7 Halloween Game Ideas
It’s a beautiful day outside, which means it’s the perfect time to plan out your Halloween games and activities.
If you are planning a party this autumn, spending some time strategically organizing fun games will make your event even more memorable.
And if you’re trying to make the most of hosting a Halloween party during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s even more important to get creative with your games.
Bobbing for Apples
This is a great game to play with the kids and is an easy one to set up. Simply fill a tub or bucket with water and apples, making sure that you have enough apples to go around.
Then take turns using your hands try to catch an apple and bobbing under the water without using any body parts other than your mouth (so no feet or elbows).
The first person who catches an apple with their mouth wins! This is a fun game for kids, but can also be enjoyed by adults at a Halloween party, too!
Apple Bobbing
Apple bobbing is a classic Halloween game that can be played at any age and with any number of people.
In order for this game to work well, you will need some apples and a container of water. If you want to get creative, you can decorate your container with spooky decorations or even add things like different flavors of apple juice!
Next, have everyone get into teams (you can do more than one team if there are lots of people). Then explain the rules: each person has to bob for apples using only their hands—no getting up out of their chair and no using anything else but their hands!
Each person gets one chance at bobs before they are out of the match; whoever ends up with the most apples wins!
Mummy Wrap Race
A mummy wrap race is a great way to keep players engaged, especially if you want them to walk or run a short distance.
To play, have each of your players stand up and wrap themselves in toilet paper. Each player must roll their arms and legs around them to ensure they are fully covered before running a short distance (200 yards is ideal).
The first player who reaches the finish line wins! If you want, consider having prizes for each winner.
Do a scary story.
You can use this game as an excuse to tell your favorite scary stories, or you can make up your own. If you want to use someone else’s story, check out this list of famous ghost stories for inspiration.
You’ll need props for this game—a candle and a mirror will be helpful (and spooky!), but you could also use any object that seems like it might be haunted or cursed in some way: old books, dolls with creepy eyes, etc. You’ll also need a microphone—even if it’s just the one on your computer or phone!
Tell the story dramatically. This is important! Being dramatic is how people learn best; if someone tells us something in an excited voice with lots of hand gestures and facial expressions, we’re more likely to remember it later than if they just say it flatly while staring at their shoes.
So be animated when telling your spooky tale; act out all the parts and make sure everyone else does too! (If you don’t have anyone else who wants to play along—or even if there are more people than just two of you—you could always split into groups so each group has its own narrator.)
Hand Out Prizes.
If you’re looking for a way to encourage the kids to keep playing, hand out prizes at the end.
The prizes don’t have to be anything fancy, but they should be small and of some value—not just an empty bag of candy or a piece of candy. These little trinkets will keep your guests coming back for more.
If you want to keep things simple, you can give out prizes at random during playtime. Or, if you want there to be some competition within your Halloween game night theme or party, hand out prizes only after players reach certain milestones (such as completing all puzzles or finding all hidden objects). This will help motivate players and ensure that everyone has fun along the way!
Get Some Party Food Together
There’s nothing quite like waking up late on a Saturday morning, rummaging through your kitchen cabinets, and realizing that your Halloween party food was eaten the night before.
(This also happens to be why we recommend you put together your game plan for Halloween at least two weeks in advance.)
Be sure to have plenty of snacks available for hungry trick-or-treaters and hungry adults alike, whether they’re going to be snacking or sitting down for dinner. Here are some ideas:
- Candy
- Chips, crackers, and other “nibbles” (that’s British English)
- Crackers with cheese or peanut butter spread on them
- Fruit platters or bowls of fresh fruit
- Cookies or brownies
Have The Scariest Costume Contest
Having a costume contest is another fun way to get your guests involved in the party.
You can pick out the winner of each category, choose two winners for each category, or even give prizes to several categories at once if you’d like!
- Best couple
- Most popular child
- Most popular infant (or babies)
Fun Game Ideas
Here are a few ideas for games you can play on Halloween night
Have prizes for the best costume, scariest costume, funniest costume, and best team costume. You can even give out an extra prize if someone dresses up like an animal.
If you want to make things really interesting, have a category called “Most Original Costume” which means they have to be dressed as something other than what they usually wear in everyday life.
For example, my neighbor dressed up as Mr. Clean this year! He won our neighborhood contest by being so original and creative!
Conclusion
Halloween is a fun time of the year for kids and adults alike. If you want to throw a Halloween party for your friends, family or neighbors, there are plenty of fun games that can be played to make it memorable! For example, bobbing apples in jugs filled with water (or juice if you have little ones who may not be able to swim), doing scary stories around campfires or haunted houses…
