Carnival & Booth GamesNo. 2390 · The 2026 edition
30 Best Halloween Party Games That Kids Will Love
Turn your Halloween party into a spooktacular adventure with these 30 kid-friendly games that are all treats and no tricks!
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Discover a treasure trove of DIY Halloween party games perfect for kids, including pumpkin putt-putt golf, Frankenstein bowling, eerie scavenger hunts, and mummy wrap races. With 30 unique activities, this list ensures your little ghouls stay entertained for hours.
About this
A roundup of Halloween party games and DIY activities for kids of all ages, from physical challenges to simple crafts. Each entry pairs a short description with a link to a full tutorial from a crafting or party blog. The intro frames the games as easy, low-preparation additions that keep a Halloween party lively.
Tips
- Halloween-themed games can be fun and easy for kids of all ages with a little creativity and planning.
- Adding competition to a Halloween party ensures there are no dull moments.
- A pumpkin hunt plays like an Easter egg hunt; whoever finds the most wins.
- Winners of the haystack eyeball game can add the eyeball to their goody bag.
The list
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01
Pumpkin Putt-Putt Golf
Carve a tall pumpkin with a golf-hole mouth; use toy golf set, X-acto knife, green felt for course.
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02
Frankenstein Bowling
Paint recycled cans as ghosts, pumpkins, cats, Frankensteins; stack pyramid, knock down with tennis ball.
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03
Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Needs Halloween decor and a printer; easily adjusted for adults, teens, or small children.
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Mummy Wrap
Two teams race to fully wrap a teammate head-to-toe using rolls of toilet paper.
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05
Eyeball Surprise Science Experiment
Uses glow-in-the-dark bouncy eyeballs, baking soda, water, and vinegar for a science game.
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06
Halloween Bean Bag Toss
DIY Halloween-themed bean bag toss; store-bought festive versions also available on Amazon.
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07
Battle of the Balloons
Each guest gets a tied balloon; players pop each other's balloons until one remains.
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08
Halloween "Would You Rather"?
Halloween version of the game, ideal for tweens or teens, shared by blogger Sharon Rowley.
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09
Roll a Jack-o'-Lantern
Kids roll dice to gradually build a Jack-o'-Lantern face; first to complete it wins.
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10
Find Eyeball Haystack Game
Search a bin of fake hay for a buried candy eyeball; winner adds it to goody bag.
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11
Pumpkin Painting
Set out paints, brushes, and glitter; let guests decorate pumpkins, messier than carving.
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12
Halloween Truth or Dare
A Halloween twist on classic truth or dare, suitable for guests of all ages.
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13
Pumpkin Hunt
Like an Easter egg hunt; hide small pumpkins around the house or yard, most found wins.
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14
Tarantula Toss
String up cobwebs and time kids as they stick plastic spiders three times in a row.
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15
Halloween Movie Trivia
Test film knowledge with Halloween movie trivia; follow with movies, popcorn, and candy.
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16
Leaf Jumping Contest
Host a leaf-diving competition in a crunchy pile of leaves; fun and easy for small children.
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17
Candy pumpkin toss
Pyramid of black cauldrons, taped throwing line, toss candy pumpkins into little holes.
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18
Cookie Decorating Contest
Plain sugar cookies in bulk with icings, icing pouches, sprinkles, and candy for decorating contest.
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19
Halloween Mystery Boxes
Boxes hide items like spaghetti as brains or peeled grapes as eyeballs for tactile guessing.
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20
Donut-Eating Race
Tie rope between trees and twine to donuts; competitors eat without using hands.
The plan
- Choose one or more games and schedule them into the party.
- Pick activities suited to the crowd, from tiny trick-or-treaters to adults.
- Many games require minimal preparation and can be made at home.
- Add fun prizes to the mix as a bonus for games.
Decoration ideas
- DIY Halloween decorations
- Carve a pumpkin with a mouth serving as a golf hole
- Paint recycled cans as ghosts, pumpkins, cats, and Frankensteins
- String up fake cobwebs
- Display small pumpkins for a hunt
Food & drink
- Halloween candy
- Festive desserts
- Halloween cupcakes
- Popcorn for movie trivia
- Plain sugar cookies with icings and sprinkles
- Candy pumpkins
- Donuts
- Candy eyeballs
- Peeled grapes and spaghetti for mystery boxes
Activities
- Pumpkin Putt-Putt Golf
- Frankenstein Bowling
- Halloween Scavenger Hunt
- Mummy Wrap
- Eyeball Surprise Science Experiment
- Halloween Bean Bag Toss
- Battle of the Balloons
- Halloween "Would You Rather"?
- Roll a Jack-o'-Lantern
- Find Eyeball Haystack Game
- Pumpkin Painting
- Halloween Truth or Dare
- Pumpkin Hunt
- Tarantula Toss
- Halloween Movie Trivia
- Leaf Jumping Contest
- Candy pumpkin toss
- Cookie Decorating Contest
- Halloween Mystery Boxes
- Donut-Eating Race
More photos
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