Add a dose of interactive fun toyour spooky soireewith these Halloween games for kids.
Black Cat Bowling
We’re obsessed with how simple this DIY party game is.
Start with a children’s bowling set (this black and orange combo is purr-fect!)
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and give the bowling pins paper cat ears and twine collars.
Use hot glue to attach a curled paper tail for an extra festive touch.
Make your own by printing images of funny faces and accessories and attaching them to wood paint stirrers.
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If you’re crunched for time, most party stores have sets available, too.
Kittens compete against puppies by catching yarn-wrapped plastic foam balls.
Decorate dog bowls in black and orange, and use them to keep things organized.
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Hand out paper yarn-ball cutouts to blindfolded guests and you’ll bekittenaround in no time!
Use painter’s tape to establish where kids should stand to throw their game balls.
Monster Bingo
Bingo!
This Halloween-themed game is classic fun for all ages.
Place a tray under the bottles to catch wayward throws.
Candy Corn Guess
This might be the easiest of Halloween party games for kids.
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Fill a clear bowl with candy corn, counting the pieces as you fill.
Print our sign, glue it to a paint stick, then place it in the container.
Pumpkin Shell Game
Here’s a Halloween game for kids modeled after a carnival classic.
Paint three mini wooden pails with thinned white paint and let dry.
Cut triangle-shaped eyes from black electrical tape and adhere to the pails.
To play the game, hide a piece of candy under one of the pails.
Quickly slide all three around, then ask the kids to guess where the candy is hiding.
Award points (and the candy, of course!)
for the correct guess in this Halloween party activity.
Owl-Themed Beanbag Toss
Another rendition of the pumpkin tossing game, this beanbag toss is owl-themed.
Make autumnal paper-and-felt-decorated paint cans, noting points on festive hanging flaps.
Young players toss beanbags into the buckets, counting points by the numbers on the adorable owls' tails.
It’s sure to be a Halloween hoot!
Paint a bucket orange and adorn it with a jack-o'-lantern face cut from black electrical tape.
Encourage party guests to toss a ball into the bucket.
Ghost Bingo
Swap traditional bingo for ghost bingo!
Use your setup to make a grid with “GHOST” typed at the top.
Add a Halloween symbol in the free space, then print out copies for each guest.
Use candy corn as Halloween-themed playing pieces.
Wrap bowling pins in gauze and use green and black markers to make the mummy faces.
Add a pair of buttons or beads to each pin for mummy eyes.
Halloween Charades
It’s time to get guessing!
jot down and print Halloween phrases on the blank side of Halloween-themed paper then cut them into strips.
Split into teams and use a two-minute timer for each round.
Then, line the kids up to take turns having a toss.
To keep with the Halloween theme, use orange plastic golf balls.
When all gifts have been claimed, have everybody unwrap their prizes.
Spin-to-Win Game
Set up a homemade spin-to-win wheel at your kids Halloween party!
Use different spooky imagery to signify sections on the wheel, including a trick-or-treat bag.
Simple cardboard rings are used in this kid-friendly game that’s sure to make them giggle.
This game is sure to win over your party guests.
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