subject: Halloween Games To Make Your Party Unforgettable [print this page] We know that children love to play games at parties, but this doesn't mean that adults would not enjoy playing games. Think about what kinds of games and activities your guests would enjoy, and get everything you need ready in advance.
Also be sure to have some extra Halloween activities in case a game that you are expecting to take 45 minutes only lasts for 20.
And remember the Halloween prizes! You can get some fun prizes at your local discount store, or order them online.
1. TIE AN ORANGE RIBBON: This is a great game to start your party with. Cut the orange streamers into a variety of lengths so that you have at least 100-400 uneven pieces. Pair everyone up and have them search for as many pieces of streamer as they can find. They must work with their partner to tie each piece of streamer together to create one long piece of streamer. The person with the longest piece of streamer after fifteen minutes wins the game (even if not all the streamer pieces have been found).
2. WHO AM I?: Write down the names of famous actors or characters from scary movies, e.g. Dracula or Vincent Price) on index cards, and tape one card to the back of each guest. Have everyone walk around in the same room, and instruct them not to mention the name on each person's back, but to talk to everyone as if they are the person whose name is on their card. Even when players guess the identity correctly, they have to keep treating people like the stars whose name is taped to their back. Once every gets the identity right, the game is over.
3. RELAY RACES: If you want to get a little crazy, or if you have teenagers that need to let off a little energy, these relay races are sure to bring out the goofy side in everyone!
4. EVIL TWIN RELAY: Divide your guests into two teams. The players form Siamese twins by standing back to back and linking their arms at the elbows. Have two guests demonstrate before the race begins. Their arms must stay linked at all times!! Have them try to walk together. Have the guests pair up with someone on their team. When they get the signal to go, the first set of Siamese twins will walk to the bucket. Once they get to the bucket, each player will take a treat and go back to the starting line - with their arms linked at all times! Keep playing until everyone has a prize. The first team done wins!
5. SUCK IT UP: Put two chairs at one end of the room and put an empty Halloween container on each chair. Divide your guests into two teams and line them up in straight lines. Give everyone a straw and a ghost eraser. The first person in each line places the straw in their mouth and sucks in so that the ghost eraser sticks to the end. While continuing to suck in, they walk to the chair and drop their ghost into the container. They run back to the line and the next person will go. But don't make your teammates laugh - it might cost you the game!
6. MYSTERIOUS BALLOON RELAY: Cut paper into small pieces. Think of some activities (take a drink, scream loudly, kiss someone) and write them on two pieces of paper (one for each team). Place one paper slip into a balloon and blow it up. Keep going until you have balloons for all your guests. Place the balloons in bags at the opposite end of the room. The first person in the team must run down, get a balloon, pop it, read the activity, do the activity and tag the next person in line. First team done wins!
7. HALLOWEEN STICKER STALKER: When guests begin to arrive at your house, give each guest a pack/sheet of 10 Halloween stickers. The object is to use up all your stickers by sticking on other guests - one sticker per guest. However, if the guest you are "stickering" catches you, he/she gets to stick one of his/her stickers on you. If you are "caught", you must temporarily take your sticker back, and you can try to sticker that same person later (at your own risk). But if someone falsely accuses you of "stickering" him/her, then you can automatically put one of your stickers on that person. The first person to get rid of all ten of their stickers wins the game!
And, whatever you do, have a Spooktacular Halloween!
