50 Halloween Party Games for Kids

Looking for the ultimate guide to Halloween party games for kids? You’ve come to the right place! Our comprehensive list of 50 fun and easy Halloween games will make your 2024 party unforgettable. From spine-chilling scavenger hunts to ghoulishly good group activities, we’ve got everything you need to keep your little monsters entertained.

Why Choose These Halloween Party Games?

• Age-appropriate: These games are perfect for kids of all ages, ensuring everyone can join in the fun.
• Easy setup: Most games require minimal preparation, using items you already have at home or inexpensive Halloween decorations.
• Budget-friendly: No need to break the bank—many of these games can be created with common household items.
• Versatile: Whether you're hosting a party at home, planning a school event, or organizing a community gathering, these games will fit right in!

1. Halloween Treasure Hunt

This Halloween treasure hunt is a fantastic mix of excitement and mystery. Using spooky riddles and clues, lead kids through a thrilling indoor or outdoor adventure where they must solve puzzles to uncover hidden treasures. Customize the difficulty based on the kids' ages and group size for an unforgettable experience!

 

2. Mummy Wrap Race

Divide the kids into teams and hand each team a roll of toilet paper. Their goal? Wrap one of their teammates as a mummy as quickly as possible! The team that covers their "mummy" the fastest wins. But watch out—if the toilet paper tears, they have to start that part over!

3. Halloween Left-Right Story

This interactive storytelling game is perfect for all ages. As you read a Halloween-themed story, every time the words "left" or "right" are mentioned, kids pass an object in that direction. The person holding the object at the end wins a prize. It's suspenseful and fun!

4. Skeleton Bowling

Turn bowling into a spooky Halloween game by creating skeleton pins out of toilet paper rolls decorated with scary faces. Instead of a regular bowling ball, use a small pumpkin to knock the pins down. Kids will have a blast with this simple yet engaging activity.

5. Candy Dice Game

In this sweet game, kids roll a die to see how much candy they can collect—or if they have to complete a fun challenge. Each number on the die corresponds to either a prize or a task, making it an exciting mix of luck and fun!

6. Trick-or-Treat Spin Wheel

Bring some unexpected excitement to your party with a Trick-or-Treat Spin Wheel! Kids spin the wheel to see whether they’ll get a treat or face a Halloween-themed trick. This unpredictable game keeps everyone on their toes and adds a thrill to the festivities.

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7. Witch Hat Ring Toss

Set up witch hats at varying distances and let the kids take turns tossing glow-in-the-dark rings. It's a fun way to challenge kids' coordination while embracing the Halloween spirit!

8. Ghost Cup Knockdown

Stack lightweight cups decorated like ghosts and give the kids soft balls to knock them down. It’s simple to set up and offers a gentle yet fun challenge for younger children.

9. Trick-or-Treat Relay Race

This fast-paced game has kids racing to transfer candy using spoons from one bowl to another. The trick? They can’t drop the candy! The first team to successfully move all their candy wins the race.

10. Spider Web Walk

Lay out a web of string or tape across the floor and challenge kids to make it across without touching the web! This spooky version of "The Floor is Lava" is a great way to test balance and coordination.

11. Halloween Trivia

Test the kids' knowledge of all things spooky with a fun round of Halloween trivia. You can create your own trivia questions about Halloween traditions, movies, and spooky folklore, or make it easier by using a printable Halloween trivia game. It’s a perfect way to keep kids entertained while they learn fun facts about the holiday.

12. Halloween Maze

Whether it's a physical maze set up with decorations or a printable one, kids love the challenge of navigating through a maze. This activity can be scaled for any group size.

13. Halloween Scattergories

A twist on the classic game, Halloween Scattergories challenges kids to come up with Halloween-related words in categories like “Costumes” or “Spooky Movies.” The more unique their answers, the more points they earn!

14. Pin the Spider on the Web

A spooky twist on the classic "Pin the Tail on the Donkey"! In this game, kids take turns trying to pin a paper spider onto a large web while blindfolded. For an easy setup, download our free Pin the Spider on the Web printable. Simply print out the web and spiders, and you're ready to play! This game guarantees lots of fun and laughter as the kids try to get their spider in just the right spot.

15. Spider Toss

Kids toss plastic spiders onto a spiderweb (drawn with tape or string) to see who can land the most. It’s an easy game that keeps kids entertained and adds a bit of coordination practice into the mix.

16. Halloween Bingo

A classic favorite, Halloween-themed Bingo is easy to set up and ideal for larger groups. Use spooky icons like pumpkins, witches, and ghosts, and offer small prizes to the winners.

17. Halloween Scavenger Hunt

A Halloween scavenger hunt is always a blast! Create a list of spooky items for kids to find, like fake spiders or mini pumpkins. The first one to find everything wins!

18. Halloween Minute to Win It

Quick and interactive, these Halloween-themed challenges are perfect for keeping kids on their toes. From balancing a "ghost" balloon to wrapping a mummy, these one-minute games are fast-paced and tons of fun.

19. Halloween Pictionary

Encourage creativity with Halloween Pictionary! Players take turns drawing spooky items like haunted houses or witches, while their teammates guess the drawing. It’s a great way to get everyone laughing and involved.

20. Eyeball Spoon Race

Kids balance a plastic eyeball on a spoon and race to the finish line without dropping it. Make the race more challenging by adding obstacles to navigate.

 

21. Monster Freeze Dance

Turn on some spooky tunes and get the kids dancing! When the music stops, everyone must freeze in their best monster pose. The last one moving is out, and the winner is the last monster standing.

22. Halloween Charades

Kids act out Halloween-themed words like “vampire” or “witch” while their teammates try to guess what they’re acting. It’s a great game to get everyone moving and laughing.

23. Halloween Food Crafts Station

Set up a Halloween Food Crafts Station where kids can create spooky treats they can eat! Provide ingredients like cookies, candy eyes, sprinkles, icing, and marshmallows so the kids can decorate Halloween-themed snacks, such as monster cupcakes or ghost cookies. Not only is this activity fun and creative, but the kids also get to enjoy their delicious creations afterward!

24. Pumpkin Decorating Station

Set up a station with paints, markers, and stickers where kids can decorate their own mini pumpkins. This hands-on activity lets kids show off their creativity and take home a spooky keepsake.

25. Halloween Kids Craft

Set up a Halloween craft station where kids can create spooky decorations, costumes, or even mini pumpkins. Provide materials like paint, markers, stickers, and craft supplies to let their imaginations run wild. It’s a fun and creative way to keep them engaged, and they can take home their spooky crafts as party favors.

26. Halloween Emoji Game

Kids love emojis, and this game is a modern, fun twist on traditional guessing games! Create cards or a printable sheet featuring a series of emojis that represent Halloween-related movies, characters, or phrases. For example, 🧙🎃 could represent "witch and pumpkin." Have kids guess what each emoji sequence stands for—whoever guesses the most wins!

27. Halloween Escape Room at Home

Turn your home into a spooky escape room! Create puzzles and riddles for kids to solve within a set time to “escape” the room. You can use Halloween-themed clues and decorations to set the spooky mood, making this an immersive and interactive experience that’s ideal for older kids.

28. Candy Tic-Tac-Toe

Add a sweet twist to the classic tic-tac-toe game by using candy pieces like M&Ms or candy corn as the markers. Kids take turns placing their candy pieces on the board, and the best part is snacking on the candy after the game!

29. Find Someone Who…

This icebreaker game gets kids talking and moving. Provide a checklist of Halloween-related traits (e.g., "Find someone who has dressed as a witch," or "Find someone who loves haunted houses"), and players must mingle to find others who match the descriptions.

30. Ghost Sack Race

In this spooky twist on a sack race, kids wear ghost costumes or use bags decorated with ghost faces and hop their way to the finish line. It's a fast-paced and fun race that will have everyone laughing as they try to out-hop each other.

31. Candy Corn Guessing Game

Fill a jar with candy corn and challenge the kids to guess how many pieces are inside. The child with the closest guess wins the whole jar of candy! This simple yet exciting game can be enjoyed by kids of all ages.

32. Witch Pitch

Players toss bean bags into cauldrons or buckets, aiming for the ones that are farther away for more points. This fun and competitive game is great for kids who love a challenge, and it adds a carnival-like vibe to the party.

33. Halloween Riddles

Write Halloween-themed riddles on small cards and let kids take turns solving them. The child or team with the most correct answers wins. It’s a great way to challenge the brain while still keeping things spooky and fun.

34. Pumpkin Golf

Carve a hole in the bottom of a pumpkin and create a mini-golf course where kids putt balls into the pumpkin. This Halloween twist on mini-golf is sure to be a crowd-pleaser, combining fun and a little bit of competition.

35. Find the Witch's Broom

Hide a broom somewhere in the party area and let the kids race to find it. Whoever finds it first wins a prize. This simple scavenger hunt keeps kids active and adds a bit of mystery to the event.

36. Pumpkin Relay Race

Kids race while balancing a mini pumpkin on their head or carrying it between their knees. It’s a chaotic and laugh-out-loud race that will test both balance and coordination!

37. Roll a Pumpkin

In this creative game, kids roll dice to determine which features (eyes, mouth, etc.) they add to their pumpkin drawing. The numbers on the dice correspond to specific parts of the pumpkin, and the result is always a unique, spooky creation!

38. Skeleton Relay Race

Set up a relay where kids must find and assemble skeleton parts scattered around the room or yard. The first team to complete their skeleton wins. This game is a fun combination of physical activity and problem-solving.

39. Jack-O’-Lantern Bean Bag Toss

Create a pumpkin-shaped board with large cut-out holes for kids to toss bean bags through. Each hole can have different point values based on difficulty. This classic carnival game is easy to set up and perfect for adding competitive fun.

40. Pumpkin Pong

Players bounce ping pong balls into small plastic pumpkins. The odd shape of the pumpkins makes this game hilariously tricky, adding lots of laughs and competition to the party.

41. A-Z Halloween Race

Challenge kids to come up with Halloween-themed words for each letter of the alphabet (e.g., A for "Apple Bobbing," Z for "Zombie"). This is a fast-paced, creative game that’s perfect for testing their Halloween knowledge.

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42. Halloween Hangman

In this classic word-guessing game, kids try to solve Halloween-related words before the full hangman figure is drawn. It’s simple, educational, and filled with suspense as they race against the clock to figure out the words.

43. Word Scramble

Provide a list of scrambled Halloween-themed words for kids to solve. The first child to unscramble all the words wins. It’s a fun, brain-teasing activity that’s great for sharpening problem-solving skills.

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44. Apple Bobbing

No Halloween party is complete without the classic Apple Bobbing game! Fill a tub with water and floating apples, and have the kids try to catch the apples using only their mouths. It’s messy, fun, and a perfect addition to a traditional Halloween celebration.

45. Spider Races 

In this version of Spider Races, players move plastic spiders using strings or wind-up spiders and race them across a table. It’s a fast-paced game that’s great for younger kids who love the excitement of a competition.

46. Halloween Candy Match

Kids try to match famous candy brands with their slogans. It’s a fun and engaging way to test their candy knowledge and get everyone talking about their favorite treats.

47. Pumpkin Decorating Station

Let kids tap into their creativity by setting up a Pumpkin Decorating Station. Provide paints, markers, and stickers for kids to decorate their mini pumpkins. It’s a great hands-on activity that results in personalized Halloween crafts.

48. Halloween Piñata

A Halloween-themed piñata filled with candy is always a hit! Let the kids take turns trying to break open the piñata to release the candy inside. It’s an exciting, interactive game that guarantees smiles and a sweet reward at the end.

49. Halloween Secret Code

Create a Halloween-themed cipher where players must decode messages using symbols. The one who decodes the most messages correctly wins! It’s a challenging yet fun brain game for older kids and adults alike.

50. Donut Eating Race

Hang donuts from strings and have the kids race to eat them without using their hands. This hilariously fun and messy game is always a favorite, and it’s a delicious way to end your Halloween party.

How to Choose the Best Halloween Party Games

Selecting the right games for your Halloween party can depend on several factors, such as:

• Age Range: Some games are perfect for toddlers, while others suit older kids.
• Space: Make sure you have enough room for games like relay races or treasure hunts.
• Prep Time: Choose games that match your preparation capabilities, whether you want quick and easy activities or more elaborate setups.

Conclusion: Make Your 2024 Halloween Party Unforgettable

These 50 spooktacular Halloween party games for kids will make sure your party is packed with fun, laughter, and plenty of Halloween spirit. From treasure hunts and mummy races to creative games like pumpkin decorating and witch hat toss, there’s something for every little ghoul and goblin to enjoy.

Remember to have small prizes ready for the winners to keep the excitement going, and don’t forget to capture those fun moments on camera!