Stack pumpkins, rescue spiders, and race a cotton-ball ghost! These Halloween Minute to Win It games for kids turn everyday supplies into quick party challenges. Pick a few for a classroom celebration, a homeschool get-together, or a family Halloween game night.
Start with the five games below, then grab the $5 printable Halloween Games Pack for the complete collection and directions you can keep at each station.
Best For: Elementary-age kids, classroom parties, homeschool groups, and family game nights
Activity Type: Halloween party games and printable game directions
Skills: Coordination, following directions, counting, and taking turns
🎃 Even tweens/teens are going to enjoy this because it’s silly!
Pick Your Halloween Party Games
Each challenge gives players 60 seconds to complete a task. Kids can play individually, compete side by side, or take turns earning points for a team.
For a simple party setup, choose three to five games and place the supplies for each in a separate tray or basket. You can reuse cups, balls, and other supplies between rounds.
Supplies for These Five Games
- 10 orange plastic cups
- 6 white plastic cups
- Ping-pong ball
- Small ball for bowling
- Plastic spiders
- Spoon and two bowls
- Cotton ball and a straw for each player
- Timer or stopwatch
- Tape to mark starting and finishing lines
- Marker for optional eyeball and ghost faces
💡 Printing tip: Print the game directions on regular paper or cardstock. For the pack’s reusable monster-mouth and spider-web targets, use 110 lb white cardstock if your printer supports it. Laminate or place in a clear page protector if you want to save them!
How to Play Halloween Minute to Win It Games
1. Pumpkin Stack
Supplies: 10 orange plastic cups.
Place the cups in one stack on a table. Start the timer and have the player build a pyramid with four cups on the bottom, then three, two, and one on top. Once the full pyramid stands, the player takes it down and returns all 10 cups to one stack.
🎃 The challenge: Build the pyramid and restack the cups within 60 seconds.
2. Eyeball Bounce
Supplies: Ping-pong ball and a plastic cup.
Draw an eyeball on the ball if you like. Place the cup on a table and mark a starting line. Players bounce the ball once on the table and try to land it inside the cup. Leave the cup in place throughout the round.
👀 The challenge: Land the eyeball in the cup within 60 seconds.
3. Spider Rescue
Supplies: Plastic spiders, a spoon, and two bowls.
Put the spiders in one bowl and place the empty bowl about three feet away. Players carry one spider at a time on the spoon and tip it into the empty bowl. They cannot touch the spiders with their hands.
🕸The challenge: Rescue five spiders within 60 seconds.
4. Ghost Race
Supplies: Cotton ball, straw, and two or three plastic cups.
Set the cups on a table as obstacles and mark a start and finish line. Place the cotton-ball ghost at the start. Players blow through a straw to move the ghost around the obstacles and toward the finish. Hands and straws cannot touch the ghost.
👻 The challenge: Get the ghost across the finish line within 60 seconds.
💡 Group tip: Give each player their own straw and cotton ball.
5. Ghost Bowling
Supplies: Six white plastic cups and a small ball.
Add ghost faces to the cups if you like, then arrange them like bowling pins on the floor. Mark a starting line. Players roll the ball toward the ghosts, staying behind the line. Roll the ball instead of throwing it.
👻 The challenge: Knock down all six ghosts within 60 seconds.
Free Printable Halloween Candy Dice Game
Add a roll-and-collect game to your Halloween celebration! Players start with four pieces of candy, then take turns rolling a die and following the printable directions. The first player to collect 10 pieces wins.
Use wrapped candy—or substitute counters or tokens for a candy-free classroom game.
👉 Get the free Halloween Candy Dice Game!
Easy Ways to Use the Games
Classroom party stations: Set up a few games around the room. Small groups rotate through the stations while an adult or helper explains each challenge.
Family game night: Choose three games and let everyone take a turn. Repeat a favorite to see whether players can improve their results.
Team challenges: Have one player from each team take a turn. Award a point for completing the challenge, then add the points at the end.
Younger players: Move targets closer, reduce the number of items to collect, or allow extra time. Practice a round before starting the timer.
Cooperative play: Invite kids to work toward a group goal or beat their own previous score.
Get the Printable Halloween Games Pack
Want more games to choose from and directions ready to print? The Halloween Minute to Win It Games Pack is $5 on Etsy.
The 12-page PDF includes:
- 22 Halloween games with supplies, setup, directions, rules, and a 60-second goal
- A master supply list to help you choose and organize your games
- Printable monster-mouth and spider-web targets
- Halloween Would You Rather questions
- Halloween math word problems
Try more challenges like Bat Flight, Witch Hat Ring Toss, Spider Shake, Skeleton Bone Race, and Pumpkin Cup Flip. Use the Would You Rather questions between rounds or while everyone gets settled.
Get the Halloween Minute to Win It Games Pack on Etsy →
💡 This is a digital download. No physical materials are shipped. Gather the supplies for the games you choose, print the directions, and set up your celebration.
Add a Halloween Party Favor or Prize
Looking for something kids can make and take home? My DIY Halloween keychain kits are a hands-on option for ages 8+. Choose from 8 different Halloween themed characters such as witches, goblins, werewolves, and more!
Kids assemble a beaded keychain or bag charm with a 3D printed flexi Halloween character, then attach it to a backpack or bag. Use the kits as a party craft or give them as take-home favors or game prizes.
These are physical kits that ship to you, so order ahead for your party. Adult help may be needed, and an adult should check the finished knots.
Browse the Halloween DIY Keychain Kits →
More Halloween Printables to Try
Keep your party plans going with a few more printable activities:
🎃 Choose a few favorite games, gather your supplies, and get ready for a playful Halloween celebration!