[Halloween] Indoor Games for Kids! Perfect Ideas for Halloween [Part 2]
Dressing up as ghosts and parading through town to collect treats from everyone.
Halloween is one of the events kids look forward to, right alongside birthdays and Christmas.
This article introduces fun indoor activities that will liven up Halloween.
When you’re planning games or recreational activities for a Halloween party at home, school, or in childcare settings, be sure to make use of this list.
We’ve gathered a variety of games that work for small to large groups!
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[Halloween] Indoor Games for Kids! Perfect Ideas for Halloween [Part 2] (1–10)
Pick pumpkins and collect ribbons!
Hang pumpkin zip bags under a low table to create a game you can enjoy with the feel of fruit picking! Put cute ribbons inside the zip bags.
If you prepare a few different colors, you can have fun chatting—“What color will it be this time?”—as you play.
Using a low table also turns it into a crawl-under activity, adding an extra sense of excitement.
Be sure to adjust the ribbons’ shapes and sizes so they’re safe for children to touch.
Ghost Bowling
An indoor game where you knock down handmade bowling pins—crafted from items like toilet paper rolls—using colored balls.
Draw illustrations perfect for a Halloween party, such as jack-o’-lanterns and ghosts! You can also create characters based on popular motifs or original characters inspired by the kids’ own ideas.
While standard bowling uses 10 pins, setting up a larger number can give children a greater sense of accomplishment.
It also sounds fun to make it a team competition and play for points.
Ghost Fishing Game
Perfect for a Halloween party! Here’s a “Ghost Fishing Game” that kids will love.
Draw Halloween-themed motifs like ghosts and pumpkins on paper cups to delight the children! Attach a magnet to the ghost cup used as a fishing rod, so even little ones can safely and easily enjoy the fishing game.
Hide candies or ‘miss’ items inside some cups, and the kids are sure to be hooked, playing with excitement and anticipation!
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Crawling through a spider web
Spiderweb Crawl: a game where you set up spiderwebs made from paper or fabric and crawl through them.
It’s an obstacle course that lets kids enjoy the thrill of “How can I get through to the other side?” Another highlight is the spider motif, which helps create a Halloween party vibe.
Keep the unique mesh of a spiderweb in mind and craft a variety of patterns.
Kids can pretend to be spiders, and adding background music could turn it into an exciting attraction.
It’s an indoor activity that captures the spirit of Halloween while letting kids move their bodies and have fun.
Halloween Fukuwarai
This is a Halloween-themed adaptation of fukuwarai, a traditional Japanese game often played during New Year’s.
While fukuwarai usually features faces like Okame or Otafuku, Halloween fukuwarai is made using motifs such as pumpkins and candies.
Draw illustrations on construction paper with pens, then cut and glue the pieces into shape.
You can display the finished pieces on kindergarten or nursery school walls, or enjoy making them together with the children.
Once the fukuwarai masks are complete, laminate them to finish.
Give it a try—fukuwarai-making is a great way to bring out children’s unique creativity.
Rolling Ball Challenge
How about a “Rolling Ball Challenge” for your Halloween party, where you roll a ball and win the prize where it stops? You never know which prize you’ll get, so it’s a perfect game for a thrilling, heart-pounding Halloween.
It’ll be even more exciting if you prepare a variety of candies and even some fun penalties! It’s an easy activity to set up in a daycare or kindergarten classroom, or even in a hallway at home, so if you’re looking for ideas for a Halloween party attraction, be sure to give it a try.
Mummy Game
Let me introduce the “Mummy Game,” a fun activity everyone can enjoy at a Halloween party! Wrap toilet paper around someone’s body to create a mummy.
The visual impact makes it a big hit with kids! If you want to add a competitive element, you could race to see who can finish their mummy the fastest, or set rules like awarding victory to the team that wraps the neatest.
It’s also great because you can do it easily with everyday materials.