The 45 Best Halloween Party Games for Kids and Adults

We all know the main draws of Halloween: creative costumes, scary movies, and, of course, pumpkin decorating. (There’s also the candy.) But if you’re in the mood to host a Halloween soiree this year, you'll also want to plan some on-theme Halloween party games to keep kids—and kids at heart!—entertained.

The 45 Best Halloween Party Games for Kids and Adults

Seriously, what party isn’t made better by an activity or two? If you’re looking for Halloween party games for kids, we recommend something with simple rules that gets people moving—pumpkin bowling, anyone?

The 45 Best Halloween Party Games for Kids and Adults

If your attendees are of the grown-up variety, our favorite Halloween games for adults include Death Charades (it’s a thing!) and anything that can be turned into a drinking game.

The 45 Best Halloween Party Games for Kids and Adults

This exciting roster of Halloween-themed activities includes options that can be played both indoors and out, so it won’t matter what climate you’ll celebrate in. Some games tap into your little ones' analytical thinking skills, others can inspire some friendly competition, and the rest are just downright silly ways to pass the time and make everyone smile.

The 45 Best Halloween Party Games for Kids and Adults

So go forth and get in the Halloween party mood! To round out your evening, be sure to scope out our roundup of hearty fall appetizers, our favorite DIY Halloween decorations, and the most delicious Halloween treats.

Halloween Forehead Detective

Give each attendee a sticky note emblazoned with a popular Halloween word or costume idea and have them place it on their forehead. They'll have to ask other party-goers questions until they figure out what they are. Makes for a great ice-breaker!

Murder Mystery Party Game

Set the (crime) scene with an ominous display of clocks, then start the countdown. One of your party guests has met their demise, and it's up to the rest of the crew to solve the mystery!

Death Charades

This adults-only Halloween party game is pretty much exactly what it sounds like: acting out various ways to kick the can!

Bobbing for Apples

Give this classic fall activity a Halloween-worthy upgrade by swapping the glass bowls with life-size witch cauldrons.

Spooky Bean Bag Toss

Each of these Halloween-themed cans is assigned a point value on the back. The more you knock down, the more you score!

Witch Hat Ring Toss

For an easy, entertaining game for little ones, set up a ring toss with witch hats as cones. DIY your own rings by cutting the center out of paper plates.

Donuts on a String

Kids can't use their hands to retrieve donuts hanging from a string in this classic Halloween party game that always makes for lots of laughs and funny photos.

Mummy Sack Race

A sack race with a twist! Wrap up everyone's legs with white crepe paper. The first one to the finish line with no rips in the paper wins.

Shoot the Skeleton

What kid wouldn't want to shoot slime at a skeleton?

Bean Bag Toss

Combine pumpkin carving with game creating. Use the pumpkins for a fun bean bag toss game. Once you are finished playing around, add a tea light and they can serve as jack-o'-lanterns.

Pumpkin Checkers

This super easy DIY involves painting a checkerboard pattern on a hearty piece of wood. After that, it's as simple as adding miniature orange and white pumpkins as playing pieces.

Eyeball Pong

This game plays like beer pong (just without the alcohol, of course). Kids will take turns bouncing "eyeballs" on the table to get them into the cups, if the ball lands in the middle cup, you instantly win.

Pumpkin Drop Game

It doesn't get much better than a Halloween party game that gets kids outside and on their feet. This one will get them active before they indulge in their Halloween sweets.

Witch Pitch

Which witch will win? Actually, you will—once you realize how easy this game is to put together!

Spider Race

WAaaand, they're off! Who can propel their handmade spiders across the yard the fastest?

Pumpkin Patch Stomp

Before inflating, fill orange balloons with candy, loose change, or other treats. Trick-or-treaters can then clobber the "pumpkin patch" in your backyard to claim each prize inside.

Eyeball Hunt

Think along the lines of an Easter egg hunt and have little ones collect as many googly eyes hidden around the backyard as they can. Turn it into a timed relay and see who can snatch the most for even more fun.

Ghost and Pumpkin Bowling

Sacrifice a few toilet paper rolls to convert into ghoulish bowling pins. Cut the stem off a pumpkin and you're all set with the perfect festive ball.

Halloween Bean Bag Toss

Source a few pieces of leftover wood to DIY this fa-boo-lous yard game, complete with pumpkin- and ghost-shaped felt bean bags.

Eyeball Dig

Prepare a heaping bowl of spaghetti and have brave blindfolded souls get hands-on in the mushy mess while searching for hidden eyeballs.

Spider Walking Game

Put both their balance and problem-solving skills to the test. This Halloween game requires your little one to collect all the spiders or ghosts around the makeshift "web" without stepping off the lines. Game on!

Pumpkin Chuckin'

Rather than tossing real pumpkins, cover toilet paper rolls in orange felt for a much lighter (and cleaner!) prop.

Eyeball Slime

This creepy, gooey glob of eyeballs is just as fun to make as it is to play with. Whip up a few batches so all your little ghouls can have a turn and stay entertained.

Zombie Eyeball Toss

Stock up on spooky Halloween cups at your local convenience store, then scatter them on a poster board for kids to take aim—with zombie eyeballs, of course.

Candy-Filled Balloon Pumpkins

Just like piñatas, these adorable balloons are filled with treats and ready to burst open. Youngsters can take turns popping the pumpkins, or they can take them home as party favors.

Skeleton Scavenger Hunt

You won't believe how easy it is to prep this fun activity using dollar store decorations.

Pumpkin Bowling

Strike! This gourd-geous game will be an instant hit for guests of all ages.

Jack Stack

Split little ones into teams and have them race to complete this puzzle crafted from disposable orange cups.

Roll a Jack-o'-lantern

With this download-and-print drawing game, players take turns rolling a dice and following the instruction that corresponds with the value (draw eyes, a nose, a mouth, teeth, or a leaf—or skip a turn!). The first player to complete the face wins!

Pin the Spider on the Web

Entertain everyone with this play on Pin the Tail on the Donkey. It won't take long to set up—print at your local copy shop and secure to the wall with cute washi tape.

Autumn Tic Tac Toe

Use mini pumpkins as the pieces (one color for Xs, and another for the Os) for this spirited take on the classic kids' game.

"Feed the Monster" Halloween Game

This one is easy to make and so much fun to play! Plus, the monster doubles as a winning Halloween decoration.

Poke-A-Pumpkin

There's a special surprise inside every pumpkin!

Candy Pumpkin Toss

The best part about this easy-to-assemble competition? It's edible, too!

Spider Races

For the little ones at the party, this simple creepy-crawly race will be a treat.

Pumpkin Golf

This crafty competition is sure to be a hole-in-one!

Halloween Mini Piñata

Instead of one big piñata, try these smaller, personal substitutes. That way, every kid can pull their own string and collect their own candy.

Pumpkin Twister Game

Upgrade Twister by creating the board out of multi-colored pumpkins.

Roll a Frankenstein

This has such a simple set-up, and your kids will love crafting their own little green monsters.

Candy Corn Guessing Game

Challenge your guests to this game of chance. Satisfy the winner's sweet tooth by rewarding them with the whole jar of candy.

Halloween Bingo

All you need are festive printables and some candy corn (or any other bite-size sweets) to use as edible chips.

Ghost Races

Glue black felt onto pillow cases to make ghostly faces. It's a fun way to fill a Potato Sack Race with Halloween spirit.

Tabletop Halloween Cornhole

Decorate your tabletop cornhole boards with black acrylic paint, double-sided tape coated with silver glitter, and any fake spiders of your choosing.

Mummy Bowling

Wrap store-brought bowling pins with toilet paper and add googly eyes to make marvelous mummies ready to be knocked over.

Pumpkin Decorating Awards

What's a pumpkin carving contest without some awards? Print out these fun ribbons (and voting ballets included) to give your favorite gourd a fantastic prize.

Pumpkin Decorating Awards

What's a pumpkin carving contest without some awards? Print out these fun ribbons (and voting ballets included) to give your favorite gourd a fantastic prize.

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The 45 Best Halloween Party Games for Kids and Adults

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The 45 Best Halloween Party Games for Kids and Adults

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The 45 Best Halloween Party Games for Kids and Adults

Seriously, what party isn’t made better by an activity or two? If you’re looking for Halloween party games for kids, we recommend something with simple rules that gets people moving—pumpkin bowling, anyone?

Read more

The 45 Best Halloween Party Games for Kids and Adults

If your attendees are of the grown-up variety, our favorite Halloween games for adults include Death Charades (it’s a thing!) and anything that can be turned into a drinking game.

Read more

The 45 Best Halloween Party Games for Kids and Adults

Read more

The 45 Best Halloween Party Games for Kids and Adults

So go forth and get in the Halloween party mood! To round out your evening, be sure to scope out our roundup of hearty fall appetizers, our favorite DIY Halloween decorations, and the most delicious Halloween treats.

Read more

Halloween Forehead Detective

Give each attendee a sticky note emblazoned with a popular Halloween word or costume idea and have them place it on their forehead. They'll have to ask other party-goers questions until they figure out what they are. Makes for a great ice-breaker!

Read more

Murder Mystery Party Game

Set the (crime) scene with an ominous display of clocks, then start the countdown. One of your party guests has met their demise, and it's up to the rest of the crew to solve the mystery!

Read more

Death Charades

This adults-only Halloween party game is pretty much exactly what it sounds like: acting out various ways to kick the can!

Read more

Bobbing for Apples

Give this classic fall activity a Halloween-worthy upgrade by swapping the glass bowls with life-size witch cauldrons.

Read more

Spooky Bean Bag Toss

Each of these Halloween-themed cans is assigned a point value on the back. The more you knock down, the more you score!

Read more

Witch Hat Ring Toss

For an easy, entertaining game for little ones, set up a ring toss with witch hats as cones. DIY your own rings by cutting the center out of paper plates.

Read more

Donuts on a String

Kids can't use their hands to retrieve donuts hanging from a string in this classic Halloween party game that always makes for lots of laughs and funny photos.

Read more

Mummy Sack Race

A sack race with a twist! Wrap up everyone's legs with white crepe paper. The first one to the finish line with no rips in the paper wins.

Read more

Shoot the Skeleton

What kid wouldn't want to shoot slime at a skeleton?

Read more

Bean Bag Toss

Combine pumpkin carving with game creating. Use the pumpkins for a fun bean bag toss game. Once you are finished playing around, add a tea light and they can serve as jack-o'-lanterns.

Read more

Pumpkin Checkers

This super easy DIY involves painting a checkerboard pattern on a hearty piece of wood. After that, it's as simple as adding miniature orange and white pumpkins as playing pieces.

Read more

Eyeball Pong

This game plays like beer pong (just without the alcohol, of course). Kids will take turns bouncing "eyeballs" on the table to get them into the cups, if the ball lands in the middle cup, you instantly win.

Read more

Pumpkin Drop Game

It doesn't get much better than a Halloween party game that gets kids outside and on their feet. This one will get them active before they indulge in their Halloween sweets.

Read more

Witch Pitch

Which witch will win? Actually, you will—once you realize how easy this game is to put together!

Read more

Spider Race

WAaaand, they're off! Who can propel their handmade spiders across the yard the fastest?

Read more

Pumpkin Patch Stomp

Before inflating, fill orange balloons with candy, loose change, or other treats. Trick-or-treaters can then clobber the "pumpkin patch" in your backyard to claim each prize inside.

Read more

Eyeball Hunt

Think along the lines of an Easter egg hunt and have little ones collect as many googly eyes hidden around the backyard as they can. Turn it into a timed relay and see who can snatch the most for even more fun.

Read more

Ghost and Pumpkin Bowling

Sacrifice a few toilet paper rolls to convert into ghoulish bowling pins. Cut the stem off a pumpkin and you're all set with the perfect festive ball.

Read more

Halloween Bean Bag Toss

Source a few pieces of leftover wood to DIY this fa-boo-lous yard game, complete with pumpkin- and ghost-shaped felt bean bags.

Read more

Eyeball Dig

Prepare a heaping bowl of spaghetti and have brave blindfolded souls get hands-on in the mushy mess while searching for hidden eyeballs.

Read more

Spider Walking Game

Put both their balance and problem-solving skills to the test. This Halloween game requires your little one to collect all the spiders or ghosts around the makeshift "web" without stepping off the lines. Game on!

Read more

Pumpkin Chuckin'

Rather than tossing real pumpkins, cover toilet paper rolls in orange felt for a much lighter (and cleaner!) prop.