5.  Eyeball Relay 1 Ping pong ball for each team (painted like an eyeball) 1 spoon for each teamDivide children into teams. Give the first child on each team a spoon and a ping pong ball. Set up the course to where they have to carry the “EYE” on the spoon to the end of the course and come back. Hand off to the next child and continue until all children have played on the team. First team done wins!6.  Spider Web Ball of black yarnChildren stand in a circle. A ball of yarn is thrown across to another child. The child holds on to a piece of the yarn and then throws the ball across to another child. Continue until a spider web is created.7.  Spider RelayDivide children into teams. Set up a course for them to race on. Have first child of each team sit down, put their arms behind them and walk (AKA crab walk) to the end of the course and back. Tag the next child and repeat until all the teams finish.8.  Ghost Waiter* Balloon for each team* Paper plate for each teamDivide children into teams. Set up a course for them to race on. The child has to balance a balloon on a paper plate while walking it down the course and back to their team.9.  Trick or Treat Game * Paper * PencilHave the children write the words “Trick or Treat” on a piece of paper. Set a timer. See how many words they can make out of “Trick or Treat”. Let children eat treats while they create the words.10.  Walk the fence Masking tapeMake masking tape lines on the floor for each team. Divide the children into teams. Have the children walk backward on line of tape on floor. Go to end of tape, turn around and walk backward to team. First team to finish; wins!11. Spook SpotterIf you have a large group, you can try in a game of Spook Spotter. It’s one of those games; inside Halloween is actually a game very

quiet.  To start the game, children form a circle. One child is chosen to be the ghost spotters. The Spook Spotter leaves the room or turned back, while a child is from the district selected for Spook. Spook selects the repetitive, rhythmic movements, without their seats. Movements could include, floating phantom movements, jerky movements zombie, and witch on her broom movements, witch stirring a brew of action. Spook encouraged being creative with his actions.Once each copy Spook’s action begins the Observer returns to the room and the group observed. The Spook Spotter has the task of guessing who is Spook in three cases. Spook changes of the action as often as possible without being seen by the observer. Each copy follows Spook’s actions. After three hypotheses or assumptions Spook Spotter identity, a new game begins with a new spotter and a new Spook are chosen.Children need encouragement to not spook as this give the game, look for the observer. Instead, they can analyze the group change and movements, if they notice any change in their movements.12.  Halloween WhispersA Halloween indoor games can be played with a large group. This is a Chinese version of the game Whispers. Firstly, all children have a claim on a whole piece of paper. Do not let them show their sentences and the third supervisor collects the sentences.The children sit in a circle and the supervisor is one of the games of a child in a circle. The child reads the sentence and whispering to the person next to them, whispering, then the next person. This continues around the circle until it reaches the last person, then the group, which is the set, tells achieved. Up to this point, the sentence of the rule has changed, and there will be lots of laughter, that the distorted version is said to the group.13. The Trick or Treat bonanza

Cut up some paper strips and on half of them write the word “treat”, on the others write out a number of tricks, such as “hop on one leg”, “growl like a lion” or “sing their favorite song”.  Put all of the paper pieces into a hat or a pillowcase and hide some sweets and candies around the room.  At the party ask each child to draw a

piece of paper from the hat. They then have to perform the trick or search for the treats.14.  Halloween HangmanThis popular spelling game is ideal as a Halloween game. The traditional hangman diagram can be used and is most appropriate for this time of year. It can be played in the usual way but instead of using any word, a Halloween themed word can be used. You might use the words vampire, witches, potion and haunted.A slightly different version can also be used. Instead of using just a word that has to be spelled out, try using a whole sentence. Create a spooky, Halloween themed sentence like, ‘As we walked along the deserted road a fog surrounded us and we heard an eerie wailing close behind.’ Draw a dash for every letter of the sentence leaving a space between the words. The game is then played in the same way as the traditional game. You probably won’t get much of the hangman drawn but it is a good educational Halloween game that gets kids using their spelling skills as they try to work out the words in the sentence.15.  Guess the Gruesome ObjectFor extra thrills, the host may place a simple object in a large cardboard box or tube with holes cut in each end. The guesser must place the hands inside the holes and guess the object. The twist is the host can place an object that could easily be something more sinister. A wet flannel or a wig could easily be a dismembered hand or a hairy spider. The guesser must try to overcome the suggestions of the cruel host and guess the object. (All objects must be harmless and mundane.)

The "Name Game"

This is a warm-up, get to know you game for kids through adults.

All you need is:

3x 5 cards Marking Pen(medium or wide point) Safety Pins

Before the party, print neatly the name of a person or character associated with Halloween onto a 3x5 card.

Use a different name on each card.

Make up enough cards for more than each person invited to the party, especially for kids. This can be such a fun game, that party participants often want to play it more than once.

Upon arriving, use a safety pin to put one card on each guests' back. Do not tell them who is on the card.

Game Objective: To guess who "you" are, the name on your back.

Rules:

1. You can ask only one question of a guest, before moving to another guest to ask a question.

2. Only "Yes" and "No" answers can be given.3. Laughing, facial expressions, etc are certainly allowed.4. Look for questions which will quickly narrow the quest such as:

1. Am I a male(or female)?2. Am I a real person(versus fictional character)?

5. If a guest guesses too quickly, give them another name tag.

Ghost-Centration:

Object of Game: To guess pairs of hidden objects. Like the "Concentration " game.

Preparation:

1. Take twelve post-it notes.2. Using a crayon or marker, number each post -it note from one to

twelve on the front, non-sticky side.3. On the other side, put on two cards each the words: Ghost, Pumpkin,

Witches, Goblins, Treats and scarecrows. Make sure each pair not in numerical order. 

4. You can make up any pairs of names you want.5. Put the post-its on a wall in two or three rows in numerical order.

Playing the Game:

1. Each player takes a turn asking for two numbers to be turned over.2. If there is a match, the player wins a piece of candy.3. The play goes on to the next player whether or not a match is made.

Tip: For older "kids", use more than twelve post-it notes.

Pumpkin Golf:

Object of Game: Hit the golf ball into a pumpkin.

Preparation:

1. Carve out a pumpkin. Make the mouth extra large.2. Build a cardboard ramp about one to two feet side from the ground to

the bottom of the pumpkin's mouth.3. You will probably need some support under the cardboard.4. Tape the ramp to the floor for stability.5. Mark a starting point a few feet from the start of the ramp. The older

the kids, the farther away.

Playing the Game:

1. Each player gets to hit a golf ball three times.2. Each time the ball goes into the pumpkin, the player wins a piece of

candy.

Pumpkin Bowling:

Object of Game: Knock over the bowling pins. Make a strike or a spare.

Preparation:

1. Select several small pumpkins about four to six inches in diameter. You need extras in case a few split or break.

2. Place plastic (children's set) of bowling pins several feet away on the lawn or floor of the room. 

3. A great alternative to bowling pins are plastic liter bottles. Let the kids decorate them with Halloween objects before the game.

Playing the Game:

1. Measure off several feet.2. Give each child two tries to knock down the pins.3. A strike is worth two pieces of candy.4. A spare is worth one piece of candy.

Pumpkin Penny Pitch:

Object of Game: To pitch a penny into a pumpkin.

Preparation:

1. Method #1: Carve out a pumpkin (or two,or three) and line the inside with plastic or aluminum foil.

2. Make the top opening big.3. Method: #2: Use several small plastic pumpkins(Less messy)

Playing the Game:

1. Place the pumpkins a couple feet away.2. Give each player ten to twenty pennies.3. Every time a penny goes into the pumpkin, a piece of candy is won.

Pumpkin Ring Toss:

Object of Game: To toss a ring around a pumpkin.

Preparation:

1. Carve out a one to three pumpkins.2. Buy or make three or four rings about twice as big around as the

pumpkins.3. If you don't know what to use, try an extra piece of leftover electrical

cable and tape together with duct tape. (Scouts use this as a "Reduce, re-use and re-cycle" project)

Playing the Game:

1. Measure back several feet, depending on age group.2. Give the rings to the player.3. A piece of candy (or two) is awarded for ringing the pumpkin.4. You can award one piece of candy for a partial ring and two if the

ring is completely around.

Tic-Tac Ghost:

Object of Game: Get three O's or X's.

Preparation:

1. Use a "Toss Across"game.2. Tape pieces of candy or small prizes on some of the O's and X's.3. You can use a paper note stating the prize. Sometimes the prizes are

too big to put on the game.

Playing the Game:

1. Each player gets five or six bean bags.2. Toss the bean bags at the game. There are two ways to win.3. Win a prize by getting three O's or X's.4. If the player turns over a prize, they win that prize.

Scary Stories:

Object of Game: Tell a chilling tale or two.

Preparation: None

Playing the Game:

1. Sit around in a circle in a darkened room, with a flashlight in the middle of the circle. We do not recommend candles, as it can be dangerous with the kids.

2. One player starts the game by saying "Once there was......" and makes one or two sentences. It should relate to and build upon what was previously said.

3. The next person to the right then adds to the story a couple of sentences. Go around the room at least once.

4. Try to make the stories scary or gross.

Tips and Ideas, start with:

Once there was an old man walking through the graveyard.......

Once there was an old lady who look so much like a witch.........

Once there was a shadow.................

Once there was an erie sound that was like...........

Pumpkin Bocce:

Object of Game: Roll a pumpkin closest to the big pumpkin.

Preparation:

1. Carve out a large pumpkin.2. Buy several miniature or round sugar pumpkins.

Playing the Game:

1. Place the big, carved out pumpkin several feet away.2. Give each player a small pumpkin.3. Each player rolls (No tossing or throwing) their pumpkin and tries to

be the closest to the big pumpkin.4. The player closest wins a prize or piece of candy.5. Play as many times as you want. (Or until you run out of prizes.