It's pumpkin spice season, aka Halloween season! Halloween is making its mark on being a favorite holiday of not just kids, but adults too. Between costumes, scary movies, haunted houses, and candy, what's not to love? With Halloween comes, Halloween parties as well! And no party is complete without some fun kids games.

Whether it's a Halloween party for kids at home, or a classroom Halloween party, look no further. Below you will find some of the best Halloween themed games out there, in one spot. These games are sure to be perfect for the little monsters in your life. Adult kids might even enjoy them too!

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10 Pop Goes The Pumpkin

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This game is best for kids aged 5 and up. You can get a video tutorial of this pumpkin popping game on Martha Stewarts site. The main thing you need are orange balloons, and a nice open spot to set this all up. Being that kids will be throwing darts or using pins to pop these balloons, you may not want it in the center of the room. These balloons are filled with confetti too, so the kids are sure to be surprised when they pop one.

9 Pin The Tail On The Black Cat

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Black cats are synonymous with Halloween. Every witch seems to have one. It appears the one in this game, however, has lost his or her tail. A Halloween take on the classic game of, pin the tail on the donkey. This game is sure to be a crowd pleaser. My Party Games has complete directions for this one.

8 Halloween Bingo

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This one is especially great for classrooms and multiple players. Even better, you can find a free printable on Crazy Little Projects. Make sure there are some small prizes or candy for the winners.

7 Pumpkin Piñata

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What child wouldn't want to get blindfolded and take a crack at the big pumpkin? Ok, maybe quite a few, but for those who want to join in the fun and take a swing at it, piñatas can be loads of laughs and a good time had by all. Especially when the candy falls! To make your own pumpkin piñata, you can check out, Chaos Served Daily for instructions.

6 Haunted Gingerbread House

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Haunted gingerbread houses are just like regular gingerbread houses, only spooky. Of course graham crackers can also be used in place of gingerbread, it just depends on what you have the time and patience for. For decorating, anything goes. Jelly pumpkin paths, Hershey bar tombstones, or marshmallow fluff spider webs. Kids can get super creative when it comes to candy. Food Network has everything you need if you choose the gingerbread route.

5 Halloween Mystery Box Sensory Game

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This is so fun, even for adults. In each Halloween mystery box, you'll want to add a spooky or gross item. A child who puts their hand into the box will think they are touching something really disgusting, perfect for Halloween. Some ideas might include:

  • Peeled grapes-eyeballs
  • Steamed cauliflower-brain
  • Cooked Spaghetti Noodles-guts
  • Wet tortilla shell: skin
  • Peeled Tomato: heart

You get the idea. For a tutorial on boxes, and more ideas on what to put in them, check out Basic Grey

4 Witch Pitch

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This game was created by Chica and Jo, and it's genius. Such a cute and super fun way for kids to use developing skills. Tossing candy corn into witch cauldrons. Kids can see how many candy corns they can actually get into the different cauldrons.

3 Pumpkin Pitch

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Bring out the beanbags, ping pong balls, yarn balls, or even tennis balls. Whatever you have on hand to throw into these cute pumpkin faces. Make up whatever point system you would like, or color code whatever you are using for each player. The player who gets the most in the pumpkins wins then. Find out how to make them at, Jolly Lane.

2 Ghost Race

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Ghost Races are just like a traditional Potato Sack Race, except the pillow case is decorated like a ghost. If parents are looking to burn off their kids' energy, this is a good one. It's a lot more work than one would think. For ghost faces, FireFlys and MudPies used black felt and tacky glue.

1 The Hidden Candy

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This is Halloween game for kids modeled after a carnival classic. Paint three plastic cups white. Or buy them that way. Cut triangle-shaped eyes out of black electrical tape and adhere to the cups, so they look like ghosts. To play the game, hide a piece of candy under one of the cups. Quickly slide all three of them around, then ask the kids to guess where the candy is hiding. Award points (and the candy, of course!) for the correct guess in this Halloween party activity.

Sources: Martha Stewart, My Party Games, Crazy Little Projects, Chaos Served Daily, Food Network, Chica and JoBasic Grey, Jolly Lane, FireFlys and MudPies