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Title: Pumpkin Push Items needed Example How to play: This game is normally a 1vs1 but can include as many players as you want. Each player will need their own lane to push the pumpkin. You will have an area in which players will use a straw broom to roll the pumpkin from one side to the other then back again. The first player that makes it back with the pumpkin in the upright position wins. If the pumpkin rolls out of the race area they will need to sweep the pumpkin back to where it rolled out before pushing it forward to continue the race. Set up: You will need to mark off a section about 4 feet wide and 30 feet long using: String, tape, or other decorations. Another good idea is make a witch or dress up as a witch to hold the brooms while no one is at the game. String, Tape, Pumpkin for each player, Broom for each player. Title: Needle in a Haystack Items needed Example How to play: One Player at a time has 30 seconds to find as many toys/candy in a large pile of hay. Set up: Mark off a large enough section for your hay bales and a starting line about five in front of the hay. Open the hay bales and spread it out on the floor. Scatter prizes (candy/toys) throughout the hay. Once scattered rake the hay in a large pile. Remember to rake and add prizes periodically through the program time. You can also add scraps of paper or items as decoys. Stop watch, Candy, toys, Tape, 6+ Hay bales (depending on room size), scraps of paper(optional) HallelujahBreakdown.com 2

Title: Pumpkin Pong Items needed Example How to play: One player at a time will have 5 chances to shoot a ping pong ball into a red solo cup that will have a prize(candy/toy) in it. For each ball that makes it into a cup, the player will receive the prize in that cup. Set up: Arrange as many cups in any way to fit your needs. For this program orange cups arranged in a pumpkin shape will work. In each of the cups place as many prizes as you would like. Place a start line clearly marked so that the players know where to throw from. You can put multiple start lines to increase difficulty for skill level or age. Remember to replace prizes as you take them out. Using a magnetic surface and magnet strips on the bottom of the cups is a great way of making sure the cups remain in place after picking them up or hitting them with the ball. Idea: Draw ghost faces on the white ping pong balls or Jack o lantern faces on orange ping pong balls Solo Cups, Large box of ping pong balls Title: Spooky Musical Chairs Items needed Example How to play: 10 chairs are placed in a circle with 11 players standing in a circle around them. When the leader plays the music the players will walk around the chairs until the leader stops the music The players will then try to get into a seat before another player gets the chair. The players need to be fully seated in the chair with both hands under their bottoms. Set up: Place 10 chairs in a circle. Have a sound system and music ready. Make sure the speakers are loud enough for the players to hear. Songs: "This is Halloween"-Danny Elfman, "Superstition"-Stevie Wonder, "Ghostbuster"- Ray Jay Parker, Monster Mash - Bobby Boris, Thriller -Michael Jackson 10 Chairs, Sound system to play music, Halloween music HallelujahBreakdown.com 3

Title: Pumpkin bowling Items needed Example How to play: Using a mini pumpkin (real or fake) to roll down an alley of hay and knock down the 6 gourds at the end of the lane. The player has 2 chances to knock down all 6 Gourds. If they don t knock down all the gourds they get a small prize, but if all gourds are knocked down they get a larger prize or more candy. Make sure to reset the gourds after each player. Set up (for one lane): Align Two 15 foot Drain pipes parallel with each other 4 feet apart. The pipes act as bumpers. Scatter hay between the two pipes. At the end opposite of the start line place 6 gourds in a triangle pattern 1 on the first row 2 on the second row and three on the third. At the start line place two mini pumpkins. Two pumpkins, Two 15' drain pipes, Hay, 6 gourds Title: Tombstone Tarp Toss Items needed Example How to play: From the starting line players get three chances to throw a bean bag into shapes cut out in the tarp. The player gets a prize for each bean bag that makes it through a hole. Set up: Cut 4-6 large shapes out of the bottom half of the tarp using a sharp razor. Line the shapes with colorful duct tape. Drape the tarp over a string to hang for play. The back half of the tarp without holes will catch the bean bags from going too far behind the game. Large tarp, Bean bags, Duct tape, Exacto knife or sharp blade Title: Boat race Items Needed Example How to play: This a 1vs1 game. Each player will stand at one end of the gutter with boat and straw in hand. On the count of three each player will put their boat behind the red line marked on the drain then blow their boat to the other side then back again. The winner gets a larger prize or an another piece of candy than the other. Set up: Set up two gutters on a stable table then make a red mark lining the wall of the gutter 7" from the start line. Fill the gutters about half the way up with water. Add food coloring to water for effects. Between the two gutters have a large cup to hold straws. Lining the outside of the gutters with rope light adds a special touch as well. 2 gutters, 2 plastic boats, Straws HallelujahBreakdown.com 4

Title: Ghoul Toss Items needed Example How to play: Each player will get a chance to knock down the pyramid of toilet paper ghosts using a soft ball. The player gets a prize for every ghost knocked down Set up: Set up a table 6 ' behind the start line. Take 6 toilet paper rolls and draw fun ghost faces on them. Place the toilet paper ghost in a pyramid with 3 on the bottom, 2 in the middle, and one on top. At the start line have a bucket with the softballs in them. On the softball you can use the sharpie to draw on them so it looks like an eyeball. Toilet paper, Sharpie, Softball Title: Witch Hat Ring Toss Items needed Example How to play: Player will stand 2' from the ring toss game. The player will have 3 chances to ring a witch hat. Reward prizes for each hat with a ring. Set up: Take a piece of plywood and screw in five 12" dowels. 1 in each corner and one in the middle. Spray paint the entire game. Find 5 witch hats from your local Halloween store. Place each hat over one of the dowels. Place the game 2' from the start line. Five witch hats, Five 12" dowel rod, Plywood, Spray paint, Screws, Drill, Rings HallelujahBreakdown.com 5

Title: Ghost Football Toss Items needed Example How to play: The player will get 2 chances to throw the football through the ghost's eyes and/or mouth. Reward a prize for each throw that makes it through a hole. Set up: Take a king sized white flat sheet and draw a large ghost on it with an open mouth on the bottom half. Drape the top half of the sheet over a clothes line so that the ghost is facing the player and the half of the sheet is behind it to catch the football. White sheet, Sharpie, Scissors, Tarp, String/Fishing line, Football Title: Find the Mummy Items needed Example How to play: Each player is blindfolded and has 1 minute to find the plastic mummy toy in the tub of candy corn. Set up: Get a large tote and fill it with candy corn. Get a small plastic mummy and mix the toy up in the candy corn. Put the blindfolds near the bucket. You can add decoys in the bucket if you would like. It also may be a good idea to get an identical mummy to show the player what they are looking for. Idea: Use an old Barbie doll and wrap in toilet paper like a mummy as a cheaper/free option. Large tote, Candy corn, Plastic toy mummy, Blindfold Title: Candy Corn Hole How to play Adults: Standard corn hole rules How to play kids: Have players stand five feet back from the cornhole board. Every bean bag on the board is 1 point; every bag in the hole is 3 points. Award prizes based on points earned. Set up: Draw, paint, or put vinyl on the cornhole board in the shape of a giant candy corn. Items needed Example Corn hole boards, paint, bean bags HallelujahBreakdown.com 6

Title: Toy/candy fishing Items need Example How to play: The player will cast their fishing pole over the cover in the door frame. When the player feels a tug from the other side they pull the prize back over the cover. This game is meant for younger children. Set up: Place a blue sheet between a door frame that covers 3/4 of the way up the frame. Make your own fishing pole with a broom stick and string or purchase a small one from the store. At the end of the line attach a binder clip so that you can put the prize on it. A fun idea Is make the clip look like a little monster with googly eyes and paint. Large blue sheet, Door frame, Fishing pole, Binder clip Title: Go Nuts for Donuts Items needed Example How to play: Players will try to get a donut hanging from a string with only their mouths. The player who eats their donut the fastest during each round receives a prize. Set up: Place a suspension curtain rod in a frame (open door frame or other). Tie two strings from the rod and tie a small donut to the hanging end of the string. Suspension curtain rod, String, Small donuts (1 for each player) Title: Travelling Scarecrow Items needed Example How to play: This is a 1vs1 player game. Players must run from the starting line to the table and dress themselves as a scarecrow, pose as a scarecrow for 5 seconds, and return all clothing to the suitcase. The first player to complete this task wins. Set up: On a table place 2 suitcases filled with the following: shirt, underwear, pants, sun glasses, and hat. Set the starting line 6 feet from the table. Table, Two suitcases, Clothing items for each suitcase HallelujahBreakdown.com 7

Title: Monster Mouth Putt-Putt Items needed Example How to play: Players will have 3 chances to get a hole-inone. Everyone gets a prize but if a hole-in-one is made they get a larger prize. Set up: Purchase a putting green form a nearby sports store. You can add to the game by placing grave stones as hazards or a monster head that goes over the hole. You can also place a plastic pumpkin pail as the hole. Putter, Putting green, Golf balls, Additional decorations Title: Prize Wheel Items needed Example How to play: Each player will get chance to spin the wheel. The player receives the prize that correlates with the space the wheel landed on. Set up: Make or purchase your own spin wheel. To make your own go to this web page http://www.wikihow.com/make-a-prize-wheel. You can put anything you want on the wheel some suggestions are: spin again, lose a turn, jackpot, or just numbers on them to determine how much candy the player gets. Spin wheel Title: Pick A Pop How to play: Players will pick a pop. If the pop does not have a colored stick, the player gets to keep the pop. If the pop has a colored stick the player gets to keep the pop and receives an additional prize. Set up: Purchase enough lollipops (DumDums or Tootsie pops) for you your program. On half the pops mark the bottom of the stick with a sharpie. You can mark different colors for different prizes if you want. Stick the pops into a large piece of Styrofoam; wet Styrofoam used for plants also works well. Make sure to replace a pop where the player takes one. Items needed Example Lollipops, Sharpie, Large Styrofoam block HallelujahBreakdown.com 8

Title: Petrifying Puck Drop Items needed Example How to play: The player will get two chances to drop a puck from above the top line of the Plinko board. The highest number of the two scores will be how much candy the player gets. Set up: Draw or paint the beg board unique to your program. Using the peg board draw a horizontal line 5'' from the top of the board. 2" from the bottom of the line place dowels in the rows far enough apart from each other so that the disk will be able to fall through them. Place the disk under one of the dowels on the first row so you know witch row to choose next. On that row place dowels in between the dowels on the first row. Repeat the pattern until you are about 5 " from the bottom of the board. At the bottom of the board place 6 boxes for the disk to fall into. You can use many different ideas to make these boxes. You can use plywood, plastic, 2x4. One of the cheaper ideas is reusing baby wipe tubs. Prop the finished board so that it is tilting at a 45% angle. Air hockey pucks are available on Amazon.com 4 pack for $3.99. Feel free to make your own pucks from plastic material. Large peg board, 2+ air hockey pucks, Dowels/nails, Paint Title: Golf pitch How to play: Players will get two chances to hit a golf ball with a pitching wedge and try to get closest to the flag. The top three that are closest will be displayed on a board at the event. The winner at the end of the night wins a special prize. If you would like to do more than one game during the program have the time posted on the same board where the names will be posted. Items needed Example Flag, Open Field, Pitching wedge, Golf balls, Golf ball shag bag Set up: Place a flag in an open field about 90 yards behind the starting line. The starting line should be a smooth surface so there will be no extra force on the club. At the start line have a bucket of balls ready along with a pitching wedge. It's also a good idea to have another person near the flag to round up golf balls. A golf shag bag would be helpful as well. HallelujahBreakdown.com 9

Title: BOO Bucket Toss Items needed Example How to play: Players will get 4 chances to score by tossing bean bags under-handed into buckets. Set up: Place the three buckets in a row one behind the other. The first bucket should be 3' from the start line with 12" between each bucket. Place point values on each bucket with the highest point value being on the bucket that is farthest away from the starting line. Award prizes based on the highest bucket achieved. Ruler, Three buckets, Bean bags Title: Monster Mask Maker Items needed Example Activity: Children will be able to make their own monster mask using a variety of arts and craft supplies and half of a paper plate. Set up: Cut paper plates in half. Place craft supplies in the middle of the table for the children to get on their own. Have extra craft supplies on hand to replenish. When the mask is done punch a hole on both sides and tie a piece of yarn to wrap around there head. There should be adults at the table so they can assist the children. Exercise caution with children and scissors. Variety of craft supplies, Glue Sticks, Yarn, Single hole punch Title: S'mores Items needed Example Activity: People will be able to make their own S'mores. Using packages of S'more ingredients already premade. Set up: Find a long low container and place Sterno cans evenly spaced in the container. Fill the container with glass marbles or stones. Some container ideas are long wooden bowls or stainless steel baking pans. Do not use plastic it may melt. Have the ingredients to the S'mores already packaged with 2 graham crackers, 2 squares from a Hersey bar, and 1 marshmallow. Have enough metal skewers so that some can be cleaned while others are being used. Coat hangers make a great skewer. Marshmallows, Hershey's chocolate bars, graham crackers, Skewers, Sterno cans, Glass marbles, Long low container, Napkins, Zip-lock bags HallelujahBreakdown.com 10

Title: Face Painting Items needed Example Activity: 2 leaders will free hand or use stencils to paint faces. The customer can choose from examples posted on the table or request what they want. If the request is too difficult or inappropriate the leaders may ask for another suggestion. Set up: Have one large table with the leaders sitting at either side with their own paint brushes, paper towels, paint and pallet, and stencils, Paint, Brushes, Stencils, Face painting examples, Paper towels, Hand mirrors Title: Paint a Pumpkin Items needed Example Activity: People will be able to purchase a small pumpkin to paint. You can have a contest for best pumpkin, original idea, or age groups as well. Set up Have pumpkins, paint and pallets ready to go before hand. Setting out the pumpkins beforehand allows them to pick out their own like a pumpkin patch. You need at least 2 leaders one to pass out the supplies and one to clean the pallets and brushes between uses. Also have some already painted as examples. Brushes, Acrylic paint, Small pumpkins, Cups of water, Paper towels, sink, 2 assistants HallelujahBreakdown.com 11

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