Halloween Games for Young Kids

With a bit of planning, you can throw together a bunch of entertaining Halloween games for young kids. While Halloween is an exciting day for many children and adults alike, young children need modifications to enjoy the spirit of festivities without all the scary thrills. If you have a toddler at home and want to host a Halloween bash, the following Halloween games for young kids are sure to make the spooky day festive and unique while keeping child safety a priority!

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Whether you are hosting a party or just entertaining your little one, help him get into the spirit with a costume and face paint. When each child arrives at the party, paint his or her face with a small decoration of choice. For ease, keep the designs simple, such as as a witch's hat, a white ghost, or a black cat. Once all the kids have their festive paint, you can begin Halloween games and activities.

A pumpkin painting contest is the perfect activity for young kids. Simply fill hollowed out mini pumpkins with washable paint and bundle brushes in a larger hollowed pumpkins. Give each child their own pumpkin and set a timer for 20 minutes. You can set a theme and have the kids compete, or simply let them use their imaginations to create their own unique pumpkin face. Whoever wins the contest scores a fun-filled goody bag.

Toddlers have very active memories, so challenge them with a bewitching Halloween game. Place a bundle of small Halloween decorations on a cookie sheet (perhaps a spider ring, a piece of candy corn, a plastic frog, etc.) Gather children around a large table. Reveal the cookie sheet filled with goodies for 10 seconds. Cover with a scarf and quiz the kids to discover who can remember everything on the tray. The player with the highest correct answers wins.

Mummy wrapping is a great game for a group of active kids. To play, divide into groups of two players. Once teams have been formed, pass out two rolls of toiler paper per group. Ask teams to choose who will play mummy and who will play wrapper. The selected mummy will lie flat on his back, while the wrapper scurries with just 2-3 minutes to wrap his partner from head to toe. The team with the mummy who has the most wrap wins!

To get the wiggles out of a group of playful kids, set up a balloon pop game. Fill large balloons with candy (helium balloons are preferred.) Pass out one filled balloon per player. Let children sit, play, bounce, and punch their balloons until they pop! Because bits of balloon can pose a choking hazard, make sure this is an adult supervised activity.

Weather permitting, an outdoor scavenger hunt is a wonderful and active Halloween activity. If you have a thick field or forest within walking distance, plan this event to take place there. Start the hunt by explaining to children that a witch has lost all of her belongings. Hide a broom, hat, cape, stuffed black cat, magic wand, etc. within the field or forest. Direct kids to find each item and place them in a large basket. Once items have all been fetched, walk children to a hide out spot where a "witch" (a costumed adult playing in character) thanks them for their generosity and gives each child a prize from her bag of goodies.

Halloween is a wonderful day to share excitement, lore and lots of party food! Why not plan a cheerful and entertaining party, incorporating these unique Halloween games to keep kids busy and active. No matter your budget, you can surprise the tots with a well-planned party theme!

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