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    Home » Halloween Recipes & Kid Activities

    Published: Oct 6, 2023 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

    Halloween Game - Ghost Toss

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    This Halloween Game Ghost Toss 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!

    Do you love the spooky season? Then be sure to try these Halloween Activities and Halloween Food!

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    • 🎃Why You'll Love This Halloween Game Ghost Toss
    • 👻Supply Notes
    • 📋How To Make a Ghost Toss Halloween Game
    • 🤷🏻‍♀️Activity FAQs
    • ✂️Expert Tips
    • 🎃Get These Halloween Printables
    • 🦇Related Posts

    🎃Why You'll Love This Halloween Game Ghost Toss

    • Easy to make and uses just a few dollars worth of supplies.
    • A fun, Halloween-themed way for kids to burn off energy and work on their gross motor skills. When they are done they can try these Halloween Scavenger Hunt Printables.
    • Perfect for a Halloween party or just for fun!


    👻Supply Notes

    • Orange balloons - I got mine at the dollar store, but if you can't find them there you can always order via the link provided. You can also use balloons to make DIY Stress Balls.
    • Flour - This is used to fill the balloons and give them some weight and heft for throwing.
    • Black permanent marker - To draw the eyes on the foam board ghost.
    • Empty water bottle - This works best with a single serving size water bottle.
    • Large sheet or foamboard or cardboard - You basically want something sturdy that will withstand having items thrown at it.
    • Scissors or Exacto knife - To cut out the ghost. This is an adult step.
    • Packing tape - I used this to attach foam board to the back to help the "ghost" stand up.
    flour and balloons

    📋How To Make a Ghost Toss Halloween Game


    STEP 1: Fill some orange balloons with flour.

    STEP 2: 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

    STEP 3: Stretch a balloon over the top of the bottle.

    STEP 4: Squeeze the bottle to get some air in the balloon.

    STEP 5: 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

    STEP 6: 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 balloons

    STEP 7: On a piece of foam board, draw a large ghost and cut it out. I used an exacto knife for this step *do not let kids do this step*. Cut out a large hole in the center for the mouth of the ghost.

    STEP 8: Use a black marker to draw eyes on the ghost.

    ghost cut out of foam board

    STEP 9: Cut some pieces from the leftover foam to attach to the back of the ghost to make it stand up. Attach them using packing tape.

    foam board cut into ghost
    cardboard cut into ghost shape

    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.

    Child playing halloween game.

    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 how 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

    🤷🏻‍♀️Activity FAQs

    How many Halloween balloons do I need to make?

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

    What size water bottle do I need to use?

    An 8-ounce water bottle is fine and it doesn't matter if it's a little bigger or smaller, it doesn't matter.


    ✂️Expert Tips

    Tip 1: You can play this game indoors or outdoors. If playing indoors just make sure that you are doing it in an area where things won't get hit.

    Tip 2: Making the ghost toss game is an adult job. Keep children away from any sharp objects.

    🎃Get These Halloween Printables

    These Halloween I Spy printables will be a hit with the kids. Kids will search for each Halloween item and then count how many of each they locate. This improves their visual discrimination skills, as well as their writing and counting abilities. Excellent for use in the classroom or at home.

    Halloween i spy

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    Halloween Game - Ghost Toss

    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!
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Author: Vicky

    Materials

    • Orange balloons
    • Flour
    • Black permanent marker
    • Empty water bottle
    • Large sheet or foamboard or cardboard
    • Scissors or Exacto knife
    • Packing tape

    Instructions

    • Fill some orange balloons with flour.
    • 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.
    •  Stretch a balloon over the top of the bottle.
    • Squeeze the bottle to get some air in the balloon.
    • 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.
    • Pull the balloon off the bottle and tie the end. Use your permanent marker to draw a jack-o-lantern face on the balloon.
    • On a piece of foam board, draw a large ghost and cut it out. I used an exacto knife for this step *do not let kids do this step*. Cut out a large hole in the center for the mouth of the ghost.
    • Use a black marker to draw eyes on the ghost.
    • Cut some pieces from the leftover foam to attach to the back of the ghost to make it stand up. Attach them using packing tape.

    Notes

    • You can play this game indoors or outdoors. If playing indoors just make sure that you are doing it in an area where things won't get hit.
    • Making the ghost toss game is an adult job. Keep children away from any sharp objects.

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    1. Leah says

      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.

      Reply
    2. Laura Prascher says

      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

      Reply
    3. Anna says

      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!

      Reply
    4. Danielle Wells says

      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?

      Reply
    5. RedTedArt says

      October 08, 2012 at 11:10 am

      Awe so cute! What a great Halloween Party Game.

      Thanks for sharing on Kids Get Crafty.

      Maggy

      Reply
    6. Crafty Mischief says

      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! 🙂

      Reply
    7. Sugarr2518 says

      October 03, 2012 at 11:39 pm

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

      Reply
    8. Michelle@ Learning to Be a Mom says

      October 03, 2012 at 7:04 pm

      Great idea! I love your ghost.

      Reply
    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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