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10 Spooktacular Halloween Party Games for Teens

September 10, 2019 By Jess L Leave a Comment

If you need some great Halloween party games for teens to take your spooky bash to the next level, we’ve got you covered!

We’ve got classics that everyone should play at least once, quick “minute to win it” games and even some all-nighter ideas!

No tricks here, I promise!

Read on for all the best Halloween party games you need for the perfect bash!

If you need some great Halloween party games for teens to take your spooky bash to the next level, we've got you covered! Check out our top 10 favorites!

Halloween Party Games for Teens

Halloween is my favorite time of the year!

The air is crisp, the food is awesome (pumpkins and candy, what’s not to love?) and everything has a spooky vibe to it.

Since most teens have outgrown trick or treating (and even if they wanted to go, most towns have laws against it for teens– boo on them!), we need something else to do, right?

So, party time!! But what is there to do at a party? Play games, of course!

Keep reading for a few of our favorites! Hopefully, we can make your next Halloween party a smash hit with these fun games.

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If you need some great Halloween party games for teens to take your spooky bash to the next level, we've got you covered! Check out our top 10 favorites!

1. Apple Bobbing

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Apples in a tub of water can only mean one thing this time of year… #applebobbing 🍎

A post shared by Lettleiki Icelandics, LLC (@lettleikiicelandics) on Jul 17, 2019 at 12:54pm PDT

This classic game has made appearances at Halloween parties for years.

All you need is a tub or barrel large enough to fill with water and have enough room for 15-20 apples.

How to Play:

The goal is to get as many apples as you can without using your hands! Dunk your head in the water and get chomping!

If apples just aren’t your thing (they’re kind of pricey these days!), Spoon University has some fun alternatives.

I like their idea of bobbing for candy! Grab a big bag so you have enough to go around.

2. Minute to Win It Mummy Wrap Game

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There were lots of giggles tonight as the kids raced to wrap each other up as mummies. It's so fun to watch these kids find JOY in such simple activities! #joychangeslives #givingisgood #mummywrap #monstermash #partygames #tbppkc #thebirthdaypartyproject #tbpp #birthdayenthusiasts

A post shared by The Birthday Party Project (@thebirthdaypartyproject) on Oct 6, 2016 at 8:32pm PDT

The mummy wrap game is quickly becoming a classic on par with bobbing for apples, and it’s a lot less messy!

Sure, you’ll be picking up TP bits for months, but at least it doesn’t have to potential to flood your living room. 😀

How to Play:

Divide the partygoers into two groups or pairs. Each group gets 2-3 rolls of toilet paper.

The goal is to fully wrap your partner in paper as quickly as possible.

To add an extra challenge to the race, the papered “mummies” need to race across a finish line still fully covered!

Obviously, you don’t want to use the good TP for this challenge, so grab a few packages of cheap stuff.

Amazon’s Solimo Toilet Paper is pretty reasonable, like $0.50 a roll. Or just head to the dollar store and grab a few packages of their TP.

Honestly, the cheaper the better, because the 1-ply stuff falls apart easily and makes the whole game even more of a challenge.

3. Pass the Pumpkin (with a twist)

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Amazing photo of things to come, just around the corner! 🖤🎃 📷: @january.child . . . . . #halloween #haunted #witch #dark #everydayishalloween #pumpkin #pumpkins #nightmare #ilovehalloween #haunting #halloween365 #horror #spooky #scary #creepy #october #gothic #trickortreat #fall #october31 #autumn #happyhalloween #witchy #halloween365 #halloweeniscoming #halloweeneveryday #halloweenseason #halloweenforever

A post shared by 🖤 (@halloweensparkle) on Jul 30, 2019 at 1:32pm PDT

Flash back to your childhood with this fun version of hot potato with a twist!

How to Play:

Everyone remembers how to play that game, right? The goal is to NOT be the one holding the potato when the music stops.

Well, in the version, you’ll pass around one of those trick or treat pumpkin baskets! The catch? It’ll be filled with funny face photo booth props!

If you’re left holding the pumpkin, you have to put on one of the props. Keep going until all the props are gone.

You’ll likely have quite a few people wearing multiple items! Now, use those items as intended and snap some hilarious photos!

4. Pumpkin Carving Contest

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A post shared by Tasha G. (@yegpumpkins) on Jul 29, 2019 at 9:00am PDT

This golden oldie never gets boring! Before the party, grab a bunch of pumpkins in roughly the same size.

Make sure you get the type meant for carving. Those tiny ones don’t really work well.

How to Play:

The goal is to carve a perfect Jack-o-lantern to win the prize! How you do that is up to you!

If you want to make it easier, provide templates for everyone and see who can come closest to it.

Or, give everyone the freedom to create their own design. Remember to use safe carving knives, nothing too sharp.

Don’t let anything go to waste – the insides of the pumpkin can make a good pumpkin pie afterward!

5. Halloween Feeley Meeley (Mystery Box)

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This long-forgotten game recently made an appearance in the extremely popular horror/thriller film Annabelle Comes Home.

How to play:

Before the party, take multiple boxes/bowls and fill them with different textured ingredients.

Gummy worms, pumpkin guts, and jello make great contents.

Tell a scary story while having party-goers feel the “brains”, “guts” and other body parts of the characters in the story.

Another clever way is to have blindfolded guests feel around the contents of the box and try to guess what it is!

The gooey and slimy feeling at your fingertips is enough to make anyone’s skin crawl!

6. Murder Mystery

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A post shared by Weston Hall (@westonhall1) on Jul 29, 2019 at 11:30pm PDT

It’s not a successful Halloween without a spooky murder to solve!

If you love clue, you will love murder mystery! You can even plan your entire night around this Halloween party game!

How to play

Conjure up a creepy yet gripping murder story and assign the participants each a different role in the story.

Clues should be hidden all over the house, and as you make your way around the house with one clue leading to another, the thrilling story will start to unfold!

Figure out who the murderer is and what exactly happened to the victim in this bonding activity.

Check out some tips on how to plan the perfect murder mystery party here!

7. Midnight Candy Hunt

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For you chocolate fans out there, we have a variety of chocolates from around the world. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇲🇽 🇯🇵 United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Singapore

A post shared by ITS A BODEGA (@its_a_bodega) on Jul 9, 2019 at 10:41am PDT

One of the easiest (and tastiest) Halloween party games for teens is a good old-fashioned candy hunt!

It doesn’t necessarily need to be done at midnight, but it’s definitely spookier when the sun has set.

How to play:

Similar to an Easter egg hunt, divide the guests into groups or they could participate as individuals.

Hide candy all over your yard before the party starts. Hand out flashlights and see who ends up finding the most candy!

The goal is to find as much candy as you can! Though I feel everyone is a winner when candy is involved!

8. Halloween Hide and Seek

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They’re still hidden BUT WHERE?! Our team have plotted out the clues so far but we’re not there yet. Help us figure out where @greg_james & @nicholasgrimshaw are 🧐 #HideAndSeek

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Hide and seek is an age-old children’s game that most, if not all of us have played.

To give it a little Halloween twist, let’s add a scare factor into the mix.

How to Play:

The “it” person needs to make his or her way around the house seeking the hidden players.

Once found, the hiders (ghouls) need to jump out and scare the “it” person. If they manage to freak the “it” out, then they switch places.

The goal is to not be scared! Put on your brave face and try to find as many “ghouls” as you can!

9. Halloween Costume Contest

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Happy Sunday loves! ❤️💀 just wanted to pop up a little close up of my most recent look inspired by @sofia_markova 💀❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 thank you for all the love yesterday! Are we wanting a video of this tomorrow??

A post shared by Katie Cole (@fancyflutie) on Sep 1, 2019 at 12:03pm PDT

You can’t have a Halloween party without a costume contest, can you? No, of course not!

How to play:

Before the party, send out a text/email/invite telling all your friends to come in costume (and make it a good one!)

Plan on doing the contest portion early on, before everyone’s makeup runs and clothes get all messed up from the other games.

Give out awards (either actual prizes or just printed awards) for different categories. A few examples include:

  • Most epic face painting
  • Creepiest costume
  • Best classic costume (for that friend who inevitably arrives wearing a sheet with eye holes cut out)
  • Most insane DIY costume
  • Best anime character costume
  • Most original idea

10. Scary Movies

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I didn’t have the highest expectations going into this to be honest. While I’m still mixed on this movie, I can gladly say that it was still a good watch! The things I really liked was the direction I think the film was very well directed, there were some really good creative shots. Also the performances by the main cast were really good and I actually thought the characters were quite likeable. The things I didn’t like were I thought the story was lacking a lot, at some point it was just characters walking around the house with a torch. Also the film for me just wasn’t scary and that’s the main thing a supernatural horror should be. That being said it was an entertaining watch and I think it’s the best out of the Annabelle movies in my opinion 😄 #Annabelle #horror #conjuring #supernatural #haunteddoll #universe #movies #cinema

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When all else fails, scary movies are a great way to end the night.

Check out our list of scary movies that will definitely give you the creepy crawlies!

• Annabelle
• The Conjuring movies
• The Babadook
• The Others
• Paranormal Activity movies
• Insidious movies
• The Ring movies
• Blair Witch movies

With so many games we have come to love, you will never run out of ideas for Halloween parties!

All it takes is to switch out an object or theme and replace it with something spooky for a touch of Halloween.

Tell us your favorite Halloween party games for teens below!

Filed Under: Party Games, Party Ideas for Kids Tagged With: Halloween party, Halloween party games

About Jess L

Jess is always committed to staying on top of the next trendy or popular item and fad. She finds joy in giving her readers advice on everyday activities and style ideas. Putting a fun spin on things, she believes that's how you enjoy life and keep things fun!

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