14 Fun Halloween Sensory Activities for Kids & Adults

Halloween is such an awesome time to explore our senses especially with these Halloween sensory activities. There are lots of ooey gooey things to play with this time of year like slime and pumpkin guts. We gathered a bunch of our favorite Halloween sensory activities kids of all ages will love perfect for at home or in the classroom.

Halloween Sensory Activities

Make Halloween fun, spooky, and fun with these sensory activities. There is slime, ooze, pumpkin seeds, eyes, and plenty of other squishy fun. These sensory ideas are great for toddlers, preschoolers, and even kindergarteners. They all can benefit from sensory play!

Each sensory activity is so much fun and a great way to practice fine motor skills in different ways. This is especially great for young children or a busy toddler. They will love each Halloween activity, because each on is loads of fun.

Don’t worry, there are plenty of fun Halloween activities that don’t make a huge mess.

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Fun Halloween Sensory Activities

1. Halloween Sensory Bin

This brains and eyeballs sensory bin will totally gross your little ones out – ha! Of course, it’s just dyed spaghetti and water beads but we don’t tell if you don’t! This spooky spaghetti noodles are so much fun to play with.

2. Monster Stew Halloween Sensory Activity

Make a big batch monster stew – aka slime – with pretend bugs inside! via No Time for Flash Cards

3. Googly Eye Sensory Bags

This googly eye sensory bag is great for little ones that love to play but don’t want any mess. It’s super easy to make, too! via Natural Beach Living

4. Pumpkin Slime Sensory Activity

Use the inside goo from your pumpkin to make this gooey pumpkin slime. This is so fun to play with. via Learn Play Imagine

5. Spooky Sensory Box Ideas

These mystery boxes will totally gross your kids out! There are lots of ideas here like olives for eyeballs and cooked rice for maggots. Eww!  via Inner Child Fun

6. Halloween Sensory Gak Recipe

This orange Halloween gak is so fun to play with. Add some eyeballs and a green pipe cleaner to make a pumpkin. via Mess for Less

7. Fake Snot Sensory Activity

Make this fake snot recipe the kids won’t be able to stop touching!

8. Melting Witch Sensory Bin

Want an easy Halloween sensory bin? This melt the witch sensory bin is a fun combo of sensory and science. It’s the perfect sensory bin for the spooky season! via Sugar Spice and Glitter

9. Pumpkin Sensory Bag

Make a pumpkin sensory bag with the inside goo from your pumpkins. Squishing the goo is not only fun, but great fine motor practice as it works on grip strength. It’s a great activity for Halloween. via Pre-K Pages

10. Monster Sensory Bin

Have a bored toddler? We have a simple Halloween activity for them. Kids love to squish in this monster sensory tub with water beads. The different textures are so much fun. You can add vampire teeth, feathers, Halloween toys, just stuff with different textures. Just make sure you don’t add any choking hazard. via I Can Teach My Child

11. Mud Pie Pumpkins Sensory Activity

This whole pumpkin patch mud play bin is totally edible! via Nerdy Mamma

12. Edible Eyeballs Sensory Activity

These edible eyeballs are another fun sensory project you can eat. via Fun At Home With Kids

13. Witches Brew Sensory Activity

Mix up all sorts of Halloween goodies and make a batch of  witches brew. via Plain Vanilla Mom (Link unavailable)

14. Halloween Sensory Ideas

Make ghosts out of shaving cream and add googly eyes! via Mess for Less

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Which fun Halloween sensory activities did you try? Comment below and let us know, we’d love to hear from you!