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)
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.
Yo-kai Exercise No. 1Dream5
Speaking of Halloween, you think of ghosts—and when you think of ghosts, you think of yokai! This is the song that was used as the first ending theme for the anime Yokai Watch and became a social phenomenon.
Its lyrics comically blame everyday mishaps—like being sleepy in the morning or forgetting things—on cheeky yokai, a worldview that absolutely captivated children.
The track was released in April 2014 as Dream5’s 12th single, Break Out / Yo-kai Taiso Daiichi.
It was so popular it even received the Special Award at that year’s Japan Record Awards.
It’s more of an “exercise routine” than a dance, really (lol).
The moves are super simple and fun, making it perfect for dancing on TikTok in your Halloween costume.
It’s a guaranteed hit at parties with kids!
Recommended for childcare activities! Halloween songs to sing and play (31–40)
Knock knock knock knock, Hello Halloween!
This is “Ton ton ton ton Hallo Halloween,” a Halloween-themed arrangement of the familiar fingerplay song “Hige Jiisan.” The melody is the same as “Hige Jiisan,” but the lyrics and accompanying hand motions are changed for Halloween.
Instead of turning into a grandpa or a tengu like in the original, you transform into Halloween favorites like a pumpkin, Frankenstein, and Dracula.
The hand choreography also changes to match each character.
Although scary monsters appear, it’s an easy fingerplay that even small children can enjoy without getting frightened!
Rock, paper, scissors with pumpkin
Our recommendation for a Halloween party is “Guu Choki Paa de Pumpkin.” It was sung on the children’s variety show “Shimajiro no Wao!” The choreography incorporates rock, scissors, and paper from the game Janken, making it easy for little kids to dance along.
The lyrics have a playful, wordplay feel, and the matching choreography is super cute while still being easy to perform.
Dress up in your favorite costume for Halloween and try singing and dancing along!
Halloween fingerplay
Here’s a hand game perfect for Halloween.
The moves aren’t difficult, so even infants can copy them and have fun right away.
Doing it together makes it twice as enjoyable.
It’s an adorable and funny hand game that’s sure to make everyone smile.
You can also use it for counting play, so it’s great for preschoolers too! Toward the end, keeping your balance gets tricky, so there may be moments where everyone loses their posture and bursts into laughter.
Even children who are afraid of ghosts will likely enjoy this, since the hand game is cute and engaging.
Funny FestivalHIMAWARI channeru
A perfect song for the Halloween season has arrived.
This track from HIMAWARI Channel vividly and joyfully portrays a carnival of ghosts.
You can just picture little monsters holding hands and dancing to the lively rhythm.
While weaving in traditional Halloween elements, it strikes a superb balance between spookiness and fun.
There’s also a dance-version music video available, making it perfect for use at Halloween events in nurseries and kindergartens.
If everyone dresses up and dances together, it’s sure to become a wonderful memory.
Pumpkin Dancetasukukoma
It’s a fun dance song that’s perfect for the Halloween season.
The choreography, inspired by ghosts and pumpkins that kids love, is super cute, and the lyrics are easy to remember, so everyone can sing and dance together.
The chorus features repeated moves, making it easy and fun even for little kids to dance along.
This track, included on Tascom’s album “Debu demo Ii sa” (“It’s Okay to Be Chubby”), is sure to liven up any Halloween party! Put on costumes, bring some treats, and dance together—there’s no doubt the kids will be all smiles.
Be sure to try it out to make some fun memories!