I'm babysitting on the 28th at a Halloween Party for 6 or more kids from about 2-9 years old any ideas?

Question

I need games to keep them busy I will only know 3 or 4 of the kids. I babysat last year for them but it wasn't planned and it was very hard and they were out of control. They were very energetic but I have to keep them under control. Most likely I will be babysitting alone. I might bring a friend but first I have to find one who is good with kids! Any Ideas?

Answer 1

You'll want to have many options that will keep their attention (especially that of the young ones). Bring some books to read, maybe some coloring books and crayons. If you have any board games that may be good too. Also some try some Halloween centered stuff like baking Halloween cookies and maybe a costume dress up game.

Answer 2

Bring a couple dozen cupcakes and some containers of icing already colored so they can decorate them. Search the net for some easy one hour crafts that are cheap. Have a few Halloween prizes with you to pass out when you play the 'clean up' game at the end of the night. I would also bring a movie or two, make sure it's age appropriate, and some microwave popcorn for the end of the night to get them settled after they clean up. You can enter Halloween coloring page in yahoo search and find tons of free printable pages.

Answer 3

Hello

It would appear that you have some useful information already posted so I won't add any further.

Good luck and I hope all works well for you.

Clive Jenkins

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Answer 4

Do not give them sugar! Serve veggies and fruits. Put on a movie that they all will love and that will keep them occupied for a while. Good luck!

Answer 5

get a friend to help...get a movie...ask parents about Halloween video of Rugrats and others from Nick...popcorn, water bottles, cheese dip, fruit, pizza, cupcakes or cookies that they can decorate...face painting...board games...good luck

Answer 6

thats terrible!! find any DORA the explorer dvd barney or anykind of childrens videos they will stay sitted. PS. thats my own experience with my 2year old sister.

Answer 7

Who's the Ghost?

This game is best for grades kindergarten through two. Divide the group into boys and girls. Take one group into the hall and place the sheet over one of the kids. Help the ghost back into the room with the rest of his or her group. The other group must guess who is the ghost.

Pumpkin Toss

Supplies:

Large pumpkin
Mini-packages of candy bars (enough for each child to have 3-5 tosses)
Preparation:

Cut a large hole in the top of the pumpkin. Scrape and clean the pumpkin. This is best done the day of the party for a fresh pumpkin.

Game Play:

Line up the children to take turns tossing candy bars into the pumpkin. Kids keep the candy bars that they get in the pumpkin. Give consolation prizes!

Build the Skeleton Race

Supplies:

Paper skeleton parts (1 set for each child, or let children work in pairs)

Printable skeleton parts for a team, from Northwest Territories & Nunavut Girl Guides
Brads or glue

Preparation:

Cut out skeleton parts. Punch out holes for children to use brads to connect the bones. Place skeleton sets in sacks for each team.

Game Play:

Give each team a sack. When you say 'Go', the children take out the skeleton parts and construct the skeletons. Award prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd fastest times. Give additional prizes for kookiest skeleton, scariest skeleton, etc.

Ghostcatcher

Supplies:

1 big pumpkin
Stickers
Blindfold
Preparation:

Decide how many teams you will make based on the number of children (2 teams for a small number of children, 4 teams for a classroom.) Have enough stickers for the team members to have one each of the same sticker.

Game Play:

Choose a child to be in the center of the circle of children. Divide the rest of the children into teams of ghosts, for example Red Ghosts, Blue Ghosts. Place the pumpkin in the middle of the circle and blindfold the Ghostcatcher.

Ghosts crawl around the circle on their knees and try to sneak to the middle to put their stickers on the pumpkin. If the Ghostcatcher hears a sound, he points in that direction and says, 'Ghost!' If the Ghostcatcher catches a Ghost before he places his sticker, that child must start over again.

Time the game for 5-8 minutes.

5. Create a Monster

Supplies:

Construction Paper
Scissors
Glue
Markers or Crayons
Preparation:

Seat children in teams of two at tables or on the floor. Distribute art supplies.

Game Play:

Instruct teams to use their imagination to create a monster with the art supplies. Award a variety of prizes for the monster creations - scariest, friendliest, prettiest, most creative, trendiest, silliest.

Let the children work on their monsters while parents prepare the snacks. Display the monsters and give awards at the end of the party.

Halloween Bone Hunt

Supplies:

Bags of small plastic bones. (Find these at a discount store with Halloween supplies and get enough for kids to find several each.)
Sack for each child
Preparation:

Put a sticker or draw a symbol on some of the bones to make prize bones. Before the party, hide the bones on the playground.

Game Play:

Play this game outside. When you say 'Go', children run around hunting for the bones (as in an Easter egg hunt.) Give prizes for the most bones collected and for 'prize bones.'

Halloween Memory Game

Supplies:

A variety of small objects such as plastic spider, pumpkin, candy bar, popcorn, small apple, skeleton mini-toy, acorn, carrot, plastic teeth
Large sack or bag to hold objects
Answer sheets, pencils (Give each child a Halloween pencil or pen to keep.)
Preparation:

Place objects in sack.

Print answer sheets for each child, or use plain paper.

Halloween writing paper from Activity Village to use for the answer sheet
Sharpen pencils.

Game Play:

Go around the room, letting each child reach into the sack to feel the objects. Make sure they don't peek.
Kids write as many objects as they can recognize and recall on their answer sheets. The child with the most correct answers on his sheet wins the prize. (Bring enough prizes for ties.)

Guess the Pumpkin's Weight

Supplies:

Large pumpkin
Bathroom or science class scale
slips of paper
Preparation:

None

Game Play:

Let children write their estimates of the pumpkin's weight on slip of paper. Kids write their names on the paper, fold them, and place in a box. At the end of the party, weigh the pumpkin and award a prize to the child with the closest guess. (Bring enough prizes for ties.)

Ghost Bingo
Supplies:

Orange posterboard
Inexpensive Bingo game (You should be able to find one for under $6.00 at a discount store)
Black Marker, Scissors, and Ruler
Candy corn
Preparation:

Cut out as many Bingo cards as you will need from the orange posterboard. Use a black marker to draw the grids and numbers. Use the Bingo cards from the game you bought as your guide. Instead of BINGO, print GHOST at the top. Draw a simple pumpkin for the Free Space.

Game Play:

Call the game using the balls from the Bingo game you bought. Don't forget to substitute the GHOST letters for the BINGO ones. You'll get the hang of it quickly!

Children use candy corn to mark their cards. When a child fills a row, he yells, 'Boo!' Play several games and give prizes to the winners.

Ghost Bingo
Supplies:

Orange posterboard
Inexpensive Bingo game (You should be able to find one for under $6.00 at a discount store)
Black Marker, Scissors, and Ruler
Candy corn
Preparation:

Cut out as many Bingo cards as you will need from the orange posterboard. Use a black marker to draw the grids and numbers. Use the Bingo cards from the game you bought as your guide. Instead of BINGO, print GHOST at the top. Draw a simple pumpkin for the Free Space.

Game Play:

Call the game using the balls from the Bingo game you bought. Don't forget to substitute the GHOST letters for the BINGO ones. You'll get the hang of it quickly!

Children use candy corn to mark their cards. When a child fills a row, he yells, 'Boo!' Play several games and give prizes to the winners.

Ghost Bingo
Supplies:

Orange posterboard
Inexpensive Bingo game (You should be able to find one for under $6.00 at a discount store)
Black Marker, Scissors, and Ruler
Candy corn
Preparation:

Cut out as many Bingo cards as you will need from the orange posterboard. Use a black marker to draw the grids and numbers. Use the Bingo cards from the game you bought as your guide. Instead of BINGO, print GHOST at the top. Draw a simple pumpkin for the Free Space.

Game Play:

Call the game using the balls from the Bingo game you bought. Don't forget to substitute the GHOST letters for the BINGO ones. You'll get the hang of it quickly!

Children use candy corn to mark their cards. When a child fills a row, he yells, 'Boo!' Play several games and give prizes to the winners.

Supplies:

1 regular sheet of foamboard
Acrylic paints - orange, black, green
Wide permanent marker
Black construction paper
Scissors
Small white stickers
Roll of narrow tape
Black scarf for blindfolding
Small Halloween prizes
Preparation:

Draw a large pumpkin shape on the foamboard. Paint it orange. Paint a green stem. Paint black pumpkin eyes and mouth. Outline the pumpkin with the black marker.

Cut out pumpkin noses from the black construction paper. Place a white sticker on one side. (This will also be the side that you use to place the rolled-up tape so that it will stick to the poster. Before the child takes a turn, a helper should write the child's initials on the sticker and place the tape on the nose.)

Game Play:

Play just as you would play Pin the Tail on the Donkey of course! When the noses are all placed, remove the closest one(s) and see whose initials are on the back.

Or, play in groups of 5 and award a winner before removing those from the pumpkin and going to the next group.

BEST OF LUCK!!!!!!!!!!