Halloween parties are already fun on their own, but add games and suddenly no child wants to go home.
And honestly, that's exactly the type of party you want.
I think Halloween games for kids should be a little silly, a little spooky, and definitely not something that takes three hours to explain.
Give them pumpkins, fake eyeballs, witch hats, candy and music and they will figure the rest out.
So, whether you are planning something indoors, taking everyone into the backyard, or just need activities between all the candy eating, these Halloween party games should give you plenty of ideas.
20 Halloween Party Games For Kids
1. Mummy Wrap Race With Toilet Paper
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| @speednino |
Toilet paper and children racing against each other can only end one way: complete chaos.
I would absolutely put this game near the beginning of the party while everybody still has energy.
2. Pumpkin Ring Toss On The Lawn
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| @spicyhaute |
Something about using pumpkins makes regular ring toss feel very Halloween.
Line those jack-o'-lanterns up on the lawn and let everyone have a go.
I especially like this one for an outdoor party because it doesn't need to be overly complicated.
And yes, glowing pumpkins after sunset would make it even better.
3. Witch Hat Balloon Pop Challenge
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| @partydecoeu |
Black balloons, tiny witch hats, confetti and lots of popping sounds?
The kids will handle the entertainment from there.
4. Bobbing For Apples In Cauldrons
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| @ceceliastanford |
Bobbing for apples is one of those Halloween games that just refuses to disappear.
Putting the apples inside black cauldrons makes the whole thing look much more on theme.
Prepare yourself for wet faces though because that part is definitely happening.
5. Pin The Nose On The Witch
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| @leviandrachel |
Forget pinning tails on anything, we are doing witches now.
The badly placed noses might actually be the funniest part of this game.
6. Zombie Freeze Dance Party Game
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| @tattooaddict3 |
I love a game that doesn't require buying a pile of new stuff.
Put some music on and let the little zombies dance.
Once the music stops, everybody has to freeze in their best creepy pose.
Someone will definitely move when they are not supposed to.
That's where the fun starts.
7. Spooky Scavenger Hunt Through Darkness
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| @rivendel2012 |
Give the kids flashlights and glowing clues around a dark room and suddenly your house has turned into a mini Halloween mystery.
8. Candy Corn Counting Jar Contest
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| @khuggins01 |
This one is perfect when you need everyone to calm down for five minutes.
Fill up a jar with candy corn and let each kid guess how many are inside.
Whoever gets closest can proudly walk away with the sugary prize.
9. Ghost Bean Bag Toss Carnival
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| messforless.net |
A ghost bean bag toss is cute, easy and very carnival Halloween.
The glowing cutout eyes make the board look so much better than a plain toss game.
You could put this outside with the rest of your orange and black party decor and it would fit right in.
Also, children will absolutely keep throwing until somebody tells them to stop.
10. Creepy Crawly Hands In Boxes
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| @kimbowest |
Mystery boxes filled with peeled grapes, cold spaghetti and rubber eyeballs are so disgusting in the best Halloween way.
The faces alone will probably be worth setting this game up.
11. Musical Pumpkins Pumpkin Patch Style
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| @raeannkellyblogs |
Instead of normal musical chairs, let the kids circle glowing jack-o'-lanterns until the music stops.
12. Spider Web Obstacle Course Crawl
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| @k0pilkaidei |
White yarn can do a lot during Halloween apparently.
String it low around a dark room or basement and make everyone crawl through without getting caught in the "web."
The orange lighting makes this look ten times creepier.
I can already see at least one child deciding to crawl the completely wrong direction.
13. Donut On A String Eating Race
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| @delilahspartyideas |
Eating donuts with your hands is too easy, so obviously Halloween needs to make things harder.
Hang them from strings, put those hands behind the back and let the powdered sugar mess begin.
14. Frankenstein Bowling With Green Bottles
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| @laurenclanae |
This is such a cute way to make regular bowling fit the season.
Green painted bottles with Frankenstein faces basically become your pins.
I also love that the setup itself can sit around as Halloween decor before the game starts.
15. Halloween Bingo With Candy Prizes
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| @villagebabyshop |
Not every game needs children sprinting around your house.
Halloween bingo is perfect for bringing everybody back to the table.
Swap ordinary numbers for pumpkins, black cats and other spooky little pictures.
Then add candy prizes because obviously that will make everybody suddenly very serious about bingo.
Funny how that works.
16. Eyeball Spoon Race Relay Game
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| @stefgauvreau |
Balancing a plastic eyeball on a spoon while trying to race is exactly the weird Halloween competition I support.
17. Decorate Your Own Pumpkin Contest
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| @tilly17 |
Give every child a mini pumpkin and let them do whatever they want with it.
Paint, stickers and glitter can turn this into one very colorful table.
Then you can have a little contest once everyone is finished.
Best part? They also get something they made themselves to take home.
18. Witch Broom Stick Horse Race
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| @otsimo |
Witch hats plus broomstick races across the lawn sounds ridiculous and that is why I like it.
Let them race, laugh and pretend to fly for a while.
19. Haunted Memory Tray Game Challenge
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| @hollyjo23 |
This is a nice one when you want something spooky without all the running.
Place things like a skull, spider and ghost on a tray and give everyone time to remember them.
Hide the tray and see who actually paid attention.
20. Skeleton Dance Freeze Limbo Mashup
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| @marielaine45 |
Glow-in-the-dark skeleton costumes, music, limbo and random freezing all in one game is a LOT, but Halloween is exactly when you can get away with it.
Conclusion
Halloween parties for kids really don't need to be complicated to be memorable.
Sometimes toilet paper, a few fake eyeballs and children willing to act like zombies is all you need.
There are active games here for the kids who refuse to sit down, quieter ones when everybody needs a break, and plenty of silly options in between.
Personally, I would absolutely have the mummy race, creepy mystery boxes and zombie freeze dance on my list.
Pick a few according to your space, get the candy ready and let the Halloween madness begin.
