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Halloween games for Kids
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Pin the Nose on Humphrey
A variation of Pin the Tail on the Donkey.
First you will need to make the game. Draw and color a large Jack o' lantern on posterboard or a large sheet of paper. Give him only a small circle for a nose. Cut out several circles from blue construction paper. These will be Humphrey's nose; that will help you decide how big the circles should be -- don't make them too small. To the back of each circle place some double-sided tape or regular tape you have formed into a small ring with the sticky-side out.
Now let's play. One at a time, each player is blindfolded and given a blue circle, turned around three times, and then turned facing the direction of poor noseless Humphrey. The player walks forward and still blindfolded places Humphrey's blue nose on the drawing. The one getting the nose closest to where it should be is declared the winner.
Apple-Snapping
Another very old game
Push a dime or other coin into the side of an apple. Hang the apple by string from the ceiling. Without using your hands try to bite the dime from the apple. This can also be played with two people trying to bite the dime at the same time. The one who does, gets to keep the coin.
Air Balloons
Use black and orange balloons.
Get into a circle and start the balloon going around from player to player keeping the balloon in the air at all times. The youngest will enjoy seeing if they can keep the balloon moving for the time it takes to sing a song or listen to a piece of music.
Older guests can try this variation. Before he can bat the balloon each player must call out a word (no repetitions, please) to fit an agreed upon theme. The theme could be Halloween words, kinds of Halloween treats, creepy creatures, or... well, you get the idea. And don't be too particular. If I yell "ladybug" in time to bat the balloon, it counts as a creepy creature !
We used to play this in school with the multiplication tables. We had to go in order (first kid, 2x2=4; next kid 2x3=6; etc.) and I was always so busy trying to figure out what it would be when the balloon got to me that I often missed completely!
Bobbing for Apples
A traditional harvest time game
Float apples in a large wash tub filled with water. The object of this game is to grab one of the apples and remove it from the water without using your hands. You must use only your mouth. This is a very messy, very wet, and very fun game. It is even more challenging if the stems are removed from the apples.
