71 Epic Halloween Ideas for Kids
We have the best Halloween ideas for kids of all ages. These Halloween ideas range from Halloween activities for kids, Halloween party ideas, Halloween crafts, Halloween printables, Halloween recipes and more!
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Fun Halloween Ideas and activities for Kids
Whether you are planning a party at home or for school, these Halloween ideas for kids are the perfect way to get spooky!
Do your kids love ghosts, ghouls, fake blood, and vampire fangs? Do they prefer cute costumes, dressing up as their favorite characters, and carving pumpkin faces?
Whatever you love about Halloween, we’ve got plenty of Halloween crafts for kids, spooky worksheets, printables, creepy Halloween recipes, and kooky party games!
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Easy Kids Halloween Crafts
Here at Kids Activities Blog we have a scary ton of ideas for Halloween crafts for kids. Check out our BIG list of Halloween projects for kids, Halloween crafts for kids and Halloween arts and crafts.
1. Toilet Paper Roll Halloween Crafts
Toilet Roll Black Cats – Make a black cat with this recycled craft tutorial!
2. Dollar Tree Halloween Decorations
Dollar Store Halloween Craft Hacks – These 15 fun Halloween crafts will save you time and money!
3. Soda Bottle Bat Crafts
Soda Bottle Bats – A little paint, a couple googly eyes, and some creativity transform this soda bottle into an adorable bat!
4. Halloween Coffee Filter Craft
Halloween Coffee Filter Craft – This preschool Halloween craft is sure to make little ones smile! All you need is a coffee filter, orange construction paper, markers, a squirt bottle, and your imagination.
5. Spider Bottle Cap Crafts
Recycled Bottle Cap Spiders – There’s nothing to fear from these creepy crawly recycled spiders!
6. Halloween Paper Crafts
20 Halloween Crafts for Kids – We’re in love with all of these adorable Halloween crafts!
7. Halloween Front Door Décor
Halloween Front Doors Decor – Decorate your front door with our favorite Halloween designs!
8. Halloween Luminaries Craft
Halloween Luminaries – Looking for a way to light up the night? These Halloween luminaries are perfect!
9. Halloween Footprint Art
Footprint Ghosts – Use your feet to create the spookiest ghosts around!
10. DIY Halloween Bracelets Craft
Spooky Eyeball Bracelets – These adorable cuff bracelets are made from cardboard tubes and a whole lot of giggles!
11. DIY Haunted House Ideas
Mini-Haunted Houses – Have a spooktacular time making these tiny haunted houses!
12. Simple Jack-o-Lantern Craft
Sewn Jack-o-Lantern Bag – This adorable sewing craft for kids is perfect for catching all of those Halloween night treats!
13. Spider Craft
Halloween Spider Craft – This easy paper plate craft is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers! You don’t need video games or scary movies when you have cute and creepy crafts!
14. Homemade Glow In The Dark Halloween Cards
Glow in the Dark Halloween Cards – Use cookie cutters to make some awesomely spooky glow-in-the-dark Halloween cards! Perfect for Halloween season!
15. DIY Halloween Night Light Craft
Halloween Night Light – Say goodbye to the dark with this easy super cute DIY Halloween Night Light craft!
Free Halloween Printables: Halloween Activities for Kids to Print
There are so many free and fun printable Halloween coloring pages, worksheets and printable games. Theses Halloween printables are a great way to entertain kids in the classroom, at home or at your Halloween party. Check out a wide variety of Halloween coloring pages here at Kids Activities Blog!
16. Printable Halloween Coloring Pages Activity
Halloween Coloring Pages for Kids – Enjoy some coloring time with these kid-friendly Halloween coloring pages!
17. Printable Halloween Math Worksheets Activity
Halloween Math Worksheets – Get some math practice in with the help of some Halloween math worksheets.
18. More Halloween Math Printables Activity
Halloween Math Printables – Learn math with these Halloween math printables that can also double as coloring sheets.
19. Baby Shark Printable Halloween Fun Activity
Download and print these adorable Baby Shark Halloween coloring pages for doo doo doo BOO! fun.
20. Haunted House Coloring Pages Activity
Our free printable haunted house coloring pages are perfect for kids of all ages for Halloween.
21. Jack o’ Lantern Coloring Pages Activity
This zentangle jack o lantern coloring page is fun for kids or adults. The intricate pattern is perfect for your favorite handful of orange colored pencils.
22. Halloween Tracing Pages to Print Activity
This Halloween tracing worksheet pack are so fun for younger kids who are developing pencil skills like older toddlers, preschoolers and Kindergartners.
23. Scary Cute Black Cat Coloring Page Activity
Our black cat coloring page was designed by a teen artist who also will show you the best way to shade and color!
24. Halloween Candy Coloring Pages Activity
Free printable Halloween candy coloring pages that are set next to pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns.
25. Carved Pumpkin Coloring Pages Activity
This simple jack-o-lantern drawing is a great coloring page for younger kids to celebrate the Halloween holiday.
26. Trick or Treat Coloring Pages Activity
Let’s start our trick or treat fun early with this trick or treat coloring page for kids.
27. Printable Boo! Coloring Pages Activity
I love these big, bold and slightly frightening Boo Coloring Pages for kids.
28. Haunted House with Moon Coloring Pages Activity
This is a really fun haunted house with full moon coloring pages set. Kids of all ages can use bright and scary colors to finish the artwork.
29. Printable Halloween Masks for Kids Activity
These printable and free Halloween masks for kids are fun to print and decorate then wear.
30. Free Printable Halloween Facts
Learn about the origins of Halloween, candy, and dressing up with this free printable Halloween facts sheet.
Halloween Party Games for Children
Here are some of our favorite Halloween games for kids. These work great for a Halloween kids party, a Halloween classroom party or as a fun Halloween game anytime!
31. Halloween Games for Kids of All Ages
Ultimate Halloween Games for Kids – Here are some of the best and spookiest Halloween games around for your next Halloween party!
32. Halloween Paint Chips Puzzle
Halloween Paint Chip Puzzles – Turn boring old paint chips into these fun Halloween puzzles!
33. Mummy Wrap Game
TP Mummy Game – Break out the toilet paper, because you’ll be wrapped up in this game for awhile!
34. Halloween Math Games
Halloween Math Games – These Halloween-inspired math games are a scream!
35. Halloween Sensory Bin and Game
Brains and Eyes Halloween Sensory Bin – Dig around in a DIY version of brains and eyes with this fun activity. Blind-fold older kids for extra Halloween game fun!
36. Ooey Gooey Halloween Game
Halloween Ooey Gooey Sensory Activities – Prepare to get messy with some hands-on sensory activities!
37. Halloween Word Games
Halloween Sight Word Game – Make funny sentences and learn to recognize Halloween words with this fun sight word game for kids!
38. Halloween Bowling Game
DIY Ghost Bowling – This kid-tested, parent-approved indoor bowling game will be a howling good time!
39. Candy Corn Printable Game
Printable Halloween Games for Kids – These fun printable games are perfect for home or school!
40. Halloween Science Games
Halloween Science Experiments – Create flaming ghosts with marshmallows and enjoy more activities with these fun science experiments and games!
Kid-Friendly Halloween Recipes
One of our favorite things about Halloween is the fun Halloween food! Snacks, desserts and even sandwiches get frighteningly creative…and tasty!
41. Halloween Sugar Cookies Recipe
Candy Corn Sugar Cookies – Bake up a batch of these adorable (and tasty) candy corn-inspired sugar cookies!
42. Halloween Treats With Candy Eyes Recipe
Sweet Treats for Halloween – These five fun Halloween treats are super frighteningly delicious!
43. Halloween Treat Ideas For Kids Recipe
Halloween Treats for the Family – From Halloween popcorn to mummy pizzas, these finger foods make the perfect Halloween treats.
44. Halloween Drinks Recipe
Fog Drinks – These spooky beverages will be the hit of your next Halloween party! Get into the Halloween spirit the entire month of October with these drinks.
45. Halloween Breakfast Ideas and Recipes
Halloween Breakfast Ideas – “Donut” be afraid of these spooky breakfast treats on Halloween morning!
Spooky Treats for Halloween
46. Harry Potter Pumpkin Juice Recipe
Make Halloween extra special with this Harry Potter’s Pumpkin Juice Recipe – This healthy juice is the perfect autumn drink!
47. Halloween Bark Recipe
Homemade Halloween Bark – You know your bark candy Halloween recipe is special when it has eyes! Perfect to add to your Halloween festivities.
48. Halloween Banana Pop Recipe
Halloween Banana Pops – Frozen banana pops are always fun, but these have a Halloween twist! What festive fall treats!
49. Pumpkin Patch Dirt Pudding Recipe
Can’t go to pumpkin patches this year? Then make your own with these Spooky Halloween Pudding Cups – These yummy Halloween treats are perfect for your Halloween party, and so easy to make! All you need are pudding cups, Reese’s peanut butter ghosts, Brach’s mellowcreme pumpkins, and Oreos.
50. Best Halloween Cookies Recipe
Halloween Cookies – It’s a toss up which Halloween cookie recipe we like best, but the melted witches are a top contender.
51. No Bake Halloween Snacks For Kids Recipe
No-Bake Bats and Mummies – These frightfully good snacks are perfect for a Halloween party!
52. Scream Cheese Brownies Recipe
Scream Cheese Brownies and Oreo Cookie Pops – Check out these Halloween desserts that your kids are sure to love!
53. Delicious Ghost Poop Recipe
Ever have ghost poop? I haven’t until now! It’s popcorn and chocolate…sooo cute! Sweet, salt, and crunchy!
54. Halloween Dog Treats
Don’t forget about your furry pal! They want Halloween treats too and now you can make spooky treats just for them with this Halloween dog treat maker.
Easy Halloween Costumes for Kids
55. Best Halloween Costumes
Top Kids’ Halloween Costumes – Will your little one be a princess or warrior or maybe you’re looking for superhero costumes? There are fun costume options for everyone!
56. Princess Costumes
Princess Halloween Costumes – Let your trick or treater dress up like the princess you know she is! We even have Princess Leia for Star Wars lovers.
57. DIY Halloween Costume Ideas
No scary costumes here. Just cute Homemade Halloween Costumes – These adorable DIY Halloween costumes are easy enough to whip up in a weekend!
58. Trippy Halloween Makeup
Face-in-Face Halloween Makeup – This Halloween makeup tutorial makes any costume come to life!
59. Boys Costumes
31 Totally Awesome Halloween Costumes for Boys – From a knight in shining armor to a lumberjack, these boys’ costumes are fun and easy to make!
60. iPad Costume
iPad Halloween Costume for Boys and Girls – This free, DIY Halloween costume is perfect for your technology-loving child!
61. Halloween Masks
Halloween Mask Printables – Create your own DIY Halloween costume with one of these printable Halloween Masks for kids!
62. DIY Baby Halloween Costumes
DIY Costumes for Babies – These infant Halloween costumes are too cute for words!
63. DIY Halloween Costume Ideas
Homemade Halloween Costumes for Kids – Forget expensive costumes, because these DIY designs are even cuter!
64. Family Halloween Costumes
Halloween Costumes for the Whole Family – Make it a family affair with these Halloween ideas for kids and adults with super costume ideas!
65. Top 10 Halloween Costumes
Top 10 Halloween Costumes for Kids – These costumes make Halloween dress-up fun for everyone!
66. Real Mermaid Costume
Want an authentic mermaid costume with a real swimmable tail? You may need some adjustments for Halloween, but this costume is so cool!
67. Disney Costumes For Kids In Wheelchairs
Dress up in style as your favorite Disney characters with these magic and inclusive Halloween costumes.
68. Target Halloween Costumes For Kids and Adults Wheelchairs
Disney isn’t the only inclusive costume maker! Target has a line of inclusive costumes for Halloween as well.
69. Encanto Bruno Costume
Love Bruno? Me too, he’s my favorite Encanto character. Now you can dress up like Bruno from Encanto for Halloween.
70. Encanto Mirabel Costume
This is one of my favorite costumes. Dress up just like Mirabel with this light up Mirabel dress from Encanto for Halloween.
71. Light Up Trick or Treat Bag
Every Halloween costume needs accessories and this light up Halloween trick or treat bag is perfect. Not just because it is cool, but it could also keep you safe!
More Halloween Ideas for Kids From Kids Activities Blog
- Create a monster of a craft or snack with these awesome Frankenstein crafts and recipes.
- Enjoy a frightful lunch with these haunting Halloween lunch ideas.
- These Halloween pumpkin stencils will help you make the perfect jack-o-lantern!
- Make your morning more enchanting with these 13 Halloween breakfast ideas!
- Let’s tell some Halloween jokes for kids!
- Need some ooey, gooey Halloween kids activities ideas? Check out these 14 fun Halloween sensory activities.
- I have never heard of Halloween advent calendars…count down to Halloween!
- Check out these Disney pumpkin ideas that don’t require any carving…at all!
- Let’s make spiderweb waffles with this cool waffle maker for Halloween morning.
What is your family’s favorite Halloween, craft, recipe, or activity? Comment below!
