Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids

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

2026-04-1108:59

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, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and numerous other podcast apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1655277373Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2026Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness

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

2026-04-0433:50

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 family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2026Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness

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

2026-03-2812:42

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 Monster” by Grant Hart, Age 7 *** “The Shadow” by Emery Garner, Age 8 *** “The Infected Foot” by Brenton, Age 10 *** “The Deep Curse” by Avery Jensen, Age 7 *** Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2026Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness

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

2026-03-2115:44

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 Donnelly #MicroTerrorsFind more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2026Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness

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

2026-03-1422:30

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 #MicroTerrorsFind more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2026Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness

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

2026-03-0715:50

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/mt-lovelandfrogman/Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2025Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories

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

2026-02-2819:50

Five creepy tales sent in by kids! | Micro TerrorsFind more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2026Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness

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

2026-02-2112:21

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 #MicroTerrorsFind more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2026Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness

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

2026-02-1412:53

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 #MicroTerrorsFind more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2026Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness

Something Is Very Wrong with the Kids in Needle Cove | "Stitched" Micro Terrors

2026-02-0721:16

All Eli wanted was to make friends before school started, but the price of joining this particular gang may cost him far more than he ever imagined. | “Stitches” by Fionna Cosgrove #MicroTerrorsFind more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2026Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness

Creepy Doll, a Government Monster, and a Creature Called "The Chootman" | Listener Terrors

2026-01-3112:31

Three kids write three nightmare stories for us! A doll with razor-sharp teeth wants to play, a creature called The Chootman stalks a cabin sleepover, and somewhere in an abandoned New York subway, a government experiment waits for its next victim!“CREEPY DOLLS” Written by Phoebe Costa, age 12“THE CHOOTMAN” Written by Wyatt Borden, age 8“GMO” Written by Aster, age 10Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2026Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness

He Took A Hike To Get Away From His Siblings — What He Came Face-to-Face With Was Even Worse!

2026-01-2411:17

All Rupert wanted was some peace and quiet and a chance to use his new camera — he had no idea what was lurking in the snow-covered woods. | “ALIEN SNAKE” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrorsFind more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2025Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness

The Military Searched Our Neighborhood. I Searched The Sewer. That Was a Big Mistake.

2026-01-1725:09

Soldiers flooded our street looking for something that escaped in the night. The open manhole in my backyard told me where it came from… so I had to investigate. | “Where Does The Sewer Go” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrorsFind more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2026Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness

The Static Growler: What's Hiding in the Signal?

2026-01-1012:00

Long ago, an ominous radio frequency would burst to life with mysterious static — and hidden inside were whispers and growls. They called the voice the Static Growler, and some say it could find its way inside your mind. | “The Static Growler… Or So It Seems” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrorsFind more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2026Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness

I Explored an Abandoned House and Found A Creepy Puppet Waiting for Me: Mr. Rubberhead

2026-01-0311:58

When my friend dared me to explore an abandoned house, I didn't expect to find a puppet blocking my only way out. | “MR. RUBBERHEAD” by A.J. SpencerFind more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2025Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness

Santa Was Cornered by a Helper Monkey, The Elves Had to Rescue Him

2025-12-2716:01

“OPERATION: CORNERED KRINGLE” By Scott Donnelly#scarystories #halloweenstories #halloweenkids #storiesforkids #kidsstories #scarystoriesforkids #microterrorsVisit our website: https://MicroTerrors.comFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness®, 2023. Weird Darkness©, 2023“Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids”™ 2023https://weirddarkness.com/operation-cornered-kringle/

'Twas the Night Before Christmas — In a Haunted House

2025-12-2007:25

“CREATURES WERE STIRRING” by Scott DonnellyWhen Santa's sleigh crashes outside a haunted house full of zombie children, ghosts, and a blood-thirsty mouse, he quickly learns that sending away his reindeer and elf was a terrible mistake.#scarystories #halloweenstories #halloweenkids #storiesforkids #kidsstories #scarystoriesforkids #microterrorsFind more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Visit our website: https://MicroTerrors.comFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2024Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2024https://weirddarkness.com/creatureswerestirring-microterrors/

“HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS” by Dr. Seuss; narrated by Darren Marlar

2025-12-1312:05

He hated the Whos and their Christmas cheer, so he devised a plan to make the holiday disappear — but what the Grinch discovered that night would change his shriveled heart forever.PLEASE SHARE THIS LINK in your social media so others can enjoy the episode! https://weirddarkness.com/grinch/Requested by one of my Darkness Syndicate members (Patreon)!= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2023, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness #TheGrinch #HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas #DrSeuss #ChristmasClassics #Whoville #HolidayStories #ChristmasSpirit #GrinchStory #ChristmasNostalgia

Dad Destroyed the Neighbor's Snowman — It Came Back for Revenge

2025-12-1317:28

“THE SNOWMAN” by Scott DonnellyIn a quiet suburban neighborhood, Danny wakes to a snowy surprise, hoping for a day off school to play in the winter wonderland. But a rivalry brews between his family and the seemingly perfect Barlows across the street. A failed attempt at building a snowman leaves Danny's family feeling defeated, until a chilling twist turns a harmless snowman into something paranormal!Tell your friends about Micro Terrors – and find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website - http://MicroTerrors.com! And be sure to subscribe to the podcast at https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/microterrors!Visit our website: https://MicroTerrors.comFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness®, 2023. Weird Darkness©, 2024“Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids”™ 2024https://weirddarkness.com/the-snowman-microterrors/

GINGER’S GINGERBREAD DISASTER: A Family Recipe With a Terrifying Secret

2025-12-0614:35

When a mysterious voice whispers from her family's secret ingredient and promises her victory in the holiday baking competition, Ginger ignores her mother's warning — and discovers some recipes come with consequences.Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2025Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness

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