halloween fun

Trick or treating is just one of the activities you can do for Halloween. If you are throwing a party instead, you should plan a few games so everyone can have some fun. Here are some fun ideas for Halloween games for kids of all ages that will liven up your party.

Pass the Pumpkin. This game is great fun and all you need are three pumpkins and some people. Just group up the players into groups of pretty even ability levels, or make it kids against the adults or boys against the girls if you like. Each group starts with a pumpkin and the first player passes it to another in the group. Then that person passes it on to someone else, and so on. The winning team is the team that does not drop the pumpkin. Ohhh...did I forget to mention, you should put some Crisco on the pumpkins first? Howling good fun! This is an outside game of course!

Mummy Maniacs. This game is very cool and all you need is some rolls of white crepe paper or toilet paper. First, divide everyone up into teams of two players each. One takes the paper and makes the other one into the mummy, being sure to wrap the legs together, not separately. Then, the non-mummies run around in a roped-off area, and it is the job of the mummies to "capture" an enemy partner. The first one to hug the enemy is the winner.

Witches Broom Dancing. This is a variation on follow-the-leader, and all you need is a broom. Put all players in a circle. The first person takes the witch's broom and dances around the circle with it. Then, she hands it to whatever player she chooses, and that person must imitate her dance exactly. If she doesn't she sits down and another person takes a turn. The last player standing wins.

Why not be creative and think up some variations for these games that suit your guest list. A good party should have about 4 or 5 games lined up that are suitable for all ages so everyone will be able to participate instead of just watching from the sidelines.