Halloween is the perfect time to let your creativity run wild and have some spooky fun with friends and family. Whether you’re hosting a party for kids, teens, or adults, Halloween games add excitement, laughter, and a touch of eerie competition. From classic activities to unique ideas with a creepy twist, here are some Halloween game ideas to make your celebration unforgettable!
1. Pumpkin Bowling 🎳🎃
Turn pumpkins into bowling balls and use empty plastic bottles or paper towel rolls as pins. Decorate the “pins” to look like ghosts or skeletons, and see who can knock down the most! Use different-sized pumpkins for added challenge and hilarity.
2. Witch Hat Ring Toss 🧙♀️⭕
Set up witch hats (real or DIY with construction paper) and toss glow-in-the-dark rings around them. For added fun, assign points to each hat based on difficulty, and let players compete for spooky prizes.
3. Mummy Wrap Race 🧻🏃
Divide guests into teams and give each team a roll of toilet paper. One person stands still as the “mummy” while the rest race to wrap them up. The fastest team to completely wrap their mummy wins! Bonus points for creative wrapping styles.
4. Pin the Spider on the Web 🕷️🕸️
A Halloween twist on “Pin the Tail on the Donkey.” Blindfold participants and have them try to place a spider on a large web (drawn on a poster or created with string). The closest placement wins!
5. Eyeball Spoon Relay 👁️🥄
Use plastic eyeballs (or ping pong balls with creepy designs) and have participants carry them on a spoon across a spooky obstacle course. The team that completes the course the fastest without dropping their eyeball wins!
6. Zombie Freeze Dance 🧟♂️🎶
Play some eerie tunes and let everyone dance like zombies. When the music stops, players must freeze in their best zombie pose. Anyone who moves is out. The last zombie standing wins!
7. Pumpkin Carving Contest 🎃🔪
Provide pumpkins, carving tools, and stencils, and let participants unleash their creativity. Categories could include “Scariest Pumpkin,” “Funniest Pumpkin,” or “Most Creative Design.” Not into carving? Try pumpkin painting instead!
8. Monster Trivia 🧠👹
Test everyone’s Halloween knowledge with a trivia game! Questions can cover topics like classic horror movies, spooky folklore, or Halloween traditions. For added fun, make it a team challenge with themed prizes for the winners.
9. Spider Web Maze 🕸️🧩
Create a web-like maze using string or crepe paper in a hallway or room. Players must navigate through the “web” without touching it. Add hidden objects or surprises along the way for extra spookiness!
10. Ghost Stories Charades 👻🎭
Divide into teams and act out famous ghost stories, Halloween movies, or spooky characters without speaking. It’s a hilarious way to combine storytelling and performance.
11. Witches’ Brew Guessing Game 🧙♀️🍲
Fill jars with mystery items like peeled grapes (eyeballs), spaghetti (brains), or jelly (slime). Blindfold participants and have them guess what they’re “feeling.” The gross factor makes it both fun and creepy!
12. Graveyard Scavenger Hunt 🪦🔍
Hide spooky items like skeleton bones, bats, or mini pumpkins around your party area. Give guests a list of items to find, and let the haunting hunt begin! Add riddles or clues for extra intrigue.
13. Bobbing for Apples with a Twist 🍎💧
Take the traditional apple-bobbing game to the next level by adding glow sticks to the water for a glowing cauldron effect. For adults, you can add small, sealed prizes attached to the apples for a surprising reward.
14. Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe 🎃❌⭕
Use a large board or fabric with a tic-tac-toe grid. Mini pumpkins painted orange and white can serve as the Xs and Os. It’s a simple but festive game for guests of all ages.
15. Creepy Cupcake Decorating Contest 🧁🕷️
Set up a station with cupcakes, frosting, and spooky decorations like gummy worms, candy eyes, and sprinkles. Guests compete to create the scariest, funniest, or most creative cupcake. Let the crowd vote on their favorite!
16. Ghoulish Guessing Jar 🍬🧟♀️
Fill a jar with Halloween candy or small toys and have guests guess how many items are inside. The person with the closest guess wins the jar and its creepy contents.
17. Zombie Tag 🧟♂️🏃♀️
One person starts as the zombie and tries to tag others. Once tagged, they join the zombie team. The game ends when everyone has been turned into a zombie! Play in a dimly lit space for added thrills.
18. Escape the Haunted Room 🔒👻
Design a DIY escape room with spooky puzzles and clues. Themes could include escaping a haunted mansion or breaking a witch’s curse. Set a time limit and see which group can solve the mystery first!
19. Skeleton Puzzle Race 💀🧩
Provide teams with cut-out skeleton parts or large puzzles to assemble. The first team to correctly assemble their skeleton wins. This game is perfect for both kids and adults!
20. Glow-in-the-Dark Capture the Flag ⚡🏴☠️
Turn off the lights and use glow sticks as flags. Split into teams and compete to capture the opposing team’s flag while avoiding being tagged. Add spooky sound effects for extra chills.
21. Candy Corn Guessing Game 🍬🌽
Fill a jar with candy corn and have everyone guess how many are inside. The closest guess wins a prize (or the candy jar itself). It’s simple but always a hit!
22. Witch’s Hat Piñata 🎃🪅
Fill a piñata shaped like a witch’s hat or a pumpkin with candy and Halloween trinkets. Guests take turns trying to break it open. It’s especially fun for kids!
23. Werewolf Howling Contest 🐺🎤
Hold a contest to see who can do the best (or funniest) werewolf howl. Add categories like “Most Realistic,” “Loudest,” or “Most Dramatic.”
24. Spooky Bingo 🧙♂️🖤
Create Halloween-themed bingo cards with images of bats, pumpkins, ghosts, and witches. Use candy or small trinkets as markers and call out the images to see who can shout “Bingo!” first.
25. Cursed Costume Contest 🧛♂️🎩
Host a costume contest with unique categories like “Scariest,” “Funniest,” “Most Creative,” or “Best DIY.” Encourage guests to show off their outfits in a parade or photo session.
Make It a Spooktacular Night
Games are the heartbeat of any Halloween celebration. They bring people together, break the ice, and add an extra layer of fun to the festivities. Whether you’re going for scary, silly, or somewhere in between, these Halloween games are sure to delight your guests. Which one will you try this year? Let the spooky games begin! 🎃👻✨