31 Fun & Spooky Halloween Activities for Kids (That the Whole Family Will Love)

Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year for families — full of pumpkins, costumes, sweet treats, and a little spooky fun! Whether you’re looking for easy at-home crafts, outdoor adventures, or family party ideas, this list of Halloween activities for kids will keep everyone entertained all month long. From adorable ghost pancakes to candlelit story nights, these ideas blend creativity, fun, and a touch of fright for every age.

Food and Fun Halloween Activities for Kids

• Visit a Pumpkin Patch – Pick your own pumpkins for carving or painting.
• Pumpkin Carving Night – Create silly, spooky, or themed jack-o’-lanterns.
• Pumpkin Painting for Little Ones – Perfect for younger kids who can’t carve yet.
• DIY Monster Rice Krispie Treats – Shape and decorate them with candy eyes and colored icing.
• Bake Spooky Cookies – Use bat, ghost, or pumpkin cookie cutters and let kids decorate.
• Make “Eyeball” Spaghetti – Use vegan or regular meatballs with olive “eyes” for a creepy dinner.
• Ghost French Toast – Cut toast with ghost-shaped cutters and sprinkle powdered sugar “fog.”
• Monster Pancakes – Use fruit and chocolate chips to give your breakfast a spooky face.
• Halloween Movie Night – Watch Hocus Pocus, Casper, or Hotel Transylvania with popcorn.
• Candlelight Storytelling – Share not-too-scary ghost stories under flickering candlelight.
• Halloween Dance Party – Play “Monster Mash” and “Thriller” for a living room dance party.

Creative & Creepy Ideas for Family Fun

• Create Halloween Art – Paint or draw pumpkins, ghosts, and haunted houses.
• Coloring Pages for Kids – Print free Halloween coloring sheets for a calm craft session.
• DIY Trick-or-Treat Bags – Decorate canvas totes or paper bags with paint and stickers.
• Make Slime or Monster Goo – Mix up green glitter slime for a sensory activity.
• Build a Haunted House from Cardboard – Decorate with markers, cobwebs, and mini ghosts.
• Halloween Scavenger Hunt – Hide themed items (plastic spiders, candy, tiny pumpkins) around the house or yard.
• Glow Stick Hide and Seek – Turn off the lights and play with glow sticks for an eerie twist. (Glow sticks are also so fun to use during the Spooky family dance party!)
• Halloween-Themed Bingo – Create a printable with pumpkins, ghosts, and bats.
• Dress-Up Photo Booth – Use props and costumes for a silly Halloween photoshoot.
• Make a DIY Costume Together – Turn household items into fun and creative costumes.
• Decorate the House Together – Hang cobwebs, window clings, and string lights.
• Make Paper Bats & Ghost Garlands – Simple and fun decor that the kids can help hang.

Practical Magic and More!

• Make “Potion” Drinks – Mix sparkling water with juice and dry ice for a bubbling brew.
• Spider Web Obstacle Course – Use yarn or string to create a web to crawl through.
• Halloween Storytime – Read Room on the Broom, Spooky Pookie, or other kid-friendly tales.
• Candy Taste Test – Try different Halloween treats and rate your favorites.
• Trick-or-Treat Practice for Toddlers – Do a trial run around the house before the big night.
• DIY Halloween Playdough – Add orange and black food coloring and glitter.
• Neighborhood Decoration Walk – Take an evening stroll to admire spooky yard displays.
• Family Trick-or-Treat Night – End the season with costumes, candy, and memories!

Bonus Idea!

One of my favorite Halloween activities for kids is crafting little ghosts and spooky creatures out of air-dry clay! It’s easy to work with, encourages creativity, and gives kids a fun, tactile, screen-free way to play. Last year, I made a few air-dry clay ghosts while the kids created pumpkins, monsters, and all sorts of adorable spooky friends. Once they’re dry, you can paint them and use them as cute decorations around the house!

Halloween Activities for Kids Round Up

Whether you’re keeping it cozy at home or going all out for Halloween night, these Halloween activities for kids are sure to fill October with laughter, creativity, and just the right amount of spooky fun. Pick a few favorites to do each week, or make it a goal to try all 31 before the big day — either way, your little ghouls and goblins will have a Halloween to remember!