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 (41–50)
Egg hunt
Speaking of egg hunts, they’re originally an Easter activity, not Halloween.
I’m not very familiar with Easter (lol), but you go around collecting eggs, and the person who gathers the most wins.
For Halloween, they sell pumpkin-shaped buckets for getting candy, so it seems easy to gather the necessary materials.
Exciting Halloween Games! Ideas That Kids and Adults Will Love (51–60)
Halloween word association game
When it comes to Halloween, one of the event’s defining traits is how many different things you can picture—like all sorts of monsters making an appearance.
This game challenges you to recall and name Halloween-themed motifs as smoothly as possible.
It’s important to keep the rhythm and avoid repeating answers.
To outdo your opponent by naming more motifs, try to vividly imagine a Halloween scene.
If the theme of “Halloween” feels too broad, it’s also recommended to narrow it down—such as limiting it to types of monsters or to food—so the game can be decided quickly.
Candy guessing game
Speaking of Halloween, sweets are an essential item.
A simple game you can play using those sweets is the “Guess the Candy Game.” The great thing about this game is that you can easily adjust the difficulty just by changing the types of sweets, making it suitable for both kids and adults, and the materials are easy to source.
Also, you can start by having players guess what the candy is—like “Pocky”—and then ramp up the difficulty in the second half by having them guess the flavor as well, such as “Strawberry Pocky,” to make it even more exciting!
Ghost-hunting game
When it comes to Halloween, ghosts are a must! So, let’s try a ghost-hunting game.
The ghost-hunting game is fun both indoors and outdoors.
First, decide the area where the game will take place and hide handmade ghosts within that area.
Once everything is ready, have the children search all at once.
You can end the game when everyone has found all the ghosts, or make it a competition where the person who finds the most ghosts within a set time wins—either way, it’s sure to be exciting!
Candy game by rock-paper-scissors
In this game, teachers and parents dressed up as Halloween-themed characters play rock-paper-scissors with the children, and the kids who win receive candy.
On Halloween, it’s customary for children to say “trick or treat” and get sweets, right? Here, since they get treats by winning at rock-paper-scissors, the children can feel an even greater sense of accomplishment.
Prepare Halloween-themed goodies like candy and chocolate.
Teachers and parents who dress up should fully get into character—like witches or wolves—and play rock-paper-scissors!
Puzzle Game
How about a puzzle game that everyone can enjoy together at a Halloween party? If you make a handmade puzzle featuring Halloween-themed pictures, the kids will be thrilled! Dressed in their Halloween costumes, the children will work together to complete the puzzle.
If you keep the pieces larger and avoid making it too intricate, it will be easier for them to play.
As they fit the pieces together, they can excitedly watch the picture come to life—it’s a fun indoor game filled with anticipation.
UNO
How about playing a classic old-school card game, UNO? Halloween parties are often held at home, and games that take up a lot of space can be tough in tight quarters.
That’s why UNO is perfect—you can play it even in a corner of the table.
It’s fun for everyone from kids to adults.
