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    Home » Halloween Recipes & Kid Activities

    Halloween Game - Ghost Toss

    Published: Oct 3, 2012 · Modified: Sep 19, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    Did you happen to catch the Pumpkin Activities guest post from Michelle at Learning to be a Mom? If so, then you remember the adorable pumpkins she made out of balloons filled with flour. I was inspired by those pumpkins to make this Halloween Game Ghost Toss which would be great for a Halloween party or for playing with your kids. The game was pretty easy to make and cost less than $2! When you are done try our Candy Corn Math game for more Halloween fun!

    this Halloween Game Ghost Toss which would be great for a Halloween party or for playing with your kids. The game was pretty easy to make and cost less than $2!

    You will need:

    • Orange balloons
    • Flour
    • Black permanent marker
    • Empty water bottle
    • Large sheet or foam or cardboard
    • Packing tape

    First I started by filling some orange balloons with flour. I happened to have orange balloons leftover from my twins rainbow party so I used those.

    flour and balloons

    To fill them with flour you will need an empty water bottle and some flour. Use a funnel to pour some flour into an empty water bottle.

    water bottle filled with flour

    Stretch a balloon over the top of the bottle.

    water bottle filled with flour with a balloon on top

    Squeeze the bottle to get some air in the balloon.

    water bottle filled with flour with a balloon on top

    Once you have air in the balloon turn the bottle over and shake some flour into the balloon until the balloon gets full. You may need to squeeze the bottle a few times to get more flour into the balloon.

    water bottle filled with flour with a balloon on top

    Pull the balloon off the bottle and tie the end. Use your permanent marker to draw a jack-o-lantern face on the balloon.

    pumpkin balloon

    I made 7 balloons. You can make however many you wish.

    pumpkin balloons

    I bought a sheet of foam at the dollar store. I found it in the school supply section.

    poster board

    I drew a ghost on it and used an exacto knife to cut it out and cut a big hole in the center for the mouth. I also drew some ghostly eyes.

    ghost

    I cut some pieces from the leftover foam to attach to the back of the ghost to make it stand up. Then I attached them using packing tape.

    making a ghost game
    making a ghost game

    When the game was done we took it outside so we could play with it. The kids loved Ghost Toss! It took them a while to get the hang of tossing the ball through the ghost's mouth. The poor guy kept getting hit everywhere but his mouth.

    playing ghost toss

    They played this game non-stop. They took turns throwing the 7 balloons into the ghost's mouth and after a while they figured out hot to aim the balloon better.

    This simple Halloween activity was easy and cheap to create and has become a favorite that the kids ask to play again and again.

    That's not to say there was no cheating...

    playing ghost toss

    GET THESE HALLOWEEN PRINTABLES

    Kids will love these Halloween I Spy printables. This printable I Spy is fun for kids of all ages. Kids will look and find each Halloween item and then write down how many of each item they find. This helps them with visual discrimination skills as well as writing and counting. So many skills to practice with these kids printables. Great for the classroom or for home use. Kids will love doing these to celebrate Halloween.

    Halloween i spy

    For more fun Halloween ideas check out:

    Paper Plate Pumpkin Patch.

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    1. Leah

      September 16, 2015 at 10:24 pm

      Vicky, this is such a good idea! And I love your tip for getting air into the balloon before filling it with flour. I would have never thought of that! We will definitely have to try this with our girls.

    2. Laura Prascher

      October 21, 2014 at 4:33 pm

      SOOO cute!!! Just wanted to let you know that I included this in my roundup of cute ghost ideas and products. Thanks!! http://theroadtocrazy.blogspot.com/2014/10/31-days-of-halloween-2014-day-21-50.html

    3. Anna

      October 18, 2013 at 6:44 pm

      That's so cool how you made the balloon bags. What a neat idea! Thanks for sharing this with us at After School!

    4. Danielle Wells

      September 09, 2013 at 4:52 pm

      Hello! I'm going to be posting a roundup of great Halloween ideas and I'd love to use this post with one of your pictures! I would credit you directly under the picture with a link to your site that my readers can follow and read this! Is that something that would be ok with you?

    5. RedTedArt

      October 08, 2012 at 11:10 am

      Awe so cute! What a great Halloween Party Game.

      Thanks for sharing on Kids Get Crafty.

      Maggy

    6. Crafty Mischief

      October 05, 2012 at 11:57 pm

      Too cute! I love this! It's a great idea for fun at home and maybe even for a class party. I would never have thought to use the tri-foam that way. Now I will never look at it the same. You're brilliant! 🙂

    7. Sugarr2518

      October 03, 2012 at 11:39 pm

      How cute of an idea is this?!?! It looks like she loved it:) Thanks for sharing!!!

    8. Michelle@ Learning to Be a Mom

      October 03, 2012 at 7:04 pm

      Great idea! I love your ghost.

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    • Valentine's Brownie Cake Pops
    • Valentine's Chocolate Covered Pretzels
    • Valentine Ideas for Kids - Glitter Hearts

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    • Winter Shaving Cream Paint
    • Pinecone Snowman Craft
    • Melted Snowman Craft

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