40 Office Halloween Party Games to have a Blast
Halloween doesn’t have to be just for kids; it can bring some spooky fun into your workplace too.
If you’re planning a full-blown office party for Halloween, the right games can turn an ordinary Monday into a team-building celebration.
There are classic contests, icebreakers games and creative challenges you can play and win all the awards.
I’ve rounded up 40 office-friendly Halloween games that coworkers of all ages will enjoy.
And if you don’t want to spend hours prepping, I’ve also created a printable game bundle with ready-to-play scavenger hunts, trivia, charades, and more to make your Halloween office party a breeze.
So, get ready to challenge one and all with these awesome, silly and of course creepy Halloween games.
Fun Halloween Games for Office
While these games are perfect for an office Halloween party, they’re just as fun for families and kids, so you can use them anywhere you’re celebrating.
Plus, I’ve also put together some easy printable Halloween games you can grab for free. All you need to do is just print and play!
| Click the image or this link here to get your free printables |
Icebreakers & Quick Games
Guess the Candy in the Jar
Fill a clear jar with lots of different candies and chocolates. Then place it in a central spot.
Now everyone has to look at the jar and write down their best guess how many different pieces are inside.
The person who comes closest wins the whole jar or a small prize.
Halloween Pop Culture Trivia
Test your coworkers’ knowledge of spooky movies, haunted TV shows, and even candy history with a quick round of trivia.
Want to skip the prep? My Halloween trivia printable (with answer key included) is part of the party bundle, just print and play.
Guess Who? – Halloween Edition
Give each player a sticky note with a Halloween character like Dracula, Frankenstein or candy corn, and place it on their forehead or back.
Players then ask yes/no questions like, “Am I a monster?” or “Do kids collect me on Halloween?” until they guess who they are.
Eerie Sounds Challenge
Play short clips of spooky sounds, like bats screeching, doors creaking, or a witch’s cackle and see who can guess the source.
You can make it a team game by playing in rounds and awarding points for correct answers.
Halloween-Themed Two Truths and a Lie
Each player shares two true Halloween-related facts about themselves and one made-up story.
Coworkers have to guess which one is the lie. It’s classic icebreaker game and a great way to learn quirky things about your colleagues.
Team based Halloween Challenges
Halloween Scavenger Hunt
A scavenger hunt is always a hit at office parties. Divide coworkers into small teams and hand out a list of Halloween-themed items or clues to find around the office.
The first team to check off everything within a time limit wins. Here are 75 Halloween riddles you could try.
| Want to save time? Grab my ready-to-play Halloween scavenger hunt with office-friendly clues and riddles. |
Pin the Crow on the Scarecrow
A spin on the classic “Pin the Tail on the Donkey,” this game is simple, print or draw a large scarecrow on a poster board and cut out crow shapes.
Blindfold participants, spin them around a few times, and have them try to “pin” their crow onto the scarecrow.
The player who gets closest to the scarecrow’s shoulder wins.
Make a Vampire Challenge
Using whatever office supplies are around, teams must design and “assemble” their very own vampire figure/doll.
When the timer runs out, judges can award prizes for the funniest, scariest, or most creative vampire.
Pumpkin Stack
Each team has to stack a set of mini pumpkins or plastic pumpkin buckets as high as possible within a time limit without the tower toppling over.
It sounds simple, but the odd shapes of pumpkins make it very tricky.
Apple Bobbing
A timeless Halloween game that’s as funny to watch as it is to play!
Traditionally, players try to grab apples from a bucket of water using only their mouths.
The first person to snag their apple wins.
Witch Hat Tic – Tac -Toe
Give the classic game of Tic-Tac-Toe a Halloween makeover! Create a large board on the floor using tape.
Instead of Xs and Os, players use mini witch hats and pumpkins or any spooky tokens.
Teams take turns placing their items until one side wins with three in a row.
Halloween Charades
Divide players into teams and take turns acting out spooky prompts without talking.
Prompts could include “carving a pumpkin,” or “zombie chasing someone.”
The team that guesses the most within the time limit wins.
| My Halloween Printable Bundle includes a printable Charades with fun prompts, you just print, cut, and start playing! |
Haunted Musical Chair
For an office Halloween party, a round of the good ole’ musical chair is a must.
Set up chairs in a circle with one fewer than the number of players and play spooky music with eerie soundtracks.
When the music stops, everyone must find a seat. The player left standing is out, and one chair is removed for the next round. Continue until only one winner remains.
Eyeball Relay Race
Teams race to transport “eyeballs”, use small ping pong balls, plastic balls, or even peeled grapes from one end of the room to the other using spoons.
Each team member must carry their eyeball without dropping it and the first team to get all their eyeballs across the finish line wins.
Escape Room Challenge
Divide participants into teams and give them a series of Halloween-themed riddles, puzzles, or clues that lead to a “final treasure” like a spooky trophy.
Teams race against the clock to solve all the challenges and “escape” first.
Graveyard Dance-Off
Turn up some tunes and let teams or individuals show off their best “monster moves”!
Participants must dance like zombies, skeletons, witches, or any Halloween creature of their choosing.
Judges can award points for creativity and enthusiasm.
Popular Halloween Games
What’s Your Spooky Name?
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Create a chart that matches birth months and first initials with Halloween-themed words like “Spooky Witch,” or “Creepy Pumpkin.”
Everyone finds their spooky alter ego and introduces themselves that way for the day.
It’s works perfectly as an icebreaker as you begin the party.
Forbidden word
In this guessing game, one player must get their team to guess a Halloween word like ghost, pumpkin, or witch but there’s a catch!
They can’t use certain “forbidden” words that are directly related to the answer.
For example, if the word is Ghost, they might be forbidden from saying spirit, invisible, haunting, or scary. If they slip up, the other team scores a point.
Dance Freeze
Turn on the music and let everyone show off their best moves.
But when the music suddenly stops, everyone must freeze like a statue.
Anyone who moves after the music stops is out of the round. Keep going until you have one final “survivor.”
Creepy Whisper Challenge
Players sit in a circle and pass a Halloween-themed phrase by whispering it to the next person.
The last player says it out loud, usually nothing like the original! Add a timer for faster, funnier mix-ups.
Ghost Bowling Alley
Give bowling a haunted upgrade! Set up empty white plastic bottles or pins decorated with ghost faces, and use a soccer ball to knock them down. Each player gets two rolls per turn, just like regular bowling.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Let coworkers decorate mini pumpkins within a time limit.
After this, display all pumpkins and let everyone vote for their favorite. Here are some easy pumpkin decorating ideas for you.
Pumpkin Ring Toss
Line up pumpkins with long stems and ask players to toss rings on the stems. The player with the highest score wins.
Friendly Feud
Split players into two teams and challenge them to guess the most popular answers to Halloween-themed survey questions.
For example: name a popular Halloween candy. Teams score points based on the popularity of each answer.
Pumpkin Golf
Carve a wide mouth into the side of a pumpkin for a small ball to roll through. Place it on the floor and create a short putting course with tape to mark the path.
Players have to put the ball into the pumpkin’s mouth.
Mummy Wrap
Players split into teams, with one person as the “mummy.” Using toilet paper or streamers, teammates race to wrap them up from head to toe. The neatest mummy within the time limit wins.
Glow in the dark gift hunt
Hide glow-in-the-dark trinkets, candy, or prizes around the office (or party space), then dim the lights.
Give each player a glow stick or flashlight and let the hunt begin! Add decoys like glowing spiders or skeletons worth no points to make it trickier.
The player or team with the most real prizes wins.
Halloween Food Challenges
Creepy Food Challenge
Prepare covered plates of mystery foods. Blindfolded players must taste or touch and guess what they’re eating. The most accurate one wins!
| Related Post: Weird Halloween Finger Food Recipes |
Stringed Donut Contest
Hang donuts from a string or ribbon. Players must eat the dangling donut without using their hands.
The first to finish their donut, or the one who eats the most in a set time, wins.
Candy Scoop
Players use only a spoon held in their mouths (no hands!) to scoop candy corn and transfer it into a bowl. The player who moves the most candy within the time limit wins.
Magical Potion Challenge
Players create the grossest, weirdest Halloween mocktails using unusual ingredients. Judges vote for the most disgusting, creative, or spooky-looking potion.
Beer Pong
Players toss ping pong balls into cups filled with drinks. Score points for each successful shot and the team with the most hits wins.
Pass the Pumpkin
Players sit in a circle and pass a small pumpkin while music plays. When the music stops, the person holding the pumpkin is out. Keep going until one winner remains!
Spooky Charcuterie
Teams get a tray of everyday snacks and must arrange them into the creepiest Halloween-themed platter. Judges vote for “scariest,” or “creative.”
Haunted Office Halloween Decor Games
Decorate a Skull
Give each team or individual a plain skull. Plastic skulls from the dollar store work best, but paper cutouts or even printed coloring pages also do the trick.
Challenge participants to design the scariest, funniest, or most creative skull.
Set a timer, then display all the creations for a vote.
Build Your Frankenstein
Provide paper, tape, markers, or other craft supplies and challenge teams to “build” their own Frankenstein monster at their desk within a set time limit.
The team that makes the most impressive Frankenstein will win.
Haunting Cubicle Décor
Encourage teams or individuals to decorate their workspace in the spookiest, funniest, or most elaborate Halloween theme.
You can have different categories like “Most Creative,” “Scariest,” or “Best Office Humor.”
| Related Post: 28 Christmas Office Cubicle Decorating Ideas |
Halloween Costume Ramp Walk
Host a mini “fashion show” in the office hallway. Coworkers strut their Halloween costumes while others cheer and vote for categories like “Most Original,” “Funniest,” or “Best DIY.”
Creepy Corners Challenge
Challenge coworkers to create a tiny “haunted corner” in their workspace. However, it must be done using only items already in their desk or cubicle.
Monster Desk Swap
Pair up coworkers and have them “transform” each other’s desks with Halloween decorations in a limited time (10–15 minutes).
Then, have everyone guess whose desk is whose before the swap. Have prizes for the best décor.
Wrapping Up Office Halloween Party Games
Finally, with these 40 Halloween games ranging from icebreakers to creative team challenges, you’re fully equipped to throw a spooktacular celebration!
Many of these games can be enhanced with printable bundles, for a quick and stress-free set up.
Grab your Halloween game printables to save time, keep the party flowing for your coworkers, friends, or family.
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Hi! I’m Suktara, the creator of this website with a background in communication and passion for personal development, relationships, and mental health. I created this space to share honest insights and practical advice on dating, love, relationships, and self-improvement.
