The fun of Halloween is not just limited to decorating the house and scaring visitors; it can also include jolly activities, where you, your friends, and your family get together and play Halloween party games. I have already discussed Halloween party games for adults and kid-friendly Halloween party games. Now, here are the 40 best Halloween party games for all ages, so no one feels left out, and you find Halloween party game ideas in one place.
Halloween Party Games for Adults
It is a misconception that only kids play games on Halloween. Let your inner child to have some fun this Halloween and enjoy these party games reminiscent of childhood joy. Below I’ll be discussing a few such Halloween party games that will let you loose, even if you are a grown-up man.
Halloween Charades
We all have played dumb charades and still continue to do so. The game is fun for people of all ages and can be played during a Halloween party. The only rule is to have horror fiction movies or books as the subject matter and let the others guess. As the night gets darker, add creepier Halloween movies to the list to freak every person in the room.
Halloween Story Game
The game is simple and perfect for a group of ten to twenty people. Try building a horror plot as you start your story. It is the responsibility of the other people in the room to carry the story forward with the last person in the room giving a proper conclusion to the story. Well, there is a bit of creativity involved but what’s the point of being an adult if you can’t use your head to cook up a story, right?
Pumpkin Carving
There is a large skill set required for this game. It is not as easy as it appears in images and requires you to have a good understanding of art and pumpkin carving. However, as a host, you can organize a competition for your amateur friends and see them tear the gut of the pumpkin. Yes, it sounds messy but it wouldn’t be Halloween without pumpkin carving. The one who carves to perfection or near perfection wins the game.
Halloween Word Scramble
Word Scramble? Really? I know this is your reaction, but you are an adult and it should be easy for you. A quick Halloween scramble game won’t spoil your party fun. Get some scramble cards online and make your brain work a little.
Guess the Pumpkin Weight
Keep the kids and adults busy by making them ‘Guess the Pumpkin weight.’ The rules of game are simple. Line up pumpkins over a table and let the guests guess the weight of respective pumpkin. One whose guess is closest to the actual right wins the competition.
Enact Ghost Skit
Ever seen a relay race in your life? If you do, you know that runner pass the baton to their teammates. The same is the case with the ‘Enact Ghost Skit’ game. With multiple participants involved, one person would start enacting a ghost story, and the other would follow the trail. To be precise, it’s plain improvisation.
Pop the Balloons
This is my favorite thing to do and I am sure, you’d love it too. I find it terrible to inflate a balloon but love to pop it. The rules of the game are pretty simple. Decorate a board with inflated balloons and the one to pop maximum balloons with darts or pins in the least amount of time wins the Halloween party game.
Never Have I Ever
Most of you will associate the ‘Never Have I Ever’ as a secret-spilling game. This game has a lot more versatility than your witty brain could fathom. Ideal for a group of five to ten people who get to share their crazy Halloween stories and meanwhile discuss what they haven’t done on Halloween is how you play this game. For example, ‘Never have I ever been to a graveyard.’ The other folks will sip water or whatever their poison of drink if they have done the deed.
Halloween Chess
If your friends or family are into chess, there’s no shortage of awesome Halloween-themed chess boards on Amazon. Some of these chess sets even allow you to combine your love for chess, Halloween, and woodcarving into one incredible masterpiece.
Truth or Dare
If there is one game that truly adds life to a boring party is Truth & Dare. No party is complete without this game. You can talk about the spookiest of stuff and even give dares like visiting a graveyard or closing themselves inside a haunted mansion-themed bathroom. The party is yours and so is the choice. Just make sure, you don’t end up hurting someone physically or giving mental scars amidst fun.
Spooky Snack Challenge
We love our Halloween snacks, but very rarely do we arrange these snacks in a spooky manner on the table. Spooky Snack Challenge provides you with an opportunity to arrange your Halloween party snacks in the most ghastly way you can. You could experiment around basic themes like pumpkins, ghosts, spiders, and mummies, using ingredients like pumpkin puree, candy corn, and chocolate to create scare-worthy designs. The person whose snack is most spooky wins the competition.
Pumpkin Bowling
If you are wondering what you can do with a pumpkin and some toilet paper rolls, Who Arted has got it sorted for you. Turn your toilet rolls into bowling pins and a pumpkin into a ball that would tumble these pins down. You can play it in your backyard, gallery, living room, or wherever you prefer. The motive should remain the same and that is to enjoy the festival.
Cup Knock Down
If you are pondering what you are going to do with your used beer plastic cups, let me give you a good alternative. Cup Knock Down is a game that revolves around simple rules. Collect plastic cups and make a house of cups, you know like the house of cards. Once your guests are tipsy on spooky beverages, give them a plastic ball and ask them to drop as many cups as they can.
Pumpkin Ring Toss
This may not be popular among masses but can be a fun addition to your Halloween party. As evident from the name, the game involves multiple pumpkins and rings that one will toss over them. The winner gets everything here and the loser gets all the fun and giggles.
Spider Web Splat
This game will definitely remind you of darts and it’s no different than how you actually play darts. The only difference is you’d be throwing faux spiders on the dart board instead of dart pins. The fun is unlimited and will definitely breathe life to your Halloween party.
Trick or Drink
If you are old enough to drink in a Halloween party, Trick or Drink is something you should not plan on missing. The concept of the game is that one person would fill the glasses with whiskey/vodka shots barring that one glass that would only carry water. One by one everyone will have their drink. The ultimate goal is the catch the person who consume the water but pretended it to be an alcoholic shot.
Outdoor Halloween Scavenger Hunt
This is probably the most awesome game you could be a part of on Halloween. If you are the host you get to hide a whole lot of Halloween-themed items around your house and leave it to visitors to find those items. The one who obtains the maximum number of items wins the challenge.
Halloween Blackjack
While I certainly don’t recommend you to gamble, a nice card game like Blackjack won’t spoil the fun of any party. It’ll rather breathe a new life into it. The best part, even if you are a rookie, it’ll just take you five minutes to understand the game.
Two Truths and a Lie
If you hate the involvement of a prop in your party and want something simple and as easy as a pie, there is no better game than two truths and a lie. Ideally, such a game should be played near a bonfire while you are camping during the night. But Halloween isn’t a bad occasion either. One person would make three statements about themselves. Two of those statements would be true and would be a blatant lie. Your job is to catch the lie, but if you fail to do so, the person will go on winning points. The one who ends up winning the most points is the ultimate winner.
Costume Modeling Contest
Halloween costume contest are a rage among masses. The man or woman with the best Halloween costume wins the contest. If you don’t want to be on the losing side, here is a pro tip. Dress uniquely and in a manner that reflects your personality. Generally, cute and funny costumes have an advantage over costumes that are ghastly.
Murder Mystery Game
This game is definitely not for kids, toddlers, and tweens. Be very careful when you play this because there is a lot of investigation involved in finding a serial killer. The rules are simple, you and your friends are dressed up in scary costumes and a murder happens. It’s your opportunity to be the next Sherlock Holmes and investigate to find the killer. Though it’s just for fun but can get spookier at times. For more such spooky stuff head over to our previous post on Halloween party games for adults.
Blind Cocktail Taste
There is no better way to spice up your Halloween gathering than to play Halloween blind cocktail taste game. As evident from the name, the game involves your friends getting blindfolded and trying guessing the name of the drink being served to them. The one with maximum right guesses is the ultimate winner.
Halloween Party Games for Kids
When we talk of kids, we have to discuss multiple dimensions of their childhood. There are games that would particularly suit teens, then there are games that are specifically for toddlers. We also have to find games that would fit the category of tweens. All this is necessary because children are highly sensitive and consume what they see around them. So you have to be really careful while choosing games for kids because the motive is to let them have fun instead of making them feel scared.
Hide and Terrify
Hide and Terrify is a spine-chilling twist on the classic game of hide-and-seek, perfect for Halloween! One player, the Seeker, is designated as the monster and must close their eyes while counting to 30 in a darkened room or outdoor space filled with eerie decorations. Meanwhile, the other players, the hiders, scramble to find the creepiest, most unsettling hiding spots they can, whether it’s behind a spooky prop, under a table draped in cobwebs, or inside a shadowy closet. The catch? Hiders can jump out and terrify the Seeker at any point during the hunt, making sudden, creepy noises or ghostly appearances to spook them.
Pumpkin Sweeping Race
This is a fun game that lets your little ones exercise. Set down a pumpkin in front of each player. When the race starts, players must sweep their pumpkins all the way to the finish line. This can be done with teams or individual players.
Hide and Scare
We all are familiar with hide and seek. In the game, one person is a seeker while everyone else tries their best to hide. Well, Hide and Scare is a bit different but on the same lines. Here, the ones hiding have to stay hidden and also try to scare the seeker when the moment arrives. If the seeker has any kind of fright in his/her behavior, the person will be eliminated from the contest. But if the seeker catches all the culprits, he would be the ultimate winner.
Toss The Tarantula
Here’s a game that’s sure to grab the kids’ attention! Stretch fake spiderwebs across different areas of your home, doorways, stairs, and corners are perfect spots. Then, have the little ones toss tiny plastic spiders at the web, aiming to get three of them stuck!
Spooky Musical Chairs
Kids are ever-excited for Halloween parties. But you can’t entertain them as adults. So, if you are planning to host a party on October 31st, make sure to add musical chairs to your list. It is a fun and bonding experience.
Decorate Pumpkin
Hand over some stickers and paintbrushes to your kids and let their creativity flourish. Decorating pumpkins is an old tradition and would intrigue little monsters, especially if you hand them candies after they are done decorating their masterpieces.
Also Read: 40 Quick and Easy Halloween Crafts for Adults
Monster Freeze Dance
In this lively Halloween game, players dance to spooky-themed music, but as soon as the music stops, everyone must freeze in their most outrageous monster pose. Anyone caught moving is out, and the last monster standing takes the win. It’s a fantastic way to get the party going, fill the room with laughter, and break the ice in the most monstrously fun way possible.
Faux Spider Race
Mummy Sack Race
This is super fun, especially for siblings. All you need is a straw and a faux spider. Your children can blow air via those straws and move the spider ahead. The first spider to reach the finish line wins the game, and so does the child.
Kids look adorable when they are dressed in mummy sacks for Halloween. Even cuter are the scenes when they are competing in a race while wrapped in mummy attire. You can organize a mummy sack race in your backyard or garden and let their competitive side shine.
Rock, Paper, Scissors
If you really can’t figure out a Halloween game for kids, there is nothing better than rock, paper, scissors. It’s simple and perfectly suited for toddlers and tween siblings who want to stay home for a fun-filled family celebration.
Solving the Skeleton Puzzle
If your kid wants to be a doctor, this is a jackpot. Sugar and Charm takes us through the DIY process of how kids can make DIY bones for the skeleton out of foam, magnets, and hot glue. All the kids have to do is arrange the pieces in the shape of a skeleton, and the first one to do it wins the game.
Musical Pass the Pumpkins
This timeless game is a twist on musical chairs, without the chaos or the risk of anyone getting hurt. To play, have the children sit in a circle and pass a small pumpkin around while the music plays. When the music stops, the child holding the pumpkin is out. Keep playing until only one lucky winner remains.
Finding Eyeballs in Spaghetti
This may not be suitable for a kid who gets easily scared. But for the bravehearts, the game is simple. The kids need to find faux eyeballs under a pile of spaghetti or noodles. This would keep them engaged while you entertain the adults.
Marshmallow Ghosts on a String
Kids love to jump, hoop, and poop. The game involves everything except the latter. You have to string some marshmallows at a height and let your kid jump to gobble one. The one to do it first and fast wins the game.
The Halloween Statue
To all Squid Game fans, it’s time you revive the most popular game of your childhood. Statue-statue is what we call it in this corner of the world, for others, it might be a freeze game. The rules are simple; as soon as the music playing in the background stops, you have to freeze and not show any movement in your body. The one to move first loses.
Witch Hat Ring Toss
The rules of the game are similar to aforementioned pumpkin ring toss. The only difference is you’d ask your ward to throw rings on these hats. You can even put some sweets under the hat to add more fun to the game. This will make kids competitive and add flair to your Halloween party.
Jigsaw Puzzle
If you want your kid to be a part of creative game, I would recommend you to buy and try the Jigsaw Halloween puzzle. Available on Amazon, in-location stores, and online retailers, the Halloween Puzzle come in set pieces of Haunted House, Skeleton, Scary Skull, witches puzzle and many more. Overall, the game not only offers a delightful challenge but is a visual feast for kids.
Pumpkin Golf
Who said the game of golf is only meant to be played on a golf course? Every now and then, you can tweak some rules, and what better day than Halloween to take this liberty? It’s your time to turn your backyard into a golf course and Pumpkin Golf during Halloween week. All you’d require is a few golf sticks, balls, and carved pumpkins. The one who lands the maximum number of balls inside the pumpkin wins this Halloween party game.
Pin the Eye of the Monster
Another fun game that your kids would absolutely love is ‘Pin the Eye of the Monster.’ This game involves a printed poster of a monster with a large eye. The goal is to pin the eye in the right place. One who is successful in doing so wins the competition. One would argue that’s easy to do, but here is the catch. The participant would be blindfolded. Ultimately, the game is about spreading joys and laughs and awakening the instincts of your child.
Balloon Stomp
Kids love to pop balloons by stomping on them and you can have some popping sounds during the Halloween party. Each balloon can be filled with treats and the one to obtain the maximum treats in a given time frame wins the competition.
Feed The Monster
If you want your child to be environment-conscious, this is the best game you can add to your Halloween party. You’d be required to make a box and put a small cut in it. You can hand-paint the box to make it look like a monster with razor-sharp teeth. Ask your children to collect all the trash from in and out of the home and feed the monster. This will not only keep them busy but also make them eco-conscious.
Home Decorating Contest
The best way to teach your kids to maintain cleanliness at home, while decorating it as per the festivity standards is to organize a competition between them. The child who makes the spookiest home yet a clean one wins the contest. The competition may sound silly at first, but this is the best way to teach your kids about carrying forward the tradition and yet not hampering the cleanliness at home.
Candy Corn Guess Game
This could be the simplest Halloween party game for kids. Start by filling a clear bowl with candy corn, counting each piece as you go. Print out our sign, attach it to a paint stick, and place it in the bowl. Have the kids write their names and guesses on slips of paper, then give a fun Halloween-themed prize to the child who guesses closest.
Apple Bobbing
Halloween is incomplete without Apple Bobbing. However, it is not something I’d recommend for toddlers, teens can play it under their parents watch. The rules are quite simple. Apples are placed in a tub of water where they float. The kid to pick as many apples from the tub using their mouth with hands tied behind the back is the ultimate winner.
Toilet Paper Mummy
This toilet paper game isn’t just budget-friendly, it’s an absolute riot. It’s so much fun, it’ll have everyone doubled over with laughter, gasping for air. The game’s simple yet hilarious: you pit multiple teams of three (one “mummy” and two “wrappers”) against each other, and the first team to finish their roll of toilet paper emerges victorious. It’s chaos, it’s laughter, and it’s guaranteed to be the highlight of the night.
Drop in the Bucket
Here’s a simple, fun Halloween party game, complete with a Jack-o’-lantern design to simplify things. Start by painting a bucket orange and decorating it with a Jack-o’-lantern face made from black electrical tape. Have party guests take turns tossing a ball into the bucket, awarding points for each successful toss.
Witch Broom Race
The witch broom race is the most exciting aspect of Halloween. It would be silly if I had to pen down the rules of the game. But if you still want a briefer, the game involves kids dressed as witches who have little brooms as their props. The game involves sitting on the broom and carrying yourself to the finish line. The first one to reach the finish line wins the contest.
Halloween Face Painting Competition
Who doesn’t love getting their face painted? Honestly, a Halloween game lineup without a face-painting competition is like a haunted house without the ghosts. It’s even better if you can snag a professional artist who can perfectly match the designs to your costumes. The one with the scariest look, or rather face paint, wins the contest.
Be it Halloween, Christmas, or any other festivity, it is always nice to play games with your family and friends. Games not only strengthen your bond but also keep you busy and your mind active. With that, we hope that you have a great Halloween this year.
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