Halloween Activity Pages
These 7 free printable Halloween activity pages are the curated Halloween pack I put together for my own kids, my kids’ classroom teachers, and every parent who’s ever asked me for quick Halloween activities for a rainy afternoon or classroom party. The set includes coloring pages, mazes, word scramble and more. Download the free PDF bundle, print at home, and you’re set for the whole Halloween season.
Halloween activity sheets have been in my parent toolkit since my kids were in preschool, and this 7-page printable pack is the curated set I’ve assembled over years of testing what actually keeps kids engaged during Halloween parties, October classroom quiet time, and those “we can’t go outside because it’s raining or snowing in Minnesota” afternoons. Make up a batch of Apple Monsters for the perfect activity and snack pairing!
Seven different activities across a mix of formats designed to work for a range of ages and interests. Print the whole set once at the start of October to have on hand for the whole season, or grab specific activities as you need them.
Practical tips from years of using these on repeat. Print on cardstock if you plan to reuse activities with dry-erase markers or laminate for durability. Have Halloween-themed snacks alongside to turn a printable activity into a full mini Halloween party. Print copies for your kids’ classroom teachers, they’re always looking for Halloween activities that don’t require sugar. And don’t feel like you need to use all 7 at once, the set is designed to last across the whole October Halloween season and give you fresh options across multiple activity sessions.
Why You’ll Love This Activity
- There is something for kids of all ages to do within these Halloween activity printables.
- Kids can practice teamwork by sharing some of the trickier Halloween printable activity pages like the word scramble and the anagram page.
- The weather might be a little more unpredictable at this time of year, so if a cold rainy day sets in, this Halloween activity pages printable is a great way to pass the time.
Helpful Tools
Halloween Word Challenge or Anagram
How many words can you make from the letters in “Jack O’ Lantern”?
This Word Challenge or Anagram is a great brain exercise. Anagrams target the cognitive areas of problem solving, reasoning, executive function, memory and vocabulary.
Plus, they are just plain fun!
Make this a competition during a party by setting a timer to see how many words participants can come up with in that amount of time. Whoever gets the most wins!
Of course, you’ll need prizes! Grab some dollar store finds and give them at as prizes to whoever gets the most words.
Halloween Word Scramble
A set of 18 words that are Halloween themed to unscramble. Unscrambling words is great for kids. It helps with their spelling, boosts working memory, extends vocabulary and more!
Plus, it’s a great competitive activity if you are having a Halloween party for kids or adults! Make sure to grab some prizes for the winner/winners at the dollar store.
A few different ways to make it competitive is to set a timer for a certain number of minutes and whoever has the most unscrambled by the end of the time wins.
Another way to do it is to see who can correctly unscramble all of the words first.
Either way it’s a fun way to have a little competition and make it fun, yet learn at the same time.
Halloween Word Search
There’s nothing like a fun Word Search! This Halloween themed word search printable includes words like Halloween, Candy, Broom, Creepy, Ghost and more. A themed word search is such a fun activity to get everyone into the Halloween spirit.
Make a game out of it and set your stopwatch to see who can find the most words in a few minutes or see who can finish it first!
Grab some dollar store prizes and award whoever is the fastest a prize. This is a great idea for classrooms when kids are done with school work or a Halloween party.
Halloween Coloring Pages
No matter your age everyone loves to color! These fun cute and spooky Halloween Coloring pages are whimsical and easy to color. Plus preschool aged kids will have the opportunity to work on their fine motor skills.
Print them out, pair them with crayons, markers or our family favorite twistable crayons and you have an easy activity for kids, adults and everyone in between.
Don’t forget to hang these printable coloring pages on your refrigerator or kids’ bedroom doors to add to your Halloween decor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Simply click on the link below, save to your device and print. Print all of the pages or just a selection.
Regular printer paper is great and tends to be ready to go in most homes. Cardstock works great for use with markers since it is more durable.
If you take a picture and share it on Instagram make sure to #kidsactivityzone or tag us @kidsactivityzoneblog so we can see them!
More Halloween Fun
- Kids who are learning to write will have fun Correcting Halloween Sentences. There are capitals and punctuation to add to fun Halloween sentences, the kids will love it!
- Halloween math problems may seem pretty spooky but these Addition and Subtraction Worksheets make numbers super fun! Print these out for your classroom and this Halloween week will be the best one yet.
- Work on color and word recognition as well as grammar with these Graphing Worksheets. They are a great festive way to introduce kids to pie charts and line graphs.
- Preschoolers and kindergarteners will have so much fun practicing their ABC’s and 1-2-3’s with this Halloween ABC and 123 printable. They will be on their way to counting all of the pumpkins on front porches down your street!
I LOVE HALLOWEEN!