Children look forward to Halloween each year so they can dress up in costumes, collect bags of candy and eat massive amounts of sugar. Try something different this year by hosting a Halloween party for your children and friends. Provide plenty of refreshments and games to keep them busy. Have each child wear a costume, and don't forget to snap pictures so they can remember this fun event.
Pin the Wart on the Witch
Pin or tape a large picture of a witch on the wall. Instruct the children to place the wart on the end of the witch's nose when it's their turn. Blindfold the child, give her a construction paper wart with tape on the back and gently guide her toward the picture of the witch. Each child who gets the wart on the witch's nose gets a prize. You can alter this game using other Halloween-related items instead of a witch.
Witch Hat Ring Toss
For this game, you'll need two or more tall witch hats and some rings big enough to fit over the hats. The rings can be cheap beaded necklaces or rings used for traditional ring toss games. Each child takes a turn tossing the rings with a goal of getting it on one of the hats. For young children, have them stand directly in front of the hats. The older they are, the farther from the hats they can stand. The child who gets the most rings over the witch hats wins the game.
Who Has the Pumpkin?
Have all the children sit or stand in a circle. Play Halloween-themed music and give one person a small pumpkin. The child with the pumpkin must give it to the person beside him as quickly as possible. The children continue to pass the pumpkin around the circle until the music stops. The person left with the pumpkin at the end of the music leaves the circle. Start the game again and play until one person is left.
Halloween Treat Hunt
The Halloween candy hunt is the same concept as an Easter egg hunt. Before the children arrive, hide small bags of candy or small Halloween toys around the room or yard. Give each child a plastic pumpkin container. After a countdown, the children begin hunting for treats. For small children, put the treats in more obvious places. Kid-Party-Ideas.com recommends having a few extra treats set aside for those who don't find many on their own.
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