No Halloween party is complete without some spooktastic Halloween party games! Check out this list of Halloween games for kids and throw a party they’ll talk about till next year!
You’ve scoured the stores to come up with the perfect costume, set up the skeleton at the entry holding a lantern and you’ve built up a candy stash that would make Willy Wonka proud. Now, all you have to do is plan the perfect Halloween party with fun Halloween party games.
Easy right? Well, it would be if you wanted to make sure you sent every child home terrified to go to bed that night!
Assuming that isn’t the case, we are going to share a couple of secrets with you. Ready?
Halloween Party Games For Kids
First, Halloween parties don’t have to be scary. Quite the opposite actually. Halloween party games can make any kids party something they won’t forget (in a good way!). You can have a party that’s perfect for kids of all ages, where fun will be had and memories will be made (not nightmares). The secret to success is in the Halloween games that include all party guests. Obvious games include pumpkin carving contest, Halloween bingo and collective Halloween crafts like making witch hats, but we like these ideas that are easy DIY Halloween games.
Second, we’ve gathered a list of kid-friendly Halloween games for kids that will make your party a huge win, but also make you the most coveted party planner on the block.
Looking for more Halloween fun? Check out our face painting ideas and candy corn decor!
It’s Halloween, everyone’s entitled to one good scare
– Brackett, Halloween (1978)
Fun Halloween Games for Kids
Use these Halloween games to make your next Halloween party a huge success. Squeals will be heard down the block as the kids play these fun Halloween games! Add a dose of holiday fun to your spooky gatherings with these Halloween games for kids. Our favorite Halloween party games include lots of ideas the kids will love.
1. The Mummy Game Is Among Great Halloween Games You Can Choose From
Looking for great Halloween games to play with your kids? Here’s how you can have some Halloween fun as a family with the Mummy Game.
Bring out loads of toilet paper for this Mummy Wrap game. Pair the kids off, and the pair that wraps someone as a mummy the fastest wins a prize!
2. Get Some Free Pumpkin Stencils For An Activity-Filled Halloween
While this is not a game per se, pumpkin carving has to be my very favorite part of Halloween, and these stencils make it even better. Have a party carving your pumpkins where each kid can make their own jack-o lantern and then it doubles as Halloween decorations for your party!
There’s no need to rack your brain looking for pumpkin carving patterns because there’s a whopping collection of 700 free printables that can help your pumpkin be a smashing success – just cut along the lines!
3. The Guess-How-Many Game Is A Favourite Of Halloween Games
Like the Guess-How-Many-Game which offers a door prize for the guest who correctly guesses (or comes the closest to guessing) the number of candy corns in the bowl. It’s an easy game with a Halloween theme that’s always a big hit.
4. Make A Spooktakular Halloween Birthday Party With Classic Games
What’s better and more fun than when Halloween parties blend with birthday celebrations? Spooktakular Halloween birthday parties it is!
All bets are off (everyone knows it), and bobbing for apples is always a classic. You don’t want to leave this one out! And it’s so much fun to watch the kids play! Set your apple buckets out on hay for extra fall fun.
5. Lets’ Go Do Some Halloween Pumpkin Bowling Games
Pumpkin bowling is always a BIG hit with kids and adults alike! Don’t these white toilet paper rolls make perfect ghost faces? Just cut the stem off a small pumpkin, use a drill to add a few finger holes, and you’re good to go.
Who’s ready to go do some pumpkin bowling? Because I am. This activity is so easy to make, and a guaranteed great time for any munchkin!
6. Set Up A Spider Lair For This Spooky Halloween Game
How fun and spooky can you get? Set up a spider lair in your home (or a spider obstacle course in your yard).
Have your guests navigate through the web without breaking any of the streamers. You could also take this spider lair game a notch higher by including spun sugar spider webs. This is such a fun idea for a Halloween game!
7. Cauldrons and Plastic Frogs Make For Competitive Halloween Version Of The Witches Brew Game
Toy frogs and plastic witches’ cauldrons make for a super fun Witches Brew game. Think about the Halloween version of Bozo the Clown’s game. This is a perfect Halloween game for any Halloween carnival or Halloween kids’ party.
This easy-to-setup game is sure to make kids of all ages stand in line for another chance at winning! Just stand behind the cones and see how many frogs you can toss into the cauldrons!
8. Pumpkin Run
Before making those spice lattes and pumpkin pies, use the mini pumpkins for loads of fun in a pumpkin run!
Have everyone balance one on their heads and race to the finish line for some spooktacular Halloween fun. I bet you even the balancing phase of the fun pumpkin run is bound to elicit lots of laughter from the kids and adults alike! I like this so much more than the traditional Halloween sack race because there is less likelihood of injury!
9. Looking For Indoor-Friendly Halloween Games? Try The Candy Corn Toss
Here’s an indoor-friendly tabletop version of the Candy Corn Toss. If you’re looking for a fun {not-too-scary} game for your kiddos to play during your Halloween/harvest party, try this simple candy corn toss. This also makes for a fun classroom game, too!
10. Looking For All-Inclusive Halloween Games? Include The Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Sometimes as parents we forget to include everyone in the Halloween games we plan for the kiddos. However, there’s a way to get everyone involved by including the Halloween scavenger hunt on the Halloween games list.
The Halloween scavenger hunt is perfect for everyone! Play during a classroom, neighborhood, or preschool party! This is a spooktacular way to keep the kids entertained!
11. Use Some Halloween Candy To Make A Few Lollipop Ring Toss Games
There’s no shortage of lollipops around Halloween time, so why not use some of them for a lollipop ring toss game.
This lollipop ring toss game is a great Halloween game idea for kids. Make it even more fun by playing at night with glow stick bracelets!
12. What’s Better Than To Keep Them Guessing With This Halloween Game?
Add a dose of holiday fun to your spooky gatherings with these Halloween games for kids.
Paint three cups or mini pails to look like ghosts, and hide a piece of candy under one. Move the cups around quickly, and have guests guess which cup the candy is under. Winners get to keep their piece of candy, of course!
13. When You’ve Gotta Have A Life-Size Pumpkin Halloween Memory Game
Little ones will enjoy this pumpkin memory game. All you need are orange plates, and construction paper or markers to create faces on the pumpkins.
Orange paper plates make simple yet awesome pumpkin faces. We took our pumpkin faces and used them to make a super-sized memory game this Halloween!
14. Off To The Races You Go With This Halloween Spider Race Game
A great Halloween Minute to Win It game for kids and adults! Use straws and lightweight plastic spiders to create this spider race game for the kids.
Be sure to match up the straw and spider colors so that each kid doesn’t forget which was their racing spider, lol. Be ready for the giggles because this Halloween game is so much fun!
15. A Twist On The Classic Game Gives You The Pin the Nose On the Witch Halloween Game
Take the classic “Pin the Tail on the Donkey” and give it a fun Halloween party game twist.
We guarantee you that you’ll have a screaming good time with this Halloween game! Pin the Nose on the Witch will also have your little guests dizzy with excitement (and a wee bit of frustration when they can’t pin the nose on the witch, lol).
16. Yet Another Twist To A Classic To Get Pin The Spider On The Web Halloween Game
Prefer spiders to witches? Pin the Spider on the Web is another festive option.
I had this idea for a free printable “pin the spider on the web” game for all of the upcoming Halloween carnivals and parties that you have. This one comes with a free printable too!
17. How About Some Stomping Halloween Fun In The Pumpkin Patch Stomp Game?
The kids and I came up with some fun Halloween games this last week. They are inexpensive, super easy to put together, and lots of fun!
The pumpkin patch stomp is a great way to get the kids up and moving. The incentive is a little prize inside each balloon. Alternatively, you could add “treats” to some balloons and “tricks” to others.
18. The Stack and Squirt Game Makes For An Awesome Halloween Game
The stack and squirt game always does double duty! Over the summer we made this game and the kids loved it. So I decided to paint half the cups white for a ghost and another half orange for pumpkins.
Tots thoroughly enjoyed stacking the cups, and everyone will enjoy shooting them down with squirt guns.
19. Make It Spookier With This Halloween Cornhole Game
Here’s a super-easy way to decorate a tabletop cornhole board for a fun Halloween game! This would also be a great project and game for a Halloween party!
Make your Halloween cornhole game a little spookier by tossing big spiders into the hole. Eeeek!
20. Include Easy Halloween Games Like The Poke A Pumpkin Game
This Halloween party game is perfect for home or the classroom! Poke a pumpkin, and win a trick or a treat. This is easier than it looks to set up. Just put a trick or treat in each cup, cover it with tissue paper, and put a rubber band over it so you can reuse the cups again and again.
There’s nothing wrong with a few fun tricks. In fact, all of life can be a series of “tricks’. But, it’s also just as important to have some “treat” moments that are filled with fun and laughter.
Be the facilitator of those “treat” moments with these rockin’ Halloween games and enjoy the looks on their faces as they make memories!
Had fun with your kiddos playing any of these Halloween games?
