37 Ghoulishly Fun Halloween Games Ideas​ for 2025

Everyone’s favorite spooky holiday means costumes, parties and Halloween games​ to get into the spirit (pun intended). Your Halloween party ideas will instantly get a boost when you add a classic game with a spooky twist. Halloween games take a simple, time-tested structure (think Family Feud or Never Have I Ever) and add a sprinkle of Halloween magic to turn them into ghoulishly fun Halloween-specific party themes.

A bit of Halloween trivia to kick things off... the devilish day dates back to an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain, which marked the end of the summer and harvest, according to History. Though the origins of the holiday date back thousands of years, it was in the 1920s and 1930s that the holiday became widely recognized by communities, with trick or treating, parades and parties becoming more commonplace.

Go beyond the traditional entertainment this October 31st and make it your own with one of these crazily creepy, yet stupendously silly Halloween games. Not only will the kids love them, we’re pretty sure the adults will crack a few smiles too. Bring all the fun, spooky vibes to your monster bash this All Hallows’ Eve and enjoy the time with friends and family.

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Halloween Games For Kids & Toddlers

1. Ghost Guessing Game

If you’re planning a party for kids, you’re probably on the hunt for activities to keep them occupied. So, what is a fun game for a Halloween party? Play the ghost guessing game. Draw eyes on a bed sheet using a black marker, then put the sheet over a player’s head. Once you know the player can’t see, hand them an object. Have them guess the object by only touch. Hint for a wacky, creepy, fun one: here's how to make slime. 

2. Halloween-Themed Family Feud

Looking for Halloween party ideas for the family? Consider a game with Halloween-themed Family Feud questions. Break players into two teams of five, making sure to mix up the ages, and have someone do their best Steve Harvey impression as host. (Point if they dress up with the famed oversized suits and 'tache combo). Ask Halloween-themed questions and have players guess what the top answer is. For extra laughs, create categories that are Halloween specific, like "Name a Halloween prank" or "Name something Trick-or-Treaters collect candy in."

3. Bone Dig

A bone dig is one of the most fun Halloween games for kids who are interested in archeology and getting dirt under their nails. Get a plastic skeleton decoration and break it into pieces. Then, fill a container with potting soil, hiding the bones as you go. Give players garden trowels to help them dig for the bones. You can also have the players race to find all the bones and reassemble the skeleton. The winners get a prize, of course.

4. Would You Rather

One of the easiest and silliest Halloween games​ for kids is to create a bunch of Halloween-themed Would You Rather questions. Ask questions about Rhyme Without Reason costume ideas, the most titillating Halloween candy, which monster they'd rather fight, the scariest Halloween movies and more. To make this game actually interesting, the kids will need to say why they chose their answers. Then you go beyond one-word answers and create a whole story for maximum game play.

5. Ghostly Cup Stacking Game

For this game, all you’ll need are plastic cups and Sharpies. Draw some ghostly faces on plastic cups and separate them into sets of ten. Then, have players race to see how fast they can stack the cups into a tower without knocking them down. You can even make this a stacking tournament and crown an overall winner as the Skeleton King or Queen who will have privileges throughout the party.

6. Monster Mash Freeze Dance

Freeze Dance is one of the easiest Halloween games for toddlers. Play some fun Halloween songs and have the kids show off their best dance moves. Then, pause the music at random. When the music stops, kids have to freeze. Any player who moves after the music stops is out. Keep playing until you have a winner.

7. Witch Hat Ring Toss

Play a Halloween version of ring toss by using decorative witch hats. Set out the hats in an open space. Then, get players to stand in a line and toss rings onto the hats. The further the hat, the more points they get. Add up the points of all the hats where the rings landed. It’s one of the easiest Halloween games for kids of all ages to play. But to make it fair, set the hats further away from the older kids. Consider it as something like a golf handicap. 

8. Pin the Boo on the Ghost

A twist on a classic, this is one of the most fun Halloween games for toddlers because it involves blindfolds, mobility and spatial awareness. Hang up a ghost on the wall and then blindfold the players. Hand them a speech bubble with the word “boo” and then spin them around. The goal is to get the boo close to the ghost’s mouth. Whoever gets it the closest wins. Other alternatives are Pin the Hat on the Witch, Pin the Tail on the Werewolf, and Pin the Fangs on Dracula. Heck, why not make all three? 

Halloween Games For School

9. Halloween Scavenger Hunt

A themed scavenger hunt is sure to be one of the favorite Halloween games​ this year because it involves solving riddles and a little adventure. Have students look for Halloween items like a pumpkin, a ghost, candy or various monsters. This can be a game played in the classroom, on the playground or throughout the school with other participating teachers. You can also make it a Halloween photo scavenger hunt where the kids snap shots instead of actually physically collecting items. Here are some great scavenger hunt clues to get you started. 

10. Halloween Word Search

For quiet Halloween games for school, make a Halloween word search. Students can find words like monster, candy, ghost, bat and more. It’s a good game to play in between classes or when students finish their work early.

11. Guess the Halloween Movie

Test students’ knowledge on their favorite Halloween movie. Get still shots of different kid-friendly Halloween movies and have the students guess where they’re from. Choose older movies for more of a challenge. For extra points, students can act out the scene or say their best Halloween quotes from the movie.

12. Witch’s Broom Race

Get a few old, spooky-looking brooms for this fun Halloween race. Break into even teams and have a relay race where players have to “ride” a broom through an obstacle course before handing it off to the next player. The team that has all its players finish first wins. It’s one of the most fun Halloween activities to play in gym class or outside on the playground. 

13. Pumpkin Put Put

For this Halloween game, you’ll need a few decorative pumpkins. Cut a hole into each of the pumpkins to serve as the golf cup. Set the pumpkins around a room with different obstacles to create a putt-putt course. Then, get the kids to try to get the golf ball into the pumpkins.

14. Candy Corn Count Guess

One of the most classic Halloween games for school is a candy corn count guess. Fill a jar with candy corn, then ask the students to guess how many candy corns are in the jar. Whoever guesses the closest without going over wins the whole jar. You can also do this with other favorite Halloween candies.

15. Halloween Bowling

Themed bowling will be one of the most fun Halloween games​ this year. Why? Beacause you can dress all the parts up into Halloween-themed goodies. Consider dressing the pins up into different Halloween costumes and setting up your own lane using wood boards as the bumpers. Use plastic pins and balls, and get the kids to take turns bowling. You can even use pumpkins as bowling balls for a smashingly good time.  

16. Halloween Memory Game

Test students’ memories with this easy-to-set-up game. Place objects under decorative witch hats in random orders. Then, ask the players to pick up two hats at a time to try and make a match. If it’s not a match, they must return the hats; if it is a match, they can keep them. The player with the most hats at the end of the game wins.

Traditional Halloween Games

17. Bobbing for Apples

Bobbing for apples is one of the more traditional Halloween games​ played at parties. Fill a large container with water and then fill it with apples. The players will then have to place their hands behind their backs and try to retrieve the apples using their teeth only. It’s a silly game that always brings on the laughs. Have towels available so people can dry off their heads, especially if Fall has arrived in full force. Make it even more Halloween-themed by throwing in some candies or even candied apples. 

18. Murder Mystery Game

What game is commonly played during Halloween? A classic murder mystery is a great option for older kids, teens and adults. Assign roles to each player and assign one person as the murdered victim. Everyone else has to guess who did it, when and how. You can find plenty of murder mystery storylines to follow, or you can make it a storytelling activity by writing it on your own.

19. Halloween Charades

Play charades with a spooky twist. This is one of the best traditional Halloween games for large groups because it's a multiplayer game — the more, the spookier. You can break into teams and have players act out Halloween movies, well-known monsters, or scarily fun activities. This game is great because you can adjust the difficulty to suit the players’ ages, making it suitable for both younger kids and adults. Here's a guide on how to play charades if you don't know where to start.

20. Pumpkin Carving

A traditional Halloween activity to do is to carve pumpkins. Make a day of it by visiting a pumpkin patch, a farmer’s market or a grocery store and buying a bunch of pumpkins. Then, get all the participants to carve their own pumpkins to make jack-o-lanterns and Halloween scenes. Plus, you can use these as DIY Halloween decorations. You can easily turn this into a Halloween game by adding special twists like "Guess Who’s Pumpkin," making it a themed contest, or adding a timer to see who can finish first. 

21. Candy Corn Relay Race

The classic Halloween candy is the center of one of the most fun Halloween games​. Break players into teams. Then, fill the same number of bowls with candy corn. At the other end of the relay path, place an empty bowl. Players have to use measuring scoops to transport candy corn from one bowl to the other, passing the scoop to the next player after their turn. The first team to transfer all their candy corn wins.

22. Spider Toss

This game is a twist on one of the traditional Halloween games. Use stuffed spiders and a spider web with holes. Players have to toss the spiders at the web to get them through the holes. Whoever gets the most spiders through the web wins. This Halloween game has no age restrictions and can be played by young kids, adults, and even grandpa and grandma.

23. Mummy Sack Race

Wrap players’ legs up using gauze and then secure it. Players then have to hop down the racing path like a traditional sack race. You can also make this a relay race and get teams to compete by tagging the next person to go. Make it even more of a challenge by getting players to unwrap and wrap each other between each turn. This game can also double as quick and easy Halloween costume ideas, especially for the mummified winners. 

Halloween Games For Adults

24. Pumpkin Pong

A spin on beer pong, pumpkin pong is one of the most exhilarating Halloween games​ for adults to play. Use plastic or real hollowed pumpkins and hide different drinks, such as shots, seasonal pumpkin ales or spiced and mulled cocktails, inside. Play using the regular rules of beer pong. What’s fun is that you never know what drink you’re going to get when you toss the ball.

25. Cocktail Contest

Host a contest where everyone has to bring their best Halloween cocktails. Challenge everyone to create cocktails that are both creative and on theme, incorporating unique ingredients. Then, judge each cocktail and vote for the best in categories like best flavor, most unique and most creative. Everyone will get to not only craft, but also enjoy a few cocktails and express their creativity in a new way.

26. Fear Factor

Make your own version of Fear Factor for a Halloween party activity. Have a variety of things laid out to touch and eat. Blindfold players and challenge them to feel or eat whatever is in front of them. It’s a game for the brave and a fearless way to try new things. Make sure to throw in some harmless and delicious options, too.

27. Balloon Popping Race

What's the best Halloween night activity that will disturb the neighbors? A fun balloon popping race. Blow up a bunch of balloons, lay them out in two lines and break into two teams. One player has to pop a balloon, then tag the next player when they do. The first team to pop all their balloons wins. For a classic flirty adult twist, players have to hug each other until the balloons pop. 

28. Halloween Trivia

See how much you know about Halloween with a fun trivia game. This is also one of the easier Halloween games​ to play with a large group. Break into teams and remember to get one person to act as host. Ask questions about the origins of Halloween, Halloween in pop culture, Halloween traditions, movies and more. It’s a fun game, especially for the Halloween-obsessed.

29. Cookie Decorating

If you’re looking for more laid-back Halloween games for adults, consider doing Halloween cookie decorating. Bake a bunch of cookies in Halloween shapes. Then, use icing and Halloween candies to decorate them. The most creative cookies win! Once you’ve admired your creations, you can enjoy them while watching your favorite Halloween movies. This is best played with bakers or as a family-fun game. 

30. Trick or Drink

For Halloween games for adults that involve drinking, you’ll want to play Trick or Drink. For this game, craft two identical shots: one delicious and one a little gross. Have players pick one of the drinks and take a shot without knowing which one it is. Everyone will know based on their reaction and the player will have to guess what the shot is actually made from. Make sure no one has any allergies or intolerances before you start the game.

Online Halloween Games

31. Zombie Paintball

Fight off zombies and learn a little math along the way. Zombie paintball challenges students to solve math problems and equations by shooting a paintball at the corresponding zombie. It’s a good option for an in-school game during Halloween.

32. Virtual Escape Room

Do a virtual escape room with a scary Halloween theme. Find one set in a haunted house, a mad scientist’s lab or more spooky settings. Work alone or with a team to find all the clues and escape in time. These Halloween game ideas are more for older kids, but adults could also enjoy solving the brain-twisting clues.

33. Trick or Trait

If you’re looking for online Halloween games for school-aged children, Trick or Trait is a good option. Players have to find characters with certain traits to retrieve the stolen Halloween candy. This game requires them to put their reading comprehension skills to the test, as well as their matching skills.

34. Monsterella Fantasy Makeup

The best part of Halloween is dressing up. Kids will love Halloween games that let them create their own costumes and makeup looks. Monsterella Fantasy Makeup does just that. Kids can express their creativity by coming up with a new look for Halloween.

35. Halloween Game Show

This online game is a series of mini Halloween games​. Compete in teams in various rounds to test your drawing skills, guess movie characters and answer trivia questions, all for points to bring your team to glory.

36. Virtual Bingo

Bingo is a beloved classic and with a little twist, it can be one of the most fun Halloween games​. Host a virtual bingo online with Halloween-themed cards. Instead of numbers, you can use Halloween symbols. It’ll be a fun way for long-distance friends to get together.

37. Light the Lamps

Light the Lamps is another one of the most fun logic-based online Halloween games. Let gravity do the work while kids solve the riddle. They have to guide the plug into the socket without the cord being slashed by razors. While not really Halloween-themed, it is quite spooky to play a game set in the dark. Our adult staff actually love this game, too. So it's not only for kids. 

Your party is sure to be a hit when you play some of these Halloween games. Whether you’re hosting some of your adult friends or having kids over for the holiday, fun activities are the best way to get a party started. These Halloween games​ are also great for students at school or activity groups or to simply do at home on the holiday. From favorite Halloween games to twists on the classics, there are plenty of ways to have fun and feel a little spooked.

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