Halloween Countdown Activities

HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN ACTIVITIES

How many days until Halloween? All I know is that I can’t wait until the big day. As soon as the kids go back to school, we start planning everything related to Halloween. Whether you’re a parent looking for fun activities for your kids or just a Halloween enthusiast like me, there are bound to be some fun ideas you can use to get into the festive spirit!

This year, I have put together a Halloween countdown kit. You print out the envelopes and place an activity card inside. Then, each day, the kiddies open a new envelope, and you do what is written on the card.

The activities range from watching a Halloween film to making cookies, going to a pumpkin patch, or learning the dance to thriller. Here is a list of fun ideas that you could include in your own Halloween countdown from baking tasty treats to fun party games.

Halloween Activity Ideas

• Carve Pumpkins: Pick your favorite pumpkin, grab the carving tools, and create a masterpiece.
• Write a short Ghost Story.
• Make Halloween Marshmallow Pops.
• Make Spooky Slime.
• Decorate a Haunted Gingerbread House. Add colored sprinkles and black icing for a deliciously spooky effect.
• Halloween Party: I love any excuse to host a party! Make it themed, or go for a generic Halloween concept. Throw in food and music, and you’ll have a fab night of celebrations.
• Crafting Potion Bottles: Decorate bottles to look like weird and wonderful potions you may find in a witch’s store cupboard.
• Halloween Treasure Hunt: Host a treasure hunt with spooky clues to solve
• Pumpkin Patch: Spend a day at a pumpkin patch picking the perfect pumpkin.
• Trick-or-Treating: Dress up and go door-to-door for candy.
• Halloween Escape Room: Try a Witch-themed escape room.
• Halloween Movie Marathon: Watch classic Halloween movies.
• Learn the Thriller Dance. I have to relearn this every year, hahaha!
• Spooky Ghost Scavenger Hunt: Create a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt.
• Make Spooky Terrariums.
• Write Halloween Poems:
• Bobbing for Apples: It’s a classic Halloween activity.
• Make Caramel Apples: Dip apples in caramel and decorate with fun toppings.
• Spooky Dinner Party: Plan a spooky family feast.
• Halloween Suncatchers. Grab some black card and Halloween-colored tissue paper and create spooky designs.

• Halloween Crafts: Make decorations like paper bats and jack-o’-lanterns.
• Spooky Playlist: Create a playlist of Halloween-themed music.
• Pumpkin Decorating: Paint or decorate pumpkins without carving.
• Haunted Hayride: Take a ride through a haunted farm.
• Make Meringue Ghosts: Create some tasty treats.
• Murder Mystery Dinner: Host a dinner party with a murder mystery theme.
• Zombie Run: Participate in a local zombie-themed fun run.
• Halloween Baking: Bake spooky cookies and cupcakes.
• Night Hike: Go for a hike under the full moon.
• Decorate Your Yard: Set up spooky decorations outside your house.
• Monster Mash Dance: Have a fun dance session with Halloween music.
• Halloween Parade: Join or watch a local Halloween parade.
• Spooky Science Experiments: Try Halloween-themed experiments at home.
• Go to a Haunted Maze:
• Make a Halloween Wreath: Craft a festive wreath for your door.
• Potion Making: Mix up some fun, potions in the kitchen. Add edible glitters and mixed fruit juices, then vote on the tastiest concoction.
• DIY Halloween Masks: Make masks with paper plates and decorations.
• Blacklight Party: Have a party with blacklight and glowing decorations.
• Spider Web Obstacle Course: Create a web using string for a fun challenge.
• Halloween Bingo: Play a themed bingo game with fun prizes.
• Create a Halloween Playlist: Curate an ultimate list of haunting hits.
• Pumpkin Bowling: Use small pumpkins as bowling balls and knock-down pins.
• Halloween Charades: Grab this free printable charades

HOW TO PLAN YOUR COUNTDOWN

You don’t have to do an activity every day. Let’s face it most of us don’t have the time or, to be fair, the inclination. Double thumbs up, though if you are going all in and are planning the full 31 days of activities, I salute you.

If like me you don’t have the time I would suggest that you choose a few activities you know your kids will love and you can easily incorporate into your everyday life. Watching films and reading books are easy to plan into your week. Other activities like baking or treasure hunts that take more prep are probably best to schedule for the weekend.

HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN PRINTABLE

Grab the printable kit from the bottom of the post. Grab some nice bright white paper and fire up your printer. For the best results print the envelopes and activity cards. You’ll be set to have a months worth of activities.

WHATS INCLUDED?

The free Halloween countdown activities printable includes the following:

• 31 Envelopes, one for each day of the month.
• 36 activity cards.
• Blank activity cards for you to create your own spooktacular activities.
• Plain envelopes (no number on).

Hopefully I’ve given you plenty of ideas for your countdown and will help you get into the Halloween spirit. If you want some ready made ideas grab my printable calendar below. Hit reply and let me know if you have some fun ideas that you think people would love to try.