Recommended for daycare activities! A Halloween song you can sing and play with
Halloween is kids’ favorite season! So here, we’re introducing classic songs to liven up events at daycare centers and kindergartens.
From chants of “Trick or Treat” and songs about the fun of turning into ghosts, to tunes that combine hand games and rhythm play, there’s a full lineup you can enjoy together with children.
We’ve selected only songs that will bring out lots of smiles.
You’re sure to find tracks perfect for this year’s Halloween that will boost the excitement and festive mood! Be sure to find your favorites.
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Recommended for childcare activities! Halloween songs to sing and play (11–20)
Halloween Party NightSakushi: Fukuda Sho / Sakkyoku: Suzuki Tsubasa
This is a fun song that lets children dance while enjoying the Halloween vibe.
With a groovy rhythm and adorable lyrics featuring ghosts and pumpkins, it’s catchy enough that kids will find themselves humming along—perfect for singing and dancing.
Created by Sho Fukuda and Tsubasa Suzuki, both former childcare workers, the song was included in the October 2020 issue of “PriPri” (released in October 2020).
It’s an ideal track for Halloween events at nurseries and kindergartens, and it’s sure to get everyone excited when they dance together!
Happy Halloween, everyone! Let’s have fun together!yamaguchi ai
This song, which captivates children’s hearts, fully captures the fun of Halloween.
It features a lively rhythm and catchy melody, and incorporates classic Halloween elements like “trick-or-treat” and “jack-o’-lanterns.” Ai Yamaguchi is an artist with rich musical experience, having studied classical piano from the age of five and majored in clarinet at a music university.
The piece is popular at nursery school and kindergarten events and is designed so kids can sing and dance along.
It’s a recommended track for anyone looking to liven up family time during the Halloween season.
Happy Happy HalloweenYamada Riiko
A fun Halloween-themed song that children love, characterized by a bright and cheerful atmosphere.
Composed by Riiko Yamada with lyrics by Yasuhiko Kawasaki, the piece is included in the 2017 CD book “Asobiuta Piyo Piyo.” The lyrics gently soften Halloween’s spookiness while conveying the excitement of the event, making it easy for children to enjoy without feeling scared.
Featuring pumpkins and friendly ghosts, the lyrics are poppy and rhythmic, and the tune is easy to dance to.
Widely used for Halloween events in kindergartens and nursery schools, this song lets children fully enjoy the Halloween mood by pretending to be ghosts or dancing like pumpkin lanterns.
Halloween has arrived.Hirayama Chikako
This work, which conveys the fun of Halloween to children, is a perfect song for the seasonal festivities.
Chikako Hirayama’s vocals wonderfully capture the exciting Halloween atmosphere.
With lyrics packed with Halloween elements like costumes and trick-or-treating, it sparks children’s imaginations.
It was featured in the October 2018 issue of “Monthly Childcare and Curriculum” and has been widely used in early childhood education settings.
It’s perfect for singing at Halloween events in daycare centers and kindergartens.
If everyone sings and dances together, it’s sure to create delightful memories.
Hahahaha-lloweenSuzuki Tsubasa
Tsuyoshi Suzuki’s music is packed with an exciting Halloween vibe and offers delightful content that sparks children’s imaginations.
With lyrics featuring ghosts and witches and a rhythmic groove that makes you want to move, it’s irresistibly fun.
The track is included on the album “Sing, Play, and Dance with Tsuyoshi Suzuki: Donuts! Do~nuts!?” released in June 2023, and it’s also very popular in early childhood education settings.
This piece is sure to be a hit at Halloween parties and preschool events! Sing and dance with the kids to create wonderful memories.
There’s also a music video with adorable illustrations—be sure to check it out.
Let’s become ghostsSakushi: Kataoka Akira / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi
Perfect for Halloween, this song is a fun, ghost-themed tune that’s hugely popular with children.
With its upbeat rhythm and catchy melody, it’s irresistibly singable.
The lyrics, which express a child’s dream and curiosity about becoming a ghost and playing freely, revolve around the theme of overcoming darkness and anxiety.
It was broadcast on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho” in the 1990s and became beloved by many viewers.
The song is also widely used in educational settings such as kindergartens and nursery schools.
Sing and dance to it with children during the Halloween season, and you’re sure to make wonderful memories!
Recommended for childcare activities! Halloween songs you can sing and play with (21–30)
Pokémon Halloween Mystery PartyMachico
This Halloween song, released in September 2022 on the official Pokémon YouTube channel “Pokémon Kids TV,” is a fun track to enjoy with popular characters that kids love.
Voice actor and artist Machico sings it brightly and energetically, enhancing the festive Halloween party vibe.
The lyrics include a story about “the Halloween candy suddenly disappearing,” adding a touch of mystery that will spark children’s imaginations.
With its rhythmic, cheerful melody, it’s sure to get kids dressed as ghosts and pumpkins moving naturally.
A dance video is also available, making it easy to practice—perfect for Halloween events at nurseries and kindergartens.