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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NEVER ENTER CONDEMNED CRAWFORD ORPHANAGE: You Won’t Like What You Find – Or What Finds You
"The Antique Doll" by Scott Donnelly | When Colin and Joshua sneak into the burned ruins of Crawford Orphanage on Halloween night, they're hoping to impress their classmates with tales of their bravery. But the orphanage holds more than just ash and...
Sep 27, 2025 · 10 min
THE BLACK HALLOWEEN LETTERS: “The Best Time of Year” by Fionna Cosgrove
As strange black letters spread through town like a plague, Lily watches her friends become entranced by the mysterious messages they read – and how they act strangely when doing so. Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our...
Sep 20, 2025 · 16 min
THE LOVELAND FROGMAN: Kids Encounter the Ohio Cryptid While Testing RC Boat
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 more...
Sep 13, 2025 · 12 min
“CURSE OF THE BONES”, “ALIEN ALERT” and MORE Scary Stories Written By KIDS! #MicroTerrors
“The Curse of the Bones” by Kieran Cryderman, age 6 “The Wedding Day” by Heidi Bauman-Smith, age 5 “The Thing In My Closet” by Carrick Wells, age 8 “Alien Alert” by Alora, age 9 Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our...
Sep 6, 2025 · 12 min
“SKINLESS” (Full Five Part Serial) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors
When Jay arrives at Camp Resting Stone's mysterious reopening after 22 years, counselors dismiss the legend of Skinless Gutts — the ghost of a chef who died in a horrific acid accident — as just another campfire story. But as campers begin vanishing...
Aug 31, 2025 · 1 hr 58 min
“CATFISH INVADED RIVER” and “LOCKED IN THE SCHOOL” – Scary Stories Written by Kids!
Send in your own scary story at http://microterrors.com/! “Catfish Invaded River”, by Jax Robertson, age 8 “Locked In The School” by Dessa Mattingly, age 8 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors Other stories, novels, and more from...
Aug 31, 2025 · 5 min
“SKINLESS” (Part Five) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors
At Camp Resting Stone's grand reopening, counselors warn the young campers about Skinless Gutts—the ghost of a man who died in a tragic accident twenty-two years ago. But when a fierce storm traps everyone at the isolated camp, the kids learn that...
Aug 30, 2025 · 24 min
“SKINLESS” (Part Four) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors
When a summer camp reopens after a tragic accident twenty years ago that left the groundskeeper's bones sealed in an acid-filled bunker, campers start disappearing one by one while the camp director insists nothing is wrong. As a violent storm rolls...
Aug 23, 2025 · 30 min
“SKINLESS” (Part Three) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors
Three kids at Camp Resting Stone discover that the missing campers aren't just made-up stories when they witness a walking skeleton dragging their friends into the foggy woods. Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website...
Aug 16, 2025 · 25 min
“SKINLESS” (Part Two) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors
When campers start disappearing at the newly reopened Camp Resting Stone, ten-year-old Jay discovers the counselors are hiding a deadly secret about why the camp was abandoned twenty-two years ago. Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games...
Aug 9, 2025 · 24 min
“SKINLESS” (Part One) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors
A week at the newly reopened Camp Resting Stone takes a sinister turn when campers discover the camp closed 22 years ago after the mysterious death of its chef—whose body was never found. Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on...
Aug 2, 2025 · 25 min
Three Scary Stories Written by Kids! #MicroTerrors #ListenerTerrors
“THE GREEN SEA” by Magnolia Soberanis, age 8 *** “THE GYM TEACHER” by Evelyn Straus *** “THE NIGHTMARE OF DEADNESS” by Dex Lopez, age 5 Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://microterrors.com/! Facebook...
Jul 26, 2025 · 10 min
LISTENER TERRORS! 4 Creepy Stories Written by Kids! #MicroTerrors
“WHY THE CLOWNS ARE DEAD” by Oliver, age 10 & Jonathan, age 7 “FLASHLIGHT TAG” by Jack Flores, age 15 “RED HALLOWEEN” by Dean Lopez, age 8 “THE UNDEAD SQUIRREL” by Joshua, age 6 1/2 Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our...
Jul 19, 2025 · 9 min
“THE DOGMAN OF MICHIGAN” by Fionna Cosgrove #MicroTerrors
When new kid Ash moves to a small Michigan town, the local teens warn of a terrifying creature stalking the woods near their isolated cabin – the legendary Dogman. Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at...
Jul 5, 2025 · 14 min
LISTENER TERRORS Written By Kids! #MicroTerrors
A special “Listener Terrors” episode with stories sent in by kids! “The Evil Elf On The Shelf” by Griffin Young (age 10) “The Haunted Skateboard” by Wyatt Martinez-Tubbs (age 8) “Scareware” by Oscar (age 3) – narrated by Oscar too! “The Axeman” by...
May 31, 2025 · 19 min
“THE BOY WHO FOUGHT THE REAPER: The Price of Protection When Death Comes Calling” by Gary Brand
A young boy keeps vigil over his fevered mother on a cold winter night, but when Death itself comes calling, eight-year-old Tommy discovers that sometimes the greatest battles are fought by the smallest warriors—and that what we're willing to fight...
May 24, 2025 · 12 min
“CHECKMATE: Two Pawns In a Dangerous Game!” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors
On a stormy night filled with board games and boredom, two siblings answer a knock at the door — only to find two very strange visitors whose motives are anything but clear. FREE Word Search and Crossword puzzles, plus a fun Q&A for you and your...
May 17, 2025 · 15 min
FEED THEM UP: Fattening The Future Feast One Morsel at a Time #MicroTerrors
Download The FREE WORD SEARCH Puzzle For This Episode: https://weirddarkness.com/MT-FeedThemUp On a lazy summer day, two boys feed the fish – but beneath the water is something sinister they cannot see. Written by Fionna Cosgrove:...
May 10, 2025 · 10 min
“CREEGER THE CREEPER” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors
When ten-year-old Lucy gets locked inside the Grove City Library after dark, she discovers she’s not as alone as she thought — and something with glowing red eyes is waiting in the shadows. Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play...
May 3, 2025 · 14 min
“THE MONSTER” and “THE GHOST OF XUNANTUNICH” Listener Terrors! #MicroTerrors
“The Monster” by August, age 6 “The Ghost Of Xunantunich” by Alitzel Cruz, age 11 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...
Apr 26, 2025 · 9 min

Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids

NEVER ENTER CONDEMNED CRAWFORD ORPHANAGE: You Won’t Like What You Find – Or What Finds You

THE BLACK HALLOWEEN LETTERS: “The Best Time of Year” by Fionna Cosgrove

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

“CURSE OF THE BONES”, “ALIEN ALERT” and MORE Scary Stories Written By KIDS! #MicroTerrors

“SKINLESS” (Full Five Part Serial) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors

“CATFISH INVADED RIVER” and “LOCKED IN THE SCHOOL” – Scary Stories Written by Kids!

“SKINLESS” (Part Five) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors

“SKINLESS” (Part Four) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors

“SKINLESS” (Part Three) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors

“SKINLESS” (Part Two) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors

“SKINLESS” (Part One) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors

Three Scary Stories Written by Kids! #MicroTerrors #ListenerTerrors

LISTENER TERRORS! 4 Creepy Stories Written by Kids! #MicroTerrors

“THE DOGMAN OF MICHIGAN” by Fionna Cosgrove #MicroTerrors

LISTENER TERRORS Written By Kids! #MicroTerrors

“THE BOY WHO FOUGHT THE REAPER: The Price of Protection When Death Comes Calling” by Gary Brand

“CHECKMATE: Two Pawns In a Dangerous Game!” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors

FEED THEM UP: Fattening The Future Feast One Morsel at a Time #MicroTerrors

“CREEGER THE CREEPER” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors

“THE MONSTER” and “THE GHOST OF XUNANTUNICH” Listener Terrors! #MicroTerrors