- Pumpkin Bowling: Turn your backyard into a Halloween-themed bowling alley! Use small pumpkins as bowling pins and a larger one as the bowling ball. Set up the pins on a flat surface and let your child roll the pumpkin to knock them down. This activity is not only fun but also helps improve hand-eye coordination and motor skills. Plus, the challenge of rolling a not-so-round pumpkin adds an extra layer of excitement!
- Ghostly Obstacle Course: Set up a spooky obstacle course in your yard using items like hay bales, logs, and cones. Decorate with Halloween-themed props like fake spiders, skeletons, and cobwebs. Create challenges that involve jumping over obstacles, crawling under “ghost tunnels” made from sheets, and zigzagging through a pumpkin patch. If you have a playroom rock climbing wall, incorporate it as the grand finale of the course, where kids can “escape the haunted castle” by climbing to safety.
- Monster Tag: Turn a simple game of tag into a Halloween adventure by giving it a monster twist. Have one child be the “monster” who chases the other players. To make it even more fun, encourage the kids to wear their Halloween costumes while playing. This game keeps children running, laughing, and enjoying the outdoors while getting into the Halloween spirit.
Active DIY Halloween Activities for Young Children
Halloween is a time of excitement, imagination, and fun, and at Tree Frog Play, we believe it’s also the perfect opportunity to get kids active outdoors. Instead of just trick-or-treating, why not create some DIY Halloween activities that keep young children moving and engaged? Here are a few ideas that combine the thrill of Halloween with the benefits of active play.