Classroom GamesNo. 8587 · The 2026 edition
Halloween Games for Kids: Fun and Spooky Ideas for a Memorable Celebration
Get ready for a frightfully fun celebration with spooky games that kids of all ages will love!
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Discover a curated selection of Halloween games and activities perfect for children, from classic party favorites to creative DIY ideas tailored for little ones, tweens, and teens.
You'll need
Tips
- Halloween games should be easy to set up and fun for children of all ages.
- A good kids' party mixes games so children stay busy and excited.
- DIY games are affordable and can be tailored to your chosen theme.
- Opt for spooky-themed plates, cups, napkins, and utensils when possible.
- Bobbing for apples stays popular; add prizes for the kids who catch the most apples.
- For older kids, aim for games that blend fun with a bit of challenge.
- Games without equipment can work well — freeze dance, whisper down the lane, and storytelling.
The plan
- Choose a variety of games and activities so kids stay entertained throughout the party
- Build a supplies checklist before the event
- Pick decorations such as hanging ghosts, pumpkins, and spider webs
- Gather game supplies: toilet paper for Mummy Wrap, bingo cards, and items for the Mystery Box
- Get plates, cups, napkins, and utensils, ideally in spooky themes
- Stock a mix of healthy snacks alongside Halloween candies
- Games can be run indoors or outdoors
- Tailor game difficulty to the ages attending (little kids vs. tweens and teens)
Decoration ideas
- Hanging ghosts
- Pumpkins
- Spider webs
Food & drink
- A mix of healthy snacks and Halloween candies for the party treats
Activities
- Mummy Wrap — teams race to wrap one player in toilet paper so they look like a mummy
- Halloween Bingo — use free printable bingo cards with spooky images
- Pumpkin Bowling — roll small pumpkins as bowling balls at empty plastic bottles used as pins
- Halloween Scavenger Hunt — give kids a list of Halloween-themed items to find around the home or yard
- Halloween Word Scramble — a festive puzzle that builds vocabulary and spelling
- Pumpkin Patch Stomp — kids wearing pumpkin-themed masks pop balloons filled with confetti
- Halloween Charades — kids act out Halloween-themed prompts without speaking
- Pass the Pumpkin — like hot potato; when the music stops the holder does a fun Halloween task
- Mystery Box — kids guess items by touch, e.g. peeled grapes as 'eyeballs'
- Bobbing for apples — with prizes for kids who catch the most apples
- Halloween icon memory game — matching pairs of ghosts, pumpkins, and witches
- Ghost bowling — knock down empty plastic bottles decorated as ghosts using a soft ball
- Donuts on a string — eat hanging donuts without using hands
- Pumpkin tic tac toe — small pumpkins decorated as Xs and Os for outdoor play
- Spider races — kids decorate toy spiders and race them down a track
- Skeleton scavenger hunt — find hidden skeleton pieces around the yard or house
- Pumpkin golf — use small pumpkins and household items as obstacles
- Freeze dance — dance to spooky music and freeze when it stops
- Pumpkin Toss — throw small pumpkins or balls into decorated buckets or baskets set at varying distances for points
- Feed the Monster — throw soft balls or beanbags into a cardboard box monster mouth
- Candy Corn Guessing Game — guess how many candy corns fill a jar; closest wins a prize
- Halloween Family Feud — teams guess the most popular answers to Halloween-themed survey questions
- Halloween Piñata — blindfolded players take turns trying to break it open for candy and small toys
- Pin the hat on the witch
- Witch hat ring toss — made with cones and rings
- Halloween trivia quiz — test knowledge of spooky facts and movies
- Pumpkin relay race
- Ghosts in the graveyard — a hide-and-seek variation
- Halloween obstacle course — built using features of your yard
- Whisper down the lane — share spooky phrases down the line
- Halloween storytelling — kids add to a story turn by turn
More photos
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