[For Seniors] Fun Halloween Games: Ideas to Enjoy with Ghosts, Mummies, and Spiderwebs

Putting candy in with a grabber (magic hand)

[Senior Recreation] Rec Artisan Series Part 194: "Halloween Game"

It’s good for fine motor skills, so it’s recommended as a recreational activity for seniors.

Using a grabber tool, you place candy into a box with holes designed like a jack-o’-lantern.

You’ll find it’s more difficult than it looks once you try it.

It’s also nice that the materials you need are simple.

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Araki Jakkan

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Passing chopsticks with a jack-o’-lantern

[★UF Rec] #22 “Jack-o’-Lantern Chopstick Pass” Do it right away! A simple, no-craft-needed Halloween activity! — Let’s create a recreation that everyone can enjoy, from children to seniors —

This is a pass-along game using a jack-o’-lantern Halloween cup and disposable chopsticks you can get at a 100-yen shop.

Once teams are seated, ready, set, go! Carefully pass it along so you don’t drop it… You can make it more interesting by putting a weight in the cup or having the anchor build a lantern tower! It’s great not only for older adults but also for small children, since it’s easy to play.

And it’s nice that you can do it while seated.

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kurichan

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Halloween Monster Catcher

@rico.co984

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This is a game where you use a catcher made from paper cups to try catching snacks scattered on the table.

The catcher features a design inspired by a classic Halloween ghost, making it look as if the ghost is lunging at the treats.

To make it, you layer a paper cup cut into an arm-like shape over another paper cup with a ghost drawn on it, and connect a stick to the arm part to create a mechanism that allows the arm to move.

The ease of grabbing changes depending on the arm’s shape and movement, so using those variations to add to the gameplay is also recommended.

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kappamaki

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Halloween Matching Game

@hoiku.labo

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It’s a game like the classic “Concentration” (Memory) played with playing cards: you flip over cards laid face down and try to find matching pairs.

It tests your memory of where each card was, but since the cards feature Halloween illustrations, they might be easier to remember than numbers.

Each card is simple, with a black paper backing behind the illustration, so it’s also fun to involve participants from the crafting stage—have them think about what motifs to include.

While exercising their memory, participants can also soak in the Halloween atmosphere through the various motifs that appear in the game.

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kappamaki

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Candy grab game

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Candy is essential for Halloween, with costumed children roaming around in search of treats.

Focusing on Halloween sweets, this game invites participants to try a candy grab from inside a box.

The rules are simple: see how much candy you can take out in a single grab.

Encourage players to think about strategies for grabbing more.

You can also add a fun twist by making the hole in the box smaller so that if they grab too much, their hand gets stuck and they can’t pull it out—watching them figure it out will liven things up.

Put care into decorating the box, too, so everyone can fully enjoy the Halloween atmosphere.

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kappamaki

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Paper Cup Fishing Game – Halloween

Perfect for Halloween! Paper cup fishing game

This is a game where you use an essential Halloween ghost mascot to fish up another Halloween essential: monster mascots.

The ghost mascot, which serves as the fishing rod, is covered all over with fluttering fabric, but its base is a paper cup with a magnet hidden inside.

You use this to fish up the other mascots.

The target mascots are made by attaching items like colored twist ties that stick to the magnet.

How easily they get caught depends on how strongly they’re attracted to the magnet, so fine-tuning that is the key to balancing the gameplay.

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kappamaki

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Spider Web Ball Toss

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It’s a game where you throw balls at a spiderweb-like target, aiming to make as many balls stick as possible.

The web and its surroundings are made of adhesive materials like tape, so throw the balls with enough force for them to stick.

As you keep trying, the stickiness gradually decreases, which makes the game feel more challenging over time.

Along with the fun of the game, be sure to pay attention to the surrounding decorations to create a strong Halloween atmosphere.

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kappamaki

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