31+ Awesome Halloween Activities for Toddlers

Need some easy Halloween activities for toddlers? Here's a guide to some awesome & spooky ideas that will keep you busy all October long!

There are so many fun ways you can play, explore, and create using Halloween themes like pumpkins, ghosts, bats, monsters, mummies, and more!

Here is a wonderful collection of some of our favorite Halloween themed activities for toddlers! Preschoolers and older kids will enjoy them too!

RELATED: If you're not ready for Halloween yet, check out our 25+ Leaf Activities for toddlers and keep on having fun with Fall!

We've got so many fun Halloween activities for you to try!

Are you ready to pull out your Halloween costumes and start decorating pumpkins? One of my favorite memories as a child was carving pumpkins and playing all sorts of Halloween games. Now as a mom I love finding simple Halloween themed sensory activities to try and mixing in some easy learning activities too!

These activities I've collected are sure to help you have a magical time together this October!

The Halloween season is filled with so many opportunities to teach your little one! You can explore colors, shapes, science concepts, and even read some new books! This simple collection of ideas is filled with Halloween activities that teach so many different learning concepts.

Halloween activities can be fun and sneak in some learning too. Here are a few of the learning concepts explored in these Halloween activities!

colors
matching
numbers
fine and gross motor skills
hunting
cutting/scissor skills
alphabet letters
five senses
names
following directions
measuring

As you scroll through this list and see an activity that you'd like to try, just click on the activity and you'll be led to the full tutorial.

Many of the activities shared in this post are from some of my talented creative friends!

There is no way that I would be able to accomplish all of these activities during the month of October and I know each of your kids are different and are interested in different things. I also know that some Halloween themes (like ghosts and witches) are avoided by some families.

To help you focus on the themes your kids enjoy most, I've grouped these 31+ activities by theme.

That way you can easily scan and find the types of activities your kids would be interested in!

For each Halloween themed section below I tried to include a...

sensory play activity
fine motor activity
movement activity
alphabet activity
arts & craft project
number activity

Here are 31+ Awesome Halloween Activities for Toddlers

PUMPKIN THEMED ACTIVITIES

Pumpkin Bath by Busy Toddler
Paper Plate Pumpkin craft by Glued to My Crafts
Golf Tees & Pumpkin Pounding by I Can Teach My Child
Pumpkin Number Toss by Toddler Approved
Pumpkin Sun Catcher Craft by Toddler Approved
Pumpkin Squish Bag by Toddler Approved
Pumpkin Memory Game by Days with Grey
Pumpkin Oobleck by Toddler Approved
Fizzy Pumpkin Painting by Toddler Approved
Pumpkin Patch Pretend Play by Toddler Approved
Make a Pumpkin T-shirt by Toddler Approved

MONSTERS THEMED ACTIVITIES

Easy Finger Painted Monsters by Toddler Approved
Feed the LEGO Monster Game by Toddler Approved
Monster Playdough Invitation by Fantastic Fun & Learning
Slimey Eyes sensory bag by Hands On As We Grow
Monster Mixing Potions by Mrs Plemons Kindergarten
Edible Eyeball Sensory Bin by Fun at Home with Kids
Monster Stomp by Mrs Plemons Kindergarten
Slime Monsters by Mama Papa Bubba
Name Monsters by Toddler Approved
Monster Stew by No Time for Flashcards
Feed the Alphabet Monsters by Toddler Approved

SPIDER THEMED ACTIVITIES

Spider Rescue from Happy Toddler Playtime
Spider Cutting Activity by Play Teach Repeat
Spider Web Obstacle Course by Mrs Plemon's Kindergarten
Alphabet Spider Sticky Wall by Toddler Approved
Sparkly Spider Web Collage by Toddler Approved
Spider Hat Craft by Toddler Approved
Spider Playdough Tray by The Imagination Tree
Spider Web Walking Game by No Time for Flashcards
Spider Ring Stacking by Mrs Plemon's Kindergarten
Spider Toss Game by Toddler Approved

GHOST THEMED ACTIVITIES

Ice Ghosts Sensory Play by the Golden Gleam
Flying Ghost Name Game By Toddler Approved
Feed the Ghost Halloween Fine Motor Activity by Happy Toddler Playtime
Ghost Footprint Movement games by Toddler Approved
Ghost number hunt by Toddler Approved
Ghost Windsock craft by Toddler Approved
Paper Plate Ghost Craft by Toddler Approved
Ghost Sticky Wall by Happy Toddler Playtime

BAT THEMED ACTIVITIES

Black Bat Sensory Bin by Pre-K Pages
Easy Bat Craft by Toddler Approved
Bat Spray Painting by Mrs. Plemon's Kindergarten
Bat Alphabet Punching by A Dab of Glue Will Do
Bat Slime by Little Bins for Little Hands
Bat Hat Craft by Fantastic Fun & Learning

WITCH THEMED ACTIVITIES

Witch Hat Decorating by Happy Toddler Playtime
Witches Brew Eyeball Water Play by Toddler Approved
Witch Broom Painting by Toddler Approved
Halloween Fizzing Cauldron by My Bored Toddler
Spray Bottle Paper Plate Witch Masks by Toddler Approved
Witches Potion Sensory Play by Kids Craft Room
Shape Witch Craft by Toddler Approved

MUMMY THEMED ACTIVITIES

Giant Toilet Paper Mummy by Happy Toddler Playtime
Marble Painted Mummy by Mrs Plemons Kindergarten
Cardboard Tube Halloween Mummies by Creative Family Fun
Mummy Pizzas by Lemon Lime Adventures
Paper Plate Mummies by Simple Everyday Mom
Halloween Mummy Dog snack by Mommy Musings