15 Fun & Family-Friendly Halloween Games to Enjoy This Spooky Season

Bring the Halloween spirit to life with these spooky and exciting activities!

With Halloween right around the corner, it's time to start planning some ghoulishly fun activities for your family and friends! Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or just looking to add some extra thrills to your celebration, these 15 family-friendly Halloween games will make your gathering a hit. From active games like Pumpkin Bowling to creative activities like Pin the Hat on the Witch, there’s something for every age and interest. So, grab your costumes and candy, and let’s get started with these spook-tacular Halloween games!

1. Pumpkin Bowling: Knock 'Em Down!

Setup: Use empty cans or bottles as bowling pins and stack them in a pyramid shape. Decorate each “pin” with a spooky face or Halloween-themed stickers. Then, use a small pumpkin as your bowling ball.
How to Play: Each player gets two tries to knock down as many pins as possible. For an added twist, use glow-in-the-dark tape and play the game in the dark!

2. Mummy Wrap Relay: A Wrap-tastic Time

Setup: Divide players into teams and provide each team with a roll of toilet paper.
How to Play: One person from each team is designated as the “mummy,” while the others wrap them in toilet paper. The first team to completely wrap their mummy wins. This game always results in a lot of laughs (and sometimes a lot of toilet paper confetti!).

3. Pin the Hat on the Witch

Setup: Draw or print out a large picture of a friendly witch and cut out separate paper hats. Use double-sided tape or sticky tack on the back of each hat.
How to Play: Blindfold each player, spin them around a few times, and have them try to stick the hat on the witch’s head. The player who gets the closest wins a prize!

4. Monster Freeze Dance

Setup: Create a Halloween music playlist with spooky favorites like “Monster Mash” and “Thriller.”
How to Play: When the music starts, everyone must dance like their favorite monster. When the music stops, they must freeze in place. Anyone caught moving is out until the next round. This game is perfect for burning off some sugar-induced energy!

5. Candy Corn Spoon Race

Setup: Give each player a spoon and a handful of candy corn.
How to Play: Set up a start and finish line, and have players race to carry their candy corn to the finish line without dropping it. To make it harder, play with a small obstacle course!

6. Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe

Setup: Draw a large tic-tac-toe board on a piece of cardboard or a tablecloth. Use mini pumpkins or painted rocks as game pieces.
How to Play: Players take turns placing their pumpkins on the board to get three in a row. Make it more fun by using small decorative pumpkins in different colors for each player.

7. Witch Hat Ring Toss

Setup: Use orange or black construction cones as “witch hats” and make rings out of glow sticks or cut out circles from cardstock.
How to Play: Each player takes turns tossing rings onto the witch hats. Adjust the distance based on the players’ age or skill level.

8. Pumpkin Patch Stomp

Setup: Fill orange balloons with small candies or Halloween confetti, and blow them up. Scatter the balloons around a designated “pumpkin patch” area.
How to Play: Players race to stomp on as many balloons as possible in a set time to collect the candy or confetti inside. The player who pops the most pumpkins wins!

9. Spider Races

Setup: Use small plastic spiders and straws for each player.
How to Play: Players use their straws to blow their spiders from one end of the table to the other. The first player to get their spider across the finish line wins!

10. Eyeball Pong

Setup: Set up a traditional beer pong layout using small cups. Replace the ping pong balls with eyeball-themed ones (painted or purchased).
How to Play: Players take turns tossing the eyeball into the cups. For a non-competitive version, fill the cups with small treats instead of drinks.

11. Ghost Hunt

Setup: Hide small paper or plastic ghosts around the yard or house.
How to Play: Give each player a flashlight and a list of ghost locations or clues. Players search for the ghosts in the dark. The person who finds the most wins a Halloween-themed prize!

12. Witch’s Cauldron Toss

Setup: Use a large plastic cauldron and bean bags.
How to Play: Players stand at different distances and try to toss bean bags into the cauldron. Assign points for each successful toss based on distance.

13. Bobbing for Apples—With a Twist

Setup: Fill a large bucket with water and add apples.
How to Play: The classic apple-bobbing game can be adapted for younger kids by using donut rings instead of apples or making it a “no-hands” challenge!

14. Skeleton Scavenger Hunt

Setup: Hide plastic skeleton bones around the yard or house.
How to Play: Each player gets a bag and a list of bones to find. The player who finds and assembles the full skeleton first wins!

15. Costume Contest Runway Show

Setup: Lay out a “runway” with a long piece of cloth or tape.
How to Play: Let each participant show off their costume with their best runway walk. Give out awards for categories like “Scariest,” “Most Creative,” and “Funniest.”

 

These family-friendly Halloween games are perfect for adding some extra magic to your spooky celebrations. Whether you’re hosting a large Halloween bash or just having a fun night at home, these activities will keep kids and adults entertained. Try a few (or all!) of these games to make your Halloween unforgettable. Happy haunting! 👻🎃

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