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70+ Halloween Activities for Kids
All of these amazing Halloween Activities for Kids 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.
We love bringing out the Halloween spirit with the whole family each year.
The Halloween season is a fun way to bring out the faux spider webs, visit a corn maze and pumpkin patches with the whole family.
The majority of these are Sensory Play, Water Play, Fine motor activities, Early Learning, Crafts for Kids and more…
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.
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!
Looking for more indoor activities for kids? Check out Best At Home Kids Activities on a Budget – Tips and Ideas that have been very helpful for many!
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Simple and Fun Halloween Activities for Kids
If you are on the hunt for Halloween fun that can be incorporated for mostly kids of all ages, then here is a favorite set of ideas we love:
Pumpkin Carving (Get the Free Pumpkin Template here.)
Quality time with family members
A fun party
Pretend play haunted houses
Pumpkin painting
Pumpkin slime
Sensory activities
Spider slime
Paper plate spiders
Adorable bat craft
Toilet paper roll crafts
DIY Halloween decorations
Halloween Arts and crafts
Scary movies live music at a local family festival
Math practice with a pumpkin pop it activity
Easy Halloween party games
Free printable Halloween candy game
Have a monster mash as the music plays in the background. 🙂
I hope these are enough ideas that will work out wonders and in a perfect way for your littles.
These family-friendly activities are sure to include a fun game or two for little hands and older kids.
This time of year is filled with fun activities for younger kids, older children and for the entire family.
See also: Here is our Favorite Halloween Learning Folder Printable.
Best Halloween Activities Supplies:
We love creating easy Halloween Activities that incorporate some of our favorite things – supplies!
Here is a list of spooky Halloween ideas and supplies we love:
plastic bottles
rubber bands
little plastic spiders
baking soda
popsicle sticks
white paint
cotton balls
toilet paper rolls
candy corn
golf balls
Halloween treats
And, more.
Fall Crafts for Kids (Tap Image):
The best part about this supply list for kids is that most of these items are recycled items or homemade items.
Creating a fun activity in an easy way is what brings in the awesomeness in these fun Halloween crafts.
Some of the different ways we love incorporating a list of Halloween activities that are awesome is to go back to this each year.
Bookmark this page to come back to each year to try out any fun Halloween party ideas!
See also: Halloween themes we love! Year round Themes for the entire year..
Halloween Crafts for Kids (Tap Image):
Favorite Halloween Games
Sensory Bins
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
Easy Halloween Costumes
Pumpkin Paper Plate Craft
Easy Halloween Sensory Bottle
Pumpkin Pie Counting
Sensory Play Pumpkin
Pumpkin Big to Small
Creative Writing with Stickers
Pumpkin Oobleck Recipe
STEM Pumpkin Skittles Experiment
Pumpkin Fine Motor Activity
Washing Pumpkins
Decorate a Pumpkin
Googly Eyes Pumpkin Craft
Spider Fine Motor
Witch Shape Craft
Squishy Pumpkin Craft
Halloween Shaving Cream Art
Sticker Match
Halloween Toilet Paper Roll Craft
Spooky Sensory Bottles
Spaghetti Sensory Bin
Fun Halloween Activities for Toddlers
Spider Fine Motor – Active Littles
Bubble Foam – Busy Toddler
Candy Wrapper Tree – Happy Toddler Playtime
Ghost Handprint – Hello Wonderful
Sorting Sensory Bag – Raising Dragons
Halloween Sensory Bottle – Fun A Day
Rock Jack O Lanterns – No Time for Flashcards
Spider Handprint – The Best Ideas for Kids
Easy Halloween Activities for Preschool
Witches Brooms – Two Crafting Sisters
Paper Roll Haunted House – Pinterested Parent
Paper Roll Lantern – Crafty Morning
Paper Bag Black Cat – Non Toy Gifts
Construction Paper Spider – Twitchetts
Pumpkin STEM Experiment – Active Littles
Spider Counting – Active Littles
Witches Brew Sensory Bin – Active Littles
Best Halloween Activities for Kids
Mummy Stick – Little Pine Learners
Beeswax Halloween Ornaments – Little Pine Learners
Halloween Free Costume Printable – Active Littles
Toilet Paper Roll Flashlight – Active Littles
Calming Sensory Bottles – Active Littles
Noodle Sensory Play – Active Littles
Halloween Puzzle Stencils – Active Littles
Water Play – Active Littles
Even more Halloween Activities for Kids :
Pumpkin Crafts for Kids
Halloween Crafts for Kids
Fall Crafts 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!
What is the best way and ideas you have found for bringing forth a special set of Halloween Idea for Kids?
Related: Two of our Favorite Halloween Preschool Activities Printables (Tap Images):
Best Halloween Costumes
If you are on the hunt for Halloween Costumes for kids that include some of their favorite characters, here is a great way to bring them into fruition:
Monarch Wings Costume – Buggy and Buddy
Minions Hats – Make and Takes
DIY Pizza Costume – Hello Wonderful
Bullseye Costume – Crafts by Amanda
These may be a little bit but they go a long way!
For even more homemade DIY costume ideas, be sure to search the word “costume” within these blogs. 🙂
Related: Here are even more easy activities to try out this Fall season!
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..
There are lots of easy recipe ideas that can be incorporated in this epic Halloween guide for kids.
I hope you enjoy some of the best ideas for both younger children and older children.
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 manipulatives.
Enjoy! Have fun!
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