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25 Exciting Halloween Games For Kids Who Love To Party

August 25, 20246 min read

Welcome to our frightfully fun guide to 25 Halloween Games for Kids! With the spookiest day of the year just around the corner, we know you're on the hunt for some fang-tastic ideas to keep your little ghouls and goblins entertained.

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Fun Halloween Games For Kids

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So, grab your broomsticks and join us on a hauntingly good journey as we dive into some fang-tastic games that will make this Halloween one to remember! Are you ready to have a bewitching time? Let's get started with some spook-tacular games!

1. Pumpkin Bowling

Roll, roll, roll those pumpkins! Set up a makeshift bowling alley in your backyard using mini pumpkins as bowling balls and ghostly pins. Let your little witches and wizards take turns knocking down the spooky pins for a howling good time!

2. Monster Freeze Dance

Put on some eerie music and let the little monsters dance to the beat. When the music stops, they have to freeze in their spookiest pose. Who will be the creepiest frozen monster of them all?

3. Witch Hat Ring Toss

Grab some witch hats and rings for this wickedly fun game! Line up the hats at varying distances and challenge your kids to toss the rings onto the pointy hat tops. It's a magical way to test their aim and have a cackling good time!

4. Mummy Wrap Race

Get ready to wrap! Divide the kids into teams and give each team a roll of toilet paper. The goal is to mummify one of their teammates from head to toe in the quickest time possible. The team with the best-wrapped mummy wins!

5. Ghostly Balloon Pop

Stuff white balloons with treats or fun messages, and draw spooky faces on them to create ghostly balloons. Let the kids pop the balloons to reveal the surprises inside. It's a ghostly good time filled with giggles and goodies!

6. Spider Web Scavenger Hunt

Create a spider web maze using yarn in your backyard or living room. Hide creepy crawlies or Halloween treats along the web for the kids to find. Can they navigate through the web and collect all the goodies?

7. Zombie Tag

It's time to unleash the zombies! Designate one child as the "zombie," and their goal is to tag the other kids and turn them into zombies too. The last human standing wins this spine-chilling game of tag!

8. Apple Bobbing

A classic Halloween game that never gets old! Fill a large tub with water and apples for the kids to try and grab with their teeth – no hands allowed! It's a splashingly good time that will leave everyone grinning (and maybe a little wet)!

9. Haunted House Charades

Act out spooky Halloween-themed prompts in this twist on the classic game of charades. From vampires to werewolves, let your kids get creative with their gestures and have a ghostly good time guessing the answers!

10. Candy Corn Toss

Line up buckets or cauldrons at varying distances and challenge the kids to toss candy corns into them. Each successful toss earns points, and the player with the most points wins a sweet treat. It's a fun and tasty game that everyone will enjoy!

11. Pin the Spider on the Web

Put a ghoulish twist on the classic party game by blindfolding the kids and having them try to pin the spider on the web. Who will come closest to hitting the spooky target in this fun Halloween version of the game?

12. Witch’s Broom Relay

Set up a relay race where the kids have to balance a broom between their legs and race to the finish line. It's a challenging yet hilarious game that will have everyone laughing and cheering on their favorite witches and wizards!

13. Glow Stick Ghost Hunt

Turn off the lights and give each child a glow stick to carry as they search for hidden ghostly figures around the house. Whoever finds the most glowing ghosts wins a hauntingly good prize!

14. Pumpkin Ring Toss

Carve out pumpkin faces of varying sizes and place them at different distances. Have the kids toss rings around the pumpkin stems to score points. It's a spooktacular game that will test their aim and provide thrills at every throw!

15. Skeleton Scavenger Hunt

Hide skeleton pieces around the house or yard for the kids to find. Once all the pieces are collected, they can work together to assemble the skeleton. It's a bone-chillingly fun activity that leads to a complete spooky skeleton display!

16. Monster Mash Dance Party

Turn up the tunes and let the kids show off their best monster dance moves. From the monster stomp to the werewolf waltz, encourage them to get creative with their dance styles in this epic monster mash!

17. Spooky Story Circle

Gather the kids in a circle and start a spooky Halloween story. Each child adds a sentence to the story, building suspense and creating a frightful tale together. Let their imaginations run wild in this collaborative storytelling activity!

18. Cauldron Bubble Relay

Fill cauldrons with water or slime and set up a relay race where the kids have to transfer the liquid from one cauldron to another using spoons. It's a messy but magical game that will have them bubbling with excitement!

19. Worm Pie Eating Contest

Prepare bowls of gummy worms covered in whipped cream or pudding for this slimy challenge. The kids have to dig into the "worm pies" using only their mouths – no hands allowed! Who will finish their pie first in this squirm-inducing contest?

20. Pumpkin Seed Spitting Contest

After carving pumpkins, save the seeds for a seed-spitting competition. Mark a starting line and let the kids take turns spitting the seeds as far as they can. The seed-spitting champion wins a pumpkin-themed prize!

21. Mystery Box Challenge

Fill boxes with Halloween-themed items like peeled grapes for "eyeballs" and cold spaghetti for "brains." Blindfold the kids and let them reach inside to guess what each mystery item is. Who will be brave enough to face the mystery box challenge?

22. Bat Hunt

Hide bat cutouts around your home or backyard for the kids to find. Each bat discovered earns the finder a spooky surprise or treat. It's a bat-tastic game that will have the kids soaring with excitement!

23. Mask Making Station

Set up a crafting station with supplies for kids to create their own spooky masks. From vampires to witches, let their creativity run wild as they design and decorate their Halloween masks. It's a boo-tiful activity that doubles as a party favor!

24. Witch’s Brew Potion Making

Gather ingredients like colored water, slime, and glitter for the kids to mix together in cauldrons and create their own "witch's brews." Encourage them to get imaginative with their potion-making and concoct the most magical brews of all!

25. Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Provide pumpkins and a variety of decorating supplies for the kids to transform their pumpkins into spook-tacular masterpieces. From glitter to paint, let their creativity shine as they decorate their pumpkins for a bewitchingly good time!

We hope these 25 Halloween Games for Kids will help you and your little ones have a howling good time this spooky season! Whether you're bobbing for apples or crafting witch hats, may your Halloween be filled with laughter, thrills, and plenty of treats.

Remember, the most important thing is to have fun and create spook-tacular memories that will last a lifetime. So, grab your broomsticks, put on your costumes, and get ready for a Halloween celebration like no other!

Happy Halloween, parents, and have a frightfully fantastic time with your kids! 🧙🎃🕷️

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