[Project] Enjoy Halloween with Kids! A Roundup of Event Ideas [Part 2]
Isn’t Halloween one of the events kids look forward to most, right after birthdays and Christmas?
Dressing up as their favorite characters, getting candy, enjoying delicious food together, and playing games—Halloween parties are so much fun!
But since Halloween comes around every year, you might find yourself stuck on what to plan.
So in this article, we’re sharing event ideas that are perfect for Halloween!
If you’re having trouble deciding on this year’s plan, be sure to make use of this list!
- Halloween in childcare gets exciting! Dance ideas for moving and having fun
- Recommended for daycare activities! A Halloween song you can sing and play with
- Cute Halloween Song Collection! A carefully selected lineup of adorable tracks that both kids and adults can enjoy
- [From Kids to Adults] Dance Songs You’ll Want to Groove to at a Halloween Party
- Halloween songs for seniors to enjoy at events: from nostalgic classics to exciting new favorites
- A Halloween song for children. A fun Halloween song.
- Songs that amp up Halloween: a roundup of perfect tracks for party BGM!
- [Active Outdoors!] A roundup of garden games you can enjoy with your kids
- Heisei-Era Halloween Songs | A roundup of classic tracks to elevate the party mood!
- [For Seniors] Have Fun Moving with Halloween Exercises! Introducing Songs You Can Dance To
- Music you’ll want to play at a Halloween party: perfect for BGM or dancing!
- [Fun] A Collection of Children’s Songs Featuring “Ghosts”
- Halloween tracks that excite Gen Z—songs you'll want to dance to at parties
[Plan] Enjoy Halloween with Kids! Event Idea Roundup [Part 2] (11–20)
Halloween prank
Because Halloween in Japan tends to take on a festive, party-like atmosphere, it’s easy to forget its darker side with ghosts and demons—but that actually makes it a perfect match for pranks.
Putting on a realistic mask and suddenly appearing in front of children can create excitement similar to Japan’s Namahage.
It’s also great as a recreational activity for kids to play on each other, not just for adults to do the scaring, so it’s recommended.
However, just like with Namahage, some children may become genuinely frightened, so be especially careful if adults are taking the lead.
Halloween paper puppet (Peep-show)
How about trying a paper puppet show (peep-sart) in places where lots of children gather, like kindergartens or daycare centers? A peep-sart is a paper puppet theater that combines elements of picture-story shows and puppet plays.
In this Halloween-themed version, ghosts come to visit, and when you give them treats, they reveal who they really are.
There are small hints peeking out, so children can imagine and think together, asking, “Who’s hiding there?” It’s a fun, educational event idea that sparks imagination.
It’s also great because it’s easy to customize and make by hand.
Halloween Ring Toss
By giving the classic festival ring toss a Halloween twist, you can delight children.
It’s easy to make: wrap colored paper around toilet paper rolls to create targets, draw illustrations on them, then cut and spread one end of each roll to form “feet” and fix them onto construction paper or similar.
Adding Halloween-themed prizes—like candy for successfully landing a ring on a target—will liven up the event.
Once you try it, you’ll see it’s a sure-fire activity that adults will enjoy as much as kids.
Paper cup fishing game
A fishing game using paper cups is a hit at Halloween events for all ages.
Since you can make it with familiar materials like fabric, it’s easy to try.
It’s not just about reeling something in—some cups contain a “winning” item like a bat, while others are empty “misses,” so choosing which cup to fish for becomes important and adds to the gameplay.
It’s a game plan that brightens up Halloween events and can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults.
Halloween balloon play
A prank where a fairytale-like atmosphere suddenly flips into a horror vibe is the epitome of Halloween spirit, isn’t it? Filling the room with balloons to get the kids excited while secretly hiding something spooky among them is a grown-up trick that gets more fun the more people you have.
If possible, it’s also fun to set up surprises that aren’t obvious at first glance—like dolls that react to movement.
Just be careful not to overdo it and make the kids dislike you.
In conclusion
We’ve introduced some recommended event ideas for Halloween! Did you find any ideas that the kids would love? Some of them require a preparation period or making props, but be sure to have the children participate in the prep as well.
It will build their excitement for Halloween and make for a wonderfully fun time!