13 Spooktacular Teen Halloween Party Games to Thrill Whilst They Chill
It's not long until Halloween, so I've conjured up a list of some wickedly fun ideas for the ultimate teen Halloween party.
Whether you're hosting a small gathering or a full-on Halloween block party, these teen Halloween party games will engage even the pickiest teens.
You’ll find everything from fast-paced games that get everyone involved to hilarious Halloween activities that are perfect for selfies and laughs.
Get ready to transform your home or party venue into a haunt-tastic playground with these 13 spine-tingling games that will have your guests screaming with delight!
13 Scarily Brilliant Teen Halloween Party Games to Bring the Fun!
This list of games will help you ensure your party is the talk of the town... for all the right reasons!
1. What's Your Halloween Name?
Ease guests in ahead of the truly mwaaa-haa-haaa scary games with this light- ice-breaker to get the party started. It lets teens discover their funny Halloween alter egos with a few simple questions!
- Props: Print out of the What's Your Halloween Name? game from the Halloween Games Bundle for Teens
- How to Play: Players use the name generator to find out their unique Halloween identity based on their birth date and first name. Share your new name with the group for a fun icebreaker!
2. Haunted House Escape Room
Turn your living room into a heart-pounding escape room that will keep teens on their toes. Set the scene with eerie decorations, dim lighting, and spooky sound effects to create the ultimate atmosphere.
- Props: Clues, puzzles, Halloween decor
- How to Play: Hide clues and puzzles around the room, each leading to the next. Guests must solve riddles, find hidden objects, and crack codes to "escape" before time runs out.
Add extra thrills by incorporating jump scares or having a costumed character lurking in the shadows.
3. Halloween What's In The Box?
Give your teens a fright with this spine-tingling game of daring (daring not to barf!) In What's In The Box?, players reach into a mystery box filled with "creepy" items and must guess what's inside using only their sense of touch.
- Props: A large box (with a hole big enough to fit a hand through), spooky items to fill the box, blindfolds (optional)
- How to Play: Place one or more mystery items inside the box. Blindfold the player or simply let them reach into the box without seeing what's inside. The player must guess the item based on how it feels—bonus points for dramatic reactions! Continue until everyone has had a turn, or let the group take guesses.
Here are some eerie item ideas to use in your box for that perfectly creepy Halloween feel:
- Cooked Spaghetti – For "brains" or "worms"
- Peeled Grapes – For "eyeballs"
- Dried Apricots – For "dried-out ears"
- Wet Sponges – Feels like "rotting flesh" or "slimy guts"
- Pumpkin Guts – Sticky and stringy, perfect for "innards"
- Cold Cooked Rice – For "maggots" or "creepy crawlers"
- Feather Duster – To feel like "bat wings" or "spider webs"
- Cornstarch and Water Mix (Oobleck) – Slimy "goo" that feels both solid and liquid
- Wet Cotton Balls – Soft and mysterious, like "ghostly clouds" or "mummified remains"
- Rubber Gloves Filled with Water – For "decaying hands" or "zombie fingers"
- Fake Spider Webs – To feel like you're "caught in webs"
- Cold Hot Dogs – For "severed fingers"
- Jelly – Slippery and cold, like "slime" or "monster ooze"
- Cooked Cauliflower – For "shrinking brains" or "zombie food"
- Mashed Bananas – Squishy and sticky for "mushy brains" or "rotting organs"
4. Monster Mash Dance-Off
Crank up the volume and host a ghoulishly fun dance competition with Halloween flair. Teens will love showing off their moves to some spooky tunes.
- Props: A playlist of Halloween classics and current hits
- How to Play: Divide guests into teams and have them choreograph a short dance routine to a randomly selected song. Bonus points for creativity with props or costume elements!
5. Creepy Carnival Games
Transform your space into a spine-chilling carnival with classic games that have a haunted twist. These fun challenges will get everyone in the Halloween spirit.
- Games:
- Ring toss onto witch hat cones
- Zombie target practice using water guns and spooky targets
- Eyeball and spoon race (using ping pong balls painted as eyeballs)
- Mummy bowling with toilet paper-wrapped pins
- How to Play: Award tickets for each game, which can be redeemed for spooky prizes at the end of the night!
6. Haunted Scavenger Hunt
Create a crazily creepy scavenger hunt that will have teens exploring every corner of your haunted house.
- Props: Halloween-themed objects or clues hidden around your home or yard
- How to Play: Provide teams with a list of items to find or riddles to solve. The first team to complete their list wins a "ghost-hunter" certificate and a bag of Halloween treats.
7. Selfie Scavenger Hunt
A great alternative to an actual scavenger hunt is to do a Selfie Scavenger Hunt.
This photo based version of a scavenger hunt will have your teens racing to take selfies based on various Halloween-themed prompts.
- Props: A list of Halloween-themed items (included in the Halloween Games Bundle for Teens )
- How to Play: Players or teams have a set time to find and photograph themselves with as many items on the list as possible. The team with the most items checked off wins!
8. Spooky Trivia Challenge
Test your guests' knowledge of all things eerie with a Halloween-themed trivia game! Perfect for trivia buffs and fans of creepy tales.
- Props: Trivia questions covering horror films, supernatural lore, and Halloween traditions
- How to Play: Use a digital platform like Kahoot! for an interactive experience or use a couple of the games from the Halloween Games Bundle for Teens, there's a Phobia Match game and a Superstition True Or False game.
9. Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Put a creative spin on jack-o'-lanterns with a no-carve pumpkin decorating contest that will let teens showcase their artistic skills.
- Props: Paint, glitter, fabric, and other craft supplies
- How to Play: Set a time limit and let the teens’ imaginations run wild. Award prizes for categories such as "Scariest", "Funniest", and "Most Original".
10. Murder Mystery Game
Immerse your guests in a thrilling murder mystery where they must solve the crime and identify the killer.
- Props: Character roles, backstories, and clues (you can find ready-made scripts online)
- How to Play: Assign roles to guests ahead of time and let the drama unfold as they gather clues, interrogate each other, and try to solve the mystery. The teen who identifies the killer wins the "Master Detective" prize.
11. Costume Catwalk and Contest
Roll out the black carpet and get ready for a spooktacular costume parade! Guests will love showing off their costumes in this runway-style showcase.
- Props: A black carpet or designated "catwalk" area, music for each participant
- How to Play: Create categories like "Best Group Costume", "Most Original", and "Scariest". Have each guest strut their stuff on the catwalk to their chosen theme song. Let a panel of judges or the guests vote on the winners, with prizes like horror movie vouchers or Halloween makeup kits!
12. Candy Corn Dice Game
Let guests test their luck with this fast-paced dice game that’s perfect for a Halloween night full of surprises and a great alternative to trick or treating.
- Props: Dice, candy corn, score sheets
- How to Play: Each player takes turns rolling the dice and scores points based on their roll. The first to reach 100 points wins, but beware—rolling a 1 makes you lose all your points for that round!
Grab this game in the Halloween Games Bundle for Teens.
13. Ghoulish Group Challenges
Get everyone involved with these thrilling team-based challenges that will keep everyone laughing.
- Challenges:
- Mummy-Wrapping Race: Teams race to wrap one member in toilet paper, trying to finish first without tearing the paper!
- Eyeball and Spoon Relay: Balance a peeled grape (or an eyeball-painted ping pong ball) on a spoon and navigate an obstacle course without dropping it.
- Zombie Tag: One “zombie” chases and tags others, turning them into zombies to grow their undead army.
Pick a few of these games to mix and match and you'll have yourself a party that teen guests will be talking about long after the last fake cobweb has been cleared away.
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