A great kids Halloween party does not need a haunted house in the garage. A handful of simple Halloween party games keeps little ghosts and superheroes busy, happy and away from the candy bowl for at least a few minutes. Here are six easy ideas you can print at home.
1. Halloween picture bingo
Bingo works for every age because the cards use pictures — pumpkins, bats, ghosts, candy corn — instead of words. Use candy corn or small candies as markers and give a prize for the first full line.
Best for: classroom parties and groups of up to 30 kids, ages 3+.
2. Halloween scavenger hunt
Hide a few picture clues around the house or yard and let kids hunt in pairs. For older kids, use rhyming clue cards that lead from one hiding spot to the next and end with a treat bag.
Best for: burning off energy at the start of the party.
3. Costume contest
Every kid wants their costume noticed. Hand out simple ballots with fun categories — spookiest, funniest, most creative, best homemade — and make sure there are enough awards that every child wins something. Printable certificates make it feel official.
4. Halloween trivia
Quick multiple-choice questions about pumpkins, bats, black cats and Halloween traditions. Play in teams so younger kids can team up with older ones, and keep the answer key with the host.
Best for: ages 7 and up, or family parties.
5. Would you rather: Halloween edition
“Would you rather have a pet ghost or a pet bat?” These questions are perfect for snack time and need no setup at all.
6. Candy guessing game
Fill a jar with candy and let each guest write their guess on a card. The closest guess wins the jar. It runs quietly in the background for the whole party and is a perfect finale.
A simple 2-hour party plan
- 0:00–0:20 — Arrivals, candy guessing cards, would you rather at the snack table.
- 0:20–0:50 — Scavenger hunt.
- 0:50–1:20 — Bingo and trivia.
- 1:20–1:45 — Costume parade and contest awards.
- 1:45–2:00 — Candy jar winner and goodbye treats.
Print all six games at once
Every game above is included in our Halloween Game Bundle, a ready-to-print PDF for US Letter or A4. Need invitations too? Our kids Halloween party invitation is an editable Canva template you can personalize and send in minutes. Browse everything in the Halloween Party collection.