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 you can sing and play with (21–30)
Tongue-Twister Song! CHA CHA CHANCESansan Kizzu Tii Bii
This song, themed around tongue twisters to amp up Halloween, is a playful, educational number where wordplay and rhythm come together.
Set to a bright, poppy melody sung by Sansan and Kumorin, a series of tongue twisters that kids can’t help but hum along to appear one after another.
With playful staging that incorporates Halloween ghost motifs, it’s cleverly designed to make practicing pronunciation fun.
Released in October 2024, it’s perfect for trying tongue twisters with friends at a Halloween party or for boosting the mood as background music! Move your body to the rhythm of the words and soak up the Halloween spirit.
Tap-tap-tap on the Halloween eggponponpororo
This is a cute dance song by Pon Pon Pororo that blends the onomatopoeic fun of tapping an egg—kon kon—with a mysterious Halloween vibe.
The excitement builds as you wonder what will pop out of the egg, and the spooky yet charming appearances of Halloween monsters add to the appeal.
It’s perfect for a Halloween party where everyone can clap along and move their bodies together! Dress up as a ghost and pretend to tap the egg while having a lively time with your friends.
It’s available on YouTube as part of a Halloween song collection and is also recommended for nursery and kindergarten events.
Halloween! Halloween!Machico
Hailing from Hiroshima, Machico is a voice actress and singer whose songs feature a bright, energetic voice that shines across J-pop and anime music.
Her Halloween-themed track is full of festive vibes, perfect for kids in costume to dance to with excitement.
In November 2019, she also released the album Machibito Sagashi, delivering songs with a variety of themes.
It’s an ideal pick for Halloween parties at kindergartens and nursery schools—when children move their bodies as ghosts, pumpkins, or witches, the whole venue is sure to be filled with smiles.
The sight of kids dancing in costume will become an unforgettable memory for teachers and parents as well.
Pumpkin Cha-chaHautokun & Fuwari Oneesan
A fun, pumpkin-themed dance song that’s perfect for the Halloween season! Created by Hautokun and Fuwari Onee-san, this piece is structured so it can be used directly in early childhood settings, with choreography overseen by a dancer certified as a kindergarten teacher and nursery teacher.
With a lively tempo and simple melody, it features lots of repeated movements and clever touches that naturally make kids want to move.
Children can enjoy dancing as if they were pumpkins, making it a popular choice for Halloween parties and recitals.
The Kids Dance Channel has a video with choreography, so teachers can easily preview and incorporate it.
Dance together with costumed kids to boost the Halloween atmosphere even more!
Obake bake bake gaccha!Keroponzu
If you want to get kids excited at a Halloween event, this song—where you can dance along with friendly ghosts—is highly recommended.
It was produced in October 2022 as a song provided to BMK and was selected as the theme song for the TV anime “Obake Zukan!” within TV Tokyo’s “Oha Suta.” Furthermore, in February 2023, a version sung by Keropons themselves was released, and in the music video—choreographed under the supervision of Ryuzo Fukuda—you can see everyone joyfully dancing with the ghosts.
Its upbeat, danceable rhythm and the thrilling world where ghosts appear are part of its charm, and it’s packed with easy-to-learn moves kids will want to copy.
Dance together with children dressed as ghosts or pumpkins at a Halloween party, and you’re sure to have a time full of smiles.
The Ghost Picture Book SongMizuki Nana
The theme song for the children’s anime Obake Zukan, sung by Nana Mizuki, is perfect for a Halloween dance.
Masayoshi Oishi wrote and composed the song, crafting a rhythmic and easy-to-remember melody.
It was released digitally in April 2020, and a dance video choreographed by popular YouTubers Icchi & Naru was also published.
The work expresses a whimsical and cute world of ghosts, offering a fun vibe that dispels scary images.
Mizuki herself commented that she aimed to create a “song you can sing and dance to together,” emphasizing a participatory sense of fun in its structure.
Dance along with kids dressed as ghosts and pumpkins, and your Halloween party will be even more exciting!
Little Ghost-chan DanceKutsuna Mika
This is a Halloween dance song written and composed by Mika Kutsuna, who is also active as a Eurhythmics instructor.
A cute little ghost takes center stage, and other charming characters appear as well.
With its lively rhythm and catchy melody, it’s perfect for moving your body and having fun with kids.
The piece features an upbeat vibe and adorable choreography, and it’s available on the YouTube channel “Niko-Oto Channel.” There are both a normal tempo and a sped-up version, so you can choose based on the level of excitement you want.
Dance with children dressed as ghosts and pumpkins at your Halloween party, and you’re sure to have a time full of smiles.
Drawing on her experience creating over 200 original curricula and teaching more than 2,000 children, Kutsuna crafts her music with kids in mind.