Halloween Games for Kids

Oh my!  What's a spooktacular Halloween party without the best Halloween games for kids ever!  The kids will enjoy these.....

• Fun
• Entertaining and
• Safe games....

Have you ever wondered how many games should be played?  About five games is key, but don't put away that key just yet!  Sometimes they want just a little more Halloween games for kids!  So, have two extra games up your sleeve for back up.  Here are some great game the kids will love and enjoy!  They will sure be a hit!

Pass the Pumpkin

This game is a classic and similar to the hot potato game.  But at the same time it gives that joy the kids are looking for!  So pass, pass, pass and don't get caught!  This is the best and easiest Halloween games for kids!

Type: Exciting, fun, fair and great for all ages!

Object: Don't get caught with the pumpkin

You will need:

• A mini pumpkin or a toy pumpkin
• Halloween Music
• And some tasty treats

What to do:

1. Have all the ghost and goblins form a large circle and sit on the floor for this awesome Halloween games for kids
2. Ask a friend to control the music so you can enjoy the wonderful expressions
3. Pass the pumpkin, and once the music stops, the one with the object last is out
4. Continue till one player remains.  Then he or she is the lucky winner!

Tip: Have those tasty treats on hand so the one "out" can enjoy it while the game goes on!

Pin the Hat on the Witch

Type: Easy and great for all ages!

Object: To pin the hat on the witched head

You will need:

• A cutout or handcrafted witch
• Enough black hats for each player
• A blind fold

What to do:

1. Have all the kids line up or stand in a half circle around the player, this way all the kids could watch each player
2. Determine who goes first by drawing names
3. Blindfold the player and turn the player 3 times slowly
4. Then direct him or her towards the game
5. The player closest to the target is the winner!

Tip: To save you some time before the party. Write all the kids names on the hats and put them in a hat.  When it comes time for the Halloween games for kids you can determine who goes first by drawing the names. 

Safety First: Assure the blindfolded player is guided to the object.  Stand close to player so he or she doesn't wonder in a different direction!  Don't want any ouches :-)

Halloween Charades

Type: Easy and great for interacting!

Object: To guess who he or she is by acting out a character

You will need:

• A list of Halloween Characters and
• All the excited players

What to do:

1. Write or print out 20+ names of characters well know to the kids and put them all in a bowl or hat
2. Have all the kids sit on one side of the room
3. To determine who goes first you can begin by picking a number 1 to 10, the one closest to the chosen number goes first
4. The he or she picks a character out of the bowl or hat and acts out the character without speaking
5. The one who guesses correctly goes next

Tip: For a smooth and fun Halloween party games for kids, put the Halloween characters in categories.  This will help the kids with their guessing

Halloween games for kids suggests these characters for Charades!

Fictional Halloween Characters

• Dracula

• Frankenstein

• Ghost

• Witch

• Zombie

Fictional Characters on TV

• Sponge Bob
• Homer Simpson
• Marge Simpson
• Bart Simpson
• The Incredible Hulk

Characters on TV

• Oompa-Loompa's
• Mr. Willy Wonka
• Augustus Gloop
• Hanna Montana
• High school Musical

Zombie Freeze Dance

Type: Easy and Fun for all ages

Object: To be the last one standing

You will need:

• Five or more players
• Halloween music
• 1 or 2 judges
• And someone to control the music

What to do:

1. Have all the dancers stand on an open floor.  Assure there is a lot of room for all the Zombie Dancers
2. Soon as the music starts, instead of dancing each player will make the movements of a monster or zombie
3. When the music stops, all zombies must FREEZE!
4. The one caught moving after the music stops, is OUT!

Tip: Get the kids to howl and growl to add more fun and laughter to the Halloween games for kids!

Musical Monster Chairs

Musical monster chairs has the same concept as musical chairs.  To spice it up, grab a bag of Halloween leaf bags.  You can get them at most department store.  They come in many varieties such as.....

• Frankenstein
• Pumpkins
• Bats and
• Witches

And use these as the chair covers for decoration for the Halloween games for kids!  Finish the chair off by wrapping or tying straw, orange or black ribbon.  These Halloween decorated chairs also add a nice touch through out the party!

Type: Easy and Fun for all ages!

Object: To be the last on standing

You will need:

• Enough chairs for all player, minus one extra
• Halloween musical tunes
• And one person control the music

What to do:

1. Have all the chairs organized in a circle
2. And ask all players to stand in front of the chairs
3. When the music plays the players will circulate around them and when the music stops..
4. All the kids will hurry to claim a chair
5. The one without the a chair is out!
6. Keep playing until one player is the last on standing

Tip: If there is allot of kids and not enough chairs, no worries!  Simply, before the party ask some of the kids to take some construction paper and draw themes from Halloween.  Such as pumpkins, witches and bats.  Or you can buy Halloween cutouts at your local department store or dollar store.  The take some green painters tape and secure them on the floor.  I use the green painters tape simply because it won't damage walls or floors.  These wonderful markings will replace the chairs!

Safety First:  Make sure the children walk not run around the chairs this will assure a fall free environment.  For the chairs: If you decide to use the decorated Halloween garbage bags, be sure to secure them tightly to the chairs.  Garbage bags can be dangerous if not use properly and cautiously.  Safety First!

Mummy Wrap

Always a hit Halloween games for kids, is the mummy wrap.  Kids love wrapping up their team member and watch them race.  A for sure Kodak moment!  Have those cameras ready!

Type: Teams of two!

Object: To get to the finish line first

You will need:

• 6 or more players
• Toilet paper 2 to 3 rolls per team
• And some great Halloween music

What to do:

1. Determine who will be the Mummy and the racer will be
2. Have all the teams of two stand at one end of the room, since they will race when wrapping is completed
3. Have a "one your mark, get set go"!
4. Then at this time the wrapper must wrap the Mummy from toe to shoulders with their rolls of toilet paper
5. When this task is completed, without little ripping of the toilet paper, the mummy must race to the finish line
6. The Mummy with the less ripped toilet paper and gets to the finish lined, is the WINNER!

Safety First:  When wrapping the mummy only wrap up to the shoulders and not the head or face.

Have a Safe and Happy Halloween!

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