Halloween parties are more fun when everyone’s playing along. From silly kids’ games to spooky challenges for adults, these 20 ideas are easy to set up, quick to explain, and guaranteed to get everyone laughing.
🎃 Games for Kids
1. Pumpkin Bowling
Line up 6–10 empty bottles or cans like bowling pins. Use a small pumpkin as the ball. Each child gets two rolls per turn — whoever knocks down the most pins wins.
2. Mummy Wrap Race
Split into pairs. One child stands still while the other wraps them in toilet paper from head to toe. First complete mummy (without falling apart) wins.
3. Pin the Hat on the Witch
Print or draw a witch on poster board. Blindfold the kids, spin them gently, and have them stick a paper hat on the picture. Closest to the right spot wins.
4. Candy Corn Relay
Place two bowls across the room. Fill one with candy corn and give each team a spoon. Kids must carry candy corn one spoonful at a time to the empty bowl. Fastest team wins.
5. Monster Freeze Dance
Play Halloween music and have the kids dance like monsters. When the music stops, they freeze. Anyone who moves is out until the next round. Last monster standing wins.
6. Ghost Piñata
Fill a balloon or paper-mâché ball with candy, cover in white tissue, and draw a ghost face. Hang it up and let the kids take turns trying to break it open with a stick (blindfold optional).
7. Eyeball Hunt
Hide plastic eyeballs (or ping pong balls) around the party area. Kids search like an Easter egg hunt. Whoever finds the most wins a prize.
8. Witch’s Brew Toss
Use a bucket or cauldron. Kids toss beanbags or small balls into it from a distance. Increase the distance for older kids. Score points for each successful throw.
9. Pumpkin Decorating Station
Give each child a mini pumpkin, stickers, markers, and glue-on googly eyes. No knives needed. Let them decorate and take their pumpkin home as a prize.
10. Spooky Story Circle
Sit in a circle. The first child starts a story with one sentence (e.g., “One night, a bat flew into the house…”). Each child adds a sentence. End when it gets silly or scary enough.
👻 Games for Adults
11. Murder Mystery Dinner
Assign each guest a character role (kits are available online or you can make your own). Guests follow clues throughout the night to figure out who the “murderer” is.
12. Halloween Trivia
Prepare a list of questions about horror movies, Halloween history, or scary legends. Play in teams and award points for correct answers. First to 10 points wins.
13. Pumpkin Pong
Like beer pong, but use small pumpkins or orange cups as targets. Toss ping pong balls across a table into cups. Drinks optional.
14. Scary Charades
Write down horror movie titles or spooky phrases on slips of paper. Guests take turns acting them out without speaking while others guess.
15. Monster Shots
Pick a word (like “ghost” or “pumpkin”). Every time someone says it during the party, they take a sip of their drink. Works best with a safe, casual crowd.
16. Costume Contest
Let everyone vote for winners in categories like “scariest,” “funniest,” or “most creative.” Simple, but it keeps people showing off their costumes.
17. Bobbing for Apples
Fill a large bucket with water and apples. Guests try to grab an apple using only their teeth — no hands allowed.
18. Horror Movie Drinking Game
Choose a classic scary film. Take a sip every time a character screams, trips, or says “Don’t go in there!” Customize rules to your crowd.
19. Two Truths and a Scare
Each guest tells two true spooky facts about themselves and one made-up scary story. Others must guess the fake one.
20. Pumpkin Carving Contest
Set a timer, hand out pumpkins and carving tools, and let creativity go wild. Give prizes for funniest, scariest, or most artistic pumpkin.
Final Thoughts
Whether you’re entertaining kids, adults, or both, Halloween games bring everyone together. They’re simple, silly, and a perfect way to keep the party going after the candy runs out.
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