20 Fun Outdoor Halloween Party Games for Tweens

Planning a backyard bash and need Halloween party games for tweens that everyone will enjoy?

Here you’ll find 20 outdoor Halloween party games for tweens that are simple to set up, safe to play, and perfect for burning off candy energy. No complicated rules, no over-the-top prep – just clear instructions, easy materials, and activities that work every time.

From costume catwalks to spooky scavenger hunts, relay races to glow-in-the-dark challenges, there’s something here for every kind of player. Parents are welcome to join in the fun too – it’s a great chance to bond and make memories together.

Carnival-Style Toss Halloween Party Games for Tweens

These are the no-fail hits of any Halloween party. Kids love aiming, throwing, and knocking things down — and these games let them do exactly that. No complicated rules, no prep overload. Just simple, silly fun.

1. Pumpkin Bowling

Get ready to roll! In this Halloween twist on regular bowling, you’ll be knocking over silly “ghost pins” using a small pumpkin instead of a bowling ball. The goal? Roll your pumpkin and see how many pins you can knock down in one shot. It’s super simple — and the bumpy pumpkin makes it extra funny.

🧰 What you need:

• 6–10 toilet paper rolls or empty plastic bottles (decorate them like ghosts with a marker or stickers)
• 1 small pumpkin (real or plastic, round enough to roll)
• Some chalk or tape to mark where players stand

🎯 How to play:

1. Line up your “ghost pins” in a triangle shape (just like real bowling).
2. Stand behind the line.
3. Roll your pumpkin and try to knock over as many pins as you can!
4. Take turns with your friends — you can keep score, or just play for fun.

🏆 Who wins:

The player who knocks over the most ghost pins in one roll.

🧠 Bonus twist:

Blindfold the bowler and spin them once before they roll. It’s way harder — and way funnier!

2. Witch Hat Ring Toss

Classic carnival vibes — Halloween edition. You’ll toss rings and try to land them on the pointy tip of a witch’s hat. It sounds easy, but the hat isn’t always that cooperative.

🧰 What you need:

• 1–2 witch hats (cone-style, can be stuffed to stay upright)
• Rings (store-bought, glow sticks, or DIY from pipe cleaners)
• A flat surface or table

🎯 How to play:

1. Set up the witch hat(s) standing upright.
2. Stand behind the toss line.
3. Take turns tossing rings and trying to land them on the tip of the hat.

🏆 Who wins:

Whoever lands the most rings in a set number of turns.

🧠 Bonus twist:

Place hats at different distances for different point values.

3. Cauldron Toss

Witch vibes, no magic required. Players toss spooky “ingredients” into a bubbling black cauldron. Think eyeballs, frogs, or whatever weird stuff you’ve got in your Halloween bin.

🧰 What you need:

• 1 plastic Halloween cauldron (or any large bucket)
• Small soft items to toss: ping-pong balls, plush eyeballs, rolled-up socks
• Masking tape or chalk to mark toss lines

🎯 How to play:

1. Place the cauldron on the ground.
2. Mark a line to stand behind.
3. Take turns tossing ingredients into the cauldron — aim carefully!

🏆 Who wins:

Whoever gets the most items into the cauldron in a set number of throws.

🧠 Bonus twist:

Use glow-in-the-dark items and play after sunset for extra effect.

4. Pumpkin Ring Toss (Glow-in-the-Dark Version)

Same ring toss fun, but glowier. This one works especially well once the sun starts to set. Mini pumpkins + glowing rings = easy wow factor.

🧰 What you need:

• Several mini pumpkins with stems
• Glow-in-the-dark rings (or regular rings with glow sticks attached)
• A flat surface to arrange pumpkins

🎯 How to play:

1. Set up pumpkins spaced apart.
2. Turn off the lights (or wait for dusk).
3. Toss rings and try to land them on the pumpkin stems.

🏆 Who wins:

Whoever lands the most rings on stems.

🧠 Bonus twist:

Assign each pumpkin a point value and keep score.

5. Ghostly Cornhole

The cornhole game you already know — but spookier. Just decorate the board with ghosts or skeletons and let the tossing begin!

🧰 What you need:

• 1–2 cornhole boards
• Halloween-decorated bean bags (or regular ones)
• Optional: ghost face stickers for the board

🎯 How to play:

1. Place the board at the right distance.
2. Take turns tossing bean bags toward the hole.
3. Score based on whether the bag lands on the board or goes through the hole.

🏆 Who wins:

Highest total score after a set number of rounds.

🧠 Bonus twist:

Play in teams and rotate throwers each round.

6. Bat and Spider Pinata

Ready to smash something? Hang a Halloween-themed pinata and let each kid take a swing. Bonus points for spooky shapes like bats or spiders.

🧰 What you need:

• 1 pinata (bat, spider, ghost, etc.)
• Candy or small treats to fill it
• A stick or bat
• Blindfold and string for hanging

🎯 How to play:

1. Hang the pinata somewhere safe.
2. Blindfold each player, spin them once, and let them swing.
3. Keep going until the pinata breaks and candy flies!

🏆 Who wins:

Technically, whoever breaks it open — but really, everyone wins with candy.

🧠 Bonus twist:

Use mini prizes inside for a safer, less sugary option.

These carnival-style toss Halloween party games for tweens are easy to set up, exciting to play, and sure to bring out everyone’s competitive spirit. Perfect for adding friendly challenges to your Halloween celebration.

Active Outdoor Halloween Party Games for Tweens

These games are all about running, chasing, and moving your body. Perfect for burning off party energy and keeping the Halloween hype going. Bonus: they work in almost any outdoor space.

7. Zombie Tag

Tag — but slower and creepier. “It” is a zombie who can only move with slow, stiff steps. Once you’re tagged, you join the zombie team until everyone’s infected.

🧰 What you need:

• Just your players and some open space

🎯 How to play:

1. Choose one person to start as the zombie.
2. Zombies can only walk slowly, with arms out.
3. Humans run to avoid being tagged.
4. When a zombie tags a human, that person becomes a zombie too.
5. Keep playing until everyone is a zombie.

🏆 Who wins:

The last human standing.

🧠 Bonus twist:

Give zombies a “moan” rule — they must make zombie sounds the whole time.

8. Eyeball Spoon Relay

It’s like the classic egg-and-spoon race, but spookier. Players race while balancing an “eyeball” on a spoon — drop it, and you have to start over.

🧰 What you need:

• Spoons (one per player)
• Ping-pong balls or similar (draw eyeballs with markers)
• Start and finish lines marked with chalk or tape

🎯 How to play:

1. Line up players at the starting line, each with a spoon and eyeball.
2. On “go,” race to the finish line without dropping the eyeball.
3. If you drop it, pick it up and go back to the start.
4. First to finish wins.

🏆 Who wins:

The first player to cross the finish line with their eyeball still on the spoon.

🧠 Bonus twist:

Make them hold the spoon in their mouth for a hands-free challenge.

9. Mummy Wrap Race

Turn your teammate into a mummy as fast as you can! The goal is to wrap them from head to toe in toilet paper without tearing too much.

🧰 What you need:

• 1–2 rolls of toilet paper per team

🎯 How to play:

1. Split into teams of two.
2. One player stands still while the other wraps them up.
3. The first team to fully wrap their mummy wins.

🏆 Who wins:

The team with the best-wrapped mummy the fastest.

🧠 Bonus twist:

After wrapping, have the mummies race to the finish line without breaking their wraps.

10. Haunted Obstacle Course

Set up a creepy course in your yard — crawl under “spider webs,” jump over “gravestones,” weave through pumpkins. Kids race to complete it the fastest.

🧰 What you need:

• Cones, chairs, boxes, brooms, pumpkins, string for spider webs — whatever you have
• Space to set up obstacles

🎯 How to play:

1. Arrange your obstacles in a fun, spooky layout.
2. Players take turns racing through the course.
3. Time each run to see who’s the fastest.

🏆 Who wins:

The player with the shortest time.

🧠 Bonus twist:

Add a “carry an eyeball” rule — they must hold a ball or balloon while completing the course.

11. Spider Web Walk

A low-prep balance challenge! Create a “spider web” from string or tape on the ground, and see if kids can walk across without “touching” the sticky strands.

🧰 What you need:

• String, yarn, or painter’s tape
• Space to make a web pattern

🎯 How to play:

1. Create your spider web on the ground or between objects.
2. Players must walk from start to finish without stepping outside the path.
3. If they touch the “web,” they start over.

🏆 Who wins:

Whoever finishes the web walk fastest without mistakes.

🧠 Bonus twist:

Blindfold the player and have a teammate guide them with voice directions only.

These active outdoor Halloween party games for tweens keep the energy high and the laughter going, while giving everyone a chance to join in the fun. They’re a great way to make the most of your Halloween celebration outdoors.

Costume & Dance Spotlight Halloween Party Games for Tweens

Not every Halloween game has to be about running or throwing things. These are for the kids who want to show off their costumes, be a little dramatic, and maybe break into a monster dance. Perfect for getting great party photos, too.

12. Monster Freeze Dance

It’s like freeze dance, but everyone has to move like a monster while the music plays. When the music stops — freeze in your best scary pose!

🧰 What you need:

• Halloween playlist or spooky-themed songs
• Space for everyone to move around safely

🎯 How to play:

1. Play music and have everyone dance like their favorite monster.
2. When the music stops, everyone must freeze instantly.
3. Anyone who moves after the freeze is out (or just gets a funny penalty).

🏆 Who wins:

Last player still in the game — or just whoever makes the best monster freeze poses.

🧠 Bonus twist:

Switch “monster themes” mid-game (zombie dance, skeleton jig, werewolf hop).

13. Zombie Dance-Off

It’s a silly competition to see who can dance the most like a zombie. Think stiff arms, awkward moves, and creepy expressions.

🧰 What you need:

• Music (slow and creepy, or funny upbeat)
• Space for dancing

🎯 How to play:

1. Each player takes a turn showing off their zombie dance.
2. The crowd (or a panel of judges) decides the winner.
3. Encourage over-the-top acting for maximum laughs.

🏆 Who wins:

The dancer with the most creative, funniest, or creepiest zombie style.

🧠 Bonus twist:

Add “props” — players must dance while holding a pumpkin or wearing a witch hat.

14. Creepy Costume Catwalk

It’s a Halloween fashion show — but spookier. Players walk the “runway” to show off their costumes, doing their scariest, silliest, or most dramatic poses.

🧰 What you need:

• A “runway” area (use tape, chalk, or just clear some space)
• Music for dramatic effect

🎯 How to play:

1. Play music and let each participant walk the runway.
2. Encourage them to stay in character the whole time.
3. Optional: have the audience clap and cheer for each costume.

🏆 Who wins:

You can give fun awards — “scariest costume,” “most creative,” “funniest walk.”

🧠 Bonus twist:

Turn it into a team event — two players do a “duo” catwalk with matching or themed moves.

These costume & dance spotlight Halloween party games for teens let everyone show off their creativity, personality, and best spooky moves. They’re a fun way to capture memories and get the whole group laughing together.

Spooky Hunts & Mystery Halloween Party Games for Tweens

These games turn your backyard into a mini Halloween adventure. Players search for creepy objects, solve simple “mysteries,” and race to collect everything before the others. Perfect for kids who love treasure hunts or scavenger challenges.

15. Skeleton Scavenger Hunt

It’s like a treasure hunt, but you’re looking for all the bones to build a skeleton. Hide the pieces around the yard — the first player to find them all wins.

🧰 What you need:

• Plastic skeleton pieces (or cutouts made from paper/cardboard)
• Space to hide them

🎯 How to play:

1. Hide all the skeleton bones in different spots outside.
2. Give each player a basket or bag for collecting.
3. Players race to find all the bones.
4. Once found, they must assemble the skeleton correctly.

🏆 Who wins:

The first player (or team) to complete their skeleton.

🧠 Bonus twist:

Add a rule that they can only carry one bone at a time back to their “assembly area.”

16. Creepy Bingo Hunt

It’s a scavenger hunt with a Halloween twist. Players use bingo-style cards to find spooky objects around the yard or party space.

🧰 What you need:

• Printable Halloween bingo cards (with items like bat, pumpkin, spider, ghost)
• Markers or stickers to mark found items

🎯 How to play:

1. Give each player a bingo card.
2. Players look around the yard for the items pictured on their card.
3. Each time they find an item, they mark it off.

🏆 Who wins:

The first player to complete a row (or the whole card).

🧠 Bonus twist:

Instead of just spotting the item, they must bring it back to the judge to count.

These spooky hunts & mystery Halloween party games for tweens add adventure and excitement to your celebration. They’re perfect for curious players who love a challenge.

5-Minute Set-Up Halloween Party Games for Tweens

These games are quick to start, easy to explain, and still super fun. Perfect for filling time between bigger activities or getting kids moving without a lot of prep.

17. Witch Broom Limbo

It’s limbo — but Halloween style. Use a broom as the limbo stick, and see how low you can go without touching it.

🧰 What you need:

• A broom (witch-style if you have one)
• Two people or objects to hold the broom

🎯 How to play:

1. Hold the broom horizontally at chest height.
2. Players take turns leaning backward and going under the broom without touching it.
3. Lower the broom a little after each round.

🏆 Who wins:

The last player left who can still pass under the broom.

🧠 Bonus twist:

Make players hold a small pumpkin while they go under.

18. Pumpkin Tic Tac Toe

It’s tic tac toe, but you use mini pumpkins instead of X’s and O’s.

🧰 What you need:

• Chalk (to draw the grid on the ground) or tape (for pavement/porch)
• 5–6 mini pumpkins in two different colors (orange and white work great)

🎯 How to play:

1. Draw a large tic tac toe grid on the ground.
2. Players take turns placing their pumpkins on the grid.
3. First to get three in a row wins.

🏆 Who wins:

The first player with three pumpkins in a row.

🧠 Bonus twist:

Play “giant” tic tac toe with full-size pumpkins for extra silliness.

19. Ghost Balloon Pop

A Halloween twist on balloon stomp. Players try to pop each other’s “ghost balloons” while protecting their own.

🧰 What you need:

• White balloons (draw ghost faces on them)
• String to tie balloons to ankles (1 balloon per player)

🎯 How to play:

1. Tie a balloon to each player’s ankle.
2. On “go,” everyone tries to pop other players’ balloons by stomping on them.
3. If your balloon pops, you’re out.

🏆 Who wins:

The last player with their balloon still intact.

🧠 Bonus twist:

Play in teams — the last team with at least one balloon wins.

20. Creepy Costume Catwalk

A quick, no-prep runway show. Players walk the “catwalk” showing off their Halloween costumes.

🧰 What you need:

• A “runway” area (chalk line, tape, or just a clear path)
• Music for atmosphere

🎯 How to play:

1. Play music and let each participant strut down the runway.
2. Encourage scary, silly, or dramatic moves.
3. Have the audience clap and cheer after each walk.

🏆 Who wins:

You can give lighthearted awards like “scariest,” “most creative,” or “funniest walk.”

🧠 Bonus twist:

Have a “pose-off” at the end where all contestants strike their best monster pose together.

These 5-minute set-up Halloween party games for tweens are quick to start, easy to explain, and full of laughs. They’re ideal for keeping the fun going between bigger activities.

Instead of Conclusion

Halloween parties don’t have to be complicated to be memorable. With these Halloween party games for tweens, you can keep the energy high, the laughs loud, and everyone – parents included — having a great time together. The best part? Most of these Halloween party games for tweens use simple materials you already have at home, so you can focus on making memories instead of stressing over prep.

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Perfect for setting the vibe before the games even start.

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