50+ Halloween Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers at Home
Looking for Halloween activities for toddlers and preschoolers at home? Check out these 50+ easy Halloween crafts, games, sensory ideas and printables, all perfect for spooky season.
The spooky season is here, and if you’re a parent of a toddler or preschooler, you’re probably searching for fun Halloween activities that are age-appropriate, safe, and filled with Halloween spirit—without the scary stuff. Whether you’re planning a mini Halloween party at home or just want to make the most of the Halloween season with your little one, you’re in the right place.
These Halloween activities for toddlers at home are packed with fun ideas for fine motor skills, sensory play, easy crafts, and simple learning opportunities. Perfect for younger children, siblings, and even older kids who want to join in for a little fun, these ideas are the perfect way to enjoy one of our favorite holidays—without needing a trip to the store or an elaborate setup.
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Easy Halloween Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Let’s start with some simple Halloween craft ideas that build fine motor skills and spark creative Halloween activities for little hands.
- Paper Plate Ghosts
Use paper plates, white paint, and black markers to create friendly ghost shapes. Add googly eyes for extra personality. - Pumpkin Handprint Craft
Paint little fingers with orange paint and press onto white paper. Use construction paper and school glue to add stems and leaves. - Pom Pom Spider Craft
Glue pipe cleaners to make spider legs on black construction paper, then add pom poms, googly eyes, and some yarn for spider webs. You can also recycle old egg cartons to make easy Halloween spiders too! - Ghost Footprint Keepsake
Make a spooky-cute memory with white paint footprints on black cardstock. Add candy eyes or googly eyes to bring them to life. - Toilet Paper Roll Monsters
Use empty rolls to create friendly or silly monsters with different colors of paint, tissue paper, and mini erasers as eyes or accessories.
Sensory Halloween Activities for Toddlers and 4-Year-Olds
Sensory play is a great activity for young children, helping build hand-eye coordination, motor skills and vocabulary.
- Halloween Sensory Bin
Use black beans or orange rice as your base, then add plastic spiders, mini pumpkins, spider webs, and small cups or scoops. Learn how to dye colorful rice for activities like this. - Glow Stick Cauldron
Drop glow sticks into a large bowl of water. Add plastic eyeballs, foam bats, or mini erasers for a bubbling witch’s brew! - Pumpkin Guts Sensory Bag
Add real pumpkin pulp to a zip-top bag with food coloring and shaving cream for a no-mess squishy experience. - Spider Slime
Mix together clear glue, saline solution, baking soda and black paint. Add plastic spiders and glitter for a creepy-crawly great sensory activity. - Halloween Sensory Bottle
Layer water, hair gel and food coloring in a clear bottle. Add candy corn, tiny spider legs, or pom poms for a spooky swirl.
🧡 For more inspiration, check out our Halloween Scavenger Hunt for Kids—perfect for the whole family and includes a free printable!
Educational Halloween Activities for Preschool Learning
These Halloween themes are perfect for little learners and tie into math skills, literacy, and creative writing.
- Halloween Sorting Station
Use mini pumpkins, candy corn or colored pom poms to sort by color, shape or size. - Alphabet Ghost Match
Write letters on white paper ghost cutouts and match them to objects around the house. - Halloween Math Cups
Label small cups 1–10 and have your toddler drop in the right number of plastic spiders. - Witch’s Hat Color Match
Use colored construction paper to make witch hats and match with same-colored objects or stickers. - Monster Feelings Faces
Draw different monster expressions on paper plates and talk about emotions—a fun social skills builder! Paper plate monsters are so easy to make!
Halloween Party Games and Fun Things to Do at Home
Hosting a Halloween party or looking for fun Halloween activities for playdates? These fun games are simple and crowd-friendly.
- Ghost Bowling
Glue ghost faces to toilet paper rolls and bowl with a small pumpkin or ball. - Candy Corn Ring Toss
Stack cones and toss rings to land around them—paint the cones with acrylic paints in candy corn colors. - Spider Web Walking Game
Tape yarn across a hallway and pretend it’s a spider web—can your toddler step over without touching? - Witch Hat Ring Toss
Place witch hats on the floor and toss rings onto the points—great for fine motor practice! - Pumpkin Patch Hunt
Hide mini pumpkins around the house for a Halloween scavenger hunt.
For even more party fun, check out our Halloween Would You Rather Questions for Kids — great for family game night or class parties!
Halloween Snack + Baking Activities
These easy Halloween activities add a little sweetness to your day.
- Mummy Brownies
Decorate brownies with iicing, candy eyes and sprinkles to make edible monsters. - Ghost Bananas
Cut bananas in half and add chocolate chips or candy eyes for a healthier spooky treat. - Cupcake Decorating Station
Let the kids use orange, purple, and green frosting with sprinkles and candy corn. - Frankenstein Pretzel Rods
All you need is some melted chocolate, pretzel rods and candy eyes for this fun spooky treat. - Pumpkin Pancakes
Make breakfast extra festive with pumpkin spice batter and whipped cream ghosts. Pumpkin cream cheese muffins are always a hit, too.
Halloween Art Projects for Little Hands
Try these fun, Halloween-themed crafts that double as great decorations!
- Puffy Ghost Painting
Mix white paint and shaving cream. Let kids paint ghost shapes on black card. - Golf Ball Pumpkin Painting
Dip golf balls in orange paint and roll on white paper for textured pumpkins. - Contact Paper Collage
Stick construction paper, tissue paper and glitter shapes onto clear contact paper for a window cling. - Pumpkin Craft Garland
Let kids make a chain of pumpkin crafts using construction paper, pom poms, and black markers. - Apple Stamp Bats
Cut apples in half, dip in black paint, and stamp onto paper for bat wings. Add eyes and draw on fangs.
Your littles might also enjoy one of these Easy Pumpkin Crafts for Toddlers or Easy DIY Halloween Crafts for Toddlers!
At-Home Halloween Fun for the Whole Family
Round out your Halloween celebration with cozy, bonding moments the whole family can enjoy.
- Read a Halloween Book Together
Pick from your favorite titles or visit the library for toddler-friendly books with halloween themes. - Decorate the Kitchen Table
Set out your crafts, snacks and coloring pages for a great time around the table. - Watch a Halloween Special or G-Rated Halloween Movie
Pick something toddler-friendly—like Room on the Broom or It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. - Dance Party with Spooky Music
Turn up the tunes and dance around to Super Simple Songs and Ghost Callers! - Dress Up in Costumes
Even if you’re not going anywhere, let your toddler wear their Halloween costume around the house! Our family loves to do matching costumes at least once.
Planning to visit any pumpkin patches in this year? These activities are perfect for winding down when you get home!
Halloween Keepsake + Memory Activities
Capture this special season with fun ideas you can treasure.
- Create a Halloween Photo Booth
Use dollar store props and construction paper to make backdrops. Our printable Halloween flags & tags are another great option! - Handprint Pumpkin Keepsake
Press painted little hands on white paper, cut into pumpkin shapes, and add names and year. - Halloween Countdown Chain
Make a paper chain for the days leading up to Halloween night—decorate each loop! - DIY Trick-or-Treat Bags
Let kids decorate their own with fabric markers, candy eyes, and stickers. - Save a Keepsake Folder
Collect your child’s crafts, coloring pages and favorite memories to look back on next year.
Free Halloween Supply Tips
Looking for an easy way to bring these to life?
🎃 Free Printable Goodies:
Don’t miss all of our free printable Halloween options!
🛍️ Shopping:
Most supplies like googly eyes, black beans, and mini pumpkins can be found at the dollar store or on Amazon. I also find a lot of great things during off season sales at Hobby Lobby and Walmart.
🧺 Storage Tip:
Keep a craft bin with white paint, black markers, pipe cleaners and school glue for quick craft sessions anytime. If you have items that are just for a particular time of year, store them in a small labeled tote to make it easy to find next time.
Final Thoughts: Best Halloween Activities for Toddlers and 4-Year-Olds
There are so many fun Halloween activities you can do right at home with your toddler or preschooler. From sensory play to crafts, baking to dancing, these ideas make it easy to enjoy the Halloween season in a fun way that’s developmentally appropriate, safe, and packed with Halloween fun. They’re especially great for 4-year-olds.
No matter the time of day, the weather, or the age of your child, this list is your go-to guide for celebrating with little ghouls and goblins in the sweetest, silliest, and most fun way possible.
