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Halloween Family Ideas For Fun At Home

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Spooky time is here! Are you out of ideas to try this Halloween? Check out the list of simple yet fun-filled ideas for Halloween family activities at home.



No need to leave your house, if you prefer to stay in. Fun right at your home and yards (front/back).



You can check out this post if you want well-rounded fall family traditions. That includes pumpkin patches, hiking, feasts, Halloween, etc.



Whatever your family decides to do this year, there are endless options for making this one day a year of spooky, fun, and happy Halloween. So whether you are planning to go all out with the Halloween feast or create Halloween moments with stuff already in the house – let everyone pitch in on the fun.



Here are fun-filled halloween fun ideas for the whole family.




13 Halloween Fun Ideas at Home with family!



Poke the pumpkin game.


You use cups and place candy or stuff inside each cup. Cover with wrapping paper for easy poking. Some cups will be empty—two tries per person.




Build your scary popcorn.


Heat popcorn per instructions. Prepare toppings and drizzles on the side. Decorate as you like. 


Decorate your popcorn - halloween family ideas



Wrap the body.


You’re going to use a roll of toilet paper per team. The first team to mummy wrap the person in the group wins. You’ve got 3 minutes to complete the challenge!




Eyeballs Hunt.


Get as many eyeballs as possible and hide inside the house. Then, the Eyeball Scavenger hunt begins. You can exchange as many eyeballs for a prize or treat.


eyeballs - halloween family ideas



Guess the spiders.


Print out the picture. Have the person guess how many spiders are in a jar in 5 seconds. The closest number to the total count gets a prize. Download and print this game!




Spooky Movies.


Gather the whole family and pick a Halloween movie to watch. Set up movie treats and enjoy. Here’s a spectacular list of movies for you to watch!


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Draw Scary Pumpkin.


Get a box of big chalks. Go out in the concrete front or backyard, and time to let lose the Halloween pumpkin creativity. The scariest pumpkin wins. 


draw a pumpkin - halloween family ideas




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Camp out in the dark.


Prepare the tent ahead of time. Set it up in the afternoon and get lanterns inside the tent. Turn off all outside lights. Go inside and do hand shadows or read a spooky book.


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Tell a spooky make-up story.


Gather round a firepit. You can roast some marshmallows for smores if you want. Share a spooky story, made-up or real. Let everyone take a turn.


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Make fun treats.


What a fun way to create Halloween memories than baking or making fun treats for everyone. Grab your favorite cookie or cupcake recipes and go all out on decorations.


halloween treats - halloween family ideas



Pin the witch’s broom.


Draw a witch on a piece of paper or cardboard. Then draw a witch’s broom and cut it. Finally, have each person pin the broom to the witch while blindfolded. Prizes await. Download Small Template.




Chocolate Blind Test.


Get 4 or 6 pieces of different chocolates to taste. Unwrap each one of them and place them on a plate. The person who can guess most chocolates will receive a treat/prize.


chocolate taste test



Cute face painting.


Keep hypoallergenic face paint on hand. Prepare a table and two chairs. The person can choose what animals they want.


For another twist: Write down a Halloween character or superhero on a piece of paper. Roll the paper and place it in a bowl. Each person will pull a piece of paper and have the character drawn on their face.


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What are your Halloween Family Ideas To Do at Home?



There are many Halloween ideas you can try out this year. However, these are only a few of several activities you can do with the family without leaving home.


I hope you try one or more of the fun ideas. Happy Halloween! 


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