Wrap the Mummy

Divide the children into groups of three to five kids. Select one child in each group to be a mummy. Then give the other children a roll of toilet paper or crepe paper. Instruct them to wrap the mummy with the paper, leaving the eyes, nose and mouth uncovered. The first group to be done with their roll of paper, wins.

Halloween Freeze Dance

Play a famous anthem like the Monsters Mash and tell the children to dance. When you turn off the music, they all need to freeze. Whoever is caught moving during the freeze is out of the game. The last person dancing, wins. For a fun variation on this game, tell the children they will need to pose in the Halloween shape you will have called out during the previous freeze. Some fun shapes could be: black cat; pumpkin; broomstick; mummy; bat; etc.

Make the Zombies Laugh

Tell all the children to lie still on the floor like a zombie. Select one child to be "it". That child's job is to make the other children laugh. "It" can make funny faces, dance, act silly, whatever inspires him or her. Once a "zombie" laughs, he or she can join "it" in attempting to make the group laugh. Whoever holds out the longest without laughing is the winner.

Pass the Pumpkin

This game is a variation on "hot potato". Seat the kids on the floor in a circle. Give them a small pumpkin to pass around. Play Halloween party music as they pass the pumpkin, and periodically stop the music. Whoever is holding the pumpkin is out. The game continues until one person is left with the pumpkin.

Pumpkin Penny Toss

Carve out a large pumpkin, making a wide opening at the top. Give each child a handful of pennies. Have them stand an appropriate distance from the pumpkin and try to toss the pennies in, one at a time. For each successful toss, give the child a small piece of Halloween candy.

Other games

Ghost Stories

Just the thing your party needs to get a spooky vibe filling the air! Sit down in a circle with some candles and lights out...then start spinning your scariest story! You can all tell stories one at a time, or you could each tell a little bit of the same story...whatever YOU want!

Pumpkin Carving

Pick out some good sized pumpkins at your local market (or have everyone bring their own), get some adult supervision (and a pumpkin carving kit) and get ready to carve! You can either all carve your pumpkins for fun, or you can make a contest out of it! Remember, you don't have to carve a face! You can carve whatever you want in your pumpkin! Get creative and have some fun with it! Don't forget to stick a candle inside and set them up on the porch at night!

Art Contest

Who can draw the coolest Halloween picture? Find out by holding a Halloween art contest. Use paints, crayons, markers, lots of paper...and you're set! Remember, you'll need a judge!

Scary Movies

Rent some scary movies and have a scream-fest! Don't forget the popcorn!