Fun Halloween Game Ideas for Preschools and Kindergartens
When it comes to Halloween, games that everyone can enjoy together are a big hit at nursery schools and kindergartens! Here, we’ll introduce fun Halloween games that will liven up your childcare setting.
We’ve gathered lots of activities that spark children’s imaginations, like ghost whack-a-mole, mummy games, and pumpkin stacking.
With a bit of creativity, there are options even infants can enjoy.
Adding handmade decorations will boost the atmosphere even more.
Have fun exploring the world of Halloween with the children and create wonderful memories together!
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Fun for Daycare and Kindergarten! A Collection of Halloween Game Ideas (21–30)
Eyeball Conveyor Game
If you play this game on Halloween, it’s sure to be a hit.
All you need are an orange bucket, a spoon, and some ping-pong balls.
First, draw black pupils on the ping-pong balls to make them look like eyeballs.
Then place the ping-pong balls on the spoon and run a relay.
You can also split into several teams and compete for speed.
Drive out the ghost!
Let’s play using plastic bottle caps, just like the traditional marble-flicking game (ohajiki).
First, prepare a good number of plastic bottle caps.
Draw ghost faces on white and yellow round stickers and stick them onto the caps.
Next, mark the play area on the table with vinyl tape.
Then flick the caps with your finger to knock other caps out of the marked area.
Try to knock out as many of your opponent’s colored caps as you can.
It’s a sure-fire, high-energy game!
Fun for Daycare & Kindergarten! A Collection of Halloween Game Ideas (31–40)
Ghost Fishing Game
The ghost fishing game is a Halloween party classic.
Just draw ghost faces on paper cups, attach some twine, and hang them up—ready to play! Kids use fishing rods to catch the gently swaying ghosts.
If you put candy or small toys inside the ghosts, the excitement when they catch one is even greater.
Prepare lots of ghosts and it’ll look like a whole ghost horde is coming at you.
This lively game is perfect for Halloween events at nurseries and kindergartens, and it’s also fun to make the ghosts together with your child.
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 scooping
How about adding a Halloween twist with “ghost scooping,” a ghost-themed version of a classic fishing game? You can make the rod easily by tying kitchen twine to a pair of chopsticks and attaching a magnet to the end of the string.
Besides ghosts, making pieces like jack-o’-lanterns and witches will add lots of color.
If you want to get the kids even more excited, you can put candy inside the ghosts, assign points to each ghost, and offer candy or small gifts as prizes—they’ll love it! It’s great for even the littlest children, so we highly recommend it.
Haunted house
Let’s create a haunted house that kids can enjoy at a Halloween party.
With Halloween items from a 100-yen shop and some scrap materials, you can build an impressive haunted house right at home.
Exploring hallways and rooms will give kids a sense of excitement and fun.
It’s best to prepare it with a playful feel so it doesn’t get too scary.
It’s also fun to spend time thinking about how to make use of your home’s layout to design the haunted house.
You could even prepare a candy treat for the kids who make it all the way to the end.
Halloween True-or-False Quiz
Let’s enjoy seasonal events with a quiz! Here are some ideas for a Halloween true-or-false quiz.
Many preschools and daycare centers probably host Halloween events.
By learning the origins and meanings through a true-or-false quiz, you can deepen the event, so it’s highly recommended! Instead of just answering with true or false, adding brief explanations as key points creates opportunities to learn while playing.
It’s an idea you can adapt to a variety of events.
Give it a try!