Halloween recreation ideas that kids will love
Are you looking for fun Halloween activities that you can enjoy with kids? With not only spooky decorations and costumes but also games that make everyone smile, you’re sure to create a memorable event.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of Halloween-themed activities that children will love.
They’re easy to prepare and perfect for classrooms or at home.
Let’s plan a special Halloween party filled with children’s laughter!
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Halloween recreation ideas that kids will love (11–20)
Dodgeball with pumpkin balls
If you use pumpkin balls, your usual dodgeball can get a Halloween makeover.
The rules are: children stand inside the boundary, and adults throw balls at them from outside the boundary.
If you get hit by a ball, you step out of the boundary; whoever remains without getting hit until the time limit wins.
It’s also fun to let the kids take on the role of throwing from outside, not just the adults.
You can even set the theme as “the throwers are witches,” and add capes and hats to make it feel even more like Halloween.
Candy scooping game
For kids, Halloween is all about getting treats, right? So let’s try a Halloween-themed candy scooping game.
There’s just one rule: wear a headband with a paper plate attached, balance a ball on top of it, and scoop the candy while keeping the ball in place.
Since the ball can roll off, it makes a simple candy scooping game more challenging and fun.
You can adjust the difficulty by changing the shape of the plate, and it’s also fun to switch up what you use to scoop—like a ladle or a bowl.
Ghost Fishing Game
A “ghost fishing game” using paper cups.
It’s easy to make since you can use things you mostly already have at home, and it’s a game that even little kids can enjoy.
For the fishing rod side, use a slightly smaller paper cup by cutting a cup in half.
Draw jack-o’-lantern faces or stick on origami decorations.
Then, place a white cloth over the cup to be caught to turn it into a ghost.
Hide a magnet inside each ghost.
Put “win” and “lose” items inside the small paper cups and give it a try! For the winning ones, be sure to include treats that the children love.
Candy hunting game
If you’re looking for Halloween games you can play outdoors, why not try a “candy scavenger hunt”? You can do it indoors too, of course, but it’s more fun outside where there’s more space to use.
Preparation is super easy! Just make some candies and hide them somewhere outside.
Then explain the rules to the kids, set a time limit if you like, and let them have fun searching for the treats.
If you can’t hide real candy, try making colorful candies out of construction paper or card stock instead!
Halloween Ring Toss
By giving the classic ring toss game a Halloween twist, you can delight the kids.
It’s easy to make: wrap colored paper around toilet paper rolls to create targets, draw illustrations on them, then cut and spread one end into “feet” and fix them onto construction paper or similar.
Adding Halloween-themed prizes—like giving out candy when someone lands a ring on a target—can really liven up the event.
In practice, it’s a sure-fire recreation that adults can enjoy just as much as children.
Treats? Tricks? Game
This is a game inspired by the familiar Halloween line, “Trick or treat,” which basically means, “Give me candy or I’ll play a trick on you!” To prepare, get two identical containers: put candy in one and slime in the other.
The children then close their eyes and stick a hand into one of the containers.
If it’s candy, they’re lucky; if it’s slime, tough luck.
The slightly mysterious, squishy feel of the slime really adds to the Halloween vibe.
Halloween recreation ideas (21–30) that kids will love
Halloween Splash Cup In
Using paper plates and paper cups, you can create a perfect game for a lively Halloween.
Put candies or chocolates inside gashapon capsules.
Connect two paper cups at their rims with cellophane tape, then stand them on a table and place the gashapon on top.
Set a paper plate with a piece of cellophane tape or double-sided tape on the side opposite the cups.
Slide the paper plate across the table toward the paper cups and try to hit them.
If you manage to knock over the cups and the gashapon capsule lands on the plate, cheers are sure to erupt.
You can also get creative with the rules—for example, let players keep the sweets that end up on their plate.
