Finding Halloween party activities for teens and tweens can be a challenge, but we’ve found 21 really cool games and ideas that are sure to be crowd-pleasers!
Hosting a Halloween party is one of the best ways to celebrate the spooky holiday. But if you plan on inviting teenagers to your party, you might be wondering how to keep them entertained.
With the help of these fun Halloween party activities for teens, you’ll have tons of great ways to keep the older kids at your celebration entertained all night long.
You won’t have a bored teenager in the crowd when you have these fun Halloween party activities ready to go! Whether you’re looking for fun Halloween games or creative art projects, you’ll find everything you need to host the best spooky party on the block this year. A scary movie and a fun themed snack can be a fun activity for teens! You’ll find the best movies for kids, teens, and adults at Movie Nights at Home. If you’re looking to host a Halloween movie night theme, you’ll love these Hocus Pocus movie night recipes and trivia questions! This free Halloween charades printable is such a fun game! The words are broken down by age and difficulty level as well! Scavenger hunts are fun for kids of any age! But when you have teens at your party, you’ll need to give them a little bit of a challenge to make things fun. With these scavenger hunt Halloween riddles from My Motherhood Made Easy, you can put together a fun game for the teenagers at your spooky celebration. Play Stupid Deaths with the teens at your party to figure out whether the ridiculous death described on the card is fact or fiction. No matter how old your kids are, you can be sure they’ll love playing with slime. Give your teens the ingredients to make this blood slime recipe from Military Family of 8 to keep them entertained during your Halloween event. A murder mystery can be a great game for a Halloween theme party! Guests will have a great time analyzing the crime scene and figuring out the killer! Setting up a challenging Minute to Win It game is a sure-fire way to get your teens up and having fun at your Halloween party. This ghost pong game from Made in a Pinch is a fun way to spark a competition among the teenagers at your next get-together. Charades are one of the greatest DIY Halloween games, but you can also buy a game with ideas built in! Either way is so much fun! We love to do a candy prize full of gummy worms, candy corn, and fun size chocolates, too! Take a break from the Halloween party games, and let your teens get creative with their Halloween costumes for your party! We love these temporary tattoos. This spooky printable from A Country Girl’s Life will give your teens a chance to be a little rebellious this Halloween. Turn tea bags into spooky ghosts during your Halloween party with this fun tea bag ghost science experiment from Steam Powered Family. With the help of this escape room in a box, you can set up a spooky interactive activity for the teenagers at your Halloween party. Get your teenagers up and moving with this fun printable Halloween game from The Keele Deal. All you need are the printable cards and some Halloween candy to play Don’t Eat Jack with your teenagers. You can’t go wrong with a game of Halloween bingo at your party! Pass out these printable cards from All Bingo Cards, then play a few rounds with your teenagers at your event. And don’t forget to have plenty of prizes to give the kids after they win each round. Decorating cookies is a fun way to keep the teenagers at your party entertained and provide them with a sweet treat. This haunted house cookie decorating tutorial from Buttercream Parties is the perfect Halloween activity for any creative teen. Play Booo-opoly with the teens at your party for a fun Halloween themed board game. Have some fun with the teens at your party with a Halloween guessing game! This Guess the Gross Food game from Play Party Plan gives us Fear Factor flashbacks! It will give you a chance to serve up some party food to your teens in the guise of gross Halloween treats. Set up a mini golf course for the teenagers at your Halloween party with this fun outdoor game set. This fun take on the classic Christmas gift game is a perfect way to pass the time with your teens at your next Halloween party. Grab the free printable rules from Savvy Mama Lifestyle, then give the teens at your party some Halloween candy and the printable dice to play this fun Halloween game. Have a little bit of educational fun at your party with a STEAM magic trick for your teens. Use the instructions at Barley and Birch to put together this magical bone trick for your next get-together. Making crafts is a great way to keep the teenagers at your Halloween party having fun. Instead of carving pumpkins at your party, why not make some painted Halloween jars with your teens? This easy tutorial from Chenee Today is a great way to help your party guests get creative. Test your teens’ knowledge of this spooky holiday with a Halloween trivia challenge at your party. Use these questions from Quiz Questions to create a fun and challenging trivia game at your party. Make sure the teens have something to play with when the lights go out at your party by making this glow in the dark slime recipe from Steam Powered Family at your event. Give the teenagers at your party a chance to get creative this Halloween by making an origami Frankenstein. This printable tutorial from Military Family of 8 is a great way to keep the teenagers at your Halloween party busy. Get the teens at your party thinking by playing this Halloween version of Would You Rather. Head over to Play Party Plan to grab your printable cards for your party.25 Unique & Fun Halloween Party Activities for Teens
You can also add in special touches like:
- spooky music
- Halloween themed snacks
- dry ice (if your guests are old enough)
- a fog machine
- white, green, and black balloons
We also love to go to the Dollar Store for inexpensive Halloween decor items like spider webs, plastic spiders, and mini pumpkins! Toss all the items on a black sheet, and you have a great snack table! We also like to do green, white, and black balloons as a cheap way to decorate.
With a little party planning, you can host the best Halloween party ever without spending a lot of money!
We hope this list of Halloween games and activities helps you throw a great party! You may also like our Halloween Would You Rather Questions!
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