Popular Parlor Games for Your Kids Halloween Party
Parties are not complete without a lot of fun parlor games for adults and kids. If you’re wondering what the more famous parlor games are during Halloween, here are some of them…
“Pin The Face On The Great Pumpkin”
Cut a large pumpkin shape from orange poster board. Cut three triangle shapes from black construction paper as well as a jack-o-lantern type mouth from the black construction paper. Place on piece of double sided tape on each triangle and mouth shape. Blindfold the child or the adult, spin him or her around two times and allow him or her to position the facial features on the great pumpkin.
Here’s a good alternative to this parlor game for younger kids (toddlers)…
Simply cut a stem shape from green construction paper and allow the children to “Pin The Stem On The Great Pumpkin.” For this game, tape the facial features to the pumpkin before the game begins.
“Guess The Ghost”
This is a good activity for a classroom Halloween party where there are many activities happening at the same time. Using one white sheet, a parent or teacher randomly (and discreetly) selects one student and takes them to the hallway to put the sheet over him or her. The parent brings the student back into the room and the remaining children must guess who the ghost is.
To add an element of surprise, occasionally place the sheet over the principal, school nurse, librarian or a fun loving parent.
“Bobbing For Apples”
Cut a large apple shape from red construction paper. Place it on the floor. Place a paperclip on a number of stickers, “no chores” vouchers or other fun, lightweight items your guests will enjoy. Scatter the paper clipped items all around the apple. Tie a string to a stick and at the end of the string tie a small magnet. The object of the game is to “bob for apples,” or touch the magnet to a paperclip. Whatever the child picks up with the magnet is theirs to keep.
“Halloween Treat Ring Toss”
Again, cut a large pumpkin shape from orange poster board. Place it on the ground and scatter candies and small items (i.e. eight pack of crayons, play-doh, fruit snacks, etc.) all around the pumpkin. Using diving rings or another type of ring (even doughnuts if you really want to be silly), the child tosses the rings and gets to keep the items that are inside of the ring.
There you have it, several parlor games you can try on the parties you’re going to attend, or the party you will throw this Halloween season.
A reminder for party planners…. Beware of Candy Overload!
If you’re a party planner with a liking for candy, you might find yourself looking for appetite suppressant pills to stave off the urge to let loose like most kids will during Halloween. There’s an easy solution to candy overload during Halloween… always have a bar of granola to munch on when the candy bars start coming. Even if Halloween candy is for kids, adults still find themselves prone to gorging on sweet goodies like they’re kids again!