Halloween in childcare gets exciting! Dance ideas for moving and having fun
The Halloween season has arrived! Here, we’re introducing fun dance songs that will liven up nursery and kindergarten events.
These tunes are perfect for moving your body and having fun together with kids dressed up as ghosts, pumpkins, and witches.
With bright, cheerful melodies and rhythmic choreography, they spark imagination and bring smiles to everyone.
Put on costumes and dance with the children to make your Halloween party even more exciting.
Have fun dancing together and create wonderful Halloween memories!
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Make your Halloween in childcare a hit! Dance ideas (21–30) to sing and groove to
Phantom DivePorukadotto Sutingurei
@shun___428 [USJ] Horror MV-style Universal Halloween × Ghost Dive#UniHorrorHalloween#PokemonPolkadot Stingray
♪ Original song – shun – shun
It’s a high-energy rock number perfect for a ghost-themed Halloween.
Created by the Fukuoka-born rock band Polkadot Stingray, it’s included on the EP “Pokémon Music Collective,” released in September 2023.
The track was born from a project to reconstruct Pokémon game BGM, and vocalist Shizuku’s love for Ghost-type Pokémon is on full display! The use of the “Lavender Town” theme from Pokémon Red is a thrilling touch for fans.
True to Polkadot Stingray’s playful style, roughly 70% of the lyrics consist of Pokémon Ability names.
With its driving momentum, it’s an ideal song for TikTok—perfect as BGM for costume videos or dance showcases.
Chunbaraka Chunbara DancePinkittsu
You’re sure to get hooked on its mysterious world and unique wording! One of its charms is the unique animation where the skeleton’s movements change as the clock ticks forward.
It feels like a perfect song to enjoy leading up to Halloween—dancing and singing along together.
It might even help kids become more aware of time and get into the habit of checking the clock.
Many children will probably love the catchy phrases and melody and want to repeat them over and over.
Try incorporating this unique, skeleton-themed song with Halloween motifs.
Make Your Nursery’s Halloween a Hit! Fun Dance Ideas You Can Groove To (31–40)
Ghosts’ Christmasdeguchi takashi
It’s a humorous song that combines Halloween and Christmas.
Since it’s a song where kids can enjoy their favorite events together, it’s sure to get everyone excited.
Try singing it while adding fingerplay and dance! The tune is poppy and rhythmic, so it’s best sung brightly and energetically.
Acting out the various motifs in the lyrics—like ghosts and clocks—while you sing will lift the mood even more! Be sure to take this opportunity to sing it with the children.
Otherworldly Mixed Grand Ball (feat. Ghost)Hoshino Gen
This is a song by Gen Hoshino written as the theme for the film “Ghost Book: Obake Zukan.” With a playful concept of humans and ghosts dancing together, it perfectly captures the original work’s “scary yet fun” world.
The lyrics blend spookiness and joy, making it perfect for Halloween.
Released in July 2022, the track is also included on the album “Gen.” There’s even a unique anecdote that, inspired by a fun paranormal experience during production, they had “ghosts” join in on the chorus! The all-animated music video’s dance went viral on TikTok.
Fittingly ghostly, it’s ideal for Halloween—and if you sing and dance to it together at karaoke, it’s sure to be a hitfully fun dance number that gets everyone going!
[Dance] Chant
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How about trying a dance to “Show” sung by Ado, the song that’s become a staple of Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween Horror Nights? It’s a very popular track, so many kids have probably heard it.
In the video, the choreography for the chorus is the same as the routine actually performed at Universal Studios Japan.
The tempo is fast, so the moves can be challenging, but even simple choreography becomes more powerful when everyone’s movements are in sync.
Why not give it a try?
Gluttonous GhostSakushi: Murata Sachiko / Sakkyoku: Fukuda Wakako
This is a fun, humor-filled song that depicts a ghost peeking into the refrigerator in the middle of the night.
Its lyrics incorporate food shapes in a quiz-style format, and the bright, rhythmic melody is memorable.
Created by Sachiko Murata and Wakako Fukuda, the piece was also broadcast on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho” and is beloved by many children.
It’s a great song to sing with two-year-olds while imitating the ghost’s gestures, moving your body, and using your hands to show different food shapes.
It can also be used as a sketchbook theater activity in nursery schools and kindergartens.
Dance ‘Poupelle of Chimney Town’
When it comes to classic entertainment or performances, dance is a staple—but you want something with a Halloween vibe, right? This song by Rozarina is the theme for the film “Poupelle of Chimney Town,” and since the story is set on Halloween night, it’s a perfect fit as a dance track.
It’s a routine that really lifts the Halloween mood, especially with kids in cute costumes dancing along.
There’s also a dance-version music video available, so why not practice with that?
