25 Halloween Games for Kids

Directions

1. Create a spooky playlist of Halloween tunes for kids. While the music plays, they dance; when it stops, they must freeze in place.
2. Encourage kids to write their own spooky Halloween story with this creative writing exercise.
3. In this Halloween charades game, players act out things like walking through a spider web or bobbing for apples while others guess.
4. Set up an upcycled bowling alley using decorated tin cans for a Halloween-themed bowling game.
5. Print out Halloween bingo cards for a classic party game that works great at home or in the classroom.
6. Instead of potato sacks, use ghost-themed sacks for a Halloween twist on sack races.
7. Fill a big jar with Halloween candy and have each kid guess how many pieces are inside. The closest guess wins the entire jar.
8. Play a game of pin the "Boo" on the ghost, perfect for all ages.
9. Toss rings or beanbags onto witch hats in this simple, fun tossing game for home or school.
10. Let kids create their own bowling set by decorating bottles as ghosts, then bowl with a small ball.
11. Make a monster-themed pin-the-tail game by pinning eyes onto a monster; use felt for an easier version.
12. In this gross motor game, kids navigate through a "spider queen's lair" with fun challenges.
13. Use mini pumpkins and washi tape to make a supersized tic-tac-toe board on the floor.
14. Set up a Halloween-themed punch-a-bunch game with cups or tissue paper covering prizes.
15. Hang donuts from strings and challenge kids to eat them without using their hands.
16. Cut a pumpkin face into a cardboard box and toss beanbags through the openings.
17. An outdoor game where kids stack cups, count, and squirt water at targets—great for mild fall days.
18. Teams race to wrap one member in toilet paper to create a mummy; fastest team wins.
19. Leave a bag of treats on a neighbor's doorstep with a note saying "You've Been Booed" to spread Halloween cheer.
20. Create a sticky spider web from tape and have kids toss cotton balls or lightweight objects to stick.
21. Cut a ghost shape from a cardboard box with a large mouth and have kids toss mini pumpkins into it.
22. Roll a custom monster die that tells players to perform actions like walking like Frankenstein or cackling like a witch.
23. Hide "monster brains" (e.g., gelatin or play dough) for a sensory scavenger hunt that kids will find delightfully gross.
24. Fill a tub with water and apples, and have kids try to grab an apple using only their mouths.
25. Print out Halloween-themed paper games like word searches or mazes for a quiet activity with a snack.