15 Simple and Fun Halloween Activities for Kids 

All of these amazing Halloween inspired play ideas have been such a success in our home! My girls have loved them!

Each year we try to incorporate other manipulatives and ways to go about making them a little different for their age. I’ll keep you posted on all of our Halloween ideas as the years go by!

The majority of these are Sensory Play, Water Play, Fine motor activities, Early Learning, Crafts for Kids and more…

I will divide them into sections so it’s easier for you to go through them pertaining to what you may be looking for. 

If there is any other way it may be helpful to you and for others, please let me know in the comments below and I will look through it! 

I hope you try them out and enjoy them as much as we did! 

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Simple and Fun Halloween Activities

Sensory Play 

Halloween Spooky Punch Sensory Play 

Washing Pumpkins Sensory Bin

Easy Pumpkin Cornmeal 

Spooky Sensory Trail Indoor Activity for Kids

Glow in the Dark Ghost Balloon Sensory Bin

Spooky Spider Sensory Play for Kids

Halloween Noodles Sensory Activity for Kids

Water Play 

Washing Pumpkins Sensory Bin

Fine Motor Activities

Pipe Cleaner Web Fine Motor Activity for Kids

Spooky Spaghetti Cutting Sensory Activity for Kids

Early Learning

Color Match Spider Web Kids Activity

Spooky Alphabet Match for Kindergarteners

Monster Color Matching for Preschoolers

Pumpkin Letter Recognition Activity for Kids

Crafts for Kids

Pumpkin Halloween Crafts for Kids

Simple Foam Pumpkin Craft for Kids

These are all wonderful activities that can be done indoors/outdoors, on a rainy/snowy day indoors, and they can most likely be done right now. Simple and easy setups! 

Giant List of the fun bases that we used for these Halloween activities:

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• Spooky Halloween erasers (These are great for so many play ideas)

• Bowls we use for sensory play (but any you feel comfortable with will do just fine!)

• Craft Pumpkins

• Washable Paint for Kids

• Paint brushes 

• Dish Soap

• Pipe Cleaners

• Colander

• Bag of Rice

• Food Coloring

• Container Bin (Small)

• Container Bin (Large) 

• Cornmeal 

• Fine Motor Tools 

• Craft Foam Paper 

• Googly Eyes

• Halloween Books we Love (Angelina’s Halloween, Halloween Mice, Halloween Party)

• Spooky Cauldron Manipulatives

• Black Pasta

• Halloween Foam Stickers

• Pom Poms

• Jello and Multi-Color Toothpicks

• Tape 

• Alphabet/Number Letters

• Post it Notes

• White Balloons

• Small Green Glow Sticks

• Dot Stickers

• Giant Paper Pad

• Sharpie Markers

• Popcorn Kernels and Black Beans

• Halloween Manipulatives (Spider Rings, Halloween stickers, pom poms)

• Colorful Trays for Early Years Education

Plus so much more..

Let me know in the comments below if you can think of another simple and fun base to work with for a fun spooky Halloween activity!

*Please remember to always supervise when using small items such as sensory bases and any small manipulative’s.

Enjoy! Have fun! 

Will you give these Simple and Fun Halloween Activities for Kids a try? 

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