Halloween Play Ideas for Kids
Explore Halloween sensory play activities, potion play ideas, small world setups and hands-on learning experiences for toddlers, preschoolers and early primary children. Find inspiration for meaningful Halloween play at home or in the classroom.
Easy Halloween Activities
Halloween Potions
Just add water potions make a super quick and easy activity to keep the kids entertained. Don’t have any fizz at home? Just use bicarb and vinegar.
Frozen Loose Parts
Freeze your Halloween loose parts, plastic eyes, organs, spiders and more. Use pipettes of warm water to free the spooky goodies.
Playdough Monsters
Loose parts or nature pieces and some playdough is always a winner. Get a simple recipe here.
Our Fave Halloween Books
Room On The Broom
We're Going on a Ghost Hunt
The Crayons Trick or Treat
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Creepy-Crawly Halloween
Is It Halloween Yet?
Halloween Play Essentials
Make potion play even more magical. Simply add fizz to the Jack-o'-Lantern, pour in your potion liquid and watch the bubbling eruption spill from the pumpkin's face. Perfect for little witches, wizards and potion makers, these reusable Jack-o'-Lanterns transform ordinary potion play into a memorable Halloween experience.
Discover our innovative 3D Printed eco trays designed for endless possibilities in sensory play, potion mixing, or filling with playdough. Embrace the versatility and eco-friendly nature of these trays, making them ideal for a wide range of imaginative activities.
Designed by Liz and made in Australia.
Make messy play pies! Perfect for in the kids kitchen or even making Halloween pumpkin pies!
✔️Messy play ready
✔️ Designed by Liz and made in Australia.
Turn an ordinary afternoon into a bubbling Halloween adventure with everything little potion makers need to mix, pour, fizz and create their own spooky brews.
✔ Three colours of fizz for bubbling Halloween experiments
✔ Includes shimmer potions, spooky mix-ins and florals
✔ Comes with a cauldron bowl and spoon, ready for potion making
✔ Encourages creative, screen-free sensory play
✔ Includes a special Witch Mail postcard to spark imaginative play
Community Inspiration Gallery
Easy Halloween Craft Acticities
Handprint Haunted House
You can make your own or grab one at a Dollar Store.
Simple Witch Craft
Kids love decorating their own rocket. Grab a wood one or cut one out of cardboard.
Get The Activity Template Here
Kids love decorating their own rocket. Grab a wood one or cut one out of cardboard.
Sensory Play
Sensory play supports fine motor skills, emotional regulation, language development and imaginative exploration through tactile, open-ended play.
Potion Play
Calming hands-on play filled with fizzing, pouring & discovery.
