15+ Halloween Scavenger Hunt Ideas to Challenge Your Friends!

It’s that Time of The Year! It’s Halloween 🎃- the Spookiest Time to Ever Exist.

The reason I enjoy Halloween is that I create these incredibly spooky scavenger hunts for my children and their friends, and they look forward to it every single year. This is why I enjoy Halloween so much.

I am overjoyed to be able to share with you today some ideas for a scavenger hunt that is themed around Halloween 🦴 for your children as well. Playing these hunts is not only a lot of fun, but they are also instructive, informational, and spooky.

In order to avoid wasting too much time, I will not be babbling. There are a lot of options for the quest, so let’s dig right in and start exploring them.

Fun Fact: The concept that disguising oneself will confuse and fend off evil spirits is the origin of the tradition of wearing costumes on Halloween, which originated from this belief.

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Halloween Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Your Kids

#safety first- Be sure that the costumes your kids wear do not restrict their mobility or visibility.

Spooky Scavenger Hunt

This first activity is absolutely the one I enjoy doing with my kids!

People are given a list of scary things to find in a certain area, like fake spiders, ghost cutouts, or witch hats.
They put on their brave faces and flashlights 🏮 to look for these scary things, crossing them off as they find them.
A Halloween treat is given to the first person to finish the list or the team with the most items found when the time is up.

Ghostly Hunt Adventure

As spooky as it can be, it is my favorite!

Kids go on an exciting quest to find ghostly figures that have been hidden all over the Halloween party venue.
Each ghost leaves a clue that leads to the next one, making the journey exciting and fun.
A scary prize will be given to the first child or team to figure out all the clues and find the last ghost.

Pumpkin Patch Hunt

Set up a small pumpkin patch with surprises hidden in the pumpkins. Kids look for certain pumpkins or find messages hidden in them.
The Pumpkin 🎃 Patch Hunt champion gets a pumpkin-themed prize and is the first person to find all the required pumpkins or solve the pumpkin puzzles.

Witchy Hunt Quest

You would agree with me that it’s time for your kids to put on their thinking caps and enjoy a fun witch-themed hunt quest!

Kids solve witch-themed puzzles or riddles to follow a witch’s magical trail.
With each right answer, they get closer to the big prize that is hidden 🫥 at the end of the quest.
The winner of the Witchy Hunt Quest is the first child or team to make it through all of the witches’ challenges and get to the end.

Creepy Crawl Hunt

Do you know what Halloween reminds me of? Creepy, crawling bugs and worms, and that’s where my inspiration for this hunt comes from.

Kiddos start looking for creepy-crawly things that are hidden all over the designated area.
Toy bugs, plastic spiders, and rubber snakes are some of the animals that kids collect.
They are careful not to get scared, though.
At the end of the hunt, a creepy-crawly prize goes to the child or team that found the most bugs.

Haunted Hide-and-Seek Hunt

My mom is actually the one who devised this when I was 8.

Have one child hide while dressed as a ghost or ghoul to make hide-and-seek more fun.
Other people in the game search for the hidden haunt with flashlights 🚨.
When they are found, they switch roles.
This scary version of the classic game hide-and-seek goes on until everyone has had a chance to play.
A scary prize is given to the child who comes up with the best places to hide.

Goblin Gathering Hunt

My son’s favorite activity! Let me take you through how this is done-

Kids play as goblin hunters whose job it is to find things that are related to goblins.
Put goblin masks, figurines, and other small things all over the play area. For each find, you get points.
In the end, the winner is the person 🧕🏾 or team with the most points.
By giving items different point values, you can make the goblin gathering quest more difficult and add a strategic element to it.

Mummy’s Mystery Hunt

Spooky and exciting- even though my daughter is too young for this- I am sure she will enjoy this when she grows up!

Make mummy bundles out of small prizes by wrapping them in layers of toilet paper.
Hide these bundles around the area, and when the kids find them, they can open them up to find a surprise inside.
As time ⏳ runs out, the game is won by the child or team that can open the most mummies.
To make the game more difficult, put clues on some mummies that lead to a hidden treasure.

To make the game more delicious, I have an idea: make yummy pigs in a blanket, call them a mummy, and call it a – HUNT!

Trick-or-Treat Trail Hunt

Turn the usual Halloween activity of trick-or-treating into a scavenger hunt.

Each set of clues leads kids to a different trick-or-treat station. They get candies 🍬 or small treats at each station.
A Halloween treat bag is given to the first person to finish the trail or the person who has the most treats at the end.

Trick-or-treating has been done for years, but this interactive, candy-filled adventure changes things up.

Monster Mash Hunt

I can’t tell you how excited your kids will be when you do this activity with them.

Put together a “monster mash” dance floor by cutting out or painting different monsters 👹.
When kids find one of these monsters, they make a dance move that looks like the monster.
Set up a panel of judges or let the people who are participating vote on which monster dance is the best.
A horrifyingly sweet prize is given to the kid whose monster dance moves are the most entertaining.

Pro Tip: You can play this hunt in a different way by giving kids a bowl of mashed potatoes and some scary-looking candies or veggies. Ask them to decorate it. The winner is whoever looks the scariest.

Jack-o’-Lantern Hunt

What’s a Halloween-themed activity without the classic jack-o’-lantern – don’t you agree with me?

Place small jack-o’-lanterns 🏮 around the area. Each one should have a clue or a small treat inside.
Children look for these glowing treats and either follow the clues or enjoy the surprises inside.
The kid or team that follows the trail and finds the most pumpkins in a certain amount of time wins a pumpkin-themed prize.

Skeleton Search Hunt

Place bone cutouts or small skeleton toys all over the play area to make it more fun.
Kids go on a hunt for these skeleton 💀 treasures and try to get as many as they can in a certain amount of time.
Give different things different point values to make things more interesting.
When the game is over, the child or team with the most points wins and gets a scary reward.

Black Cat Scavenger Hunt

Set up a scavenger hunt with clues about black 🖤 cats hidden all over the place.
There is a mysterious trail that each clue leads to the next.
At each stop, the kids follow the clues and solve puzzles or other challenges.
The Black Cat Scavenger Hunt champion is the first person to get to the end goal and find a prize.
This hunt is a purrfectly thrilling adventure that combines solving mysteries and having fun with Halloween.

Trick-or-Treat Town Takeover

I believe the best part of Halloween is the trick-or-treating, which my son loves and looks forward to every year!

Children will start on a journey to claim their candy 🍬 kingdom in this exciting adventure. They will explore every nook and cranny of a little Halloween village, where they will find an assortment of pranks and sweets around every corner.

Goblin Grove Gander

This is the sweetest yet creepiest activity that my son absolutely loves!

In order to outwit these quirky animals, children must navigate through an enchanted grove that is inhabited by goblins who are up to no good.
They must search for hidden treasures and complete activities in order to succeed.

Midnight Mischief Madness

Under the beautiful light of the moon, kids start walking into an adventure into a world that is filled with mesmerizing surprises, where they must solve puzzles 🧩 and gather magical items. This adventure begins as the clock strikes midnight.

Eerie Eyeball Hunt

In the “Eerie Eyeball Expedition,” your kids go on an exciting search for strange eyeballs that have been hidden in a certain area.

Each eyeball 👀 has a tip written on it that leads to the next spot.
As people follow the trail, they have to solve scary puzzles and tasks to find more eyeballs.
The adventure ends with a final task or treasure, where the participants find out what the scary eyeballs are all about.
It’s a thrilling and interesting game hunt that combines mystery and Halloween fun for an unforgettable experience.

Haunted Hayride Heist

I love planning heists. I feel like I am a character from the Netflix series, ‘Monet Heist.’

A haunted hayride is taken by children 🧒, and as they make their way through terrifying sceneries and come face to face with friendly spirits, they are tasked with solving mysteries and seeking snacks that are dispersed along the creepy trail.

Pumpkin Party Prowl

This hunt consists of a merry tour through a colorful pumpkin 🎃 patch, during which guests attend a pumpkin party, participating in activities such as collecting sweets and solving riddles as the atmosphere is filled with the joyous atmosphere of dancing pumpkins and festive decorations.

Graveyard Guess Hunt

My favorite activity to do with my kids, and trust me, your kids will love this, too!

Use tombstone cutouts or markers, each of which stands for a mystery item, to make a makeshift cemetery.
Based on scary clues, the kids try to guess what’s hidden behind the tombstones.
A prize with a graveyard ⚰️ theme is given to the child who makes the best guesses or finds the most mystery items.
This game makes Halloween fun and more exciting by adding a mystery and a sense of deduction.

Broomstick Brigade Hunt

Give kids toy broomsticks and send them on a magical quest to find magical things.
Place treasures that can be reached with a broomstick around the area, and have people race to get as many as they can.
A magical prize 🏆 is given to the child or team with the most magical items or the first time they complete the broomstick brigade challenge.
This hunt is a thrilling adventure for little witches and wizards.

Candy Corn Hunt Challenge

I think of this one as just another excuse for your kids to binge on candy corn 🌽.

Hide candy corn all over the area given, giving each color a different number of points.
Kids run around the area trying to get as much candy corn as they can in a certain amount of time.
The goal is to get the most points.
In the end, the child or team with the most points wins a tasty treat.
This makes the hunt for candy corn an exciting and competitive Halloween game.

Howling Hunt Spectacle

My son has a favorite wolf- and he literally decks him up every Halloween. Ever since I started this howling hunt spectacle, my son has been going gaga over this hunt.

Hide things with werewolf themes to make the hunt more like a werewolf adventure.
Kids follow howling clues and solve puzzles or other challenges at each stop.
A scary good prize is given to the first person to finish the trail or the team with the most items found.
This adds a bit of mystery and fun to the Halloween celebrations.

Spider Web Hunt Extravaganza

Add hidden spiders or spider-web patterns to the area to make it look like a spider’s web.
Kids search the web for spiders and put them in their webs (which could be buckets or bags).
The winner is the child or team with the most spiders at the end.
They get a creepy prize.
This spider web hunt is both a fun Halloween activity and a challenging game that you can play with other people.

Cauldron Quest Hunt

You can bring out all the pots you have at home – stored away in cupboards and cabinets and create a fun cauldron quest hunt for your kids to complete!

Place pots with surprises or clues inside them around the play area.
Kids go on a quest to find these magical pots and have to solve puzzles or complete challenges each time they find one.
The person who finishes the cauldron quest first or finds the most within the time limit wins a magical prize.
This turns the Halloween party into a magical and mysterious adventure.

Vampire Vault Hunt

Set up a vault with hidden vampire-themed items.
Kids look for these things at night and try to get as many of them as they can.
For more competition, give different things a different number of points.
The child or team with the most points or the first person to finish the vampire vault challenge wins a fang-tastic prize.
This adds a bit of Halloween mystery and vampire lore to the hunt.

Did You Know? Most of the link between vampires and bats comes from the fact that vampire bats eat blood. But myths and legends about these bats often make them bigger or stronger than they really are.

Franken-fun Scavenger Hunt

Place body parts or pictures of Frankenstein’s monster all over the place.
Kids look for these scary pieces and put together their own Franken-friend.
The hunt becomes a fun and creative Halloween challenge for the child or team that finishes their monster first or has most parts put together by the end.
The winner gets a fun and scary prize.

Eerie Expedition Hunt

I love this one and would strongly recommend you get your kids to participate in this one.

Hide creepy things or clues around the area and send kids on a scary adventure.
Kids follow the trail of scary clues and solve puzzles or challenges at each stop.
A scary prize is given to the first person to figure out the mystery or the team with the most items found.
This adds a bit of mystery and suspense to the Halloween fun.

Wicked Wizardry Hunt

Hide items or clues with wizard themes to make the hunt feel more like a magical quest.
As kids follow the magical trail, they have to solve wizardry problems at each stop.
A magical prize is given to the first person to finish the quest or the team with the most magical items.
It’s like a mix between a scavenger hunt and a Halloween witch hunt.

Phantom Find Hunt

I’m telling you that things will get really spooky and scary for your kids with this phantom and ghost-themed hunt for them to embark on!

Hide phantom or ghost-themed items throughout the area.
Kids search for these spectral treasures, collecting as many as they can.
For more competition, give different things a different number of points.
The child or team with the highest total points or the first to complete the phantom hunt challenge wins a ghostly prize, adding an element of mystery and spookiness to the Halloween celebration.

Ghoulish Gaze Hunt

Set up a gazebo or designated area as the “ghoulish gaze.”
Hide Halloween-themed items within the gazebo, and kids take turns gazing inside for a limited time, memorizing as many items as possible.
Afterward, they list or find the hidden items.
The child with the most accurate or complete list, or the team with the most correct finds, wins a spooktacular prize, combining memory skills with Halloween fun.

Enchanted Hunt Spectacle

Your kids will be truly enchanted as they follow this trail on a hunt for enchanted items.

Transform the hunt into a magical spectacle by hiding enchanted items or clues.
Kids follow the trail of mystical hints, solving riddles or challenges at each location.
The first to complete the enchanted quest or the team with the most magical items wins a fantastical prize, turning the Halloween celebration into a whimsical and otherworldly adventure.

Bat Brigade Scavenger Hunt

Scatter bat-themed items around the area, and kids become members of the bat brigade, searching for these nocturnal treasures.
For more competition, give different things a different number of points.
The child or team with the highest point total or the first to complete the bat brigade challenge wins a batty prize, infusing the hunt with a sense of excitement and Halloween bat lore.

Tombstone Trail Hunt

Create a trail of tombstone cutouts or markers, each with a hidden Halloween surprise.
Kids follow the trail, solving riddles or challenges at each stop.
The first to reach the end or the team with the most discovered treasures claims victory and wins a tombstone-themed prize.
This hunt adds an element of mystery and exploration to the Halloween festivities, combining the thrill of discovery with spooky surprises.

Moonlit Mysteries Hunt

Ah, this activity takes me back to my childhood when my mother would create moonlit mystery hunts for my friends and me to go on!

Set the scene with a moonlit atmosphere and hide mysterious items or clues.
Kids embark on a quest to uncover these moonlight mysteries, solving riddles or challenges at each location.
The first to complete the hunt or the team with the most discovered items wins a celestial prize, adding an enchanting and mystical element to the Halloween celebration.

Glow-o’-Loot Hunt

As you might know, most kids love objects that glow in the dark, and this activity is perfect when paired with the jack-o’-lanterns!

Hide Halloween loot or treasures in mini jack-o’-lanterns throughout the venue.
Kids search for these glowing containers, collecting loot as they go.
The child or team with the most loot at the end claims victory and wins a jack-o’-lantern-themed prize, turning the hunt into a thrilling and rewarding Halloween adventure.

Pro Tip: The kids can look for glow-in-the-dark slime instead of containers that glow in the dark.

Cackling Cauldron Hunt

Create a cauldron-filled zone with hidden surprises or clues.
Kids go on a quest to find these magical pots and have to solve puzzles or complete challenges each time they find one.
The first to complete the cauldron quest or the team with the most cauldrons found within the time limit wins a spellbinding prize, turning the Halloween celebration into a mystical and enchanting adventure.

Goblin Gold Hunt

Sprinkle golden treasures or goblin-themed items around the play area.
Kids search for these shiny finds, collecting as many as they can. For more competition, give different things a different number of points.
The child or team with the highest total points or the first to complete the goblin gold challenge wins a glittering prize, adding an element of excitement and goblin riches to the Halloween festivities.

Witches’ Brew Hunt

Set up cauldrons or pots with hidden Halloween surprises or clues.
Kids embark on a quest to find these magical brews, solving puzzles or challenges at each discovery.
The first to complete the witches’ brew hunt or the team with the most magical concoctions found within the time limit wins a bewitching prize, turning the Halloween celebration into a mystical and potion-filled adventure.

Candy Cauldron Hunt

Hide mini cauldrons filled with candies or treats around the venue.
Kids search for these magical cauldrons, collecting sweets as they go.
In the end, the child or team with the most candy-filled cauldrons claims victory and wins a sweet prize, turning the hunt into a delightful and candy-filled Halloween adventure for young wizards and witches.

Potion Pursuit Hunt

How much I love becoming a potion-making master witch on Halloween, whipping up the most random potions and calling them ELIXIRS!

Transform the area into a potion master’s lair with hidden potion bottles or clues.
Kids navigate the space, searching for these magical elixirs and solving riddles or challenges at each discovery.
The first to complete the potion pursuit or the team with the most found potions within the time limit wins a spellbinding prize, turning the Halloween celebration into a mystical and enchanting adventure.

Trick-or-Treat Treasure Hunt

Since when I was a child, treasure hunts and trick-or-treating have always been my favorites. I’m sharing this version of a trick-or-treat treasure hunt for your kids to experience and enjoy!

Combine the excitement of trick-or-treating with a treasure hunt.
Hide Halloween treats or surprises around the area.
Kids search for these treasures, collecting as many as they can.
The child or team with the most treats at the end claims victory and wins a special Halloween goody bag, adding an extra layer of excitement to the classic trick-or-treating tradition.

Monster Mingle Hunt

Create a “monster mingle” zone with pictures or cutouts of different monsters.
Kids search for these monstrous friends and, upon finding one, mimic the monster’s characteristics. Incorporate a judging panel or let participants vote on the best monster impersonation.
The child with the most entertaining monster moves receives a monstrously delightful prize, turning the hunt into a playful and imaginative Halloween adventure.

Spider Spin Hunt

My son loves challenges and dares, and this spider-themed spinning wheel activity was just the perfect one for him to do!

Set up a spider-themed spinning wheel with challenges or dares.
Kids take turns spinning the wheel and completing the designated task related to Halloween or spiders.
The child or team that successfully completes the most spins or challenges within a specified time wins a spooktacular prize, turning the hunt into a dynamic and engaging Halloween activity with a spin.

Moonlight Marvel Hunt

Sprinkle bewitched items or Halloween treasures around the play area.
Kids search for these enchanted finds, collecting as many as they can.
For more competition, give different things a different number of points.
The child or team with the highest point total or the first to complete the bewitched bounty challenge wins a magical prize, adding an element of mystery and enchantment to the Halloween festivities.

Bewitched Bounty Hunt

Sprinkle bewitched items or Halloween treasures around the play area.
Kids search for these enchanted finds, collecting as many as they can.
For more competition, give different things a different number of points.
The child or team with the highest point total or the first to complete the bewitched bounty challenge wins a magical prize, adding an element of mystery and enchantment to the Halloween festivities.

Did You Know? In modern Wiccan and Pagan beliefs, the word “bewitched” may be used in a more positive way to describe a state of being empowered or linked to magical powers.

Ghostly Gathering Hunt

Don’t forget the ghosts, a common aspect of Halloween – I recommend you conduct a ghostly gathering for your kids to participate in!

Set up a ghostly gathering zone with hidden ghost-themed items or clues.
Kids embark on a quest to find these spectral treasures, solving riddles or challenges at each discovery.
The first to complete the ghostly gathering or the team with the most found items within the time limit wins a hauntingly delightful prize, turning the Halloween celebration into a spooky and entertaining adventure.

Pumpkin Palooza Hunt

Set up a ghostly gathering zone with hidden ghost-themed items or clues.
Kids embark on a quest to find these spectral treasures, solving riddles or challenges at each discovery.
The first to complete the ghostly gathering or the team with the most found items within the time limit wins a hauntingly delightful prize, turning the Halloween celebration into a spooky and entertaining adventure.

Haunted Harvest Hunt

You can add a haunted and spooky feeling to the Halloween activities with this one!

Transform the area into a haunted harvest with hidden autumn-themed items or clues.
Kids navigate the space, searching for these harvest treasures and solving riddles or challenges at each discovery.
The first to complete the haunted harvest hunt or the team with the most found items within the time limit wins an autumn-inspired prize, turning the Halloween celebration into a festive and seasonally-themed adventure.

Batty Banquet Hunt

Scatter bat-themed items or clues around the play area.
Kids search for these nocturnal treasures, collecting as many as they can.
For more competition, give different things a different number of points.
The child or team 🍼 with the highest point total or the first to complete the batty banquet challenge wins a batty prize, infusing the hunt with a sense of excitement and Halloween bat lore.

Scarecrow Search Hunt

Create a scarecrow-filled zone with hidden scarecrow-themed items or clues.
Kids embark on a quest to find these festive finds, solving riddles or challenges at each discovery.
The first to complete the scarecrow search or the team with the most found items within the time limit wins a harvest-themed prize, turning the Halloween celebration into a festive and autumn-inspired adventure.

Gory Goblet Hunt

This gory goblet hunt is one that I would strongly recommend you get your kids to participate in!

Set up a gory goblet zone with hidden Halloween surprises or clues.
Kids embark on a quest to find these chilling treasures, solving riddles or challenges at each discovery.
The first to complete the gory goblet hunt or the team with the most found items within the time limit wins a spine-tingling prize, turning the Halloween celebration into a creepy and thrilling adventure.

Spectral Seek Hunt

I’m happy to share with you that this scavenger hunt was a success with my son and his friends, and they had a great time!

Transform the area into a spectral realm with hidden ghostly items or clues.
Kids navigate the space, searching for these spectral treasures ✨ and solving riddles or challenges at each discovery.
The first to complete the spectral seek or the team with the most found items within the time limit wins a hauntingly delightful prize, adding an eerie and entertaining element to the Halloween festivities.

Wraith Walk Scavenger Hunt

Wraiths bring a certain spookiness to the whole Halloween atmosphere, and you can set up a wraith walk for your kids to go on!

Create a wraith-filled atmosphere with hidden wraith-themed items or clues.
Kids embark on a quest to find these mysterious treasures, solving riddles or challenges at each discovery.
The first to complete the wraith walk or the team with the most found items within the time limit wins a ghostly prize, turning the Halloween celebration into a spooky and captivating adventure.

Phantom Fiesta Hunt

Set up a phantom-filled zone with hidden phantom-themed items or clues.
Kids search for these spectral treasures, collecting as many as they can.
For more competition, give different things a different number of points.
The child or team with the highest point total or the first to complete the Phantom Fiesta challenge wins a hauntingly delightful prize 🧧, adding a touch of mystery and spookiness to the Halloween celebration.

Hocus Pocus Hunt

It’s a great chance for you to add some magic to the Halloween cheer with some magical items for your little ones to find!

Transform the area into a magical realm with hidden magical items or clues.
Kids follow the magical trail, solving riddles or challenges at each location.
The first to complete the hocus pocus hunt or the team with the most magical items wins a fantastical prize, turning the Halloween celebration into a whimsical and enchanting adventure.

Graveyard Gala Scavenger Hunt

Create a graveyard-themed zone with hidden graveyard treasures or clues.
Kids navigate the space, searching for these spooky finds and solving riddles or challenges 💪 at each discovery.
The first to complete the graveyard gala or the team with the most found items within the time limit wins a tombstone-themed prize, adding an eerie and entertaining element to the Halloween festivities.

Trick-or-Treat Trek Hunt

Have you heard of an activity that takes trick-or-treating to a whole new level? Well, you just did – this activity involves a trekking adventure for your kids to follow to find their treats!

Combine the excitement of trick-or-treating with a trekking adventure.
Hide Halloween treats or surprises along a designated trekking path. Kids embark on the trek, collecting as many treats as they can.
The child or team with the most treats at the end claims victory and wins a special Halloween goody bag, infusing the hunt with a sense of exploration and sweet rewards.

Shadowy Scour Hunt

Convert the area into a shadowy area with hidden shadow-themed items or clues.
Kids navigate the space, searching for these mysterious finds and solving riddles or challenges at each discovery.
The first to complete the shadowy scour or the team with the most found items within the time limit wins a mysterious prize, adding an element of suspense and intrigue to the Halloween celebration.

Moonlit Marvel Hunt

My son enjoyed this moonlit marvel hunt, and I hope your kids enjoy it, too!

Set the scene with a moonlit atmosphere and hide Marvel-themed items or clues.
Kids embark on a quest to uncover these moonlit marvels, solving riddles or challenges at each location.
The first to complete the hunt or the team with the most discovered items wins a celestial prize, adding an enchanting and mystical element to the Halloween celebration.

Cauldron Capers Scavenger Hunt

Place pots with surprises or clues inside them around the play area.
Kids go on a quest to find these magical pots and have to solve puzzles or complete challenges each time they find one.
The first to complete the cauldron capers or the team with the most cauldrons found within the time limit wins a spellbinding prize, turning the Halloween celebration into a mystical and enchanting adventure.

Haunted Hoard Hunt

Scatter haunted or Halloween-themed treasures around the play area.
Kids search for these spooky finds, collecting as many as they can.
For more competition, give different things a different number of points.
The child or team with the highest total points or the first to complete the haunted hoard challenge wins a hauntingly delightful prize, adding an element of mystery and spookiness to the Halloween celebration.

Goblin Gala Scavenger Hunt

I found inspiration for this one from my friend who did a goblin-themed scavenger hunt for her son that you, too, can set up for your little ones – a perfect idea for Halloween.

Create a goblin-filled zone with hidden goblin-themed items or clues.
Kids embark on a quest to find these mischievous treasures, solving riddles or challenges at each discovery.
The first to complete the goblin gala or the team with the most found items within the time limit wins a goblin-themed prize, turning the Halloween celebration into a playful and entertaining adventure.

Midnight Mystery Hunt

My son and his friends loved a mysterious setting that went well with the spookiness of Halloween.

Transform the area into a mysterious midnight setting with hidden mystery-themed items or clues.
Kids navigate the space, searching for these enigmatic treasures and solving riddles or challenges at each discovery.
The first to complete the midnight 🌃mystery or the team with the most found items within the time limit wins a mysterious prize, adding an element of suspense and intrigue to the Halloween festivities.

Zombie Zest Hunt

I have a very vivid memory of dressing up like a zombie for three consecutive Halloweens when I was a kid because I thought I looked cool. Oh boy, was I wrong! But let’s owe this scavenger hunt to my zombie days!

Create a zombie-filled atmosphere with hidden zombie-themed items or clues.
Kids embark on a quest to find these undead treasures, solving riddles or challenges at each discovery.
The first to complete the zombie zest or the team with the most found items within the time limit wins a zombie-themed prize, turning the Halloween celebration into a thrilling and entertaining adventure.

Frightful Finds Hunt

Sprinkle frightening or Halloween-themed items around the play area.
Kids search for these spine-chilling finds, collecting as many as they can.
For more competition, give different things a different number of points.
The child or team with the highest total points or the first to complete the frightful finds challenge wins a frighteningly delightful prize, adding an element of suspense and spookiness to the Halloween celebration.

Spooky Specter Scavenger Hunt

Fear the scary unknown as you look for ghostly figures that are hiding in the dark. Find out their ghostly secrets in this scary journey!

Phantom Phantasmagoria Hunt

I am a storyteller; I mean, I enjoy telling stories, so for this one, I planned to narrate a story to my kids, a very ghostly, spooky 👻 story, and they have to catch or spot everything that’s false or strange about the same!

Immerse yourself in a strange world full of ghosts and other strange lies. Find out what this strange treasure hunt is all about.

Wandering Wraiths Scavenger Search

Is Halloween even Halloween without a little ‘invisible’ games? No, right!? Then this hunt is the apt one for that, I think!

You have to find your way through a world full of wandering wraiths and solve puzzles to find where they are hidden. Be careful because these invisible things could disappear at any time!

Creepy Crypt Quest

I think the thesaurus should consider CREEPY to be a synonym for HALLOWEEN 🤪.

Start a quest through old crypts by decoding clues to find hidden riches that are being watched over by ghosts 👻 from the past.
Don’t forget to dress like a ghost by simply putting a white blanket on you!

Pumpkin Peril Hunt

You really thought I wouldn’t include a pumpkin-related scavenger hunt idea for a HALLOWEEN BLOG!

Find the secrets hidden in the pumpkin patch by navigating a landscape full of pumpkins, solving puzzles, and facing scary challenges.

Witch’s Whimsy Scavenger Stroll

Enter the magical worlds that are kept up by naughty witches.
Figure out what their silly clues mean to find hidden treasures 🪙 spread out in magical places.
Kids can have to deal with a lot of on-the-spot obstacles, like acting like a witch for 30 seconds or eating as many spooky gummy worms in 10 seconds as possible.

Monster Mania Hunt

You can get your kids to move straight into a world full of fun monsters!

In this monster-themed scavenger hunt, you have to follow a trail of funny clues to find friendly faces and secret surprises.
The catch here is that each kid will have to wear a monster face mask.

Mysterious Moonlight Expedition

You would agree with me when I say moonlight and Halloween are a great combination for a spooky activity!

Not gonna lie; sometimes a full moon 🌚 on Halloween is also a little spooky!
Explore the strange world that the moonlight shines on.
In the dark, solve tasks to find secrets and figure out the mysterious story that happens at night.

Haunted Haven Scavenger Hunt

Go into a spooky place where scary things are waiting for you.
Find the riddles hidden in this scary sanctuary by following the trail of creepy clues.

Ghoulish Graveyard Gallop

I used to be very scared to send my son on this scavenger hunt, but he loved it so much that I couldn’t stop him from participating!

Go on an exciting ride through a scary cemetery, following the clues to find hidden wealth and secrets that are being guarded by the restless spirits of the dead.

#safety first- It is important to select well-lit areas in order to improve vision for your kids if the hunt continues into the evening.

Conclusion

That wraps up the ideas for a scavenger hunt with a Halloween theme that you may do with your children. To all of you, I hope that the planning of these hunts goes well. These hunts are going to make the spookiest 🧟 season even more spooky than it already is!

Just thinking about how delighted your children will be when you tell them about these hunts makes me super enthusiastic. I can’t wait to hear about them!

In the meantime, I will be right over to write other pieces for you that are related to scavenger hunts. I really hope that your children will have the most fun they have ever had playing with them.

A Trick or a Treat!

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Rashmi Panchal

I’m a former teacher (and mother of Two Childs) with a background in child development. Here to help you with play-based learning activities for kids. ( Check my Next startup Cledemy.Com)