Check out all these Halloween games for kids. Whether you are throwing a Classroom party, Trunk or Treat or just a family get-together, these ideas will be a big hit!
When I say I’m dumb…I mean really dumb. I find myself in charge of not one class party…but two class parties. Kindergarten and 3rd grade.
For the record, they are different days.
But planning two parties is quite a task! So just in case, you find yourself in the same predicament, I’ve rounded up tons of awesome Halloween games that are just perfect for classroom parties! You can also use quite a few of these as fun trunk or treat or carnival games!
Halloween Games for Kids
Just click on the link above each photo to take you to the tutorial!
Pumpkin Bowling
This pumpkin bowling is made from old formula cans. You can throw a pumpkin to knock down cans, or make some bean bags to toss into the canisters!
For my son’s kindergarten, I didn’t want to be hit in the head by a pumpkin (you know it will happen). So instead of bowling, I made cute little bean (rice) bags to toss into them.
fill with candy or treats
Just toss them in. You have 3 chances and if you get one in– that is the treat you get!
Pumpkin Pop
Such a cute and fun idea!
Pumpkin golf
Carve a fake pumpkin with a large long mouth and grab a dollar-store golf set! We have used this pumpkin golf year after year!!
Halloween Ring toss
Grab some Dollar Store cones and turn them into such a fun classroom game!
Ghost Stacking game
You could see who can stack these the fastest. OR stack them and try to know them over by flinging spiders or bats or something!
Skeleton Puzzle
I cut out the pieces into two large skeletons and assembled them on a piece of black butcher paper. I traced around them. For the party, I just laid out both pieces of black paper and handed the kids the pile of bones for them to assemble. The teams raced to see who could assemble them the fastest!
Eyeball in a Haystack game
I think this idea is so fun! You could put a couple different things in there and if you find one, you get a treat!
Halloween Bingo
This is great because you can use regular Bingo cards! Just swap out for candy corn or spiders!
Sensory Game
Free printables to put around kleenex boxes. Fill boxes with treats or “gross things” pom poms, sticky things etc.
Ghostbusters punch board
Halloween Playdoh station
Assemble all the fun Halloween stuff and set up a station to make playdoh/monster creations!
Halloween Mad libs printable
Mummy Wrap!
Grab some toilet paper or white crepe paper and chose a mummy to wrap!
Wheel of Candy!
Of course, you can swap out for prizes if you want a candy-free Halloween!
Halloween trivia!
Free printables! There is a kid’s movie version!
Candy corn guessing game
Maybe don’t have the kids touch – but a fun guessing game is always great! You can do this spiders or those dollar store ping pong eyeballs!
What’s in the box
This game is so much fun for any family party! Place fun things in the box and make people guess!
Pin a Bow Tie on the Skeleton
Web Maze
We did this as a fun laser maze- but you can use white yarn or crepe paper and have kids crawl through the spiderweb!
Halloween candy dice game
Eyeball Toss
Bounce the balls into the bowl!
Don’t Eat Pete Halloween Version
SueAnn says
Wonderful games!! So creative!!
Thanks
Hugs
SueAnn
Mandi@TidbitsfromtheTremaynes says
Well dam I coulda used this today for scouts. Seriously. Dam.
(it doesn't count if you don't spell it right.)
Renee says
I agree with Mandi, I could have used this for scouts…too late. I love all of your ideas, thanks for sharing.
TracyS says
I am freaking out this morning as party panic is setting in… didn't plan any games for our neighborhood bash tomorrow night… 30 kids, some little ones again this year… THANK YOU! You ROCK!
I Am Momma - Hear Me Roar says
Oh my! Holy tons of awesome ideas! Those are all great. If I have to sign up to do the party next year at my kid's class and BRINGING you. You are the party Kimbo!
Cheri
Trav and Britt says
these are super cute! i might have to borrow some for my party too! 🙂 thanks for sharing!
Hayley says
um ya–you can bring whatever you want for the party tomorrow! 🙂 (except bowling–we did that last year!) 😉 cya tomorrow!
Marie says
OMG Kim! I freaking LOVE your site!!! You rock my socks. Thanks for the great ideas!
Laura says
Oh my goodness! These ideas are AWESOME!! I'm totally pinning this and stealing a bunch of them.
Thank you!!
Laura @ Come Together Kids
Sharlyn says
What a lucky classroom to have a room mom with such fun games! I am involved in a class party and I love, love these ideas, thanks for sharing!
Laura @ Laura's Crafty Life says
You are awesome! All great ideas. No preschool party for my son, but we might just have to do a couple of these at home as a family. 🙂
calikas says
Great ideas for the classroom!!
Anna@Directions Not Included says
These are great! Thanks for sharing. I'm totally using these for when we have kiddos over for Halloween.
Liz says
Awesome ideas. And I am right there with you on the call backs.
Craft says
Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave today [29 Oct 02:00am GMT]. Thanks, Maria
Laura @ Laura's Crafty Life says
Okay, this is completely unrelated to your post today, but I saw this post on another blog and thought of you. Even Target cupcake liners do the candy corn wrong. So maybe you are just a trendsetter! 🙂
http://mrsfoxssweets.blogspot.com/2011/10/candy-corn-cupcakes.html
Laura@Corner House says
I was in charge of my son's Kindergarten party and helping at my daughter's party on the same day. these idea would have been great.
and I know what you mean about people signing up and then not getting back to you. I ended up planning everything and buying all the supplies since I had no idea who was going to show up to help.
The Belly Dancer says
All very cool games. Thank you for sharing.
candi says
You're an awesome mom. Just sayin' and I don't even.know you, but I know your kids appreciate what you do for them. and I am sure the school appreciates as well 🙂 we need more moms like you.
Megan says
Thanks to pinterest, I discovered you and your amazing blog. You are an amazing and creative mom. Thank you for sharing and inspiring us all.
thefrugalcrafter says
Thank You! You totally saved by butt! I am in charge of games for the school paerty this year, phew! Thanks!!!
Seth and Peggy says
This is a great list! Thanks so much!
laura says
love your fall/halloween party games! Do you have any ideas that would be appropriate for spring room parties for elementary ages? I have a Pinterest board for my school room parties but would love to find some fresh ones!
Kimbo says
you can adapt a bunch of these to spring…just think bunny ears…carrots…a carrot toss? flowers…same basic ideas…just redone!
Brittany R says
Thanks so much for the games! Gonna use them this year for my son’s Kindergarten party.
Jessica M says
I am going to use a few of these for our class party this year, Thanks, love your stuff as always 🙂
Danielle says
LOVE THESE!!! Soo Cute and I can just hear you talk and it was cracking me up!!! So steali…BORROWING these ideas but you will get total credit after I am told how brilliant I am!
Jennifer says
Just found this this year. It’s great! Going to use a lot of the ideas!
Katie says
It’s the night before Halloween and I’m running a 2nd grade party tomorrow with NO PLANS yet. Thanks for these great, easy ideas! Now I’m set!!
Melissa says
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!! OMG I can’t even begin to tell you how relieved I am that I found your site!! These Halloween party ideas are so great and seem easy for my sons Pre-K party this week!!
Kimbo says
you’re welcome welcome welcome! ha!
Susan says
Thank you so much for the wonderful ideas!! The best part about this post, is all the great detailed pictures. It allowed me to create the skeleton game which our fourth grade class LOVED!! My daughter and all her friends thank you. 🙂
Edwina says
I’ve got a couple games for you. Not sure what to call them, but they are both favs at our church’s children’s Halloween party each year.
For the one game, you’ll need a couple (maybe several) pieces of thin rope or jump ropes or one long pieces of rope that can be extended across a room and a BUNCH of doughnuts.
Put a doughnut suspended on the rope(s) for each child and have the children race to eat the doughnut without being able to use their hands. First child to eat their doughnut wins!
Buy a blue plastic dollar table cloth, several pieces of dowling about two feet long. Attach string to one end of the dowling and a chothespin to the other end of the string. Then tape the tablecloth to both sides of a doorframe from the floor to about two feet or so from the top of the frame. Have the kids on one side to “fish” and an adult, two or three on the other side to put the “fish” (prize) on the fishing line. The prize can be either a cookie in a ziplock bag, Halloween toys (cheap ones), or candy.
The kids love both games!
Kimbo says
these are great!!!