5 Screen-Free Halloween Activities for Kids
Halloween week is the best excuse to put down the devices and get hands-on.
Whether you've got an afternoon to fill or a whole week of school parties ahead, these five activities will keep kids ages 6–10 busy, creative, and in the Halloween spirit — no screen required.
The 5 Activities
1. Decorate a pumpkin (no carving required)
Younger kids can paint, sticker, or marker their pumpkin instead. Less mess, more personality.
2. Do a Halloween scavenger hunt
Hide small Halloween objects or candy around the house (or yard). Give kids a checklist and let them go. Takes 10 minutes to set up, keeps them busy for 30.
3. Make a Halloween playlist and have a dance party
Silly, not spooky. "Monster Mash" still works. Let the kids pick the songs and you'll hear a lot of laughing.
4. Watch a not-scary Halloween movie with popcorn
Hocus Pocus, Casper, It's the Great Pumpkin — the classics. Let them pick, make it a little event.
5. Print a Halloween activity pack and color your way through October
This is the one that buys you the most time. Print it once and pull out pages all month — after school, on rainy afternoons, or when you just need 20 quiet minutes.
The Halloween Fun Activity Pack from DiChiara Designs is 12 printable pages: coloring pages, activities, and Halloween fun all in one place. $4.99, instant download on Etsy.
Halloween Fun: A Kids Activity Pack — available on Etsy for $4.99
Halloween doesn't need to be elaborate — it just needs to feel a little magical, and these five ideas do exactly that.
Get the Halloween Fun Activity Pack on Etsy → 12 printable pages · $4.99 · Instant download · Print at home · Ages 6–10