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 an Elementary School Halloween Party (51–60)
Halloween shooting gallery
If you’re looking for a game that captures the fun, festival-style vibe of a shooting gallery, try a Halloween target-shooting game.
Make targets from origami and cardstock, and use toy guns you can buy at a 100-yen shop to play.
Line up folded papers in a single row so they’re all the same height to set the scene.
Choose black and orange origami to give it a Halloween feel.
Besides toy guns, making a chopstick rubber-band gun is also recommended.
And if the elementary school kids manage to knock down the targets, be sure to reward them with some candy.
Candy fishing
When it comes to Halloween, treats are a must.
With this “candy fishing” game, kids get snacks while they play, which ramps up their excitement.
There’s nothing like the joy of reeling in the treat they were aiming for, and kids tackle it with serious expressions.
Just attach clips or other metal fittings to the candy and use a fishing rod with a magnet—prep is simple.
You can adjust the difficulty to suit different ages by changing the size, location, and arrangement of the treats.
It’s also a great go-to game that kids can enjoy with big smiles.
Pumpkin Hunt Game
A Halloween version of a treasure hunt—the Pumpkin Hunt! First, decide the area where the game will take place and hide lots of pumpkins within that space.
Then set a time limit and have the children search for the pumpkins! You can hide real pumpkins, pumpkins made from colored paper, or even buckets decorated with jack-o’-lanterns or pumpkin designs.
If you use buckets, putting candy inside will make the kids even happier.
Pumpkin Carrying
Let me introduce a game where you carry pumpkins with bat clothespins.
Prepare tongs, clothespins, six small pumpkins, and two baskets.
Attach bat wings made of colored construction paper to the clothespins to turn them into bats for a Halloween feel.
Use the clothespins or tongs to grab the pumpkin’s stem and move the pumpkins from one basket to the other.
If grabbing the stem is difficult for a child, it’s also recommended to use tongs to hold the pumpkin’s flesh instead.
The ease of gripping will also vary depending on the strength of the clothespins.
Ideas for Games to Liven Up Elementary School Halloween Parties (61–70)
Puzzle Game
How about making a “puzzle game” for Halloween that all the kids can cooperate on and get excited about? If you handcraft a puzzle with Halloween-themed illustrations, the children are sure to be thrilled! Have the kids in their costumes work together to complete the puzzle.
Make the pieces larger rather than tiny, so it’s easier and more fun for them.
As they fit the pieces together and watch the picture take shape, they’ll enjoy the excitement and a sense of accomplishment—perfect for an indoor game.
Let’s cooperate! Matching game
A picture-matching game involves aligning images drawn on the surfaces of four cube-shaped boxes to complete a single illustration.
Because you need to change the boxes’ orientations and positions, using large boxes lets children have fun while moving their bodies.
If the completed illustrations feature Halloween-themed designs like jack-o’-lanterns, witches, or Dracula, it will boost the Halloween mood.
You can also adjust the difficulty by increasing the number of boxes from four to six.
In conclusion
There were so many Halloween activities that can be enjoyed even in an elementary school classroom. Some children may have a scary image of Halloween, but with fun games, you can create a time that brings smiles to everyone’s faces. Let’s enjoy a Halloween party with the whole class!