Ideas for Games to Liven Up an Elementary School Halloween Party
Are you wondering what kinds of activities to include for your elementary school Halloween party? If you add creative ideas that everyone in the class can enjoy and plenty of Halloween flair, it’ll become a lasting memory for the kids.
In this article, we’ll introduce Halloween activities and games you can easily enjoy right in the classroom.
They’re all handmade and simple to set up, so feel free to use them for inspiration.
Let’s create it together and host a wonderful Halloween party full of smiles!
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Ideas for Games to Liven Up Elementary School Halloween Parties (31–40)
Halloween Bingo
Isn’t bingo a classic game for events? It’s fun to hear the numbers called, watch the rows line up, and wait expectantly for the number you want.
For Halloween, you can enjoy a twist on the usual bingo by using motifs like ghosts.
First, have everyone write Halloween-themed characters on their bingo cards.
Once everyone’s cards are ready, take turns calling out characters.
As with regular bingo, anyone who completes a line wins.
This not only makes for a fun game but also helps participants discover different characters and deepen their understanding of Halloween.
If the prizes are sweets, it should highlight the Halloween atmosphere even more.
Halloween Sugoroku
Here’s an idea for playing the classic party game sugoroku with a Halloween twist.
Create a Halloween-themed board using colors like black, orange, and purple, and draw jack-o’-lanterns and ghosts in each space.
You can use pre-printed pieces, or have the kids draw the illustrations themselves—both work great.
Adjust the rules to be simpler or more complex depending on the children’s ages to keep things exciting.
For example, landing on a Dracula space means you move back one step, while a witch space lets you move forward by the number you rolled.
It’s a Halloween game you can enjoy with unique rules like these.
Halloween Spot the Difference
There are so many motifs that remind us of Halloween—ghosts, pumpkins, bats, candy, and more! So how about trying a spot-the-difference game packed with Halloween elements? The great thing is that there are tons of themes to choose from, making it easy to create your own original version.
Make one yourself and challenge your friends—or even exchange the ones you’ve made with each other.
Setting a time limit will increase the difficulty and make it even more exciting!
Paper Cup Theater – Halloween Version
If you want to nurture and cherish children’s sense of play, this paper cup theater is also recommended.
These are creations that use paper cups as ghosts or as scenes from picture books.
The unique movements and mechanisms made with straws and plastic bags are fun.
While you’ll need some illustration ideas, the simple structure makes it easy for anyone to create.
It would be great to set aside time to make them together in elementary school.
You can use them in a story format as an accent, like kamishibai, or enjoy them as toys that children can blow on and play with themselves.
Halloween Silhouette Game
If you’re looking for a Halloween game that will get your family, friends, or classmates excited, we recommend a silhouette quiz.
Silhouettes of Halloween-themed characters like Dracula and Frankenstein appear, and you try to guess the answer within the time limit.
If you’re playing with multiple people, you can make it a buzzer-style race to answer first or have everyone reveal their answers at the same time.
It’s also a great game for learning and remembering the characters commonly seen in Halloween costumes and events.