• 6 Fun Halloween Games for Kids

    Play and movement 

    Published 2025-10-13

    Halloween is the perfect time to let creativity run wild and enjoy playful moments together as a family. As the nights get darker and pumpkins glow, it’s even more fun to come up with activities that make kids run, laugh, and imagine. Here are six ideas to turn your Halloween evening into a lively celebration full of fun and giggles!

    1. Ghost Hunt with Flashlights

    Who will spot the ghost first? Hide paper ghosts, pumpkins, or spiders around the house. Kids search with flashlights like little treasure hunters – and each discovery can come with a small prize.

    2. Monster Bowling – Knock Down the Beasts

    Empty cans or toilet paper rolls can quickly turn into colorful monsters with eyes, teeth, and silly faces. Stack them in a pyramid and let the kids bowl them over. The more that fall, the louder the laughter!

    Handmade monsters from toilet paper rolls for a Halloween game
    Mother paints a pumpkin face design on her son for Halloween

    3. Face-Painting Fun

    How about a vampire, a cat queen, or a pumpkin head? With safe, washable paints, kids can transform into the spookiest – or funniest – characters of the night. Place a mirror on the table, set out the paints, and let imagination take the lead.

    4. The Wacky Pin-the-Tail Game

    The classic “pin the tail on the donkey” gets a Halloween twist. Draw a big black cat, a skeleton, or a giant pumpkin, and cut out tails, bows, or spiders. Blindfold the kids, spin them around – and watch as the pieces end up on ears, foreheads, or completely off target, sparking big laughs.

    5. Limbo Under the Witch’s Broom

    Turn up the music – the broom is ready! Who can make it under without tumbling down? Classic limbo gets a Halloween makeover when the stick becomes a witch’s broom. The lower it goes, the more tension – and the more giggles.

    Kids decorating Halloween treats together
    Girl holding a pumpkin lantern at Halloween

    6. Decorate Spooky Treats

    Cupcakes, cookies, or donuts become the highlight of the evening when kids get to decorate them themselves. Frosting, colorful sprinkles, and edible eyes – and voilà, you’ve got your spooky, tasty Halloween treats ready.

    Halloween doesn’t have to be just candy and carved pumpkins. With a little preparation and a few simple materials, you can create an evening full of fun and lasting memories. What truly matters is the laughter, togetherness, and imagination – exactly what makes kids’ Halloween so special.