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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!
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[Planning] Enjoy Halloween with Kids! Roundup of Event Ideas [Part 2] (1–10)
Drive out the ghost!
A game where you flick ghosts out of a boundary like marbles could be a hit at Halloween events.
You place bottle caps with ghost stickers inside a designated area, then flick another cap with a pumpkin sticker to hit them out, competing on how many you can knock out.
Since both the setup and rules are simple, even younger children can enjoy it.
It’s a simple yet deep game that might unexpectedly get adults excited too.
Apple bobbing
It’s a classic American Halloween game where you float apples in water and try to grab them using only your mouth, without your hands.
While it’s not very familiar in Japan, it’s a competitive format where you see how many you can get within a time limit, so it should liven up any event.
Using apples—long regarded as a sacred symbol—feels very Halloween-like, but another appealing point is how easy it is to adapt the game by substituting other items.
It’s a game that both children and adults can enjoy together and is sure to become a highlight of your event.
Making Halloween slime
Kids love slime, don’t they? Maybe lots of adults enjoy that squishy feel too (haha).
Here’s a game where you prepare slime, mix it with water and borax, and make one giant slime! Give each batch a Halloween-style dish name—like Witch’s Soup, Gross Hamburger, or Eyeball Parfait—and plate them up.
Then put them all into one big bowl and mix them together to create a gigantic slime… The colors you end up with might be pretty wild.
But that might actually add to the Halloween vibe and make it even more fun!
Halloween Dance
Dancing to Halloween-themed songs lets you enjoy expressions unique to Halloween that you won’t find at other events.
Kids dressed up as ghosts and more look adorable when they dance, and it’s sure to get everyone excited.
In addition to children’s songs, there are plenty of Halloween-inspired tracks in J-pop and Western music, so choosing songs that kids enjoy while adding originality can be a lot of fun.
Even slightly darker tracks can be reborn through kids’ dancing—making this a Halloween-only kind of project.
Costume role-play
It’s a uniquely Halloween activity where children dress up in costumes they love and play while fully becoming those characters—something that’s hard to do in everyday life.
Putting on a costume lifts their spirits, and seeing them dive into pretend play is surely adorable from an adult’s perspective.
You can, of course, look for a costume sold as a complete set, but it might also be fun to make one together with your child using inexpensive materials from a 100-yen shop.
It’s a recommended idea that lets you enjoy the special, out-of-the-ordinary feel of a Halloween event.