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18 Halloween Activities for Toddlers

Check out these awesome Halloween activities for toddlers to enjoy during this spooky season! It is my toddlers favorite time of the year, so I made sure to include our favorite DIY Halloween fun for kids.

Halloween is a fun time for kids and adults, with all the spooky-themed events and decorations. But sometimes, little ones can feel left out.

Luckily, there are plenty of still festive, non-spooky things for them to do, such as this list of 16 Halloween activities for toddlers. That way, everyone can join in on the fun!

I’ve done plenty of these with my children and cannot wait to do more that I’ve found from other bloggers.

Hopefully your kids enjoy these fun Halloween activities:

Halloween Sensory Bin

fall halloween sensory bin

Your child will love playing with this super fun Halloween sensory bin! All it takes is a few skeletons, pom poms, and bones are you are good to go.

Spider Slime

white slime with fake spider on top

Does your child like spiders? Make this fun spider slime!

It is pretty easy to make and can help your toddlers who are afraid of spiders learn to be more comfortable with them.

It worked wonders on my kids!

Witches Brew Sensory Bin

Supplies for a witches brew sensory bin for toddlers and preschoolers showing cereal, gummy worms, gummy frogs, candy eyes, a plastic cauldron, and a scoop ready for spooky Halloween sensory play.

My kids absolutely love to pretend they are witches and brew their own potion. This one is totally edible and perfect for little ones, but my older toddlers still enjoyed it too!

Build a Jack o Lantern

Supplies for a Jack-o-Lantern Sensory Activity for kids, including orange felt cut into a pumpkin shape, yellow felt face pieces, pom poms, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, buttons, and leaf stickers. Perfect for Halloween preschool crafts, fall sensory play, and toddler pumpkin activities.

This build a jack o lantern is the perfect sensory play and craft activity for Halloween! My kids loved making their own and each were completely unique.

Bat Handprint Craft

handprint bat crafts

Your kids will also enjoy this bat handprint craft. My toddlers were able to do it entirely by themselves and had so much fun!

Pom Pom Candy Corn Craft

Candy Corn Pom Pom Craft

I really love candy corn, so I HAD to make this with my toddlers! This pom pom craft is so easy and so fun during this Halloween season.

Monster Moon Sand

monster moon sand

If you have really young toddlers, try this taste-safe monster moon sand activity.

It’s a messy play option that will provide endless hours of fun.

Monster Toilet Paper Roll Craft

monster toilet paper rolls

If you want to do something right now and have normal craft supplies at your house, you cannot go wrong with these monster toilet paper rolls.

Monster Sponge Puppet

my kid's monster puppets they made

These are monster sponge puppets my kids made. They were so easy to do and my kids spent HOURS doing a puppet show for days afterward.

Mix-N-Match Halloween Faces Magnet Activity

Mix-N-Match Halloween Faces Magnet Activity

The printable magnetic face pieces will have kids giggling as they mix and match to create silly faces. Ghosts, pumpkins, and more await with this fun Halloween activity.

I need to print this and do with my kids, they would love it!

Spooky Nature Potion Kids Halloween Activity

Spooky Nature Potion Kids Halloween Activity

Potion-making encourages kids to get creative and learn a little. Kids choose special ingredients to make a magical potion, which you seal with hot glue.

This potion making is such a fun activity!

Witches Brew Halloween Science Experiment

Witches Brew Halloween Science Experiment

This activity takes the classic vinegar and baking soda experiment and adds a Halloween twist. Kids will marvel at the colored foam exploding from their little cauldrons.

Pumpkin Volcano Experiment

Pumpkin Volcano Experiment

Another excellent option for fizzy Halloween volcanoes is a hollowed-out pumpkin! You can roast the seeds and even carve the pumpkin afterward.

Halloween Play Dough

Halloween Play Dough

Playdough is a childhood staple that can be adapted to almost any theme. For example, this free printable gives you a head start on a Halloween play dough experience, with loads of tips to make it memorable.

Halloween Bubbles Ghost Activity

Halloween Bubbles Ghost Activity

It only takes a few simple supplies to turn ordinary bubble play into a fun Halloween playtime. Make ghost cups that kids can fill with foamy bubbles for a giggly good time.

My kids would love this Halloween bubbles ghost activity!

No-Carve Nature Pumpkins

No-Carve Nature Pumpkins

Step outside and soak in the stunning fall scenery! Watch the kids gather nature’s bounty to craft charming pumpkins while keeping it safe and fun.

Check out how to do this no-carve nature pumpkin activity!

Cookie Cutter Halloween Stamp Painting

Cookie Cutter Halloween Stamp Painting

This activity creates Halloween art that is so simple even for a toddler to do. Use cookie cutters as stamps to make some cute Halloween paintings.

Spooky Printable Halloween Shadow Puppets

Spooky Printable Halloween Shadow Puppets

Want to encourage creative play without spending hours prepping an activity? Use these printable spooky shadow puppets to get the kids started with minimal effort.

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Final Thoughts

Hopefully you found some fun Halloween themed activities your toddlers will love as they enjoy this spooky season!

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