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?
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Exciting Halloween Games! Ideas That Kids and Adults Will Love (31–40)
Halloween ping-pong ball game
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A game that will excite kids! Here’s a Halloween ping-pong ball game idea.
Make a board with holes or dimples and write random numbers at the bottom.
Prepare paper or plastic cups in the same quantities as the numbers and assign numbers to them.
Put candy or small prizes inside, and you’re ready! Children drop a ping-pong ball into a dimple and win the prize inside the cup with the corresponding number.
It’s a unique idea that’s sure to thrill and excite!
Candy fishing
Aim for your favorite treats and reel them in! Here’s a candy fishing idea you can use.
It’s a fun activity that works for both large and small Halloween parties.
Attach clips to the candy, and use a fishing rod with a magnet on the tip to “catch” the treats! The trick is that big candies can throw off the balance and are hard to catch.
Choosing which candy to go for will be fun for the watching parents, too.
Give it a try at your event!
Candy Hunt
Turn it into a thrilling, heart-pounding event! Here are some candy hunt ideas.
Many of you probably played treasure hunt games when you were little, right? This time, set the “treasure” as candy and play a candy hunt.
You’ll need origami paper, colored plastic bags, scissors, and tape or ribbon.
If you include a step where you make the candy yourselves, it’ll double the fun.
Since children as young as two can play, this idea works great when a Halloween party includes kids of various ages!
Halloween Karuta
Learn letters through play! Here are some ideas for a Halloween karuta game.
Why not try incorporating a Halloween-themed karuta that both children who have played karuta before and those who haven’t can enjoy together? Choose or draw pictures that make it easy to understand for children who aren’t yet confident readers.
Kids as young as three can likely play along.
If elementary school students are participating, assigning roles such as the reader will make the game even more exciting!
Spiderweb target practice
It doubles as party venue decor! Here’s an idea for a spiderweb target game.
When you think of Halloween, spiderwebs might come to mind.
This time, let’s make a spiderweb out of construction paper or cardstock.
You can craft it using tools like scissors or a craft knife, so give it a try! You can also attach spider illustrations and hang them from the ceiling with yarn to create a great atmosphere.
It’s fun to play target practice using color balls or balls made by crumpling up newspaper.
Exciting Halloween Games! Ideas That Kids and Adults Will Love (41–50)
Balloon tape remover
This is a game where you peel off tape stuck to a balloon without popping it.
You can enjoy the thrill of wondering whether it will pop or not.
It’s easy to set up, so you can play it casually.
Highly recommended for Halloween parties with small children.
Pumpkin Golf
This “Pumpkin Golf” is a game idea that uses a real pumpkin.
Cut off the top of the pumpkin and scoop out the insides.
Don’t throw away the piece you cut off—you’ll use it.
Once it’s hollowed out, set the pumpkin down and use it as the cup, like in golf.
Then place the cut-off top in front of the cup at an angle as an obstacle, and you’re ready to go! Use a spatula or similar tool to hit the ball, bounce it off the obstacle in front of the cup, and aim to sink it! A pumpkin-shaped bucket could work as a substitute, too.
