by L.S. Watts

Created on: October 09, 2009

A kids' Halloween party just would not be the same without games. Party games make the party fun, interactive, and interesting. Without games your child's guests will probably stare at each other mindless or become too rowdy trying to entertain themselves.

Choosing what games to play can be somewhat challenging. First thing to consider is the age level of the children. Preschool age children and preteens are on two totally different levels. However, there are some games that are great at any age. The following games are just a few suggestions for children of all ages. These games can also be modified to fit the age level of your child.

Pin the Spider on the Web

This is a variation of Pin the Tail on the Donkey. With a black marker or sharpie, draw a large spider web on a poster board. You can then trace the web with glue and sprinkle silver glitter along the lines of the web. Next, cut out black spiders from construction paper. Then add numbers to the body of the spider with a white crayon or gel pen. You could also use glue and glitter to make the numbers.

When it is time to play blindfold each player, spin each child around three times and let him or her place their spider on the web using tape on the back of each spider. The child who places the spider closest to the center of the web wins a prize or a goody bag of candy.

Spooky Grand Prize Game

This game was inspired by a game from the Bozo the Clown show back in the 1980s. Simply gather ten cans of various sizes such as coffee cans and vegetable cans and decorate them with a Halloween theme. Another idea is to use the trick-or-treating buckets instead. Using a ping-pong ball or golf ball have each player stand behind the designated line trying to get the ball into each can. Have the start with the first can and make their way through all ten cans. Each can they make, they get a prize. Designate a grand prize for those who can make the tenth can. This could be a stuffed animal or a large bag of candy.

Jack-o-Lantern Bean Bag Toss

Take a large piece of cardboard or plywood and paint a large jack-o-lantern on the front. Cut out holes for the eyes, nose, and mouth. Next, make the bean bags using Halloween material or scrap material you already have. Cut out squares and sew them together, leaving enough space to fill them with rice, beans, or peas. Then sew them shut.

Players will then throw the bean bags through the holes in the board. You can choose to have level prizes or just one prize for participating.

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