Halloween is a holiday filled with excitement and, let’s be honest, a lot of candy! While kids love dressing up and collecting treats, it’s essential to channel that sugar-fueled energy into fun activities. Here are 15 engaging games to keep little ones active during your Halloween festivities or on a dreary fall day.
1. Spooky I Spy
This classic game can be played indoors or out. Create a printable that includes items like jack-o’-lanterns, witches’ hats, bats, spiders, and candy corn. Kids can either find them around the house or spot them in your neighborhood decorations.
2. Ghost Bowling
Set up some empty plastic bottles as “ghosts” and let the kids bowl with a soft ball. You can decorate the bottles with spooky faces to add to the Halloween theme.
3. Bobbing for Apples
A traditional game! Fill a tub with water and apples, then see who can bob for the most apples using only their mouths. Just be sure to supervise!
4. Pumpkin Painting Contest
Set up a table with mini pumpkins and paint supplies. Let kids unleash their creativity by painting their pumpkins. You can even have prizes for the most creative designs!
5. Find the Pumpkin
Hide small pumpkins around your yard or home and give kids clues to find them. The one who collects the most wins a prize!
6. Halloween Charades
Create a list of Halloween-themed actions for kids to act out. This game is sure to bring lots of laughs and encourage movement.
7. Halloween Bingo
Create bingo cards with Halloween images. Play this fun game while everyone enjoys their treats, and give prizes for the winners!
8. Mummy Wrap
Divide kids into teams and give them rolls of toilet paper. One child must become the “mummy” while teammates wrap them up as fast as possible.
9. Pumpkin Ring Toss
Use small pumpkins and rings or hoops. Kids can take turns tossing rings onto the pumpkins for points.
10. Ghost Yoga
Guide the kids through a series of ‘spooky’ yoga poses. This fun activity helps them stretch and relax after a busy day of trick-or-treating.
11. Halloween Piñata Game
Fill a Halloween-themed piñata with treats and let the kids take turns trying to break it open. It’s a great way to keep them moving!
12. Pin the Spider on the Web
Create a large web on a wall and have kids try to pin a spider (blindfolded) onto it.
13. Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe
Draw a tic-tac-toe board on the ground using chalk and use mini pumpkins as game pieces.
14. Candy Corn Guessing Game
Fill a jar with candy corn and have kids guess how many pieces are inside. The closest guess wins the jar!
15. Zombie Tag
A thrilling outdoor game where one child is the “zombie” and tries to tag the others. Once tagged, they join the zombie team!
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These Halloween games not only provide entertainment but also help burn off some of that sugary energy. Whether you’re indoors or outdoors, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!