I spy with my little eye: a spooky Halloween scavenger hunt!
Games and activities liven up parties by sparking conversations and creating fun challenges for friends. A scavenger hunt is a great way to encourage your guests to explore the neighborhood and return for a spirited competition. There are countless ways to structure your Halloween scavenger hunt. Sometimes the host will hide specific items and give clues to their locations. Sometimes lists include challenges (i.e. take a photo of your entire group jumping). Some games require the players to bring the items back, while others just ask for photos or videos.
My favorite version is played as follows:
For smaller groups, everyone can play individually. For larger groups, you may want to divide your players into teams of 2-5 players. Players can choose their own groups or you can pull names from a hat.
Prior to your party, put together a creative list of items to find for your Halloween scavenger hunt. While many people choose to list very specific items (i.e. a red hat, a Scream mask), I prefer to write vague prompts that can be open to interpretation. Part of the fun of these games are seeing how each team finds something unique!
Here is an example from one of my parties:
It is time to send your players out to find the items. Each player/team must take photos of as many items from the list as they can find. Set a time for everyone to return to the party to share their results.
Encourage your players to explore your community, connect with neighbors, and spread the Halloween cheer. Other tips that I give my hunters are to be creative and don’t settle for the easy & obvious choices.
Make sure to have a fun prize for the winning player or team. Bragging rights are wonderful in and of themselves, but everyone enjoys a Halloween treat.
Some ideas for prizes include:
Want another idea for a fun and spooky party night?
Try Hyaku Monogatari – One Hundred Candles, a traditional Japanese storytelling parlor game.
Additionally, Halloween Divination Games can tell your friends’ fates on October 31st.
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