Are you signed up for the Halloween Party Games at your child’s classroom party? Or maybe you are planning a Halloween Party at home and simply want to plan quick and easy Halloween activities?
Either way, these tips, cheats, and shortcuts are going to help you save time & find some amazing Halloween-themed games!
We also have free Halloween printables that could work well for downtime during your parties. Take a peek at our Halloween Tic Tac Toe Game; or our Halloween Word Scramble.
Don’t worry if you aren’t looking to spend hours creating the most amazing Halloween game ever. I’ve listed below some pre-made games you can order. Yes, you won’t even have to make them!
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Halloween Party Games Tips & Shortcuts
Fall is an incredibly busy time of year with Back to School events and the upcoming holidays. That’s why these “cheats” for Halloween Party Games are a life-saver.
It’s not always easy or attainable to be the “Pinterest Mom”. That’s where these tips and shortcuts come in handy. You can plan fun games, but not spend a ton of time doing so!
Let’s take a look at some ideas to help you plan games that your children will love and that won’t take you hours to create.
Borrow Halloween Party Games
Do you have a friend who always makes the coolest games and crafts for the holidays? Ask her if you can borrow them!
I have a Halloween game that has been borrowed by several of my friends. It has been the highlight of a Girl Scouts Halloween Party, as well as a party game in several different classrooms.
The odds are your friend isn’t going to use the game two years in a row, or maybe they haven’t signed up to bring games to their child’s upcoming party. It can’t hurt to check if it will save you time!
Ask your Child’s Teacher for Help
I was leaving my son’s kindergarten party last year and I witnessed the “games parent” give the game supplies to the teacher. She didn’t want to keep them and the teacher gladly accepted them!
So if you are stuck or in a rut, email your child’s teacher and ask for suggestions. Chances are they will tell you exactly what types of games work best for the grade level of the students. If you are lucky they might have some games you can use!
Save your Halloween Party Games
Yes, this means storing the supplies of that awesome game you made until next year. But when you need a Halloween game in the future, you will be glad you did!
That game I mentioned earlier that several people have borrowed – I’m using it this year for my middle son’s Halloween Party. Having one less thing to plan and prep is a win for this busy mom.
So stash the game in with your fall or Halloween decorations. Trust me – when you have it for the next season, you will be so thankful.
What if you are “done” with classroom parties or your child is outgrowing them? Give them to a friend or your child’s teacher as mentioned above.
Team up with your fellow moms
Two moms in my son’s class work together as a team for school parties. One isn’t able to make it to the parties so she creates and makes the games.
The other, who thinks herself non-creative, then does the classroom duty of explaining and doing the games with the kids! It’s a unique situation, but it works for them.
So if you are planning to throw an awesome Halloween party, don’t hesitate to ask some of the parents of the children attending if they have any great games already made. You might just get lucky and a parent will have a game they can let you use for the night.
Or they might willing to make a game for you since you are hosting the Halloween party. It never hurts to ask!
Purchase Pre-Made Halloween Games
There is absolutely nothing wrong with purchasing your Halloween Party Games. Admittedly, I used to think the games needed to be something spectacular, new, and created by my own loving hands.
They don’t need to be this way because the kids simply want to have fun! So don’t stress over your lack of creativity or limited time. Simply borrow or purchase some Halloween games and you are good to go.
As always, don’t forget to check the reviews & sizing of the items you are ordering. You will also want to consider how many children will be doing the games so you don’t have a lot of downtime for kids waiting for their turns.
Inflatable Witch Hat Ring Toss
Spider Ring Inflatable Toss Game
Jack O Lantern Pumpkin Can Toss
Halloween Bingo Card Party Game
Even More Halloween Fun & Ideas
We are slightly obsessed with Halloween and it shows in all of our fun Halloween posts! Make sure you check out some of our other fun Halloween ideas below!
There is everything from spooky snacks to last-minute Halloween Costume Ideas for Moms!
Cinnamon Sugar Jack-O-Lanterns
Last-Minute Costume Ideas for Busy Moms
Free Halloween Word Scramble Printable
Also, follow ProductivePete on Pinterest as we share tons of our favorite Halloween ideas, party tips, free printables, spooky snacks and so much more!
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We do not celebrate halloween but you have a nice plan set up.
Thank you! I’m always trying to save time as a busy mom!
I’ll have to keep this in mind! I would love to plan a Halloween Party this year.
Glad you found it helpful! When I was young my mom always went all out on Halloween games & decorations, so I blame her for my love of Halloween parties! Lol
I cannot wait for Halloween! I love some of these games for an adult Halloween party too!
You are so right – they would be fun for an adult Halloween party! I always end up playing with the Halloween games I make or buy for my kids’ classroom parties. I suppose I’m a kid at heart 😂
It’s silly, but I’ve never even thought of a buying already made Halloween games. Those are some cool ideas!
Thanks! I’ve always tried to borrow or make games to save a little money; but when I’m running out of time or creativity – buying an already made game is a life saver!