70+ Halloween Activities for Kids  - Active Littles (2024)

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 andenjoy 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!

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Bug Theme Free Printable (Tap Image):

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:

• Scavenger Hunt

• 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!

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

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