Teen Halloween Games
Halloween isn’t just about trick-or-treating and candy anymore, it’s the perfect time to get creative and throw a spooky celebration that teens will love! Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or just looking for some new party games to keep everyone entertained, these fun and unique teen Halloween games are sure to bring out the spooky spirit in everyone. So, grab your cauldron and broomstick, and let the ghoulish games begin!
Fun Halloween Games for Teenagers
Haunted House Obstacle Course
Turn your home or backyard into a haunted house obstacle course! Use fake cobwebs, creepy decorations, and spooky props to create a challenging path. Teens must navigate through the course, avoiding obstacles and completing spooky tasks along the way. The fastest to complete the course wins!
Setup:
- Set up a course with obstacles like fake cobwebs, skeletons, and spooky decorations.
- Include tasks like crawling under tables or jumping over “graves.”
How to Play:
- Teens take turns navigating the obstacle course.
- Time each participant and the fastest one wins.
2. Vampire Bite
In this game, one teen is secretly chosen as the “vampire.” During the party, the vampire “bites” others by subtly tapping them on the shoulder. Those who are bitten become vampires too and must tap others. This Halloween game continues until everyone is a vampire. It’s a sneaky and suspenseful game that keeps everyone on their toes!
Setup:
- Choose one teen to be the initial vampire secretly.
How to Play:
- The vampire discreetly taps others to turn them into vampires.
- The game continues until everyone is a vampire.
- Try to guess who the original vampire was!
3. Ghost in the Graveyard
A spooky twist on hide and seek! One person is the ghost and hides while the others count. Once the ghost is hidden, the seekers must find the ghost. When someone spots the ghost, they yell, “Ghost in the graveyard!” and everyone races back to the base. The last person to reach the base becomes the next ghost.
Setup:
- Designate a base and a hiding area.
How to Play:
- One person hides as the ghost while others count.
- Seekers look for the ghost.
- When spotted, yell “Ghost in the graveyard!” and race back to base.
- The last person to reach the base becomes the next ghost.
4. Monster Charades
Put a Halloween spin on the classic game of charades. Write down spooky characters or Halloween-related actions on slips of paper (like “zombie walking” or “witch casting a spell”). Teens take turns drawing a slip and acting it out while the others guess. It’s a hilarious way to see everyone’s best monster impressions!
Setup:
- Write Halloween characters or actions on slips of paper.
How to Play:
- Teens take turns drawing slips and acting them out.
- Others guess the character or action.
- The one with the most correct guesses wins!
5. Spider Web Maze
Create a spider web maze using yarn or string in a hallway or large room. Teens must navigate through the web without touching the strings. Add a spooky twist by turning off the lights and giving each participant a flashlight. The person who gets through the maze the fastest wins!
Setup:
- Use yarn or string to create a web maze in a hallway or room.
- Turn off the lights and provide flashlights.
How to Play:
- Teens navigate through the maze without touching the strings.
- The fastest to complete the maze wins.
6. Witch’s Brew Relay
In this messy and fun relay race, teams compete to make the best “witch’s brew.” Set up a table with various gross-looking (but safe) ingredients like peeled grapes (eyeballs), spaghetti (worms), and green slime (gelatin). Teens race to add ingredients to their cauldron and stir up their spooky concoction. The team with the most creative brew wins!
Setup:
- Prepare a table with various spooky ingredients.
- Provide cauldrons or large bowls.
How to Play:
- Teams race to add ingredients to their cauldron.
- The team with the most creative and disgusting-looking brew wins.
7. Escape the Witch’s Lair
This is a thrilling escape room-style game where teens must solve puzzles to escape the witch’s lair. Set up clues and locks around a room, and create a backstory involving a trapped witch. Teens must work together to find clues, solve riddles, and escape before the time runs out.
Setup:
- Create clues, locks, and puzzles related to a witch’s lair.
- Set up the room with the clues and locks.
How to Play:
- Teens work together to solve puzzles and escape the room.
- Set a time limit to add excitement.
8. Creepy Cupcake Decorating Contest
Let your teens unleash their creativity with a creepy cupcake decorating contest. Provide plain cupcakes, icing, and various spooky toppings like gummy worms, candy eyeballs, and black licorice. Set a timer and let them decorate their cupcakes. The most creative and creepy cupcake wins a prize!
Setup:
- Provide plain cupcakes, icing, and spooky toppings.
How to Play:
- Teens decorate their cupcakes within a time limit.
- The most creative and creepy cupcake wins.
9. Mystery Box Challenge
Prepare boxes filled with mystery items like cold spaghetti (brains), peeled grapes (eyeballs), and dried apricots (ears). Teens take turns sticking their hands into the boxes and guessing what’s inside. The one with the most correct guesses wins. This game is sure to bring lots of laughter and squeals!
Setup:
- Fill boxes with mystery items.
- Make a list of the items for reference.
How to Play:
- Teens take turns feeling inside the boxes.
- They guess what’s inside without looking.
- The one with the most correct guesses wins.
10. Cauldron Toss
Turn your yard into a magical playground with a cauldron toss game. Set up several cauldrons at varying distances and assign different point values to each. Teens take turns tossing bean bags or small pumpkins into the cauldrons. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins a special Halloween prize.
Setup:
- Arrange cauldrons at different distances.
- Label each cauldron with point values.
- Provide bean bags or small pumpkins.
How to Play:
- Teens take turns tossing items into the cauldrons.
- Keep track of points.
- The player with the most points wins.
11. Witch Hat Ring Toss
Combine crafting and gaming with this fun activity. Create witch hats using cones and black paper, then use glow-in-the-dark rings for a nighttime challenge. Each teen takes a turn trying to ring the hat, and the one with the most successful rings wins.
Setup:
- Make witch hats using cones and black paper.
- Provide glow-in-the-dark rings.
How to Play:
- Teens take turns tossing rings onto the witch hats.
- Count the successful rings.
- The teen with the most rings wins.
12. Eerie Eyeball Hunt
Hide plastic eyeballs around the party area for a spooky scavenger hunt. Provide each teen with a small bag to collect the eyeballs. Add a twist by painting some of the eyeballs different colors and assigning special prizes to those who find them.
Setup:
- Hide plastic eyeballs around the party area.
- Paint some eyeballs different colors for special prizes.
How to Play:
- Teens search for and collect eyeballs.
- The teen with the most eyeballs or special-colored ones wins.
13. Murder Mystery Dinner
Host a murder mystery dinner with a Halloween twist. Assign each teen a character to play, complete with backstory and costume suggestions. Create a spooky storyline where they must solve a murder mystery by following clues and questioning suspects. The teen who solves the mystery wins a prize.
Setup:
- Create characters and a murder mystery storyline.
- Assign roles to each teen and provide clues.
How to Play:
- Teens interact and follow clues to solve the mystery.
- The one who solves the mystery wins.
14. Pumpkin Piñata Smash
Craft a pumpkin-shaped piñata filled with Halloween treats. Blindfold teens and let them take turns trying to smash the piñata with a bat or broomstick. When the piñata breaks, everyone scrambles to collect the treats.
Setup:
- Create or buy a pumpkin-shaped piñata.
- Fill it with Halloween treats.
- Provide a bat or broomstick.
How to Play:
- Blindfold teens and let them take turns hitting the piñata.
- When it breaks, collect the treats.
15. Spooky Selfie Station
Set up a photo booth with Halloween props like witch hats, vampire teeth, and fake blood. Create a creepy backdrop using black sheets, cobwebs, and eerie lighting. Encourage teens to take spooky selfies and post them on social media with a party hashtag. Award prizes for the most creative or funniest selfies.
Setup:
- Set up a photo booth with Halloween props.
- Create a spooky backdrop.
How to Play:
- Teens take selfies with the props.
- Post selfies on social media with a party hashtag.
- Award prizes for the best selfies.
16. Ghoulish Guessing Game
Fill jars with different Halloween treats or objects like candy corn, gummy worms, and plastic spiders. Teens must guess how many items are in each jar without looking inside. The one with the closest guesses wins the jars of treats.
Setup:
- Fill jars with Halloween treats or objects.
- Provide slips of paper for guesses.
How to Play:
- Teens guess the number of items in each jar.
- The one with the closest guesses wins the jars.
17. Skeleton Scavenger Hunt
Hide pieces of a plastic skeleton around the party area. Provide clues or a map to help teens find all the pieces. Once they’ve collected all the parts, they must assemble the skeleton. The first team to complete their skeleton wins.
Setup:
- Hide skeleton pieces around the area.
- Provide clues or a map.
How to Play:
- Teens search for and collect skeleton pieces.
- Assemble the skeleton.
- The first team to complete their skeleton wins.
These unusual teen Halloween party games are perfect for creating unforgettable memories and lots of laughs. So, get ready to have a spooktacular time with your teens and enjoy the thrills and chills of these creative games. Happy Halloween!
