50 Halloween activities for kids

Discover a bewitching collection of Halloween Bingo cards! Perfect for parties, classroom activities, or family gatherings. Featuring spooky themes like ghosts, witches, and pumpkins, these bingo cards add a dash of fun and fright to your festivities!

1. Halloween Bingo

Get ready for a thrilling game of Halloween Bingo! In this spooky twist on the classic, players match Halloween-themed images on their bingo cards with those called out. It's a fun way to test their observation skills and enjoy the Halloween spirit.

We've got some fun pre-made templates to get you started!

How to Play

1. Prepare bingo cards with Halloween-themed images like pumpkins, ghosts, and black cats.
2. Call out Halloween-related words or phrases instead of numbers.
3. Players mark off the images when they match the called-out words or phrases.
4. The first player to complete a row shouts "Bingo!" and wins a Halloween treat!

2. Pumpkin Decorating

Pumpkin decorating is a creative and messy Halloween activity that kids absolutely love. It's an opportunity to turn ordinary pumpkins into spooktacular works of art, and it's a fantastic way to unleash their artistic talents.

How to Play

Provide pumpkins, paints, stickers, and markers, and let kids decorate their own spooky or silly designs. Display their creations around the party area for added festive flair.

3. Mummy Wrap Race

Get ready for the Mummy Wrap Race, where teams compete to wrap a teammate in toilet paper to create a mummy costume. It's a fast-paced and hilarious race that tests teamwork and creativity.

How to Play

Pair up players and give each team a roll of toilet paper. One player wraps the other like a mummy, and the fastest or most creative wins.

4. Witch Hat Ring Toss

Step right up for a spellbinding test of aim! With every toss, kids try to land rings on pointy witch hats and conjure up a high score.

How to Play

Set up cone-shaped witch hats and assign point values. Players toss rings from a distance, trying to land them on the hats.

5. Ghostly Scavenger Hunt

Embark on a Ghostly Scavenger Hunt, a hunt for hidden ghost-themed items throughout the mysterious landscape. This scavenger hunt-style game adds an element of discovery and intrigue to your Halloween festivities.

How to Play

Hide ghost-themed items or clues around your space. Kids follow hints or search freely to find as many spooky items as they can.

6. Spider Web Obstacle Course

Navigate the Spider Web Obstacle Course, where kids must conquer spooky challenges and crawl through a web of ropes and obstacles. It's an adventurous and physically engaging activity that tests agility and bravery.

How to Play

Create a “web” using string or yarn across a room or hallway. Kids must crawl, climb, and duck through it without touching the web.

7. Pumpkin Bowling

Ready, set, roll! This festive twist on classic bowling turns pumpkins into bowling balls and spooky bottles into pins for a hilariously haunted showdown.

How to Play

Use small pumpkins as bowling balls and decorate bottles as spooky pins. Players roll the pumpkin to knock down as many pins as possible.

8. Eyeball Spoon Race

It’s a race of balance and nerves—while carrying a creepy “eyeball” on a spoon! Players wobble their way to the finish without letting their ghoulish cargo fall.

How to Play

Paint ping pong balls like eyeballs and place them on spoons. Kids race to the finish line without dropping their "eyeball."

9. Halloween Musical Chairs

Engage in a spirited game of Halloween Musical Chairs, where kids circle chairs to spooky music and scramble to sit when the music stops. It's a fast-paced and competitive game that adds rhythm and fun to your celebration.

How to Play

Play Halloween music while kids circle chairs; when the music stops, they must quickly sit down. One chair is removed each round until only one player remains.

10. Pin the Nose on the Jack-O'-Lantern

Blindfolded players attempt to pin the nose on the Jack-O'-Lantern in a Halloween twist on the classic party game. It's a game of laughter and suspense that brings out the competitive spirit.

How to Play

Blindfold players, spin them gently, and have them stick a paper nose on a pumpkin poster. Closest to the correct spot wins!

11. Make Your Own Slime Station

Get messy and magical with your very own spooky slime! Add creepy mix-ins like googly eyes, glitter, or glow-in-the-dark goo for the ultimate Halloween experiment.

How to Play

Set up a table with bowls, glue, baking soda, contact lens solution (or your preferred recipe), food coloring, and mix-ins. Let each person follow a basic slime recipe, then customize their goo with Halloween-themed items like fake spiders or neon glitter.

12. Escape the Haunted Room (Mini Escape Game)

The door creaks shut, and you're trapped in a room full of mysterious riddles and ghostly secrets! Can your brave team of little detectives crack the clues and escape before time runs out?

How to play

Create a series of spooky puzzles or clues in a room. Kids work together to solve them and “escape” before time runs out.

13. Monster Freeze Dance

Get those little monsters shaking, spinning, and stomping to spooky beats! This fang-tastic dance party is full of energy, giggles, and sudden freezes that'll catch even the sneakiest skeletons off guard.

How to Play

Play Halloween music and have kids dance like monsters. When the music stops, they must freeze—anyone caught moving is out.

14. Ghost Piñata

Add a ghostly twist to the classic party favorite with a floating spirit full of surprises! With every swing, kids get closer to unleashing a burst of Halloween goodies from their spooky target.

How to Play

Fill a ghost-shaped piñata with candy and small toys, then hang it securely in your party space. Blindfold kids one at a time, hand them a stick, and let them take turns swinging until the treats rain down!

15. Halloween Memory Game

Test memory skills with the Halloween Memory Game, where kids flip cards to find matching pairs of spooky images. It's a brain-teasing and engaging activity that keeps young minds sharp.

How to Play

Create matching pairs of Halloween images on cards. Kids take turns flipping two cards to find matches and collect the most pairs.

16. Spooky Spider Hunt

Embark on a Spooky Spider Hunt, a thrilling adventure where kids search for hidden spider-themed items throughout the eerie landscape. It's a scavenger hunt-style game that adds an element of discovery and excitement to your Halloween celebration.

How to Play

Hide plastic spiders around the room or yard. Kids race to find as many as they can before time is up.

17. Halloween Costume Parade

Gather the little goblins and ghouls for a Halloween Costume Parade where they can proudly showcase their spooky attire. It's a delightful spectacle filled with creativity and admiration for everyone's unique costumes.

How to Play

Have kids dress up and walk in a parade to spooky music. Optional: give out small prizes for funniest, scariest, and most creative costumes.

18. Witch's Brew Potion Making

Dive into the enchanting world of Witch's Brew Potion Making, where kids concoct magical potions with imaginative ingredients. It's a spellbinding activity that lets young witches and wizards brew their own Halloween elixirs.

How to Play

Provide ingredients like colored water, glitter, and baking soda. Kids mix them in plastic cauldrons to create magical bubbling potions.

19. Candy Corn Relay Race

In the Candy Corn Relay, teams go head-to-head in a race to transport Halloween candy using only a spoon. It's a sweet and spirited competition that adds an element of strategy and teamwork to your Halloween festivities.

How to Play

Give kids spoons and bowls of candy corn. They must transfer candy to another bowl across the room without dropping it.

20. Zombie Tag

The undead are on the loose! One slow-moving zombie tags others to join the horde—last human standing wins!

How to Play

One player starts as the zombie and walks slowly to tag others. Tagged players join the zombie team until one human remains.

21. Halloween Charades

Engage in a game of Halloween Charades where players act out spooky words and phrases without saying a word. It's a game that unleashes creativity and imagination, bringing a playful and mysterious element to your Halloween festivities.

How to Play

Players act out Halloween-themed words or phrases while others guess. No talking allowed—only spooky gestures and clues!

22. Ghostly Limbo

How low can you go in this spine-tingling showdown beneath the ghostly veil? This ghoulish twist on limbo brings lots of laughs as little goblins bend, duck, and twist their way to victory.

How to Play

Hold a spooky bar or ghost-decorated sheet between two adults as kids take turns limboing underneath. After each round, lower the bar slightly—whoever makes it the lowest without touching wins the ghostly crown!

23. Haunted Trivia Showdown

Think you know your ghosts from your goblins? Teams go head-to-head in a frightfully fun trivia battle packed with spooky facts and silly surprises!

How to play

Ask teams Halloween trivia questions. Correct answers earn points, and the team with the most wins a creepy prize.

24. Cauldron Ingredient Toss

Bubble, bubble, toss with trouble! Players try their luck flinging spooky items into a cauldron to help complete a magical potion from afar.

How to play

Set up a cauldron and give players spooky soft items to toss into it. Each successful toss earns points.

25. Halloween Pinwheel Craft

Encourage creativity with the Halloween Pinwheel Craft activity. Kids design and decorate their own spooky pinwheels, fostering artistic expression and providing charming party favors.

How to Play

Provide paper, crayons, and pins to make Halloween-themed pinwheels. Kids decorate, fold, and assemble their creations to take home.

26. Witch’s Cackle Contest

Get ready for the most wicked laugh-off in town! Kids take turns belting out their best witchy cackles—creepy, kooky, or downright hilarious.

How to play

Each player performs their best witch cackle. The most creative, scary, or hilarious laugh wins!

27. Monster Sock Puppets

Let kids unleash their inner monster with Monster Sock Puppets. They design and create their own quirky puppets, setting the stage for imaginative puppet shows and laughter.

How to Play

Give kids socks and craft supplies to create monster puppets. Then let them perform mini puppet shows for each other.

28. Halloween Memory Jar

Keep the Halloween memories alive with a Memory Jar. Kids and guests can share their favorite Halloween memories or spooky stories, creating a memorable and heartwarming keepsake.

How to Play

Provide slips of paper for kids to write down Halloween memories or spooky ideas. Place them in a decorated jar to read later.

29. Spooky Science Experiments

Dive into spooky science with Halloween-themed experiments. Kids engage in hands-on learning as they unravel the mysteries of science, bringing an educational and thrilling aspect to your Halloween celebration.

How to Play

Set up stations with fun experiments like bubbling potions or invisible ink. Kids rotate through and try them with adult supervision.

30. Halloween Craft Station

Bring out the glitter, googly eyes, and ghostly glue! This creative corner is where little monsters become spooky artists, crafting everything from haunted houses to creepy masks.

How to Play

Set up a table with Halloween-themed supplies like paper, stickers, markers, and spooky cutouts. Let kids design their own festive creations, then proudly display their masterpieces around the party space.

31. Frankenstein Says

Frankenstein’s in charge, and he’s got some eerie orders to give—can you keep up without getting tricked? This classic game gets a spooky twist as little monsters listen carefully to survive the challenge!

How to play

One player acts as Frankenstein and gives out silly or spooky commands. Players must only follow the commands that begin with “Frankenstein says”—anyone who slips up is out until the next round.

32. Halloween Image Bingo

Add a twist to traditional bingo by using Halloween-themed bingo cards and letting kids create their own bingo cards with stickers or drawings.

How to Play

1. Provide blank bingo cards or let the kids make their own.
2. Give each child stickers or markers to decorate their cards with Halloween-themed images.
3. Call out Halloween-related images and kids mark them on their cards.
4. The first one to complete a row shouts "Bingo!" and wins a Halloween treat!

33. Pumpkin Carving Contest

Unleash your creativity in the Pumpkin Carving Contest, where participants compete to craft the most intricate and spooky jack-o'-lantern. It's a traditional and artistic endeavor that brings out the carving maestro in everyone.

How to Play

Give each child a pumpkin and carving tools. Once carved, display and vote on categories like “Funniest” or “Scariest.”

34. Halloween Costume Relay

Join in the Halloween Costume Relay, a spirited race where kids don and doff costume items in a dash to the finish line. It's a lively and festive competition that adds a playful twist to your Halloween celebration.

How to Play

Kids run to a pile of costume items, put one on, then tag the next teammate. The team that finishes first in full costume wins!

35. Halloween Word Search

Sharpen those word-finding skills with the Halloween Word Search. Players are tasked with locating Halloween-related words hidden within a grid of letters. It's a brain-teasing and educational activity that adds an element of puzzle-solving to your Halloween festivities.

How to Play

Provide word search sheets filled with Halloween vocabulary. Kids circle hidden words and race to finish first.

36. Bobbing for Apples

Dive into a classic Halloween tradition with Bobbing for Apples. Participants use their mouths to catch apples floating in a tub of water, creating laughter and friendly competition. It's a timeless and entertaining game that adds a splash of excitement to your Halloween celebration.

How to Play

Float apples in a tub of water. Players try to grab one using only their mouths—no hands allowed!

37. Mystery Box Challenge

Brace yourself for the Mystery Box Challenge, where the contents of hidden boxes remain a tantalizing secret. Blindfolded participants use their sense of touch to guess what's inside, creating an atmosphere of anticipation and intrigue. It's an exciting and suspenseful game that keeps everyone guessing.

How to Play

Fill boxes with “creepy” textures like spaghetti or peeled grapes. Blindfolded kids reach in and guess what they feel.

38. Bat Cave Crawl

Step into the shadows and shimmy through a cave filled with fluttering bats! This spooky tunnel adventure will have little monsters squealing with excitement and laughter.

How to play

Create a dark tunnel or blanket fort with hanging bats. Kids crawl through without touching the bats.

39. Graveyard Dig

The graveyard is full of secrets waiting to be unearthed! Grab your shovels, brave the creepy crawlies, and see what chilling treasures rise from the dirt.

How to play

Hide plastic bones, skeleton parts, or spooky trinkets in a sandbox, bin of sand, or shredded paper “grave dirt.” Give each child a shovel, scoop, or their hands to dig up the buried pieces. Once they've found enough parts, they race to reassemble a full skeleton or collect a complete spooky set. The first to finish—or the one with the most pieces—wins a ghoulish prize!

40. Halloween Storytime

Gather 'round for Halloween Story Time, where spooky tales and ghostly adventures come to life. It's a captivating and atmospheric activity that adds an element of storytelling magic to your Halloween gathering.

How to Play

Bring the kids for spooky or silly Halloween book readings. Let them take turns reading or making up their own tales.

41. Spooky Dice Game

Roll the dice and embark on a thrilling adventure in the Spooky Dice Game. It's a suspenseful and engaging activity that keeps everyone on the edge of their seats.

How to Play

Roll dice and move along a Halloween-themed board. Complete silly challenges on each space to keep going.

42. Witch's Brew Relay

Grab your broomsticks and dash into action—this fast-paced relay is all about building the weirdest, wildest witch's brew imaginable! Expect giggles and spills as teams race to fill their cauldrons with spooky ingredients.

How to play

Divide players into teams and set a cauldron at the end of each lane. One by one, players carry silly “ingredients” (like plastic eyeballs or slime) using spoons or ladles, racing to be the first team to fill their bubbling brew.

43. Spooky Pumpkin Hunt

The Spooky Pumpkin Hunt sends kids on a thrilling quest to find hidden pumpkin-themed items throughout a mysterious landscape. This scavenger hunt-style game combines the excitement of discovery with the Halloween spirit, making it an engaging and entertaining activity for all.

How to Play

Hide mini pumpkins or pumpkin treats around your yard or room. Kids hunt to find the most within a time limit.

44. Halloween Costume Edition

Combine Halloween costumes with Bingo by calling out costume-related words or phrases for a fun twist on the classic game.

We've got a pre-made Halloween costume bingo template waiting for you!

How to Play

1. Prepare Halloween Bingo cards with costume-related images or words or use our pre-made template.
2. Provide each child with a Bingo card and markers.
3. Call out costume-related words or phrases.
4. Kids mark off the corresponding images or words on their cards.
5. The first one to complete a row shouts "Bingo!" and wins a costume-inspired treat!

45. Haunted House Building

Unleash your young architects' creativity with Haunted House Building. Armed with cardboard, craft supplies, and mini Halloween decorations, kids embark on a spooky construction project, creating their own eerie dwellings that add a touch of homemade charm to your Halloween decor.

How to Play

Provide boxes and craft materials for kids to design haunted houses. Encourage creativity and display the spooky results.

Pumpkin Balloon Pop

In Pumpkin Balloon Pop, popping balloons takes on a whole new level of excitement. Each balloon is a mystery, holding pumpkin-themed surprises within.

How to Play

Fill orange balloons with candy or toys before inflating them. Kids pop balloons to find and keep their hidden surprises.

47. Candy Corn Tug of War

It's a sweet showdown in the Candy Corn Tug of War, where teams compete to claim the ultimate prize—candy corn! This spirited game of strength and strategy adds a tasty twist to the traditional tug of war, leaving everyone with a sweet reward at the end.

How to Play

Use a rope and place a pile of candy corn in the center. The team that pulls the rope farthest toward their side wins the candy!

48. Halloween Pictionary

Laughter and suspense fill the air in Halloween Pictionary as kids take turns drawing and guessing spooky words and phrases. Without uttering a word, their artistic talents and quick thinking are put to the test, making for a fun-filled challenge that keeps everyone engaged.

How to Play

One child draws a Halloween-themed word while teammates guess. Set a timer for each round and tally the correct answers.

49. Pumpkin Seed Spitting Contest

Get ready for some pumpkin-powered fun as kids compete in the Pumpkin Seed Spitting Contest. They'll aim to launch pumpkin seeds to the spookiest distances, displaying their seed-spitting skills in hopes of winning a delightfully ghoulish prize.

How to Play

Kids spit pumpkin seeds as far as they can. Measure each distance and declare the farthest as winner.

50. Halloween Glow Stick Hunt

As the sun sets, the Halloween Glow Stick Hunt transforms your backyard into an adventure-filled playground. Armed with flashlights, kids embark on a quest to discover glowing treasures hidden throughout the darkened landscape, adding an extra layer of excitement to the festivities.

How to Play

Hide glow sticks in the dark and hand out flashlights. Kids race to find and collect the most glowing treasures.

That's a Wrap!

These 50 Halloween games and activities for kids provide a treasure trove of spooktacular fun and entertainment for young goblins and ghouls alike.

Whether you're planning a Halloween party, a family gathering, or a classroom event, these activities are sure to add a magical touch to your celebration.

So, get ready to don your costumes, embrace the spirit of Halloween, and embark on a thrilling journey of laughter, excitement, and eerie delights with these bewitching games and activities. Happy Halloween!