A row of glowing Halloween lanterns with various spooky faces, including a pumpkin, ghost, and skull designs, set against a wooden background.

10 Fun Family Halloween Activities for a Happy HABA-ween

Who says Halloween activities have to be overwhelming with their endless planning and supply lists? Keep it fun and simple with activities that feel more like a treat than a trick! Halloween is a wonderful time for families to come together and create spooky, sweet, and unforgettable memories and at HABA, we love finding creative ways to bring our toys to life through the magic of the season. In the spirit of a happy HABA-ween, we’ve gathered a few fun ideas to spookify your festivities with our kids toys. Whether you’re crafting eerie decorations, playing frightfully fun HABA games, or heading outside to howl at the moon, we’ve got you covered.

Here are 10 family-friendly Halloween activities to bring the spirit of the season to life!

#1) Little Witches Take Flight

Small vinyl doll dressed in a homemade witch's costume with a little broom and orange cat next to her standing on a stone outdoors

Creating a witch costume for Little Friends using felt is a fun and easy Halloween craft that sparks kids' imaginations! With just a few materials like felt, scissors, and a bit of creativity, you can transform an everyday doll into a magical little witch. Once their Little Friend is dressed up, they can dive into spooky fun, dreaming up all kinds of enchanted stories and adventures! Read more on our blog  about how to make this witchy craft.

#2) Investigate that Pumpkin

Add an educational twist to pumpkin carving! Hand out magnifying glasses from the Terra Kids collection for a close-up examination of pumpkins before carving begins. Let children investigate the textures of the pumpkin skin, stem, and seeds, sparking their curiosity as they help scoop out the insides. It’s a fun, hands-on sensory activity!

#3) The Ghosts are in the Bag

Turn raking leaves into a fun Halloween project by making leaf-bag ghosts! Grab our Children's Long-Handled Leaf Rake, fill large white trash bags with autumn leaves, tie them off, and add a face with black felt or marker. Arrange your ghostly bags outside to greet trick-or-treaters in a fun and eco-friendly way.

#4) Pull Out a Treasure for Your Treats

Create your very own Halloween treat bags by decorating sand pails from the HABA sand play collection. Get creative by decorating the pail with Halloween-themed stickers like bats, pumpkins, or spooky faces. Then, kids can use their custom treat pail for gathering candy or hiding treasures during Halloween hunts.

#5) Make a Haunted Block House

Using HABA’s wooden building blocks, challenge your kids to create a spooky haunted house! Add extra creepiness by draping cotton spider webs over the towers and placing little toy figures or tiny “ghosts” made from tissue paper throughout. It’s a fun way to combine open-ended play with the Halloween theme.

#6) Add a Ghostly Glow

Brighten up your spooky night with DIY ghost lanterns! Take mason jars, wrap them in white tissue paper or cheesecloth, and stick on eyes and mouths made of black paper to create little ghost faces. Pop in a battery-operated candle or a Terra Kids Tent Lamp to give them a glowing, ghostly effect that’s perfect for lining your front porch or windowsills.

Hand placing a small toy doll in the crows nest of a cardboard crafted pirate ship with two other dolls dressed as pirates on board

#7) Set Sail on the Spooky Seas


With HABA’s pirate ship craft tutorial for Little Friends, your little adventurers can take to the spooky seas! Let them add black sails, tiny skeleton figures, or spooky decorations like paper bats to transform their ship into a Halloween-inspired vessel ready for a haunting adventure.

#8) Creepy Crawlies Everywhere

Turn your backyard into a spooky scavenger hunt! Equip kids with HABA’s scoop nets and beaker magnifier to “capture” creepy-crawly creatures like toy spiders or other small Halloween-themed items hidden in the yard. It’s a fun way to get kids outdoors while incorporating a Halloween twist.

#9) Gather Around for Ghost Stories

Turn down the lights, grab a HABA lantern or flashlight, and tell spooky (but not too scary!) ghost stories in the dark. Encourage children to make up their own tales using props like stuffed animals or toys as characters in their story. It’s a cozy way to wind down the night.

#10) HABA Game Night by Candlelight

Dim the lights and get ready for a Halloween game night! Set up some spooky-themed games like HABA’s Monster Munch or Dragon's Breath. For older kids, you could even host a Halloween murder mystery game from our Key Series. Light a few candles or lanterns for an extra eerie ambiance that sets the perfect mood.

These fun, imaginative activities using HABA toys and games will bring your family closer together while celebrating the season with creativity and joy!


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