61 Best Halloween Party Games for Kids and Adults

Directions

1. For a country-style ring toss with a pumpkin theme, gather embroidery hoops of various sizes. The differing diameters let you customize difficulty, perfect for children of mixed ages.
2. Bobbing for apples is a timeless activity that sparks friendly rivalries. This autumn staple blends seasonal appeal with playful splashes, ensuring enjoyment at any fall event.
3. Challenge players to stack marshmallows into the highest ghost-shaped tower possible. The best part? You can eat your creation afterward.
4. Tie apple cider donuts to tree branches with twine, and have contestants try to take the first bite without using their hands—the reward is a tasty treat.
5. Craft a Halloween tic-tac-toe set using mini spiders and witch hats as tokens. Mark the grid on a wooden board with orange washi tape.
6. Place a cookie on your forehead and try to eat it without using your hands—a Minute to Win It challenge. All you need besides the cookie is a one-minute timer. Perfect for Halloween, since you get a snack when you succeed.
7. Print out a cootie catcher (fortune teller) with Halloween artwork and prompts like "Make your scariest face" or "Take one candy." A blank version is also included so you can customize. For a Magic 8 Ball style, fill the blanks with classic responses such as "yes," "no," "signs point to yes," or "ask again later."
8. In this Halloween twist on bocce ball, replace the traditional jack with a jack-o-lantern that you set in place rather than toss. Players roll small sugar pumpkins (with stems removed) or round gourds, aiming to get closest to the jack-o-lantern.
9. Spray-paint the top and bottom of 8-inch orange safety cones and let them dry. Use yellow carnival rings to toss over the cones, mimicking candy corn. For a witch hat variation, replace the cones with actual witch hats.
10. This fast-paced card game, known for causing giggles, has a Halloween edition. Easy to pick up, it's perfect for mixed-age groups during the spooky season.
11. Turn a square table into a giant tic-tac-toe board—players stand around it. Use small pumpkins painted with black X's and O's as game pieces. Black tape creates the grid; for a glow-in-the-dark version, use glow tape and paint.
12. Since guests are in costume, charades fits perfectly. For kids, download free printable cards from Happiness Is Homemade with simple Halloween prompts. For adults, use a charades box set based on classic Halloween films and shows.
13. Similar to beer pong (adjust for age group), players bounce ping-pong balls printed with eyeballs across the table aiming for cups. Sinking the ball in the center cup means an instant win.