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 (1–10)
Wink Killer
Wink Killer is the perfect Halloween game where you take down others with a stealthy wink! First, draw lots or use another method to choose one person in the group as the Killer.
Once the game starts, the Killer secretly winks at people in the group to eliminate them without anyone noticing.
If you’re winked at, wait a few seconds and then say something like “I’m done for!” and leave the game.
Everyone else should watch carefully to figure out who the Killer is.
If the Killer manages to eliminate a majority—or about half—of the group within the time limit, the Killer wins.
If the Killer is identified along the way, they’re out.
It’s a great way to enjoy a slightly spooky Halloween vibe!
Crawling through a spider web
It’s a game where you make your way to the goal by crawling through a handmade spiderweb strung across a room.
Use yarn fixed to the floor and walls, crossing the strands to create a web effect.
The key is to string the yarn so that there are gaps just big enough for kids to squeeze through and enjoy the challenge.
If you’re making it with a Halloween theme, use black and orange yarn, and add spider illustrations to enhance the atmosphere.
You can set up the web in a child’s room, or create a more dynamic installation in a larger space—either way, it makes for a fun game.
Ghost-hunting game
A game where you defeat ghosts by firing an air cannon at targets illustrated with ghost drawings.
Prepare a base using a clear file reinforced with thick paper or an empty candy box, then tape toilet paper rolls together with cellophane tape.
By attaching cellophane tape inside the tube, the ghosts pop up when you tilt the base forward.
Use a PET-bottle air cannon made from a balloon and a plastic bottle to blast air and knock down the ghosts.
Add perks—like giving out candy when all the ghosts are knocked down—to make your Halloween event even more exciting.
Bow-and-arrow spiderweb target game
How about trying a Halloween target game that uses a spiderweb as the bullseye? It’s perfect if you’re planning an indoor group activity.
Use materials like cardboard, straws, and flyer ads to create a mechanism where the spider drops when the dart hits the target.
It’s an idea you can enjoy from the crafting stage.
And if you prepare candy as prizes, it will feel even more like a real event.
Give this Halloween-themed game a try!
Halloween Wobbling Balance Tower Game
Get Halloween-themed paper plates and cups, and let’s build a wobbly tower to play! The rules are simple: keep stacking in the order of paper cup, then paper plate, repeating as you go.
It looks easy at first, but the higher it gets, the wobblier it becomes—and the difficulty rises.
Take turns placing one item at a time; the person who topples the tower loses.
You can try clever placements to pressure others, or stack carefully and steadily—build your strategy and give it a try!