Exciting Halloween games! Ideas that will captivate both kids and adults
Want to throw a fun Halloween party with friends and family but not sure what games to prepare? In this article, we’ll introduce a range of Halloween games—from easy indoor activities that get everyone excited to creative twists that turn everyday play into something special.
It’s packed with ideas to boost the Halloween mood, like candy-based games and slightly spooky activities with ghostly themes.
How about creating special memories with indoor games everyone—from kids to adults—can enjoy together?
Exciting Halloween Games! Ideas That Kids and Adults Alike Will Love (1–10)
Skeleton Ball 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!
Ghost paper cup fishing
Liven up your Halloween party! Here’s an idea for a ghost-themed paper cup fishing game.
Cute little ghosts “catch” characters like Frankenstein and Jack-o’-Lanterns in this unique activity.
You’ll need paper cups, an awl, wrapping wire, pens, white fabric, scissors, straws, magnets, and more.
When kids fish up Halloween-themed paper cups, they’ll find candy hidden inside—something they’re sure to love.
Give it a try at your party!
Halloween Fukuwarai
Is fukuwarai something you associate with New Year’s? Halloween fukuwarai turns a jack-o’-lantern into the game.
Use wall stickers on orange colored paper from a 100-yen shop to make a fukuwarai set.
Even without wall stickers, you can easily make the parts with black or green colored paper, so it’s a casual, easy activity.
Treasure Hunt Game with Pumpkins
When it comes to Halloween, pumpkins and jack-o’-lanterns are a must.
They’re essential for decorating, of course—but how about using those jack-o’-lanterns for a game? Place jack-o’-lanterns around the room, including some hidden out of sight.
Put a piece of paper with a number written on it inside each one.
Everyone brings the paper from the jack-o’-lanterns they find, and the person with the highest number wins.
It’s a game that even small children can enjoy.
Eyeball Carrying Game
This game is a Halloween-themed twist on the classic ping-pong ball carrying game.
Players pass a ping-pong ball in a relay without dropping it to see if they can keep it going until the end.
The ball has an eyeball drawn on it, which really boosts the Halloween vibe!
Mummy-Making Showdown
This is a team game.
Decide who will make the mummy and who will be the mummy.
The person making the mummy wraps toilet paper around the person becoming the mummy.
The team that creates a neat mummy the fastest wins.
It’s a game that requires speed while taking care not to tear the toilet paper along the way.
Candy grab
Keeping your balance is the key! Here are some ideas for a candy grab.
For Halloween, the phrase “trick or treat” is a classic, right? To avoid tricks from costumed kids, having candy at the party is pretty much essential.
This time, let’s incorporate a candy grab.
All you need to do is fill a jack-o’-lantern container with candies like hard candy and chocolate, and you’re all set! Since the opening is narrow, it might be tough to score a huge haul of sweets!