Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids

Scott Donnelly

Welcome to "Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids", where it’s always the spooky season – full of chills, thrills, and spine-tingling spooks! MICRO TERRORS™ are family-friendly frights for those ages 8 and up. And while our stories are for younger ears, we are still talking about things that go bump in the night, and some children may not be able to handle what others can. Parental consent is recommended. Visit us online at http://MicroTerrors.com

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SCOUT BROOKS & THE ASTRO NOGS: Assault on Thryos, Episode One | #MicroTerrors
Scout Brooks just wants to survive his first day of seventh grade — but a mysterious after-school astronomy club, run by an even stranger professor, has him wondering exactly what he's signed up for. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,...
Today · 26 min
STARDUST: You Should Keep Your Opinions About Aliens To Yourself | #MicroTerrors
Mikka thinks space is boring and aliens are a punchline, and by the end of fifth period she has said so out loud to exactly the wrong person. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and...
July 25 · 16 min
NIGHT OF THE INSECTOID: The Signal Max Sent Into Space
Max spends his Friday nights broadcasting homemade radio signals toward the Kuiper Belt hoping to reach alien life, and one summer evening, something finally answers back. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music,...
July 18 · 13 min
SLUDGE: The Swimming Hole Behind the Duncan Quarry
Three kids track down a forgotten swimming hole behind the abandoned Duncan Quarry, rediscover it for the summer — and find out why everyone stopped coming. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn...
July 11 · 15 min
The Crabacabra: The Monster I Accidentally Made!
A bored kid trapped in a powerless, sweltering house sneaks into his father's off-limits basement lab, where a machine that turns AI drawings into living creatures is about to make his worst summer unforgettable. Look for this podcast on Apple...
July 4 · 16 min
LISTENER TERRORS: An Evil Kitten, a Vampire Delivery, and a Werewolf Attack! | #MicroTerrors
A killer kitten. A coffin at the door. A werewolf in the closet. Three horror stories — all written by kids! Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of...
May 30 · 14 min
LISTENER TERRORS: Spider-Birds, Cursed Books, and a Bloody Night! | #MicroTerrors
Four young authors unleash flying spiders, a cursed pop-up zoo, a weeping spell book, and a cabin in the woods where bravery runs out. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other...
May 23 · 15 min
A Barbecue To Remember | #MicroTerrors
A year after Rico's mother vanished in the Grayfall Nature Preserve, his father finally knows what really happened to her — and he's invited Lexi over for a backyard barbecue to honor her memory. But the burgers don't taste right, the hot dogs don't...
May 16 · 11 min
THE THING IN THE WALL: My First and Last Time House-Sitting
A twelve-year-old takes an easy weekend house-sitting job in a quiet rural neighborhood — until a thunderstorm knocks out the power and something starts scraping its way through an upstairs wall. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,...
May 9 · 15 min
THE CLOWNS | #MicroTerrors
A silent clown stands at the front door clutching old photographs of Dad — and what Mom doesn’t know yet is that there’s another one waiting in the kitchen. Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music,...
May 2 · 14 min
LISTENER TERRORS: The Mudman, The Snow Troll, And Other Tales Written By Kids!
When kids write horror, they don't pull their punches. Four original stories from listeners aged 8 and 9 — featuring a dad who isn't quite himself, a missing little sister, a school principal hiding something in a locked hallway, and a hand reaching...
April 25 · 17 min
The Ghost Dog of Ash Hollow | The Legend Was Real — And It Was Right Behind Them!
When two girls ignore the whispered warnings about the haunted woods at the edge of their neighborhood, they come face to face with proof that some legends are far more than legend. Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify,...
April 11 · 8 min
RUN, ABBY! | They Hired Me To Babysit Their Daughter, I Was The One Who Almost Paid The Price!
The Wellington house was bigger than anything Abby had ever stepped foot in, and the family seemed perfectly normal — at first. But the longer she was there, the more she realized that something in that house was very, very wrong. Find more...
April 4 · 31 min
LISTENER TERRORS - Scary Stories BY Kids, FOR Kids! (March 2026)
Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and numerous other podcast apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1655277373 “The Lake” and “The Rage of the...
March 28 · 12 min
The Lake Monster My Family Refused To Believe In | “Cthulhu Ate My Hot Dog!”
For nearly two decades, my family has called me crazy for what I saw in Lake Weeping Tree — but today, standing on that dock with my nephew at my side, I was finally about to find out if I'd been right all along. | “Cthulhu Ate My Hot Dog” by Scott...
March 21 · 12 min
The Irish Tome She Brought To Class Was More Dangerous Than Anyone Knew | St. Patrick's Day Horror
When the substitute teacher brought an ancient book of Irish folklore to class on St. Patrick's Day, she had no idea that someone in the back row recognized it — and that recognition would change everything. | “The Hunter’s Almanac” by Fionna Cosgrove...
March 14 · 19 min
THE LOVELAND FROGMAN: Kids Encounter the Ohio Cryptid While Testing RC Boat (Repeat)
When two boys take a new RC speedboat for a nighttime test run on the Little Miami River, they discover they're not the only ones interested in the glowing green lights beneath the water. https://weirddarkness.com/?p=34120&preview=true Find...
March 7 · 14 min
“The Creeper”, “Truth Or Dare”, “The Nightmare of Teddy”, “The Haunted Woods”, “The Graveyard Gold”
Five creepy tales sent in by kids! | Micro Terrors Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://microterrors.com/! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors Other stories, novels, and more from...
February 28 · 17 min
Don't Ever Mess With a Bird's Nest; We Learned That The Hard Way! | The Buffest Bird Around
A boy's attempt to befriend a bird nesting outside his bedroom window turns into a full-blown feathered vendetta when his parents keep destroying the nest. | “The Buffest Bird Around” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors Find more family-friendly frights...
February 21 · 12 min
Something Lurks in This School Every Valentine's Day, But Only If Summoned! | The Candy Dude
A bullied boy discovers that his school's bathroom mirror holds a terrifying legend — and saying the wrong name three times unleashes something with a very sweet tooth. | “Candy Dude” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors Find more family-friendly frights...
February 14 · 11 min

Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids

SCOUT BROOKS & THE ASTRO NOGS: Assault on Thryos, Episode One | #MicroTerrors

STARDUST: You Should Keep Your Opinions About Aliens To Yourself | #MicroTerrors

NIGHT OF THE INSECTOID: The Signal Max Sent Into Space

SLUDGE: The Swimming Hole Behind the Duncan Quarry

The Crabacabra: The Monster I Accidentally Made!

LISTENER TERRORS: An Evil Kitten, a Vampire Delivery, and a Werewolf Attack! | #MicroTerrors

LISTENER TERRORS: Spider-Birds, Cursed Books, and a Bloody Night! | #MicroTerrors

A Barbecue To Remember | #MicroTerrors

THE THING IN THE WALL: My First and Last Time House-Sitting

THE CLOWNS | #MicroTerrors

LISTENER TERRORS: The Mudman, The Snow Troll, And Other Tales Written By Kids!

The Ghost Dog of Ash Hollow | The Legend Was Real — And It Was Right Behind Them!

RUN, ABBY! | They Hired Me To Babysit Their Daughter, I Was The One Who Almost Paid The Price!

LISTENER TERRORS - Scary Stories BY Kids, FOR Kids! (March 2026)

The Lake Monster My Family Refused To Believe In | “Cthulhu Ate My Hot Dog!”

The Irish Tome She Brought To Class Was More Dangerous Than Anyone Knew | St. Patrick's Day Horror

THE LOVELAND FROGMAN: Kids Encounter the Ohio Cryptid While Testing RC Boat (Repeat)

“The Creeper”, “Truth Or Dare”, “The Nightmare of Teddy”, “The Haunted Woods”, “The Graveyard Gold”

Don't Ever Mess With a Bird's Nest; We Learned That The Hard Way! | The Buffest Bird Around

Something Lurks in This School Every Valentine's Day, But Only If Summoned! | The Candy Dude