Halloween is a festive time filled with costumes, trick-or-treating, and of course, an overload of candy. To help your little ones channel their sugar-fueled energy, here are 15 engaging games that will keep them entertained and active, whether you’re hosting a party or simply looking for fun indoor activities on a rainy fall day.
- Spooky I Spy: Create a printable or play this classic game while walking around your neighborhood. Challenge kids to spot Halloween decorations like jack-o’-lanterns, witches’ hats, and candy corn.
- Ghost Bowling: Set up plastic ghost bowling pins and use a ball to knock them down. It’s a great way to get everyone moving!
- Bobbing for Apples: A timeless Halloween game that involves trying to grab apples with your teeth from a tub of water.
- Pumpkin Painting Contest: Instead of carving, let kids paint their pumpkins with fun designs and have a contest for the best one!
- Find the Pumpkin: Hide mini pumpkins around your home or yard and give kids clues to find them.
- Halloween Charades: Kids can act out Halloween-themed words or phrases while others guess what they are.
- Halloween Bingo: Create bingo cards with Halloween images and play a fun game that’s perfect for indoor play.
- Mummy Wrap: Using toilet paper, have teams race to wrap one member as a mummy. The fastest team wins!
- Pumpkin Ring Toss: Use small pumpkins and rings to create a fun tossing game that will engage kids in some friendly competition.
- Ghost Yoga: Introduce fun poses inspired by Halloween, like “witch on a broom” or “sleeping ghost,” encouraging kids to stretch and get moving.
- Halloween Piñata: Fill a piñata with candy and let kids take turns trying to break it open.
- Pin the Spider on the Web: A spooky twist on “Pin the Tail on the Donkey,” where kids try to pin a paper spider on a drawn web while blindfolded.
- Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe: Create a giant tic-tac-toe board using pumpkins and gourds as the game pieces.
- Candy Corn Guessing Game: Fill a jar with candy corn and have kids guess how many pieces are inside. The closest guess wins a prize!
- Zombie Tag: One player is ‘it’ as a zombie, and they try to tag the other players. Once tagged, they also become zombies.
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In summary, Halloween can be a blast with the right games that allow kids to burn off the energy from their candy haul. Whether inside or outside, these activities will keep everyone entertained while fostering a spirit of fun and competition.
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