Are you looking for some Halloween party games for kids? We’ve got you covered.
Carving pumpkins or drawing faces on pumpkins are standard Halloween party activities. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with creating Jack o’ Lanterns, but I love adding games to kids’ parties. It gives the children some activities to do together and often gets them moving.
5 Halloween Party Games for Kids
Take a look at the 5 Halloween party games for kids we rounded up. These games are fun to play, and frugal for you as well.
1. Monster Mystery Boxes
Take 5 shoeboxes with lids. Cut a hole in the side so that kids can easily reach their hands in, but not see what’s inside. Label each box with the following words: Mummy Cloth, Zombie Eyes, Witch’s Hair, Monster Fingers, and Ghost Brains. For the mummy cloth place some damp toilet paper in the box. For the zombie eyes, use peeled grapes. Use cooked pasta for the witch’s hair, wet carrots for the monster fingers, and some Jello for the ghost brains. Let children reach in and feel around the various mystery boxes. Be prepared for screams! Let the kids guess what is really inside the box. They can write down their answers and compare after everyone has had a chance to feel inside the boxes.
2. Spooky Spider Webs
Take a bag of spider web and cover a doorway with it. Add some fake plastic spiders and bugs. Let each child get “caught” in the web. Instead of tying them up as prey, you can wrap a treat tied to some yarn around their wrist of ankle. Then, set them free of course!
3. Scarecrow Contest
Divide the children into teams and give them scarecrow making supplies. This includes old clothes, straw, a hat, newspaper, and other odds and ends. Let each team make their own scarecrow. They can even name their scarecrow if they wish! Display them outside for all to see.
4. Pumpkin Bowling
Set up 10 lightweight bowling pins or empty 2-liter bottles in a triangle (4 in back, 3, 2, 1 in front) on a flat surface like a hallway or lawn. Mark a starting line 6-10 feet away with tape or chalk, and use a small, clean pumpkin (or orange ball with a Jack o’ Lantern drawn on it) for rolling. Each kid takes turns rolling the pumpkin from the starting line to knock down pins, aiming for a “Pumpkin Strike” (all 10 pins). Count knocked-down pins (1 point each), reset them after each turn, and play 3-5 rounds for fun or to tally scores.
5. Ghost Ball Toss
To play a ghost ball toss you need white cups, a black marker and a small ball. First make your ghosts by drawing ghost faces on the white cups. Then stack the cups vertically. Let the kids take turns knocking them down by throwing a small ball. Alternatively, you can set them up as targets in a ping pong ghost toss by placing them in a line or triangle and tossing ping pong balls to get them in the cups
6. Scavenger Hunt
To plan a Halloween scavenger hunt, pick a fun theme like a pumpkin patch or a monster adventure. Create a list of items to find. You could also give them a clue to find the first item and they will get a new clue with every discovery. The things to find can be as simple as mini pumpkins, colorful leaves or a scarecrow. Set up the hunt in a safe area, like your home or backyard. Hide items in spots with the difficulty level matches the age of the participants. Create teams and give each team a list of items to find or their first clue. Decide if they will check off the items on the list or take a picture as proof they found it. Consider setting a time limit. You can include simple challenges, like drawing a quick Halloween picture or finding a prize, to keep it engaging.
7. Pumpkin Says
To play a Halloween-themed version of “Simon Says,” gather players and choose one player to be the “Pumpkin,” who stands in front of the group, while the others, called “Munchkins,” line up facing them. The Pumpkin gives commands starting with “Pumpkin says,” such as “Pumpkin says creep like a zombie,” or “Pumpkin says flap like a bat.” Players must only follow commands that begin with “Pumpkin says”; if a command is given without it, like “Howl like a werewolf,” any Munchkin who moves is out and becomes a “Spectator” who helps spot mistakes. The last Munchkin remaining wins and becomes the next Pumpkin.
8. Monster May I?
To play a Halloween-themed version of “Mother, May I,” gather players in a spooky outdoor or indoor space decorated with cobwebs and pumpkins. Designate one player as the “Monster,” who stands at one end of the playing area, facing away from the others, who are lined up at the opposite end as “Trick-or-Treaters.” Each Trick-or-Treater takes turns asking, “Monster, may I take [number] [Halloween-themed steps]?”—like “three zombie shuffles,” “two ghost glides,” or “four werewolf leaps.” The Monster responds with “Yes, you may” or “No, you may not,” and may suggest an alternative, such as “Take one spider crawl instead.” Players must follow the Monster’s instructions exactly or return to the start. If a player forgets to ask permission, they’re also sent back. The first Trick-or-Treater to reach and tag the Monster wins and becomes the Monster for the next round.
More Halloween Party Ideas
Halloween Crafts
You can add a craft station at your party. Here are some craft ideas that are perfect for Halloween.
Frankenstein Feet
Make your own Frankenstein feet monsters. Place some green paint on the child’s foot, and black paint on the toes, and press it to paper. Add eyes with paint or press on googly eyes. You will have a foot print monster in no time. You can also make ghosts using this same technique, just paint the feet white and press. Add eyes.
More Halloween Crafts:
Halloween Party Food
Extend the fun with Halloween-themed snacks and treats.
Easy Edible Spiders
This can be both a craft and a snack, if you let the kids make their own edible spiders. Poke pretzel sticks into the sides of a Baby Bell Cheese. Add candy for eyes. You now have easy, edible spiders that children can chase after each other with before devouring.
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These 5 Halloween games for kids are so fun and easy to enjoy. Give one, or all, a try at your next Halloween party and see how much fun you can have.
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