen floor. On Halloween night, a witch takes me flying out the door. What am I?

a broom

No. 167Ages 5 to 7

You wear me from head to toe to turn into a pirate, a robot or a cat for one night. What am I?

a costume

No. 168Ages 5 to 7

I wear a tall pointy hat and fly across the sky on a broom. What am I?

a witch

No. 221Ages 5 to 7

I am made of threads thinner than a hair, but I can still catch a fly. The one who made me has eight legs. What am I?

a spider web (a cobweb)

No. 222Ages 5 to 7

My fur is as black as night. I have whiskers and I purr, and on Halloween I like to sit next to a witch. What am I?

a black cat

No. 223Ages 5 to 7

You carry me from door to door on Halloween night, and I get heavier at every house. What am I?

a treat bag, bucket or basket

No. 224Ages 5 to 7

On a window there are 2 paper bats, 3 paper pumpkins and 1 paper ghost. How many decorations is that?

6

2 + 3 + 1 = 6.

Ages 8 to 10

No. 169Ages 8 to 10

Why didn't the skeleton go to the Halloween party?

it had no body to go with

"No body" sounds just like "nobody".

No. 170Ages 8 to 10

I have a face that glows, but there is a candle where my brain should be. I grin on the front step all night long. What am I?

a jack-o'-lantern

No. 171Ages 8 to 10

What kind of pie does a ghost bake with little round blue fruit?

boo-berry pie

It sounds like blueberry pie, with a ghostly "boo".

No. 172Ages 8 to 10

What do you call a witch who lives at the beach?

a sand-witch

It sounds like "sandwich".

No. 173Ages 8 to 10

A spider and a black cat walk into a pumpkin patch together. How many legs walked in?

12

A spider has 8 legs and a cat has 4, and 8 + 4 = 12.

No. 174Ages 8 to 10

What does a ghost wear on its nose to read a spooky book?

spook-tacles

Spectacles is another word for glasses.

No. 175Ages 8 to 10

I am stuffed with straw and stand in the field with my arms out wide. My job is to shoo the crows away, but they love to sit on my hat. What am I?

a scarecrow

No. 225Ages 8 to 10

What does a ghost eat on a hot day?

I scream

"I scream" sounds just like "ice cream".

No. 226Ages 8 to 10

Bat, bat, pumpkin, bat, bat, pumpkin, and so on. If the pattern keeps going, what will the 15th one be?

a pumpkin

Every third one is a pumpkin: the 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th and 15th. So the 15th one is a pumpkin.

No. 227Ages 8 to 10

A witch's potion needs 3 spoons of slime for every 2 spoons of glitter. She uses 9 spoons of slime. How many spoons of glitter does she need?

6

9 is 3 times 3, so she needs 3 times 2 = 6 spoons of glitter.

No. 228Ages 8 to 10

What game do little ghosts love to play with their friends?

hide-and-shriek

It sounds like hide-and-seek, and a shriek is a loud, high scream.

Ages 11 to 12

No. 176Ages 11 to 12

Ava visits 9 houses and gets 3 treats at each one. She eats 3 on the way home, then shares the rest equally with her two cousins, so all three of them get the same. How many treats does each one get?

8

9 x 3 = 27, minus 3 is 24, and 24 shared by 3 people is 8 each.

No. 177Ages 11 to 12

Jo wears an all-black witch costume and crosses a street with no streetlights. The car coming has its headlights off, yet the driver sees Jo easily and stops. How?

it was daytime

Nothing in the riddle says it was night.

No. 178Ages 11 to 12

Change one letter in BAT to get what a witch wears on her head. Then change one more letter to get the pet that rides on her broom. What two words do you make?

hat, then cat

BAT becomes HAT, and HAT becomes CAT.

No. 179Ages 11 to 12

Lia, Noor and Kai dress up as a ghost, a pumpkin and a bat. Kai is not the ghost or the bat. Noor's costume has wings. Who is the ghost?

Lia

Kai must be the pumpkin and Noor is the bat, so Lia is the ghost.

No. 180Ages 11 to 12

How many treats can you put into an empty treat bag?

just one

After the first treat goes in, the bag is not empty anymore.

No. 229Ages 11 to 12

Finn, Ella, Ravi and Tess each carved a pumpkin: one with a cat, one with a bat, one with a ghost and one with a moon. Ravi carved an animal with whiskers and no wings. Ella did not carve the moon or the ghost. Tess did not carve the moon. Who carved the ghost?

Tess

The cat is the only animal here with whiskers and no wings, so Ravi carved the cat. Ella did not carve the moon or the ghost, and the cat is taken, so Ella carved the bat. That leaves the ghost and the moon for Finn and Tess. Tess did not carve the moon, so Tess carved the ghost and Finn carved the moon.

No. 230Ages 11 to 12

A Halloween party starts at 5:40 in the evening and lasts 2 hours and 35 minutes. What time does it end?

8:15 in the evening

5:40 + 2 hours = 7:40, and 35 more minutes makes 8:15.

No. 231Ages 11 to 12

Take one letter away from GHOST and you get the person who throws the party. Who is it?

the host

GHOST without the G is HOST.

No. 232Ages 11 to 12

A haunted house has 4 floors. Each floor has 4 rooms, and each room has 4 pumpkins. How many pumpkins are there?

64

4 x 4 x 4 = 64.

The printable riddle pack

200 riddles as cut-out cards with the answers upside down, six ready-made treasure hunts with a set-up sheet each, and an answer key. One PDF to print at home, as often as you like.

  • 200 riddle cards, sorted by age
  • 6 treasure hunts: indoor, garden, birthday, Easter, Halloween, Christmas
  • An answer key with the explanations

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