50 Family-Friendly Halloween Party Ideas

Halloween is the perfect time for family fun that everyone can enjoy — from toddlers to teens! Whether you’re hosting a cozy at-home party, a neighborhood bash, or a classroom celebration, these ideas will help you create a memorable, stress-free Halloween.

From spooky snacks to creative games, there’s something for every age and every party style.

Why You’ll Love This

50+ fun and simple ideas for Halloween parties at home or at school.
Activities that are safe, family-friendly, and allergy-conscious.
DIY decor, games, and snacks you can make with things you already have.

Halloween Party Ideas – By Category

Games & Activities

Mummy Wrap Relay – Split into teams. Give each team a roll of toilet paper and have one person stand still while the others wrap them from head to toe like a mummy. First fully wrapped “mummy” wins!
Pumpkin Bowling – Line up empty plastic bottles or paper towel tubes as pins. Use a small pumpkin as the bowling ball. Roll away!
Pin the Hat on the Witch – Just like “Pin the Tail on the Donkey,” but with a large witch poster and cut-out paper hats. Blindfold players and spin them gently before letting them try.
Halloween Bingo – Use Halloween-themed bingo cards with fun picture icons instead of numbers. Great for mixed ages and easy to adapt for prizes.
Spooky Scavenger Hunt – Hide Halloween-themed objects or printable clues around your party area. Offer different clue sets for younger and older kids so everyone can join in.
Monster Freeze Dance – Play upbeat Halloween music and have kids dance like zombies, monsters, or skeletons. When the music stops, they must freeze in place — no giggling allowed!
Ghost Toss – Decorate white buckets or large cups as ghosts, and have kids toss bean bags or small balls into them. Give points for each one that lands inside.
Ghost Stories – Get into the complete role of Halloween by preparing a ghost story for the kids. Make it spooky with sound effects and simple lighting tricks (even a flashlight on your face will do!). Encourage the kids to sit in a circle while you tell a story with suspense and a scary ending.
Host a Quiz – Organize an oral or written quiz using age-appropriate scary movie dialogue, characters, or facts. Kids can match quotes to movies, guess actors, or answer fun trivia about Halloween films.
Showcase a Film – Set up a mini Halloween movie screening. Choose age-appropriate scary or funny Halloween films, create a cozy ambiance with dim lighting, and add themed snacks for an immersive experience.
Costume Contest – Categories like funniest, scariest, and most creative.
Halloween Relay Races – Broomstick relay or spooky sack race.
Witch Hat Ring Toss – Toss rings onto paper or plastic witch hats.
Halloween “Minute to Win It” Challenges – Fun small timed games like “stack the candy corn.”
Monster Charades – Act out Halloween creatures or movies.
Glow-in-the-Dark Balloon Stomp – Tie balloons to ankles and stomp each other’s balloons.
Candy Corn Stack Challenge – See who can stack candy corn the highest.
Halloween Karaoke – Sing Halloween-themed songs.
Pumpkin Seed Races – Move pumpkin seeds with a spoon to a finish line.
DIY Fortune Telling / Tarot Station – Fun for older kids with simple props.

Food & Drink

Spider Web Dip –Red velvet dip with eerie marshmallow spider web design.
Graveyard Cupcakes – Cupcakes with cookie tombstones.
Mummy Rice Krispie Treats – Wrap with white chocolate and add candy eyes.
Creepy Crawly Bug Punch – Add gummy worms or floating “eyeballs” to juice punch.
Witch’s Broomsticks – Pretzel sticks with string cheese brooms.
Ghoulish Deviled Eggs – Add black sesame seed ‘bugs’ for a spooky touch.
Vampire Strawberry Fingers – Strawberries with almond “fingernails.”
Pumpkin Popcorn Balls – Sticky, sweet, pumpkin-shaped popcorn treats.
Spider Cookies – Chocolate cookies with pretzel legs and candy eyes.
Eyeball Jello Cups – Jello cups with blueberries for a spooky “eyeball” effect.
Witch’s Potion Smoothies – Green smoothies served in clear cups with fun straws.
Monster Sandwiches – Sandwiches cut into monster shapes, decorated with veggies or cheese.

Crafts & DIY

Jack O Lantern Soap – These cute little soaps make perfect Halloween party favors or bathroom decorations.
Pumpkin Painting or Decorating – Skip the mess of carving and let kids paint or decorate pumpkins with stickers, markers, and googly eyes.
DIY Halloween Masks – Print mask templates or create your own with cardstock and elastic bands. Kids can color and cut them out.
Paper Plate Spiders – Create spider crafts using paper plates, black paint, and pipe cleaners. Hang them around for fun decorations.
Bat Garland – Cut bats from black cardstock, string them together, and hang across doorways or walls.
Trick-or-Treat Bag Decorating – Provide plain paper or cloth bags, markers, stamps, and stickers so kids can personalize their treat bags.
Toilet Paper Roll Bats – Easy and quick bat craft using rolls and paper wings.
Halloween Window Silhouettes – Black paper cut-outs for spooky window designs.
Glow Stick Jars – Jars with glow sticks for ambient lighting.
Candy Corn Mason Jar Crafts – Layer candy corn for a colorful decoration.
DIY Haunted House Dioramas – Miniature haunted houses using boxes, paper, and craft supplies.

And if you’re looking for more Halloween crafts, try one of these 21 Easy Halloween Crafts For Kids.

Decor

Jack-o’-Lanterns & LED Candles – Carve or paint pumpkins and add battery-operated candles for a safe glow.
Cobweb Corners – Stretch cotton batting or spider web material over furniture corners and add plastic spiders for a spooky touch.
Spooky Table Centerpieces – Use mini pumpkins, fake spiders, and small cauldrons to make the tables festive.
Colorful Balloon Clusters – Group orange, black, and purple balloons for a fun and easy decoration.
Printable Party Signs – Label games, snacks, and areas for a professional look.
Halloween Photo Booth – Create a backdrop with props for memorable photos.
Themed Party Zones – Designate areas for crafts, games, and snacks.
Hanging Paper Lanterns or Ghosts – Add movement and height to decorations.
String Lights with Halloween Shapes – Pumpkins, bats, or ghosts on lights for ambiance.