45+ Halloween Party Games That Make Any Party Feel Alive

So here’s the thing—Halloween parties are fun, but sometimes you’re just kinda… standing there in a costume, right? Feels a bit awkward. 

That’s when you throw in some Halloween party games. Not the little kid stuff, I mean games that actually make sense for us. 

Some are dumb in the best way, some get a little competitive, and a few are just plain weird. 

But that’s what makes it fun, the kind of stuff where everyone ends up laughing instead of just scrolling on their phones.

1. Halloween Candy Scoop Game

A spooky twist on candy scooping. Players have to use a skeleton hand to grab as much candy as they can.

How to Play:

• Scatter Halloween candy all over the table.
• Hand one player two plastic skeleton hands.
• Set a timer for 30–60 seconds.
• The player tries to scoop and transfer as much candy as possible into the basket using only the skeleton hands.

2. Pumpkin Ping Pong

You’re tossing ping pong balls straight into real carved pumpkins, and it’s way harder than it looks.

How to Play:

• Carve out a few pumpkins and scoop them clean.
• Line them up at different distances (closer ones easy, far ones harder).
• Drop prizes or point values inside each pumpkin.
• Stand behind a throw line with a handful of ping pong balls.

3. Run Fast From Michael Myers

It feels like a full-on horror movie scene. You’ve got the keys in your hand, but can you unlock the door before Michael catches you?

How to Play:

• Pick one player to be “Michael Myers” (mask and prop knife optional for the drama).
• The runner starts outside with a house key in hand.
• Michael stands a short distance behind, ready to chase.
• On “go,” the runner has to sprint to the door, unlock it, and get inside as fast as possible.
• Michael’s job is to tag them before they make it through the door.

4. Floating Eyeball Spoon Race

You know the classic egg-and-spoon race? This one’s the Halloween version, and the eyeballs bobbing on water make it way trickier than you expect.

How to Play:

• Fill a bowl with water and toss in eyeball ping pong balls.
• Hand everyone a spoon—no using your hands to cheat.
• Your job is to scoop one eyeball at a time and carry it to the empty bowl.
• Keep going until the timer buzzes or the eyeballs run out.

5. Head, Shoulders, Knees, Cup

It always gets me laughing. You think you are keeping up and then suddenly you are scrambling for the cup.

How to Play:

• Set one cup in the middle between two players (or a few cups for bigger groups).
• Stand facing your opponent with hands ready.
• Someone calls out “head, shoulders, knees” in any order, and you follow the moves fast.
• The moment they shout “cup,” both of you race to grab it first.

6. Apple Cider Donut Game

You think eating a donut is easy until it’s dangling in front of you and swinging like crazy.

How to Play:

• Tie apple cider donuts onto strings and hang them from the ceiling or a sturdy beam.
• Line up players underneath with their hands behind their backs.
• On “go,” everyone races to eat their donut using only their mouth.
• The donuts swing around, making it harder (and funnier) than it looks.
• First person to finish their donut wins bragging rights (and maybe another donut).

7. Dice Roll Halloween Game

I love how you never know what you’re gonna get.

How to Play:

• Line up 12 baskets, 6 on each side, and label them 1–6.
• Fill balloons with candy, tiny prizes, or silly dares before inflating.
• Players take turns rolling a dice in the middle of the setup.
• Whatever number comes up, the player runs to either side and pops a balloon from that basket.

8. Inflate, Lift, Stack, Repeat

A balloon, a stack of cups, and a lot of lung power—this one turns into a tense little race real quick.

How to Play:

• Line up plastic cups in a row on the table.
• Place an uninflated balloon inside the first cup.
• Blow into the balloon so it expands and lifts the cup off the table.
• While holding the air, move the cup to the next one in line and set it down.
• Deflate, then repeat with the new cup—now lifting two cups at once.

9. Halloween Balloon Stomp

You can’t help but laugh the whole time. It’s loud, messy, and honestly one of the most fun games to play together.

How to Play:

• Blow up lots of balloons in two colors (ex: orange vs black).
• Scatter them all over the floor in the play area.
• Split into two teams, each assigned a balloon color.
• On “go,” players race to stomp and pop the other team’s balloons using only their feet.
• No hands allowed—just fast feet and balance.

10. Spooky Muffin Tin Family Game

It feels so easy at first, but you know the real fun hits when you flip that cup and see what’s waiting.

How to Play:

• Write numbers in each slot of a muffin tin (1–12 works best).
• Place paper cups on a separate table, each labeled with a number on the bottom.
• Hide candy, small prizes, or funny dares under the cups before the game.
• Players take turns tossing ping pong balls at the muffin tin.
• When the ball lands in a numbered slot, the player finds the cup with the same number.
• Flip the cup to reveal the prize (or trick) underneath.

11. Witch’s Cauldron

You feel that slimy mess and I know you’re freaking out, but honestly it’s fun once you get used to it.

How to Play:

• Fill a large black cauldron with green water beads or jelly beads.
• Mix in a bunch of plastic spiders (or other Halloween critters).
• Blindfold the player and place them in front of the cauldron.
• Set a timer for 30 seconds.
• The player must reach in and pull out 5 spiders before time is up.

12. Ghostbuster Game

It’s fun in a simple way—more about quick focus than big laughs, and that’s what makes it good for a party lineup.

How to Play:

• Set up two rows of plastic cups on a table.
• Place one marshmallow (with ghost faces drawn) on top of each cup.
• Give each player a party blower.
• On “go,” both players race to blow the marshmallows off their cups.
• The player who clears their entire row first is the winner.

13. Blow the Card

It starts off easy, just blowing a few cards off the stack, and then suddenly everyone’s holding their breath hoping they don’t knock the whole thing down.

How to Play:

• Place a wine glass in the center and stack a full deck of cards on top.
• Players take turns blowing lightly to push a few cards off the stack.
• You can’t touch the glass or use your hands—only breath.
• The goal is to blow off some cards without toppling the whole pile.
• Whoever blows the last card off the glass must drink the wine (or whatever’s in the glass).

14. Slappy Hands Game

This one gets hilarious real quick. Everyone’s sticky hands are flying across the table, and it turns into total chaos trying to grab the prize first.

How to Play:

• Put a coin, candy, or small prize in the center of the table.
• Give each player a stretchy slappy hand toy.
• On “go,” everyone flings their slappy hands at the prize at the same time.
• Missed? Just reel it back and launch again.
• First player to catch the prize and pull it back wins.

15. Candy Corn Spoon Race

You look ridiculous with the spoon in your mouth, but that is exactly why it’s so fun. I swear the candy corn makes it even harder to keep steady.

How to Play:

• Fill a large bowl with candy corn.
• Give each player a spoon and have them hold it in their mouth (no hands).
• Place an empty cup or bowl.
• On “go,” players scoop candy corn with the spoon and carry it to the cup.
• Keep racing back and forth until the cup is full.

16. Candle Blowing Game

At first it feels like nothing, but a few candles in and you realize how tough it is to keep the air going.

How to Play:

• Line up several lit candles across a table.
• Have one player stand at the end, ready to blow.
• On “go,” the player takes one big breath and blows as hard as they can.
• Count how many candles go out from that single breath.

17. Cup Stack

It feels way more intense than I expected, and you can’t help but laugh when the stacks collapse at the worst moment.

How to Play:

• Split into two teams and line up players.
• Place a stack of cups on a table at the other end of the room.
• First player from each team runs to the table.
• They stack the cups into the required shape, then collapse them back down.
• After finishing, they run back and tag the next teammate.

18. Color Match Cup Game

Rolling the ball into the right lane keeps you guessing, and when the cups finally start lining up it turns into real competition.

How to Play:

• Set up a ramp or lanes divided by color, one for each ball.
• Players roll the balls down, aiming to land them in the correct color lane.
• Each successful roll gives the player a chance to move one cup.
• On the table, place two rows of color cups: the bottom row hidden in a box, the top row visible.
• Players keep moving the top cups until the sequence matches the hidden row.

19. Color Match Dish Race

I love how tense it gets when both dishes are inching forward. The flour at the end just makes the whole thing even better.

How to Play:

• Prepare two colored lanes, one for each player.
• Roll the balls at the same time, aiming to land them in the correct lane.
• A successful roll lets you move your dish forward one step or push the opponent’s dish back.
• Keep going until one dish reaches the finish line.
• The loser takes the flour dump as punishment.

20. Halloween Drinking Roulette

I like how the suspense builds with every spin. You never know if you’ll lift a harmless ghost or end up with a brutal drinking dare.

How to Play:

• Set up a board or roulette-style mat with punishment notes written in each section.
• Cover miniature liquor bottles with tissues, draw ghost faces on them, and place them around the edge of the board.
• Players take turns spinning the roulette from the middle.
• When it lands on a ghost, lift it to reveal the punishment written underneath.
• Follow the rule—whether it’s “take a shot,” “choose someone else to drink,” or another spooky dare.

21. Running Tic Tac Toe

I think this one is hilarious. You’re out of breath, your team is screaming, and it feels way funnier than a normal tic tac toe.

How to Play:

• Mark a big 3×3 tic tac toe grid on the floor using tape or mats.
• Split into two teams and line everyone up a short distance from the grid.
• Give each team markers (rings, beanbags, or anything easy to grab).
• First player runs to the grid and places one marker, then runs back.
• Next teammate runs up and does the same.
• Keep going until one team lines up three in a row.

22. Witch’s Cauldron Bobbing

This one sounds gross in the best way. You’d probably laugh the whole time because the slime makes it feel so weird, and that’s exactly why it belongs in a Halloween party lineup.

How to Play:

• Fill a large black cauldron with slime-like water or goo.
• Drop in apples and a few fake eyeballs to float on top.
• Blindfold the player or just set a timer to add pressure.
• They must use only their hands to grab as many apples as possible.
• The one who collects the most apples before time runs out wins.

23. Rock, Paper, Scissors, Race

I swear this turns me into a kid again, and the rush of running back and forth makes it way more fun than it should be.

How to Play:

• Split into two teams and line everyone up.
• Mark a path or lane with a finish line at the far end.
• First players from each team run forward until they meet in the middle.
• Play one round of rock, paper, scissors on the spot.
• The winner keeps running toward the finish line.
• The loser goes back, and the next teammate from their team starts running forward.
• Keep playing until one player reaches the finish line.

24. Couple Balloon Pass

I think this one is so funny. you and your partner are wobbling around trying to keep the balloon up, and it just gets sillier the higher it goes.

How to Play:

• Pair up players so they are facing each other.
• Place a balloon between their feet to start.
• Without using hands, move the balloon up step by step—feet, knees, stomach, chest.
• If the balloon drops, pick it back up at the same spot and keep going.
• The first pair to get the balloon all the way to the chest wins.

25. You Drink What You Pull

There’s just something about this that feels fun right away. Feels like one of those easy things that can loosen everyone up and get the party going.

How to Play:

• Set up a large cauldron or bucket and fill it with water.
• Drop in mini liquor bottles, then cover the top with fog, lights, or dry ice for a spooky effect.
• Make sure the bottles are hidden so players can’t see what they are grabbing.
• Players take turns reaching into the cauldron without looking.
• Whatever bottle they pull out is the one they have to drink.

26. Fork You

This one feels perfect for adults. The sneaky part makes it hilarious, and I can just see everyone cracking up when someone gets caught.

How to Play:

• Hand out forks and have everyone write their name on theirs.
• Place a large pumpkin in a central spot.
• Players try to sneak up and stab their fork into the pumpkin without being noticed.
• If someone catches you in the act, they shout “Fork you!” and you have to pull your fork out and take a shot.
• You can try again later when no one’s looking.
• By 10 pm, everyone with a fork still in the pumpkin wins a prize.

27. Pumpkin Foot Pass

I like how silly this one feels. Everyone looks ridiculous scooting pumpkins with their feet, and that’s exactly why it’s so fun.

How to Play:

• Place several small pumpkins in the center of the circle.
• Have players sit on chairs around the pumpkins with baskets beside them.
• No hands allowed—only feet can be used to move the pumpkins.
• Players try to grab pumpkins with their feet and drop them into their basket.
• Keep playing until all pumpkins are collected.
• The player with the most pumpkins in their basket wins.

28. Egg Roulette

There’s this mix of dread and excitement when you pull the string. Every reveal feels like a gamble, and the raw egg payoff is hilarious.

How to Play:

• Arrange orange and black cups with plates in a circle.
• Place one egg on each plate and cover it with a cup.
• Connect each plate to a string, and run all the strings into a central upside-down cup with a hole in the bottom.
• Players take turns pulling one string to reveal which egg is chosen.
• Crack the egg on your head—boiled eggs mean safe, raw eggs mean messy.

29. Trick or Treat

I think this is such a fun idea for parties because even a tiny candy turns into a big surprise.

How to Play:

• Spread mini candies across the table in a grid.
• Write prizes, tricks, or blanks on slips of paper and place them under the candies.
• Players take turns choosing one candy to flip.
• Whatever is written underneath determines if they get a treat, a trick, or nothing.

30. Balloon Pop Race

The nonstop popping makes me laugh every time, and it’s the kind of chaos that keeps a party from ever feeling boring.

How to Play:

• Scatter a bunch of balloons across the floor.
• Place two chairs side by side for the players.
• On “go,” each player grabs a balloon, sits on it, and pops it on their chair.
• After popping one, they run back for another balloon and repeat.
• Keep going until the timer runs out.

31. Ghostbuster Shootout

There’s something really fun about blasting those little ghost cups. It feels silly but the surprise of what’s inside makes it even better.

How to Play:

• Attach rows of paper cups to a large board.
• Cover each cup with tissue or paper, and draw ghost faces on the front.
• Hide candy, prizes, or small drinks inside the cups before sealing them.
• Give players toy guns (like Nerf blasters or dart guns).
• On their turn, each player gets a few shots at the ghost cups.

32. Mystery Soda Challenge

I’d play this just to see who gets unlucky. The mix of sodas and that one hot sauce bottle feels like pure chaos in the best way.

How to Play:

• Line up several soda bottles and cover the labels so players can’t see what’s inside.
• Insert straws into each bottle.
• Assign a cash prize or reward to every bottle.
• Make sure the biggest prize is tied to the bottle filled with hot sauce.
• Players take turns picking a straw, sipping, and guessing what they got.
• Whatever bottle they choose determines their prize—or punishment.

33. Wind-Up Race

I think this game is hilarious because the toys never go straight. Half the fun is watching them wobble around while everyone’s cheering.

How to Play:

• Give each player a small halloween wind-up toy.
• Mark a start line and a finish line on the table.
• On “go,” players wind up their toys and set them down at the start.
• Toys move on their own, often veering sideways or stopping.
• The first toy to cross the finish line wins.

34. Toilet Paper Pole Race

This one always cracks me up. It’s ridiculous to watch and just awkward enough that it makes the race even funnier.

How to Play:

• Split into two teams and pair up players.
• One partner holds a toilet paper roll between their legs.
• The other partner holds a stick or pole the same way.
• On “go,” they race to connect the stick into the roll without using hands.
• Once they succeed, the next pair from their team takes a turn.

35. Bobbing For Booze

This is such a funny twist on the classic apple game. It feels ridiculous with the goggles on, and the mix of apples and mini bottles makes it even better for adults.

How to Play:

• Fill a large tub or bucket with water.
• Drop in several apples along with a few mini liquor bottles.
• Give players goggles or let them go in blind for extra chaos.
• On their turn, each player must grab an apple or bottle using only their mouth.
• Any mini bottle they pull out is theirs to drink or keep.

36. Witch’s Brew

I can already tell this would feel so gross to reach into, but that’s what makes it perfect for a Halloween party game.

How to Play:

• Fill a large cauldron or bucket with cooked spaghetti noodles.
• Mix in gummy candies or small wrapped treats.
• Blindfold the player or keep the mix hidden from view.
• Set a timer and have them reach in with their hands to find as many gummies as possible.
• The player who collects the most before time is up wins.

37. Balloon Balance Challenge

You know those games where you feel like your brain is split in two? That’s exactly the vibe here. You’re trying to keep the balloon floating, but at the same time scrambling to scoop up balls.

How to Play:

• Tape off a square on the floor—this is the play zone.
• Toss a bunch of small balls inside.
• Hand each player a basket and a balloon.
• When the timer starts, everyone has to keep their balloon in the air while collecting balls.
• The balloon can’t hit the ground or float outside the square.

38. Toilet Paper Race

Looks simple at first, but once you start pulling, the toilet paper feels ready to snap and the wobbling cup is what makes it hilarious.

How to Play:

• Line up prizes on a table.
• Give each player a roll of toilet paper and place a full cup on the loose end.
• Players slowly roll the toilet paper back toward themselves, trying not to spill.
• If the cup tips or the paper breaks, you’re out.

39. Mummy Wrapped Game

Watching people wrap themselves up like a mummy is always hilarious. It never turns out neat, and the mess is exactly what makes it fun.

How to Play:

• Give each player a roll of toilet paper or a roll of duct tape.
• On “go,” everyone has to wrap their own body as fast as they can.
• The first one to look fully wrapped like a mummy wins—or you can vote on who pulled off the funniest look.

40. Blindfold Marshmallow Game

How funny is it watching someone blindfolded, scooping like they’ve got it all figured out, while the marshmallows aren’t even close?

How to Play:

• Scatter marshmallows across a table.
• Blindfold each player and give them a spoon or spatula with a bowl.
• Set a timer and let them scoop as many marshmallows as they can.
• The player with the most marshmallows in their bowl when time’s up wins.

41. Sour Candy Belt Eating Race

Nothing gets people laughing faster than trying to eat a giant sour belt with no hands. The faces people make while chomping their way down are the best part.

How to Play:

• Line up players and give each one a long sour candy belt.
• Hands have to stay behind their backs.
• On “go,” everyone eats as fast as they can using only their mouth.
• The first to finish their belt completely wins.

42. Poke a Pumkin

It’s basically trick-or-treat in game form. You poke through the paper not knowing if you’ll get candy, a toy, or something totally silly.

How to Play:

• Cover paper cups with orange tissue so they look like little pumpkins.
• Hide a mix of candy, prizes, and tricks inside the cups.
• Players take turns poking through the tissue to grab whatever’s inside.
• The surprise is the best part—you never know what you’ll end up with.

43. Lime Relay

Trying to balance a lime on a spoon you’re holding in your mouth feels impossible, and the pressure of racing in a relay makes it even funnier.

How to Play:

• Split players into two teams.
• Each player takes a spoon in their mouth with a lime on top.
• On “go,” the first player runs to a marker and back, then passes the lime (still on the spoon) to the next teammate.
• If the lime drops, you have to stop and reset before moving on.
• The first team to get all their players through wins.

44. Shot Roulette

you never know if the cup you flip will be empty or hit you with a surprise shot. It’s simple but hilarious.

How to Play:

• Place plastic cups upside down on a table.
• Hide mini shots under some cups, leave the rest empty.
• Players take turns choosing a cup and lifting it.
• If there’s a shot underneath, you drink it. If not, you’re safe.
• Keep going until all the shots are gone.

45. Ghost Bowling

It’s classic bowling with a cute twist. ghost pins make it way more fun (and a little spooky)

How to Play:

• Paint plastic bottles white and draw ghost faces on them.
• Set them up like regular bowling pins.
• Use a small ball (a pumpkin ball works great) to knock them down.
• Each player takes turns, and whoever knocks down the most pins wins.

46. Candy Cup Challenge

Trying to grab candy with paper cups on your hands feels impossible. you end up clumsy and laughing the whole time.

How to Play:

• Give each player two paper cups to wear on their hands like gloves.
• Scatter candy (or small prizes) on the table.
• On “go,” players race to pick up as much as they can and drop it into their basket.
• When time’s up, the player with the most candy collected wins.

47. Who Had the Vodka

Simple as it gets. everyone’s straight-faced until that one unlucky sip turns out to be vodka instead of water.

How to Play:

• Line up clear plastic cups filled with liquid.
• Most are water, but a few are vodka.
• Players take turns choosing a cup and drinking it.
• The fun is seeing who gets unlucky and has to take the vodka.

That’s pretty much the list of Halloween party games I pulled together. Some spooky, some silly, all made for a good laugh.

Which Halloween party game feels like the most fun for your night?