Handmade games recommended for Halloween parties

What’s inside the box?

[Extreme] Taking on the “What’s in the Box?” challenge! Our super jumpy dad is shocked lol

It’s a game where you put your hand into a box containing something and try to guess what’s inside using only your sense of touch.

The reactions—carefully checking what’s inside while feeling scared—are part of the fun, and it’s a staple segment on TV variety shows.

Even with familiar objects, identifying them by touch alone is difficult, which adds to the challenge.

You could also include items associated with Halloween as prompts, such as pumpkins or rubber spider toys.

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Wobbling Pumpkin Tower

Stack Jack-o’-lanterns without letting them topple! Here are ideas for a wobbly pumpkin tower.

Make Jack-o’-lanterns bigger than the kids’ faces and play a full-body game! You’ll need orange and black plastic bags, newspaper, yellow vinyl tape, more newspaper, and bubble wrap.

The key is not to overstuff the colored bags with newspaper—leave some room so they flatten slightly.

Give it a try!

Skeleton Ball Toss

I tried making a Halloween game: a skeleton beanbag toss.

Competing for time is fun too! Here’s an idea for a skeleton ball toss game.

What comes to mind when you think of Halloween motifs? There are lots—pumpkins, bats, ghosts, skeletons, and more.

This time, let’s make a skeleton-themed box and try a ball toss challenge.

You’ll need a cardboard box, a skeleton made from construction paper, glue, a clear plastic sheet, and colored balls.

Divide into teams and time how long it takes to get all the colored balls in—timing it will make it even more exciting!

Halloween piñata

[Parent-child craft | Easy] Halloween paper-bag piñata 🎃👻

Let’s decorate with a piñata to liven up your Halloween activities.

A piñata is a paper doll-like ball filled with candy and small toys.

In Mexico and many Central and South American countries, it’s often broken open during festivals and children’s birthday celebrations.

The way they break it is different from Japan: blindfolded children take turns hitting the ball with a stick until it bursts.

It’s like a kusudama-breaking game—sounds fun, doesn’t it? You can make one easily by turning a paper bag into a jack-o’-lantern or adding simple Halloween decorations.

Spend a fun time with the kids using a Halloween piñata!

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Nakajima Junko

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Ghost-collecting game

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In this game, you collect lots of paper cups decorated with ghost faces.

Prepare plenty of ghost paper cups in advance.

Also, attach a chopstick to the bottom of one paper cup to make a tool for catching the ghosts.

Once the game starts, place your ghost-catching tool over the ghost cups and keep catching them one after another! Start at the same time as your opponent, and the person who collects the most ghosts wins.

It may look easy, but once cups are stacked, they tend to fall off, so catching a lot is surprisingly tricky! Both kids and adults will get absorbed in playing.

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SAKI

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Candy fishing

Halloween 🎃👻 Candy Fishing Game 🍭

When it comes to Halloween, treats are a must.

With this “candy fishing” game, kids get snacks while they play, which ramps up their excitement.

There’s nothing like the joy of reeling in the treat they were aiming for, and kids tackle it with serious expressions.

Just attach clips or other metal fittings to the candy and use a fishing rod with a magnet—prep is simple.

You can adjust the difficulty to suit different ages by changing the size, location, and arrangement of the treats.

It’s also a great go-to game that kids can enjoy with big smiles.

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Wobbly Pumpkin Plastic Bottle Knockdown

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This is a game called “Wobbly Pumpkin Bottle Knockdown 🎃.” Line up plastic bottles in a single row on the floor. Participants sit on chairs facing each other at the two ends and hold a newspaper stick with a wobbly pumpkin attached. They swing the wobbly pumpkin to hit and knock down the plastic bottles. The team that knocks down all the bottles first wins. Purpose and effects: - Maintain and improve upper-limb range of motion - Maintain and improve concentration When the pumpkin hit the bottle just right, it made a satisfying pop sound, and everyone got really excited.#Asahikawa#Asahikawatranslation#WelfareCaregiverCaregivingElderlyNurse#CareManagerCare ManagerHome-visit nursingHelper RecruitmentCaregiver recruitmentTarget practice#ElderlyRecreationRecreation for the elderlyHalloween　#pumpkin#sensoryplay#activities#kindergartan#preschoolactivities#elderycare#older#nursinghome#movement#activating#happykid#etkinlik#kidsactivies#homeschool#preschoolactivities

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Surprisingly tricky! Here’s an idea for a wobbling jack-o’-lantern plastic bottle knockdown game.

When it comes to Halloween, the pumpkin-themed jack-o’-lantern is a must.

This time, try attaching a weighted jack-o’-lantern to the tip of a fishing rod and challenge yourself to a game where you knock over water-filled plastic bottles.

The wobbling jack-o’-lantern might not hit the bottles where you aim, which can be frustrating.

But don’t give up—keep trying!