37 Easy Halloween Activities For Kids
Are you looking for some spooky and fun activities to keep your kids busy this Halloween? We’ve compiled a list of 37 simple ideas that your family will love. Read on for Halloween fun that’s easy to prepares. There’s something here for everyone in the family.
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Halloween is coming up fast, so you need to find some fun activities for your kids. If you’re like me, then you want something simple that can be set up quickly for your kids to enjoy during the spooky season!
Let’s make it easy on ourselves by choosing activities that don’t need a lot of preparation. I’ve rounded up 12 really simple Halloween activities to enjoy with your family. All of them can be set up quickly and most of them don’t require any special supplies. They are also perfect for a neighborhood party!
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This post is part of my Halloween Activities collection. You can find all my Holiday & Seasonal Activities here, or head to the Kids Activities resource hub where you’ll find hundreds of fun ideas all in one place.
Easy Halloween Crafts
Toilet Roll Mummies
Kids will love crafting toilet roll mummies. They are a breeze to make: All you need is tissue paper and a toilet roll tube. Get ready for lots of winding and wrapping around and around. These mummies are fun for kids of all ages to create.
Neon Mummy Jars
Are you looking for a fun and easy craft? Try your hand at these these cute neon mummy jars. These jars make adorable gifts or party favors for Halloween.
Pipe Cleaner Spiders
Next up is are instructions for pipe cleaner spiders. These cute creepy crawlies are a fun Halloween crafting project for kids! You probably already have the supplies, and they are really easy to make. The finished product makes an adorable decoration that is perfect for your Halloween celebration
Bread Tag Monsters
Only have a few minutes to make a simple Halloween craft with the kids? Do you collect bread tags, because you can’t bring yourself to toss them out? Then this goofy bread tag monsters are made for you!! I really want to try them with the children at our library. What fun!
Q-Tip Painted Pumpkins
These colorful Q-tip painted pumpkins are perfect for kids who love to get creative with paint. A simple technique makes them easy and fun to decorate
Paper Strip Pumpkin Craft
I loved this easy pumpkin craft. super easy to do AND it helps kids practice their scissor skills. Make a batch to decorate your home for Halloween. Make a garland out of them, or place them around your house–the kids will love it!
Drip-Painted Pumpkins
Drip‑painted pumpkins are a brilliant, no‑carve way to get creative. Kids (and adults) will love watching the surprise swirls form, and cleanup is easy—just protect your surface and go wild with washable or acrylic paints!
Dino-Mite Pumpkin Fun
Looking for a fresh, no-carve pumpkin twist that’s perfect for dinosaur lovers? This free printable dinosaur pumpkin pattern lets kids easily decorate their pumpkins—just print, stick on, and watch a prehistoric party come to life with no carving required!
Candy Corn Pots
Kids will love turning biodegradable pots into charming candy corn favors for Halloween . This easy and budget-friendly craft is cheap and simple to make and is the perfect decoration for Halloween. They also make great gifts! Click here for the step by step instructions.
Hop over to the Redfin blog to get tips and ideas for arts and crafts that can double as Halloween decor.
Squeeze Paint Pumpkin Art
Looking to switch up your Halloween pumpkin decorating this year? Painted pumpkin art gives you vibrant, abstract results with just a squeeze — the outcome is colorful, surprising, and fun.
We’ve collected 30 pumpkin painting ideas if you want to see more.
Printable Halloween Activities
FREE printables are perfect for busy families at Halloween. They help you keep the fun and ditch the pressure to be perfect.
They’re simple to use and don’t require hours of preparation.
All you need is a printer, some scissors, glue and few household items. Just print off what you want and get busy. Easy peasy! Let’s get started.
Build A Haunted House
Looking for a fun printable Halloween activity for kids? Our build a haunted house craft includes all the pieces needed for a fun and spooky build—no mess, just creative fun for the season!
Halloween Color by Number Printables
Your kids will love these free, printable Halloween color-by-number pictures. They are a great way to practice number recognition and fine motor skills while having fun. Plus, they’re perfect for a last-minute Halloween activity!
Halloween Activity Book
Our printable Halloween activity booklet is perfect for kids aged 6-8. It’s full of puzzles and games that will keep children entertained. They can also be used in the classroom or with small groups. It’s super easy to put together – all you need is a printer and stapler!
Halloween Activity Pages
Keep kids happily entertained this Halloween with fun-packed printable activity pages. 26 pages of puzzles, coloring sheets, and games—plus two unique covers if you want to make it into a book!
Halloween Bingo
Our cute Halloween bingo game is the perfect game for your next Halloween party. Our printable Halloween game includes 40 unique Halloween bingo cards, calling cards, markers, and instructions.
Monster Playdoh Mats
Look at these nifty Monster Playdoh Mats. All you need is some playdoh, a few bits and bobs from around the house and you are ready to create. Inside tip: If you don’t have playdoh decorate the monsters with crayons.
Build A Monster
Looking for something to keep little hands busy? Try this adorable Build A Monster! Everyone can make a unique creature.
Halloween Puppets
Looking for a playful, mess‑free Halloween craft that sparks creativity AND pretend play? These free printable Halloween puppets are easy to color, cut, and assemble! Make the puppets and then come up with some stories.
Halloween Memory Game Set
Looking for a simple, screen-free Halloween activity that’s easy to prep and fun for little hands? This printable Halloween memory game features cute themed cards—perfect for building memory skills and adding a dash of spooky fun to your autumn celebrations!
Halloween Masks
Need a low-mess Halloween craft that kids can make on their own? These printable half-face Halloween masks feature a pumpkin, cat, sugar skull, and Frankenstein. They are easy, budget-friendly, and perfect for coloring, decorating, and pretend play!
Easy Halloween Treats
Mummy Mini Pizzas
Try our easy Mummy Mini Pizzas. They are easy enough for little hands to make. Serve them for Halloween parties, play dates or a fun family supper.
Cinnamon Roll Spiders
Looking for a super easy Halloween treat? These Cinnamon Roll Spiders. fit the bill. They’re simple to make. And did we mention how gooey and delicious they are? Whip up a batch of these simple fun Halloween snacks from a package of cinnamon roll dough.
Who doesn’t love a delicious treat? These simple ghost cupcakes will huge hit this Halloween. They are so easy to make that even littlest monsters can help you make a batch. The hardest part is not eating them all before trick-or-treating.
Twinkie Mummies
Twinkie mummies are a fun, no-bake treat that kids will love! They are so easy to make. All you need are some twinkies and a few supplies for a silly snack everyone will love. Add them to your list of must-try Halloween snacks this year!
Pretzel Spider Webs
Our Chocolate Pretzel Spider Webs are a fun and festive Halloween treat made with crunchy pretzels, creamy white chocolate, and colorful sprinkles. They’re easy to make, kid-friendly, and perfect for parties or fun snack time.
Halloween Oreos
Create fun and festive Halloween Oreos with our easy recipe. These chocolate-covered treats are perfect for Halloween parties and kids’ activities.
Mummy Hotdogs
Air Fryer Mummy Dogs are perfect for Halloween. Kids will love this fun Halloween snack. Create your own Mummy dogs with crescent rolls in no time at all.
Halloween Games and Activities
Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Kids of all ages will love this Halloween Scavenger Hunt! From eyeballs to bats and bubbling potions, it’s packed with spooky fun. This printable activity is easy to use with both non-readers and older kids. The set includes bonus cards to use indoors—just print the cards, aand place them around the house for kids to find!
Spooky Sensory Halloween Boxes
Create a variety of spooky and disgusting things for your guests to touch. Learn how to create fake eyeballs, maggots, zombie blood and a whole host of other disgusting things. My boys loved this kind of activity.
Bobbing for apples
Bobbing for apples is a traditional Halloween game that will keep everyone entertained and engaged! I loved playing it when I was a kid. Head over to Trick or Treat for instructions. Be prepared tp get wet.
Donuts on a string
My favorite Halloween memory is the one where my boys played Donuts on a string. It was a Halloween favorite for them. They got so excited about how messy they would get and they played this game until every last bite was gone.
Mummy Wrap Game
Finally the Mummy Wrap Game is always a hit. All you need to play is lots of toilet paper. I would suggest you also bring the camera.
Halloween Acts of Kindness
Halloween can be a wonderful celebration for families. It is a time to make memories and have fun together. Adding in some acts of kindness will turn this holiday into a time of giving. Here’s 4 ideas.
You’ve Been Booed
Want to share a little Halloween cheer? This fun “You’ve Been Booed” printable kit makes it easy to surprise neighbors, friends, or coworkers with a kind and festive treat. Includes instructions.
Give Away Halloween S’more Kits
Halloween S’more Kits are a sweet and simple way to spread some spooky-season cheer. Just bundle up the classic ingredients with a festive tag, and you’ve got a fun little treat to share with friends, neighbors, or classmates! Use fairly traded chocolate to make sure the chocolate doesn’t involve child labour.
Reverse Trick Or Treating
This is fun! Spend some time making Halloween treats with your kids. On Halloween night put on your costumes and go out together to GIVE your treats away. You might take them to
- Seniors home
- Food bank
- People that work for the community, such as nurses, police, and fire-fighters.
- Children’s hospital (check first).
Ghost Bird Feeder
Add a little kindness to your Halloween celebrations with this sweet ghost bird feeder craft. It’s a simple, kid-friendly way to care for local birds while making a spooky-cute decoration to hang outside.
Host A Halloween Party
Gather your family and plan a party for neighbors with an emphasis on fun and friendship.
- Paint pumpkins
- Dance to cheesy songs like the Monster Mash and Ghost Busters,
- Play party games like bobbing for apples, or dim the lights and tell ghost stories.
- Serve fun Halloween party food
Keep it simple and have fun. If you want to make it really easy team up with other families in the neighborhood and have a progressive Halloween party where families move from one house to the next enjoying an activity at each stop.
As Halloween approaches, you’re probably feeling the pressure to plan something special for your kids. I hope that this list of Halloween activities for kids has provided you with some quick and easy ideas to get your family in the spooky spirit. The best part? You don’t need any special supplies and most of them can be set up in minutes!
They are also perfect for a neighborhood party! The countdown is on, so start planning now! Remember to keep it simple. You are going for fun, so it doesn’t have to be Pinterest perfect! If you enjoyed reading about our fun idea, please share it with others who might enjoy them too.