Halloween Monologues Great for Kids

5+ Halloween Monologues Great for Kids!

Give your kids some fun, family-friendly monologues great for Halloween! All of these are appropriate for any gender performer.

MY MISSING SKITTLES
Sal confronts his dad after catching him red-handed with his Halloween candy.
DETAILS: Any gender, around 1 minute, comedy

BORINGEST. GHOST. EVER
Ayla is pretty frustrated the ghost who visits her at night is sooooooo incredibly boring.
DETAILS: Any gender, around 1 minute, comedy/drama

ANNOYING ALIEN
Having an alien ship land in Maleeha’s yard is not as cool as she thought it’d be. In fact, this nosy, noisy, hyperactive, slime-dripping alien is kind of annoying.
DETAILS: Any gender, around 1-1.5 minutes, comedy

THE REAL VALUE OF CANDY
Fred is none too pleased with the low exchange rate of dollar to Halloween candy that his dentist is offering him.
DETAILS: Any gender, around 1 minute, comedy

I DON’T WANNA BE A JEDI
Joel has to break some tough news to his Star Wars loving dad…
DETAILS: Any gender, around 1 minute, comedy

WHAT MY FANGS ARE FOR
Sammy has squirrel blood on his face. And he’s excited to tell his mom why. But does she share his excitement? Or is she horrified by him?
DETAILS: Any gender, around 1 minute, dramatic/dark comedy, from the play, When Marshmallows Burn. Contains references to eating a squirrel. Monologue also published in The Best Men’s Stage Monologues 2022, edited by Debbie Lamedman.

CANDY WRAPPERS AT MIDNIGHT
Adrian wakes up in the middle of the night and confronts his father who stands by the kitchen pantry, guiltily holding Adrian’s Halloween candy wrappers.
DETAILS: Any gender, 30-60 seconds, comedy. NOTE: This monologue is adapted/edited from Tara’s previous monologue, My Missing Skittles.