If you’re looking to engage guests, students, employees, or customers with fun surveys that don’t feel like a chore to complete, you’re in the right place. Halloween-themed surveys boost excitement and participation, and they work for RSVPs, costume contests, classroom games, event follow-up, or even seasonal marketing campaigns. Instead of using a generic format, you can make your survey interactive and receive more insightful responses. For example, you could ask, “Which haunted house would you pick?” or “What snack should we serve at the office Halloween party?”
Surveys invite a two-way conversation rather than a broadcast, so you can plan better (food, timing, themes), keep engagement high (people love to share preferences), and build momentum for your event — whether it’s a classroom activity, an employee get-together, or a customer campaign. By asking the right questions, you not only get data but also build fun.
25 fun Halloween survey questions to ask anyone
Here are 25 lighthearted questions you can ask pretty much anyone — great for icebreakers, social media posts, or general entertainment.
- What’s your favorite Halloween candy?
- Do you prefer chocolate, gummies or salty snacks on Halloween?
- What’s your go-to Halloween costume: DIY or store-bought?
- On a scale of 1 to 5, how much do you love being scared?
- Haunted house: yes or no?
- What’s your favorite Halloween movie?
- Apple bobbing: fun or messy?
- Did you trick-or-treat growing up?
- Favorite spooky sound: creaking door, thunder, or ghostly whisper?
- Pumpkin carving: yes or no?
- Do you decorate your home for Halloween?
- Favorite Halloween color: orange, black, purple, or green?
- Do you prefer a costume contest or a pumpkin-carving contest?
- Which supernatural creature scares you most: vampire, zombie, ghost, or witch?
- Favorite spooky snack or treat for a party?
- Would you rather watch a scary movie or a fun costume parade?
- How do you prefer a haunted house — pitch black or well-lit spooky?
- Best place to celebrate Halloween: at home, at a party, or outdoors?
- Do you hand out candy or stay inside?
- What’s your favorite fall flavor: pumpkin spice, caramel apple, or cinnamon?
- Are you more into scary costumes or funny costumes?
- Does the idea of scary decorations excite you or freak you out?
- Favorite Halloween activity: trick-or-treating, bobbing for apples, or costume photo booth?
- Do you prefer sugar rush or savory snacks at a Halloween event?
- If you could pick one Halloween theme for your party, which would it be: classic monsters, haunted carnival, zombie apocalypse, or witches’ brew?
25 Halloween survey questions for kids and classrooms
For teachers, educators, or anyone running a kid-friendly Halloween poll, here are 25 questions tuned to younger students and classroom environments — in other words, they’re school-appropriate, fun, and simple. You can also use multiple choice or rating scales for quicker responses.
- Which pumpkin face do you like best? Happy, silly, or spooky?
- Would you rather dress up as a superhero or a monster?
- What’s your favorite Halloween game: bobbing for apples, treasure hunt, or costume relay?
- On a scale of 1 to 5, how excited are you for Halloween?
- Which candy would you choose if you could pick one?
- Do you prefer decorating your own pumpkin or painting one?
- Which costume color do you like: orange, black, green, or purple?
- Would you rather go trick-or-treating around the block or have a candy-and-movie night at home?
- Which spooky creature is your friendliest: ghost, friendly witch, mummy, or unicorn monster?
- What snack do you like with Halloween: popcorn, caramel apples, candy corn, or chips?
- Would you rather ride a broomstick or transform into a werewolf?
- Which is better: glow-in-the-dark decorations or spooky lights?
- Do you like telling spooky stories or watching Halloween cartoons?
- If you carved a pumpkin, would you prefer a silly face or a scary face?
- Would you rather have a costume with a mask or makeup?
- Which Halloween sound do you like: spooky music, ghost moan, witch laugh, or fun screams?
- For a school party, do you like games, crafts, or cookies more?
- Favorite fall treat: candy apple, pumpkin muffin, chocolate bar, or doughnut?
- On a scale of 1 to 5, how much do you like decorating?
- Would you rather have a friendly ghost or a goofy zombie character in class?
- Which color balloon would you pick for a Halloween party: orange, black, purple, or green?
- Do you prefer indoor or outdoor Halloween games?
- Would you rather go to a haunted house or a fun house (not scary)?
- If you had to pick one theme for a classroom Halloween party: witches, monsters, space aliens, or pirates?
- What costume have you worn that was your favorite?
25 survey questions for Halloween event planning
When you’re organizing an event — such as an office party, a community gathering, or a virtual meetup — these 25 questions help you gather input ahead of time, so you’re not guessing what people want. Use checkboxes, dropdowns, or short answers.
- Will you attend our Halloween event? (Yes/No/Maybe)
- Which date works best: Oct. 28 / Oct. 30 / Oct. 31?
- What time works best for you: Afternoon/Early evening/Late night?
- Which type of event do you prefer: Costume contest/Pumpkin carving/Movie night?
- Will you bring a plus-one? (Yes/No)
- Which food option appeals: Finger food/Full dinner/Snack-buffet?
- Any dietary restrictions we should know? (Short answer)
- What beverage do you prefer: Nonalcoholic punch/Coffee & dessert/Soda bar?
- Will you participate in the costume contest? (Yes/No)
- Do you want music: DJ/Playlist/Live band?
- Would you prefer indoor decorations only or both indoor and outdoor?
- Are you comfortable wearing a mask/costume that covers your face? (Yes/No)
- Will you need parking or public transport assistance? (Yes/No)
- Do you prefer a themed photo booth? (Yes/No)
- Which prize value would you like for the contest: Small token/Moderate gift/Big prize?
- Will you be attending virtually or in person? (In person/Virtual)
- Do you want a dedicated kids’ zone? (Yes/No)
- How did you hear about the event? (Email/Social/Flyer/Word of mouth)
- What type of games would you enjoy: Trivia/Relay race/Scavenger hunt?
- Are you willing to volunteer to help decorate or manage activities? (Yes/No)
- What theme would you prefer: Haunted mansion/Carnival of spooks/Zombie apocalypse/Witch’s brew?
- What costume idea do you plan to wear? (Short answer)
- What’s your preferred method to RSVP: Form link/Email/Phone?
- Would you like event reminders via: Email/SMS/WhatsApp?
- Any suggestions for making the event fun/accessible for all? (Open answer)
25 Halloween Feedback Survey Questions (Post-Event)
After the event, understanding what worked (and what didn’t) is gold. These 25 questions (rating scales, open-ended) help you collect actionable feedback and fun wrap-up insights.
- On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the overall event?
- How would you rate the costume contest?
- How was the food and drink selection? (1 to 5)
- How satisfied were you with the decorations?
- Did the event start on time? (Yes/No)
- What was your favorite part of the event? (Open answer)
- What was your least favorite part of the event? (Open answer)
- Would you attend again next year? (Yes/No)
- Was the virtual option (if applicable) effective? (Yes/No/Not applicable)
- Did you feel included and comfortable? (Yes/No)
- How was the photo booth/picture area? (1 to 5)
- How easy was RSVP/check-in? (1 to 5)
- Did you like the theme? (Yes/No)
- What theme would you suggest for next year? (Short answer)
- How many friends or colleagues did you bring? (Number)
- Would you recommend this event to someone else? (Yes/No)
- Did you feel the event provided good entertainment value? (Yes/No)
- On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the games/activities?
- Did you have enough time for socializing? (Yes/No)
- How could we improve next year? (Open answer)
- What costume idea stuck out the most? (Short answer)
- Did you feel the event was inclusive for all age groups? (Yes/No)
- Were all aspects of the event communicated clearly (time, location, theme)? (Yes/No)
- Any other comments or suggestions? (Open answer)
- Would you like to receive early notice/invite for next year’s event? (Yes/No)
How to create a Halloween survey with Jotform
Creating a Halloween-themed survey with Jotform is both fun and incredibly easy. Whether you’re planning an office party, a classroom poll, or a seasonal marketing campaign, Jotform provides all the tools you need, from ready-made templates to AI-powered question generation.
Start with your purpose
Every good survey begins with a clear goal. Think about why you’re running your Halloween form — do you want to collect RSVPs for a costume party, engage students with fun quiz questions, or get audience feedback after an event? Once you know your objective and audience, you can decide on your question types, such as multiple choice for quick answers, open-ended for creative ideas, or rating scales for feedback.
Pick a template or start fresh
Jotform’s Halloween form templates are a great starting point. You’ll find prebuilt forms for costume contests, event signups, classroom polls, and post-party feedback. Each template includes sample questions and Halloween-themed visuals, so you can simply customize and publish in minutes. If you prefer to design from scratch, you can use the easy drag-and-drop Form Builder to add, rearrange, and style your questions.
Speed it up with the AI Survey Generator
If you want to save even more time, try the Jotform AI Survey Generator. Simply type a short prompt like “Create a 10-question Halloween feedback survey for employees after an office party,” and the AI instantly generates relevant, themed questions for you. You can adjust the number of questions, select formats (like multiple choice or short answer), and even upload your event details to help the AI tailor the questions more precisely. It’s a quick, creative way to kickstart your survey, especially when you’re short on time or inspiration.
Customize the design
Once your questions are ready, it’s time to make your form look festive. Explore Jotform’s Halloween theme collection to find templates with spooky backgrounds, pumpkins, ghosts, and orange-and-black color palettes. You can add your logo, include Halloween icons beside each question, or use image-based answers for interactive polls (like choosing your favorite candy or costume). For kids, you can include emoji ratings — for instance, “How spooky was the haunted hallway? 👻🎃😱.”
Add smart survey logic and special features
Jotform lets you add logic and conditions to make your survey feel more dynamic. For example, if a respondent says they’re attending in person, you can show follow-up questions about food preferences or costume ideas. You can even add RSVP confirmations or date selection fields to help with event planning.
If you’re building a survey for mobile use, consider turning it into a mini app with Jotform Apps. You can share it as a link, QR code, or installable app — perfect for quick responses at in-person Halloween events.
Review, share, and collect responses
Before sharing, preview your form on both desktop and mobile to ensure everything looks perfect. Then click Publish to get a link you can email, embed on your website, or print as a QR code for your event. During your party or class activity, guests can scan the code and fill out the survey right from their phones.
Once responses start coming in, Jotform automatically organizes them into Jotform Tables, where you sort, filter, and visualize your data. Use this to create quick charts to see which candies were most loved, which decorations worked best, or how people rated your event overall.
Go beyond the basics with AI Agents
For an extra layer of interaction, Jotform’s Halloween AI Agents make your experience conversational. Instead of a static form, your Halloween AI Agent can greet users, ask questions dynamically, and even personalize follow-ups based on their answers. This is an ideal capability for interactive classroom quizzes or customer engagement campaigns.
With Jotform, you don’t just create a Halloween survey — you create an experience that’s fun, fast, and fully customized to your audience. From ready-made templates to AI-generated questions and themed designs, everything you need is in one place. So this Halloween, let your survey do the haunting — and the engaging — for you.
Make this Halloween more interactive
Using Halloween survey questions is a fun way to boost engagement, gather helpful input, and make your event or classroom stand out.
There are plenty of occasions when this comes in handy: when you’re asking general audience fun questions, running a kid-friendly classroom poll, planning a themed event, or collecting post-event feedback. In all these scenarios, the lists above give you a ready-to-use toolkit.
Now’s the time: Open Jotform, pick a template, customize with your questions and Halloween styling, and share your survey link or embed it. Start your Halloween survey in minutes with Jotform’s free templates.
Frequently asked questions
Any question that invites participation, choice, or opinion in a themed context works. For example: “Do you prefer a spooky or silly costume?” or “Which fall snack is your favorite?”
Debate topics might include “Is trick-or-treating outdated?” or “Are scary movies fun or too scary for kids?” or even “DIY costume vs professional costume: which is better for adults?”
This article is for website operators, content managers, educators, marketing teams, and anyone who wants to engage audiences with fun, themed Halloween survey questions for events, classrooms, or seasonal promotions.
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