41 Epic Halloween Games for Teens and Tweens (Fun for All)

Halloween is the perfect time to bring teens and tweens together for some spooky fun and engaging activities. 

Whether you’re planning a church event, a school party, a family get-together, a Halloween party, or a community gathering, having the right variety of games can make the celebration 

Either way, I’ve got you covered with 41 Halloween games that’ll keep everyone entertained.

Let’s Take a Look at These 41 Halloween Games for Teens and Tweens

Let’s dive into the ultimate list of 41 Halloween games that’ll make your youth group event the talk of the town.

It doesn’t matter if you’re dealing with hyperactive teens or too-cool-for-school tweens, these games will keep everyone entertained and maybe even a little spooked.

1. Zombie Apocalypse Escape Challenge

Objective: Survive the night. Sounds easy? Think again. We’re unleashing a horde of “zombies” (aka volunteers in killer makeup) to chase players through a maze or designated area.

The last one standing, or rather running, wins bragging rights and maybe a survival kit (because you never know).

Items Needed: 

• Maze or designated area
• Volunteer “zombies” in full makeup
• Survival kit of treats for the winner (optional)

Setup: Designate your maze or area, dress up volunteers as zombies, place the survival kit at the finish line.

How to Play: Players start at one end of the maze, release the zombies, run, dodge, and outwit their undead chasers.

Why It’s Fun: Nothing says “I love Halloween” like pretending you’re in a horror movie. Plus, it’s a great way to burn off all those candy calories.

2. Witch’s Broom Sweep

Objective: Sweep as many candy pumpkins as possible into a goal using a mini broom (a.k.a. a plastic fork). Oh, and you can only use your non-dominant hand

Materials: 

• A plastic fork
• candy pumpkins
• a goal (e.g., a box or a taped-off area)

Setup: Scatter candy pumpkins on the floor and place the goal about 10 feet away.

How to Play: Players have one minute to sweep as many candy pumpkins as possible into the goal using only a fork a.k.a broom. The player with the most pumpkins in the goal wins.

3. Ghostly Karaoke Battle

Objective: Out-sing your friends with the spookiest, most Halloween-y tunes. Think “Thriller,” “Ghostbusters,” or “Monster Mash.” Bonus points for costumes that match the song.

Items Needed: 

• Karaoke machine
• Selection of Halloween hits
• Costume props
  

Setup: Set up the karaoke machine, lay out costume props for singers to grab.

How to Play: Choose your spooky song and corresponding costume, belt it out and impress the crowd.

Why It’s Fun: It’s your chance to channel your inner rock star or pop diva, with a Halloween twist. Plus, it’s hilarious.

4. Halloween Treasure Hunt

Objective: Teams race against the clock to find the “mysterious” treasure hidden somewhere on the grounds.

Clues are hidden in creepy locations, and challenges or puzzles must be completed to get the next clue. First team to find the treasure wins.

Items Needed: 

• Treasure (real or symbolic)
• Clues printed and hidden around the area

Setup: Hide the treasure, strategically place clues that lead to the treasure.

How to Play: Teams follow the clues, overcome challenges to receive the next clue, find the treasure first to win.

Why It’s Fun: It’s an adventure, a brain teaser, and a scare-fest all rolled into one. Plus, who doesn’t want to find treasure?

5. The Great Halloween Bake-Off

Objective: Teams compete to create the most outrageously delicious and terrifyingly decorated Halloween-themed baked goods. Think cupcakes that look like eyeballs or a cake shaped like a haunted mansion.

Judges (preferably in costume) will decide the winner based on taste, creativity, and scare factor.

Items Needed: 

• Baking ingredients and tools
• Decorations for a spooky twist

Setup: Set up baking stations, prepare judging criteria.

How to Play: Teams bake and decorate their creations, present to the judges.

Why It’s Fun: It’s a sugar rush with a side of creativity. Plus, everyone gets to eat the results. Win-win.

What’s Up	Cool Stuff	Not So Cool Stuff	Just a Heads Up	Ease of Setup
Zombie Apocalypse Escape Challenge	Embrace your inner survivor in a horror flick sprint! Plus, it’s calorie-burning at its most fun.	Might freak out the faint-hearted.	Watch out for overly enthusiastic zombies. Someone could end up more “dead” than undead.	Needs a bit of legwork: gotta find a maze, recruit volunteer zombies, and maybe prep a survival kit.
Witch’s Broom Sweep	Sweep up the fun! Use a plastic fork (a.k.a. the mini broom) to sweep candy pumpkins into a goal. Your only tool? Your non-dominant hand. Let’s see that awkward finesse!	Cleaning up could be a real horror show.	Candy mayhem. Forks and floors don’t always mix well, and sweeping with your awkward hand? LOL, good luck!	Pretty easy-peasy! Just scatter those candy pumpies around, tape down a goal, and hand out the forks. No volunteers needed unless you count cheering squads.
Ghostly Karaoke Battle	Channel your inner rock star with a ghostly twist. Plus, it’s hilarious watching Dracula sing “Thriller.”	Not for the tone-deaf or shy—spirits are high and so are the notes!	Technical difficulties could turn this battle into a real ghost town.	Low-key setup: just need a karaoke machine, spooky tunes, and some funky costume props.
Halloween Treasure Hunt	It’s a full-on adventure with brain teasers and scare-fests. Who doesn’t want to hunt for treasure?	If clues are too cryptic, you might end up with a mutiny rather than a party.	Clues might get misplaced or overlooked in creepy corners.	Requires cunning planning: hide the treasure, lay out challenging clues, and maybe throw in some decoys.
The Great Halloween Bake-Off	A delicious duel of frightful delights. Get ready to taste terror (the yummy kind).	Sugar crashes and kitchen disasters could leave a few spirits dampened.	Allergic reactions—make sure no one’s going to be haunted by the ingredients.	Pretty involved: set up baking stations, organize ingredients, and maybe persuade some judges to dress up.

6. Ghostly Pumpkin Bean Bag Toss

Objective: Toss those bean bags into the carved pumpkin holes like your life depends on it.

Items Needed:

• Pumpkins (of course) with holes carved out
• Bean bags (get ones that won’t stain if they hit the floor)

How to Play:

1. Set up the pumpkins at varying distances.
2. Take turns tossing bean bags, aiming for the pumpkin holes.
3. Closest tosses score points. Highest score wins.

Why It’s Fun: It combines the joys of pumpkin carving with the thrill of nailing something right through the…uh, holes. Just don’t aim for anyone’s head – we want to keep this PG.

7. Pin the Spider on the Web

Objective: Blindfolded spider pinning. What could go wrong?

Items Needed:

• A large spider web drawn on paper/cardboard
• Spider cutouts to pin
• Blindfolds (hopefully no one gets tangled)

How to Play:

1. Take turns being blindfolded.
2. Spin them around because disorientation amps up the fun.
3. Let ’em loose to pin that spider…hopefully on the web.

Why It’s Fun: Watching your friends flail around blindly never gets old. Plus, it’s the only time you can pin spiders without screaming.

8. The Halloween Egg and Spoon Race Game Set

Objective: Don’t let your “egg” (pumpkin) drop…or else.

Items Needed:

• Small gourds
• Serving spoons preferably plastic for safety

How to Play:

1. Set up a start and finish line.
2. Balance that pumpkin “egg” on your spoon.
3. Race to the finish without dropping it.
4. First one across the line wins.

Why It’s Fun: Combining the thrill of racing with the potential for pumpkin disasters? Chef’s kiss.

9. Pumpkin Head Relay 

Objective: Balance a mini pumpkin on your head while navigating an obstacle course.

Materials: 

• Mini pumpkins
• Setup for an obstacle course.

Setup:  Design a course with optional challenges from one yard end to the other. Place a mini pumpkin at the starting line for each player.

How to Play:

1. Place the mini pumpkin on your head at the starting line.
2. Begin navigating the marked obstacle course.
3. Maintain balance and avoid touching the pumpkin with your hands.
4. Complete the course as quickly as possible without dropping the pumpkin.

What’s Up	Cool Stuff	Not So Cool Stuff	Just a Heads Up	Ease of Setup
Ghostly Pumpkin Bean Bag Toss	Who knew hurling bean bags into pumpkins could be so exhilarating? It’s like darts, but squashier.	Misses might get messy—bean bags aren’t always the cleanest.	Watch those wild throws; we’re not aiming for a horror movie scene here.	Easy-peasy: carve some pumpkins, grab bean bags, and you’re set.
Pin the Spider on the Web	It’s all the fun of pinning the tail on the donkey, but with more legs. Way more.	Blindfolds and disorientation? Sounds like a recipe for chaos.	Someone might get more web than they bargained for. Keep it friendly, folks.	Minimal fuss: draw a web, cut out some spiders, and find blindfolds.
The Halloween Egg and Spoon Race Game Set	Racing with pumpkin “eggs” is a crack-up—literally. It’s suspense with every step.	Pumpkin casualties are a real risk. Tears over broken pumpkins are possible.	Dropping hazards—let’s keep it slip-free, okay?	Gather some spoons, find your pumpkin “eggs,” and mark your start and finish.
Pumpkin Head Relay	Carrying a mini pumpkin on top of your head to the cheers of your adoring audience…what could be better?	Rogue pumpkins and smashes might make clean up a bit difficult.	Make sure your pumpkin doesn’t stage a breakout in the middle of the game.	Pretty easy; toss some stuff in the way and hand the players a small pumpkin or gourd
Halloween Mini Golf	Turn your place into a spooky putting green. Golf but with ghouls, goblins, and maybe a ghost or two.	Errant swings could lead to a haunting mess.	Beware of the haunted obstacles—they bite back.	A bit of effort: set up your course with creepy décor and grab some clubs (or noodles).

10. Halloween Mini Golf

Objective: Put that ball through a haunted obstacle course. Fore!

Items Needed:

• Golf clubs (putters ideally) or just use pool noodles
• Golf balls
• Assorted Halloween decorations to set up a course

How to Play:

1. Create a miniature golf course with Halloween hazards.
2. Putt that ball through the course, avoiding obstacles.
3. Lowest number of strokes wins.

Why It’s Fun: Bringing the joys of miniature golf to your very own haunted home? Genius. Just be careful with those clubs – putting pumpkin guts back together is a nightmare.

11. Halloween Bingo

Objective: Daub those bingo cards for the spookiest wins. 5 in a row gets you a win!

Items Needed:

• Halloween bingo cards
• Bingo chips/daubers
• Caller to draw numbers

How to Play:

1. Get your bingo cards and chips ready.
2. Caller draws and calls out numbers in typical bingo style.
3. Daub the numbers on your card as they’re called.
4. First to get a line/coverall pattern wins!

Why It’s Fun: It’s bingo…but make it Halloween. The cards have jack-o-lanterns, bats, ghosts and more. Plus, you can bribe the caller if you need a little help. Not that I’d know anything about that…

12. Zombie Nerf Gun Game

Objective: Survive the zombie Nerf war. Aim for the head!

Items Needed:

• Nerf guns (at least one per player)
• Nerf ammunition
• Cups with zombie features painted on them. (at least 15 cups)

How to Play:

1. Set up the cups as a pyramid on a table or other flat surface.
2. Players try to shoot as many “zombie” cups down as they can in a minute to less.
3. The person with the most zombie hits after a few rounds wins.

Why It’s Fun: What’s not to love about an all-out Nerf battle with the stakes raised to apocalyptic proportions? Just be ready to find those darts in some very strange places later.

13. The Nightmare Before Christmas Trivia

Objective: Outwit your friends with The Nightmare Before Christmas trivia; the person with the most correct answers wins

Items Needed:

• The Nightmare Before Christmas trivia cards/questions
• Pens/pencils for keeping score

How to Play:

1. Divide into teams.
2. Take turns answering The Nightmare Before Christmas questions.
3. Award points for correct answers.
4. Team with the highest score after all questions wins!

Why It’s Fun: It’s the perfect game for those of us who’ve seen The Nightmare Before Christmas approximately 976 times. Put that weird depth of knowledge to use!

14. Halloween Charades

Objective: Act out those Halloween words and movies for your team to guess.

Items Needed:

• Slips of paper with Halloween words/movies to act out
• A bowl/hat to draw from
• A timer or stopwatch

How to Play:

1. Divide into two teams.
2. One player draws a slip and has 60 seconds to act it out.
3. Their team tries to guess what’s being acted out.
4. Points awarded for each correct guess.
5. Teams take turns, highest score wins!

Why It’s Fun: You finally get to put those amateur dramatics to use! Just don’t get too method – I’ve seen things get weird when people get too into the haunted tree stump character.

Also a great drinking game if you’re of age! Just take a shot every time someone guesses the Shining correctly.

15. Halloween Party Emoji Game

Objective: Decipher those spooky emoji codes for points.

Items Needed:

• Pen and paper for each team
• List of Halloween emoji combinations

How to Play:

1. Divide into teams.
2. Read out an emoji combo like: 👻🎃🕷
3. Teams write down what they think it means.
4. Award points for correct guesses like “ghost pumpkin spider.”
5. Highest score after all combos wins!

Why It’s Fun: It’s millennial madness! You’d think emojis would be easy to decipher, but toss in some Halloween twists and all bets are off.

I still have nightmares about the 💀🥐 combo…turned out to be “dead donut.” Who thinks of these?!

What’s Up	Cool Stuff	Not So Cool Stuff	Just a Heads Up	Ease of Setup
Halloween Mini Golf	Fore! A haunted mini-golf course right at home.	Watch out for club-swinging shenanigans!	Mind the decorative obstacles; they’re tricky!	Gather clubs, balls, and spook up your course.
Play Halloween Bingo	It’s bingo with a ghostly twist—spooktacular fun!	Someone might get too lucky with their daubs.	Keep an eye on the caller; no funny business!	Print cards, get chips, find a trusty caller.
Zombie Nerf Gun Game	Aiming for zombie cups feels like saving the world.	Foam darts will be everywhere.	Prepare for the foam apocalypse.	Set up a cup pyramid, arm everyone with Nerf.
The Nightmare Before Christmas Trivia	Prove your Jack Skellington knowledge.	It gets competitive with die-hard fans.	Don’t let rivalry turn spooky.	Collect trivia cards and tally up the scores.
Halloween Charades	Unleash your inner monster through dramatics.	Sometimes the acting gets a bit too real.	Avoid taking “haunted tree stump” too far.	Gather words, a timer, and get your act on.
Halloween Party Emoji Game	Deciphering emojis can be hilariously cryptic.	Emoji puzzles can stump even the best.	Beware the brain busters like 💀🥐 (“dead donut”).	Prepare a list of emoji riddles and score sheets.

16. Candy Corn Chopstick Relay 

Ready to show off some nimble fingers with a twist of Halloween spirit? Grab your chopsticks, and let’s see who’s the candy corn master!

Objective: Transfer as many candy corns as possible using chopsticks in 60 seconds.

Materials:

• 2 bowls per team
• Candy corn (enough to fill one bowl per team)
• 1 pair of chopsticks per team

Setup:

• Stuff one bowl per team with candy corn and plant it at one end of the room.
• Set up empty bowls at the opposite end like a mini battlefield.
• Arm each team with a pair of chopsticks. May the steadiest hand win!

How to Play:

1. Players take their turn snagging candy corns from the loaded bowl to the empty one across the room.
2. You’ve got a single minute of chopstick frenzy to snatch as many as possible before passing the sticks.
3. Dropped a piece? No fingers allowed—retrieve it chopstick-style or bust.
4. The team that corrals the most candy corn into their bowl by the end snags the crown!

17. Guess Who Game

Objective: Figure out which character each party guest is until they’ve all been revealed.

Items Needed:

• A list of Halloween characters
• Pen and paper for keeping notes

How to Play:

1. Assign each guest a secret Halloween character without them knowing. Just put it on a post-it and safety pin it to the back of their costume.
2. Guests take turns asking yes/no questions to the group to figure out their own character.
3. First person to guess their character wins!

Why It’s Fun: You finally get to put those deduction skills to use. Just don’t get too cocky – I’ve seen many a confident teen go down in flames over this one.

18. Halloween Pop Countdown

Objective: Pop as many balloons and do as many dares as possible before the time runs out.

Items Needed:

• Balloons (lots of them)
• Slips of paper with activities written on them
• A timer

How to Play:

1. Inflate balloons and stuff them with activity slips.
2. Set a time limit.
3. Pop away! Each popped balloon reveals a dare to complete.

Why It’s Fun: Destroying things is always a blast, especially when there’s a twist. Just watch those shins.

19. Four Corners (Elimination Style)

Objective: Make it to the safe “corner” when the caller isn’t looking.

Items Needed:

• 4 designated corner spaces

How to Play:

1. Caller stands in the middle, covering their eyes.
2. Everyone else runs to a corner.
3. Caller calls out a corner to eliminate.
4. Anyone caught in that corner is out.
5. Repeat until one person remains.

Why It’s Fun: Brings out that fight-or-flight teen angst in the best way. Pro tip? The corners near exits make a mean getaway.

20. Scarecrow Dress-Up Relay 👕

Objective: Be the swiftest team to have each member fully dress in and then shed a fall outfit.

Materials:

• Clothing items for each team (oversized flannel shirt, overalls, straw hat, scarf, boots
• hay bales or chairs (because, why not make it rustic?)

Setup:

• Arrange each team’s clothing stack by a hay bale or chair at one end of the room.
• Teams line up at the opposite end, buzzing to go full-scarecrow.

How to Play:

1. At “go,” the first player races to the pile, slaps on the full ensemble—boots to hat—and then strips it all off just as fast.
2. After shedding the last piece, sprint back and tag the next fashion victim.
3. The relay continues until every member has turned into a scarecrow and back into a plain ol’ human.
4. The team whose last member dashes across the finish line first, after the full dress-up and dress-down routine, wins the relay!

What’s Up	Cool Stuff	Not So Cool Stuff	Just a Heads Up	Ease of Setup
Candy Corn Chopstick Relay	Test your ninja skills with a chopstick twist!	Candy corn casualties are inevitable.	Don’t drop ’em—unless you like picking up with sticks!	Just bowls, candy corn, and chopsticks. Easy!
Guess Who Game	Unleash your detective prowess and guess your hidden persona!	Could stir up a guessing frenzy.	Keep it cool, Sherlock. No temper tantrums allowed.	Slap a label on guests and start deducing!
Halloween Pop Countdown	Balloon popping meets daring dares. Pop and perform!	Beware of balloon bits everywhere.	Fast popping could lead to fast tripping.	Balloons, papers with dares, and a timer—set, go!
Four Corners (Elimination Style)	Stealth and speed—survive if you can pick the safe corner!	You might get cornered… literally.	Rushing corners can cause a bumper cars scenario.	Pick four corners and get a blindfold for the caller.
Scarecrow Dress-Up Relay	Race to become a scarecrow—and back again—as fast as you can!	Costume chaos could ensue.	Avoid clothes-line catastrophes.	Outfits, a starting line, and some hay bales or chairs.

21. Fear Factor Food Challenge

Objective: Eat and/or drink the grossest stuff offered to you

Items Needed:

• An assortment of weird, gross foods to eat

How to Play:

1. Set out an array of revolting edibles and drinkables.
2. Contestants take turns drawing items to eat or drink.
3. Last person to back out or vomit wins!

Why It’s Fun: Puts your iron stomach to the ultimate test. I’m still scarred from the great sardine milkshake incident of ’19, but in a fun way?

Here’s a list of a few foods that you could use for the game:

• Black licorice
• Pickled pigs’ feet (yep, you read that right)
• Sardines in oil
• Canned escargot (snails, anyone?)
• Chicken feet
• Durian fruit (the stinky king)
• Raw oysters (slurp ’em if you dare)
• Spam (mystery meat magic)
• Wasabi peas
• Pickled eggs
• Century eggs (100 years of yuck)
• Kimchi (fermented fun)
• Blue cheese (the stinkier, the better)
• Beef jerky
• Seaweed salad

22.  Donut on a String (a.k.a. Donut Deathmatch)

Objective: Devour a dangling donut faster than everyone else, using nothing but your mouth.

Materials:

• Donuts or donut holes
• String
• A handy hanging spot (like a sturdy tree branch, a stretch of clothesline, or a broomstick propped between two chairs)

Setup:

• Tie those tasty donuts to strings and dangle them at munching height. Get them swinging for extra hilarity.

How to Play:

• Contestants line up like it’s the last donut on Earth, hands securely behind their backs.
• On the count of “go,” dive in! Nibble, gnaw, and nibble some more—all without the help of your hands.
• The first sweet-tooth to polish off their donut within a minute clinches victory. If the clock beats everyone, the one who’s gobbled the most takes the cake—or donut.

Why It’s Fun: Who doesn’t love a little messy competition? This game has you laughing through mouthfuls of donut, watching your friends and family dance and dodge to bite a swinging treat. It’s goofy, it’s giddy, and oh, it’s deliciously competitive!

23. Halloween Pictionary

Objective: Draw and guess Halloween-themed words and phrases.

Items Needed:

• Paper and markers (or a whiteboard and
• A list of Halloween-themed words and phrases

How to Play:

1. Divide players into teams.
2. One player from each team draws a word or phrase from the list.
3. The rest of the team tries to guess what’s being drawn.
4. The team with the most correct guesses wins.

Why It’s Fun: It’s hilarious to see your friends’ artistic skills (or lack thereof). Just be prepared for some truly terrible drawings – I once mistook a ghost for a potato.

24. Mummy Wrap Relay

Objective: Wrap your teammate in toilet paper as fast as possible.

Items Needed:

• Rolls of toilet paper (lots and lots of rolls)

How to Play:

1. Divide into teams.
2. One person on each team is the “mummy.”
3. The rest of the team wraps the mummy in toilet paper.
4. First team to completely wrap their mummy wins.

Why It’s Fun: It’s chaotic and messy, just like any good Halloween game should be. Plus, it’s a great way to use up that cheap toilet paper you bought in bulk. 

25. Halloween I Spy

Objective: Spot the hidden Halloween-themed items before your friends do.

Items Needed:

• Halloween-themed I Spy printables
• Pens or markers

How to Play:

1. Hand out the I Spy printables to each player.
2. Set a timer for a set amount of time (e.g., 5 minutes).
3. Players race to find and mark all the hidden items on their sheets.
4. The player who finds the most items within the time limit wins.

Why It’s Fun: It’s a classic game with a spooky twist. Plus, it’s a great way to show off your eagle eyes. Just don’t get too competitive – I once accused my best friend of cheating. Spoiler: she wasn’t.

What’s Up	Cool Stuff	Not So Cool Stuff	Just a Heads Up	Ease of Setup
Fear Factor Food Challenge	Test your gut with the weirdest edibles you can imagine.	Might need a barf bucket…just in case.	Remember the sardine milkshake incident? Enough said.	Can be a little involved. Grab gross goodies, set ’em up, and dare to dine.
Donut on a String	Nothing beats chomping down a donut mid-air!	Sticky faces and potential sugar crashes.	Keep it clean-ish, or it’s a frosting fiasco.	Not too bad. Tie those donuts up (WITHOUT breaking them in half) and let the games begin!
Halloween Pictionary	Unleash your inner Picasso with a spooky twist.	Some “ghosts” might look like potatoes.	Art skills not required, but laughter is.	Paper, pens, (or a whiteboard marker and expos” and a list of eerie terms.
Mummy Wrap Relay	Wrap up your friends faster than you can say “Boo!”	Runs the risk of a TP shortage.	Go easy on the TP, or you’ll run out!	Toilet paper galore and a willing “mummy.” Oh, and get the good toilet paper. It doesn’t rip as easily.
Halloween I Spy	Eagle-eyed players get to shine with a festive flair.	Fierce competitiveness could spoil the fun.	No accusations, keep it friendly!	Print those I Spy sheets and set the clock.

26. Guess the Body Parts Food Game

Objective: Identify the most correct “body parts” in the bowls (or boxes) without losing your lunch.

Items Needed:

• Lots of bowls and cloth covers
• Various food items that feel absolutley disgusting when you touch them (peeled grapes, cooked spaghetti, canned oysters, etc.)
• Blindfolds (optional; just to keep people from peeking)
• Pen and paper

How to Play:

1. Fill bowls with different food items and cover them.
2. Have players sit in a circle and pass the bowls around.
3. Each player feels the contents and writes down their guesses.
4. Reveal the items and see who guessed correctly.

Why It’s Fun: It’s gross, it’s creepy, and it’s hilarious. Perfect for Halloween. Just be prepared for some dramatic reactions – I once had a friend scream like a banshee over a bowl of peeled grapes.

27. Pumpkin Patch Stomp

Objective: Pop as many “pumpkin” balloons as you can before time runs out.

Items Needed:

• Orange balloons
• Small candies, coins, or dollar bills (if you’re feeling extravagant) to put inside the balloons

How to Play:

1. Fill the balloons with candies or coins and inflate them.
2. Scatter the balloons around the playing area.
3. Set a timer for one minute.
4. Players stomp on the balloons to pop them and collect the prizes inside.
5. The player with the most prizes at the end wins.

Why It’s Fun: It’s chaotic, loud, and a great way to burn off that sugar rush. Just be prepared for some serious cleanup – I once found balloon bits in my shoes weeks later.

28. Halloween Trivia Tournament

Time to flex those brain muscles and show off how much you really know about the spookiest time of the year. Grab your squad, it’s trivia time!

Objective: Dominate the game by answering the most Halloween-themed trivia questions correctly.

Items Needed:

• A stash of Halloween trivia questions
• Pen and paper for scorekeeping like the old days

How to Play:

• Split up into teams—friends, foes, or a mix of both.
• Fire away with your creepiest, crawliest Halloween-themed questions.
• Teams jot down their answers, no peeking!
• Tally it up! The team with the most right answers reigns supreme.

Why It’s Fun: Who doesn’t love a good trivia night, especially when it’s all about Halloween? It’s the perfect excuse to unleash your inner know-it-all and scoop up some bizarre, fun facts. 

Just keep the gloating in check—remember, I once got schooled by a bunch of savvy 10-year-olds. It’s fun and humbling, all wrapped in one ghostly package!

29. Pumpkin Seed Spitting Contest

Objective: Spit pumpkin seeds as far as humanly possible or at least farther than anyone else you’re competing against.

Items Needed:

• A bunch of pumpkin seeds
• A designated spitting zone (let’s keep it classy)

How to Play:

• Hand out a handful of seeds to each competitor.
• One by one, take your stand and let those seeds fly!
• The seed that travels the farthest? That’s your champion spitter.

Why It’s Fun: This game is outrageously simple and hilariously gross. Perfect for loosening up any Halloween gathering with some hearty belly laughs. Just a heads up—I once ended up with a seed in my hair. Don’t ask.

30. Wicked Whispers

Objective:
Be the quickest to guess a creepy phrase whispered through a human chain.

Items Needed:
Nada. Just your imagination.

• Setup:
• Line up your victims (uh, I mean friends) in a single file line or seated in a circle.
• The person at the end thinks of a spooky Halloween phrase (e.g., “Look out for the witch’s kiss”).
• This person then whispers the phrase into the ear of the person next to them, and so on, until it reaches the last person in line.

How to Play:

• Each player has exactly 5 seconds to pass on the whispered phrase.
• The last person in the line shouts out what they heard.
• The goal is to see how garbled and messed up the phrase gets by the end. It gets pretty hilarious when “Look out for the witch’s kiss” turns into “Lean into the the snake’s hiss.”

What’s Up	Cool Stuff	Not So Cool Stuff	Just a Heads Up	Ease of Setup
Guess the Body Parts Game	It’s gross, creepy, and a banshee-scream hilarious	Might lose a friend (kidding!?) or your lunch	Friend may never look at spaghetti the same way again	Easy: Grab bowls and gross stuff; as long as you make sure the gross stuff includes things you have around your house
Pumpkin Patch Stomp	Chaotic candy chaos, great for a sugar rush burnoff	Serious cleanup, find balloon bits forever	Check your shoes and possibly your hair for balloon bits	Moderate: Fill and scatter balloons
Halloween Trivia Tournament	Unleash the know-it-all with creepy trivia	Losing to a team of savvy 10-year-olds	Don’t let the trivia crown go to your head	Easy: Pen, paper, and spooky Q’s
Pumpkin Seed Spitting Contest	Outrageously simple, hilariously gross	Might get a bit too “spitty”	Watch out for flying seeds, they land in weird places	Easy: Gather seeds and mark a zone
Wicked Whispers	No props, just loads of miscommunication fun	Things get weird, fast	“Witch’s kiss” might become “snake’s hiss” in seconds	Super easy: Just line up and whisper

31. Boooo Game: Halloween Edition

Ready to add some spine-chilling fun to your Halloween party? Let’s play Boooo! Here’s how you do it:

Objective:
The goal is simple. One person, the “seeker,” leaves the room while the rest of the gang changes one thing in the room. When the seeker returns, they need to figure out what changed.

Setup:

1. Pick the first seeker and send them out of the room.
2. The rest of the group quickly changes one thing in the room. It could be anything from moving a chair to hiding a spooky prop. Be creative but not too tricky!

How to Play:

1. The seeker returns to the room and starts looking for what’s been altered.
2. Here’s the twist: The group boos louder and louder as the seeker gets closer to the changed item. Make it ghostly and fun!
3. If the seeker finds the change, they win and get to pick the next seeker.

32. Witch Hat Ring Toss

Objective: Toss rings onto a witch hat.

Items Needed:

• A witch hat (or even several)
• Rings (e.g., glow sticks)

How to Play:

1. Place the witch hat on the ground. If you use several, assign different point values based on how close or how far that hat is from the tossing line.
2. Players take turns tossing rings onto the hat.
3. The player with the most rings on the hat wins.

Why It’s Fun: It’s a fun and challenging game that’s perfect for any Halloween party. Just be prepared for some serious competition – I once lost to my little cousin. Still stings.

33. Candy Corn Toss

Objective:
The goal? Launch those sweet little kernels into targets and rack up points like you’re born to win. Simple, sweet, and oh-so-satisfying when you nail it.

Items Needed:

• Candy Corn: Because what’s Halloween without it? Stock up—some for the game, more for snacking.
• Buckets or Bowls: Mix it up with Halloween-themed buckets or any old bowls you have—bigger isn’t always better.
• Scoreboard: Track your highs and lows on a whiteboard or just a piece of paper (as long as you can read the scribbles).

Setup:

• Choose Your Containers: Three sizes do the trick—small, medium, and large. Variety’s the spice of life (and games).
• Set the Distance: Place them at 3, 6, and 9 feet away. If your measuring skills are as bad as your aim, definitely grab that tape measure.
• Mark the Throwing Line: Lay down a tape or chalk line. Straight? Optional. Functional? Absolutely.

How to Play:

1. Setup: Get that bucket in place and draw your tossing line, about five feet out. No cheating, or at least don’t get caught.
2. Take Turns: Each player gets five glorious chances to toss their candy corn into the bucket. Make ’em count.
3. Score: Whoever lands the most candy in the bucket gets bragging rights. Simple as that.

34. Eyeball Pong: Zombie Apocalypse Edition

Objective:
Fling those freaky, glowing eyeballs (ping pong balls) into neon-lit toxic waste barrels and rack up survival points.

Materials:

• Glow-in-the-dark plastic eyeballs a.k.a ping pong balls (because creepy just got cooler)
• Neon-painted cups or buckets (filled with some sort of liquid), looking like they just leaked toxic waste
• Optional: A blacklight to make it all pop like a zombie rave

Setup:
Arrange your barrels in a death-defying triangle at the end of a shadowy table. Got a blacklight? Flip it on and watch everything glow up.

Gameplay:

1. You’re the last human standing. Cool, right? Bounce those eyeballs into the cups or, you know, those toxic barrels.
2. Risk it for the biscuit with far barrels for max points, or play it safe with the close ones—your call, hero.
3. Missed? Your turn is over and the next player gets a chance to play

Scoring:

• Just made it? Close-range barrel nets you 1 point.
• Feeling brave? Mid-range barrel scores 3 points.
• Going all out? Farthest barrel bags 5 points.
• Show-off with shots across different barrels? That’s +2 bonus points.

Why It’s Fun
This game is the Halloween hero of party games. It’s fast, it’s furious, and it’s ridiculously fun. Missing the cup just means you’re warming up. And hitting it? Pure adrenaline rush.

Why It’s Fun: It’s like beer pong, but without the hangover. Plus, watching your friends miss repeatedly is pure gold. Just don’t get too competitive – I once flipped a table over this game. Not my finest moment.

35. Vampire Hunt

Objective: Find and “stake” the hidden vampires before they get you.

Items Needed:

• Vampire cutouts or figurines
• Small stakes or markers

How to Play:

1. Hide the vampire cutouts around the playing area.
2. Players search for the vampires and “stake” them with the markers.
3. The player who finds and stakes the most vampires wins.

Why It’s Fun: It’s like an Easter egg hunt, but way cooler. Plus, it’s a great way to get everyone moving and exploring. Just watch out for those sneaky hiding spots – I once found a vampire in my shoe weeks later.

What’s Up	Cool Stuff	Not So Cool Stuff	Just a Heads Up	Ease of Setup
Boooo Game: Halloween Edition	Spine-chilling fun with a ghostly twist	You might just scare yourself	The louder the boos, the better the goosebumps!	Super easy: Just move stuff around
Witch Hat Ring Toss	Perfect aim practice with a witchy flair	Losing can sting, trust me!	Watch out for flying rings—they’re sneaky!	Easy: Place a hat, throw some rings
Candy Corn Toss	Sweet, satisfying, and oh-so-competitive	Might cause a candy corn addiction	Missing the bucket? You’re just warming up	Medium: Set up targets at different distances
Eyeball Pong	Like beer pong, but family-friendly	Things can get heated—table flipping?	Keep the competitive spirit in check	Pretty Easy: Arrange cups, grab ping pong balls
Vampire Hunt	An active, thrilling “stake-out”	Vampires can be elusive!	Make sure the vampires are well hidden	Medium: Hide vampires, distribute stakes (um, vampire hunt lists)

36. Halloween Decorations Scavenger Hunt

Objective:
Hunt down every spooky item on your list faster than you can say “Boo!”

Items Needed:

• Scavenger hunt list (make it tricky)
• Halloween-themed decorations scattered across various locations

How to Play:

• Team Up or Go Lone Wolf: Decide whether you want a partner in crime or if you’re going solo.
• Get Your List: Arm yourself with a list of Halloween decorations to find. Think jack-o’-lanterns, ghostly figures, creepy crawlies—the works.
• Scour the Area: Whether you’re weaving through indoor rooms or prowling the neighborhood, keep your eyes peeled.
• Race to the Finish: The first team or player to spot and record all items on their list wins. Make sure to take pictures for proof, because “pics or it didn’t happen!”

Why It’s Fun:
This scavenger hunt is the ultimate test of your observation skills and speed. It’s a blast dashing around, checking off items, and seeing who can dominate the Halloween hunt.

Plus, there’s nothing like a little healthy competition to spice up the holiday—just watch out for rogue decorations. Tripping over a pumpkin is only funny in retrospect.

37. Apple Stacking Challenge (Minute to Win It Style)

Objective: Stack as many apples as you can in one minute the one who stacks the most wins.

Items Needed:

• Apples (at least 9)

How to Play:

1. Each player gets a pile of apples.
2. Players have one minute to stack as many apples as possible.
3. The player with the tallest stack at the end of the minute wins.

Why It’s Fun: It’s harder than it looks, and the inevitable apple avalanches are hilarious. Just be prepared for some bruised fruit – and egos.

38. Candy Corn Catch

Objective: Catch as many flying candy corns in your mouth as you can.

Items Needed:

• Candy corns (the more, the merrier)
• Small cups (for tossing those tiny treats)

How to Play:

1. Team up! One player becomes the tosser and the other the catcher.
2. Tossers, put one piece of candy corn inside of a cup, toss the candy candy corn out of the cup and into your partner’s mouth.
3. Catchers, keep your eyes wide and your mouth wider.
4. The team that makes the most successful mouth catches wins the game.

Why It’s Fun:
This game is a hilarious blend of chaos and skill, perfect for those who like a little action with their snacks.

39. Eerie Echoes

Objective: Be the quickest to repeat a spooky sound pattern without messing it up.

Materials: Your vocal cords and impeccable mimicry skills.

Setup: Gather everyone in a circle. Choose one person to be the “Ghost Conductor.”

How to Play:

1. The Ghost Conductor starts by making a spooky sound (e.g., “Woo-woo” like a ghost, “Creak-creak” like a haunted door).
2. The next person must repeat the first sound and add their own.
3. The third person repeats both sounds and adds another, and so on. Players have 5 seconds to repeat and add to the sequence.
4. If someone messes up or takes too long, they’re out. The game continues until there’s one last ghostly echoer standing.

Why It’s Fun: Test your memory and your ability to make ghostly noises in this creepy-catchy sound game. It’s a howling good time to see who can last the longest without getting spooked out!

40. Creepy Crepe Chaos

Objective: Navigate through a hallway adorned with orange and black crepe paper without ripping it – or leaving a trail of destruction.

Materials:

• Orange and black crepe paper rolls
• Tape
• Blindfolds (optional for added challenge and hilarity)

Setup:

• Tape the crepe paper from ceiling to floor to walls (you get the idea), crisscrossing it in a chaotic way to create a labyrinth of terror.
• Make sure there are enough twists and turns to keep the teens on their toes.

How to Play:

1. Players need carefully navigate through the hallway without touching the crepe paper.
2. If they accidentally touch it, they have to freeze in place until they can figure out how to extricate themselves without causing further damage.
3. For added challenge, blindfold them and watch them stumble around like mummies in a disco.

Why It’s Fun:
This game is all about dodging disaster in the most dramatic way possible. It’s like ninja training meets Halloween horror!

Watch players turn into cautious cats trying not to become tangled messes. Plus, the blindfolded version? Pure comedy gold.

41. Candy Corn Stack Attack (Minute to Win It Style)

Objective: Stack as many candy corns as possible in one minute.

Items Needed:

• Candy corn (a lot of it)

How to Play:

1. Each player gets a pile of candy corns.
2. Players have one minute to stack as many as possible.
3. The player with the tallest stack wins.

Why It’s Fun: It’s a simple, yet challenging game that always leads to laughter. Just be prepared for some wobbly towers – I once had mine collapse right at the last second. Heartbreaking.

What’s Up	Cool Stuff	Not So Cool Stuff	Just a Heads Up	Ease of Setup
Halloween Decorations Scavenger Hunt	Ultimate test of speed and observation	Tripping over pumpkins hurts	Don’t forget to snap those pics!	Moderate: Need decorations and a list
Apple Stacking Challenge	Hilarity ensues with apple avalanches	Bruised fruit and bruised egos	Stacking is trickier than you think	Easy: Just pile up the apples
Candy Corn Toss	Perfect mix of chaos and candy-snatching skill	It’s all fun until someone chokes	Keep your mouth wide and ready	Easy: Grab candy corn and cups
Eerie Echoes	Test your mimicry and memory with spooky sounds	Messing up the pattern ends your game	Get creative with your spooky sounds	Super easy: Just your vocal cords
Creepy Crepe Chaos	Navigate a crepe paper maze without a tear	Accidental entanglements	Blindfolded participants might cause a ruckus	Moderate: Lots of crepe paper and tape
Candy Corn Stack Attack	Pile up those candy corns for a sweet victory	It’s a teetering, wobbly affair	The taller the stack, the harder it stays up	Easy: Just a pile of candy corn

How to Not Mess Up A Halloween Games Event for Teens or Tweens

Alright, you’ve got your list of spooktacular games, but let’s make sure you don’t turn your Halloween bash into a horror show (and not the fun kind). Here’s some pro tips to keep things running smoothly and safely.

1. Safety First, Fun Second

• Supervision: Always have enough adults to keep an eye on the kids. Trust me, you don’t want to be the one explaining to a parent why little Timmy has a pumpkin lodged in his nose.
• Flame-Resistant Costumes: Make sure costumes are flame-resistant. No one wants to see a kid go up in flames because they got too close to a Jack-o’-lantern.
• First Aid Kit: Keep a first aid kit handy. Accidents happen, and a band-aid can save the day.

2. Age-Appropriate Games

• Know Your Audience: Tailor games to the age group. Teens might find bobbing for apples lame, but the little ones will love it.
• Difficulty Levels: Adjust the difficulty of games. Make them challenging enough to be fun but not so hard that kids get frustrated and start a mutiny.

3. Resource Management

• Materials: Gather all materials ahead of time. Running out of toilet paper mid-mummy wrap race is a buzzkill.
• Setup: Set up game stations in advance. This avoids chaos and keeps the event flowing smoothly.

4. Inclusivity

• All Abilities: Make sure everyone can join in the fun. Adapt games for kids with different abilities.
• Non-Food Prizes: Consider non-food prizes for kids with allergies. Stickers, small toys, and glow sticks are great alternatives.

Want More?

Live a little. Even with this ahhhh-mazing list of games for teens and tweens, you might want to mix things up a bit with some of these Halloween game options:

• 23 Low Prep Halloween Games (Easy Fun for All Ages!)
• 23 Insanely Fun Halloween Games for Big Groups of All Ages
• 15 Halloween Dollar Store Minute to Win It Games (Cheap & Fun)