Looking for Halloween game ideas that are family-friendly? I got you! In this post, you will find some of the best ideas for Halloween games for families that will seriously keep your family busy and having fun this Halloween!
With Halloween quickly approaching, you’re probably searching for game ideas to help entertain your family this Halloween. You’re in luck! I have compiled some of the best Halloween games for families in one post for you!
When you have kids of different ages and interests, finding family Halloween games that everyone can enjoy can get tricky. But don’t you worry! In this post, you’ll find Halloween game ideas that kids of all ages can enjoy; even adults will want to join in on the fun! Whether you’re looking to buy games or up for a quick DIY, I am sharing a little of both!
This post is all about Halloween games for families.
The Best Halloween Games for Families
Table of Contents
Creepy Halloween Games
1. Pin The Spider On The Web
Create this creepy Halloween games idea:
Have you ever played the classic game Pin the Tail on the Donkey? Well, this is the same thing, but pin the spider on the web! The entire family will have some laughs playing this game, so definitely add this to your Halloween family games list! Are you good at drawing? You can also recreate this game with a large piece of white or black paper, tape it on the wall, and use your drawing skills to draw the spiderweb with a marker. And use spider stickers to pin. Use a white marker for black paper and a black marker for white.
2. Eyeball Dig
Recreate this creepy Halloween games idea:
Don’t mind getting your hands dirty? Then add this one to your list! You’ll need spaghetti, a bowl, and creepy eyeballs for this one.
Fund tutorial at Kid Friendly Things To Do.
3. Guess The Food
Grab your family and play “Guess the food!” The players must guess the food without looking at it, only touching it! You can also recreate this game by using empty tissue boxes. Use one tissue box per food item; the hole on the top of the tissue box will be the entry to feel/touch the food and guess.
Fin tutorial at The Idea Room.
Halloween Games for Family Party
4. Roll A Frankenstein
Recreate this Halloween games for family party idea:
This game reminds me of bingo, but better. You roll the dice, and depending on what number you get, you can start assembling your Frankenstein. The player who assembles it first wins! I am definitely adding this one to my list, too! And if you don’t want to do a Frankenstein, do a pumpkin, a ghost, etc.
Visit Housing A Forest for printables and the tutorial.
5. PUMPKIN STOMP
Recreate this Halloween games for family party idea:
Looking for fun Halloween balloon games? Here is a fun one you can easily tweak to make it fun for kids of all ages and adults. You insert Halloween goodies into each balloon (aka pumpkin), tie them up, and start stomping them to get to the candy. Depending on the age of the players, you can decide what to put into each balloon. Happy stomping!
Find the tutorial at Delia Creates.
6. Eyeball Spoon Relay Race
Create this Halloween games for family party idea:
Get the family sweating with a Halloween eyeball relay race! For this game, each player balances the eyeball on the spoon. The winner is the one who gets to the destination first without dropping the eyeball. You can have as many players as you’d like, and they can all race simultaneously, or you can create teams too. You can also use disposable spoons and buy the eyeballs separately. This way, you don’t have to wash the spoons after each player uses them.
7. Halloween Charades
Create this Halloween games for family party idea:
You can’t have a Halloween family games list without including charades. This game is definitely a classic! And one, most people know how to play, so you definitely can’t go wrong with this one. If you enjoy playing charades, try a Halloween version of charades to get into the Halloween spirit! I am sure your family will be entertained with this one for hours with lots of fun and laughter!
8. Mummy Bowling Game
Create this Halloween games for family party idea:
Do you and your family enjoy bowling? Then you will definitely enjoy this game! It is regular bowling, of course, except the bowling kit is a mummy! How fun! If you already have a bowling set, but it’s not Halloween-themed, and you want it to be, check out Juggling Act Mama and see how she turned a plain white bowling kit into a mummy bowling kit!
9. Skeleton Scavenger Hunt
Create this Halloween games for family party idea:
Set up a scavenger hunt game! This kind of game would be especially perfect for larger families. But it’s still great for small ones. Set everyone into groups and send them off looking! You can create your scavenger hunt easily with paper, pen, or marker, and creativity. However, if you want a super easy yet creative scavenger hunt version, check out Kara Creates. She used different colored skeletons from the dollar store for her game.
If you can’t find the exact version of the skeleton at your dollar store, here are two options I found online. Not the same, but you can definitely make it work:
Minute to Win it Games
If you don’t know how to play a minute-to-win-it game, here is a brief explanation.
With a minute-to-win-it game, the player has one minute to complete the task.
For example, Let’s say the task is to get 10 ping-pong balls into a bucket. The player will have one minute to get all 10 balls, or as many as possible, into the bucket. The winner would be the one who gets the most balls into the bucket.
With that said, here are some games you can play.
10. Eyeball Pong
Recreate this minute to win it games idea:
If you have ever played beer pong, then you’re totally going to enjoy this game! Of course, this version is kid-friendly, so don’t worry. I am not suggesting you play beer pong with your kids, haha! You can set rules and a way to play this one based on what works best for your family. But essentially, to play it as a minute-to-win-it game, the player would have to land as many eyeballs as possible into the bowls in a minute. In the end, whoever landed the most wins.
For tutorials and more ideas on how to play, check out Productive Pete.
11. Pumpkin Golf
Recreate this minute to win it games idea:
Check your local dollar store for the golf club set. Walmart and Amazon have a similar version, but of course more expensive. Here they are:
Play golf with the family, but with a little Halloween twist! To play it as a minute-to-win-it game, each player must try to get as many golf balls as they can into the pumpkin’s mouth in one minute. The player that makes the most wins!
Check out Eighteen 25 for tutorials.
12. Witch Pitch
Recreate this minute to win it games idea:
Grab the mini witch’s cauldron at your local dollar store. In case you don’t find them at your dollar store, here is a version from Amazon.
This has got to be my favorite game! And one that can definitely double as a family craft, too! You can choose how you want to play and set the rules of your game. However, I suggest scoring the players based on how much candy corn they can get into the witch’s cauldron in a minute to stick to the minute-to-win-it theme.
Check out Chica And Jo to see exactly how it was made.
13. Corn Hole
Create this minute-win-games idea:
Who doesn’t enjoy playing corn hole!? This one is not necessarily a “Halloween game.” I couldn’t leave corn hole out of the list! However, you can definitely make it Halloween-themed if you want. You can paint it orange or black and glue some spiders onto it. Continuing with the minute-to-win-it theme, the rules for this game can be that the players have one minute to get X amount of bean bags through the corn hole. And the one that makes the most wins!
PS: Remember to keep score for the minute-to-win-it games. You can have a winner for each game or an overall winner after all the games have been played.
This post was all about ideas for Halloween games for families.
Other Posts You Might Like:
These Halloween game ideas are spooktacular! Pin The Spider On The Web sounds like a hilarious twist on the classic. And Eyeball Dig? So creepy! I’m imagining the chaos as everyone tries to find those eyeballs. Have you tried any of these with your family? What was the most memorable moment?
This article is a goldmine for Halloween family fun! The Pin The Spider On The Web game sounds like a hilarious twist on the classic. I can just imagine the chaos and laughter as everyone tries to pin the spider in the right spot. And Eyeball Dig? That’s so unique! It makes me wonder if it’s as messy as it sounds. Have any of you tried these games? What other creative family Halloween games are out there?
These Halloween game ideas are spooktacular! I love the Pin The Spider On The Web twist on the classic game. It sounds like a hilarious way to get the family laughing. And the Eyeball Dig game? So creepy yet so much fun. I’m imagining the chaos as everyone tries to find those eyeballs. Have you tried any of these games before? What other unique family-friendly Halloween games do you think would be a hit?
These Halloween game ideas are spooktacular! The Pin The Spider On The Web sounds like a hilarious twist on the classic. I can just imagine the chaos and laughter as everyone tries to pin the spider in the right spot. And Eyeball Dig? That’s so unique! It makes me wonder if it’s as gross as it sounds. Have any of you tried these games? What other family-friendly Halloween games have you come across that are a hit?
These Halloween game ideas are spooktacular! Pin The Spider On The Web sounds hilarious, like a wilder version of Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Have you tried any of these with your family?
These Halloween game ideas are spooktacular! Pin The Spider On The Web sounds like a hilarious twist on the classic. Can’t wait to try it with my family. Do you think it’ll be more fun with store-bought or DIY versions? And what are your tips for making the Eyeball Dig extra exciting?
These Halloween game ideas are spooktacular! Pin The Spider On The Web sounds like a hilarious twist on the classic. Can’t wait to try it with my family. Do you think it’ll be more fun with store – bought or DIY spiderweb? And what are your bets on who’ll be the best at eyeball dig? 😜
Pin the Spider on the Web sounds like a blast! Can’t wait to try it. Do you think it’d be more fun with a drawn web or an Etsy – bought one? 😜
These Halloween game ideas are spooktacular! Pin The Spider On The Web sounds like a hilarious twist on the classic. And Eyeball Dig? So creepy! I’m imagining the chaos as everyone tries to find those eyeballs. Do you think these games are better for a small family gathering or a big party?