Top Halloween Team-Building Activities
1. Haunted House Tour
Take your team to a professionally run haunted house in your town or create your own spooky office maze. Participants will navigate eerie settings, hear all about scary legends and stories, and be creeped out by surprises in every corner.
Time estimate: 1-2 hours
Group size: Up to 30 participants
Great for: Team-building, fostering camaraderie, and creating memories.
Price estimate: $10–$50 per person (depending on the venue)
Accessibility: Yes (check venue specifics for accessibility features)
2. Pumpkin Picking
Visit a local pumpkin patch to pick pumpkins for decorations, contests, or team crafting. This outdoor activity gets everyone involved and combines leisure with creativity, offering your team a break from the office before diving into some arts & crafts.
Time estimate: 1-1.5 hours
Group size: Up to 30 participants
Great for: Team-building and teamwork.
Price estimate: $5–$15 per person (price of pumpkins)
Accessibility: Yes
3. Haunted Hayrides
This is an exciting activity to celebrate Halloween outdoors. Enjoy a tractor-pulled ride through spooky-themed setups, often featuring actors and sound effects for a Halloween thrill. This is a crowd-pleasing seasonal adventure for teams of every style.
Time estimate: 30 minutes to 1 hour
Group size: Groups of any size
Great for: Bonding and shared thrills.
Price estimate: $10–$30 per person
Accessibility: Yes (verify with the provider)
4. Pumpkin Decorating
Fall inspires pumpkin carving and decorating, and Halloween is the season to do it! Gather your team to carve or paint pumpkins with creative designs, from spooky faces to company-themed art. The best part? You can elevate the experience with some healthy competition and crown the winner! Winners are awarded prizes, adding a competitive touch.
Time estimate: 1-1.5 hours
Group size: Up to 20 participants
Great for: Boosting creativity and friendly competition.
Price estimate: Free to $10 per person (pumpkin and supplies)
Accessibility: Yes
5. Halloween Costume Contest
Encourage employees to dress up in the most creative costumes they can find and hold a vote for categories like best costume, scariest outfit, funniest character, or most original. Take the experience to the next level by setting a theme—like classic monsters, pop culture icons, or DIY-only costumes.
Time estimate: 1-2 hours
Group size: Groups of any size
Great for: Enhancing creativity, boosting morale, and encouraging participation.
Price estimate: Free (or cost of personal costumes)
Accessibility: Yes
6. Spooky Scavenger Hunt
A Spooky Scavenger Hunt is an engaging way to combine mystery with Halloween. Participants search for hidden Halloween-themed items, like fake spiders, mini pumpkins, or candy, scattered around the office or an outdoor space, like a nearby park. Add clues, riddles, or a creepy backstory to heighten the thrill.
- Time estimate: 1 hour
- Group size: Up to 20 participants
- Great for: Team-building, problem-solving, and boosting collaboration.
- Price estimate: Free to $20+ (depending on props)
- Accessibility: Yes (adapt clues or items to suit all participants)
7. Halloween Party
A Halloween Party is a festive way to bring everyone together and turn your office into a fun, thrilling setting. Decorate the space with spooky decor, offer themed snacks like ghost cupcakes or candy corn, and host games like apple bobbing or mummy wrapping. Don’t forget costumes to amp up the fun! Assign tasks to different groups so that the event runs smoothly.
- Time estimate: 2-3 hours
- Group size: Groups of any size
- Great for: Team bonding, boosting morale, and encouraging creativity.
- Price estimate: $50+ (depending on decorations and snacks)
- Accessibility: Yes
Halloween Office Activities & Games
8. Scary Movie Marathon
Host a Scary Movie Marathon for an eerie and laid-back activity where everyone can relax and get spooked! Choose a mix of classics, like Halloween, The Addams Family, Beetlejuice, or Hocus Pocus, to suit all scare levels and your team style. Add themed snacks for an immersive experience and prepare a cozy atmosphere to host the marathon.
Time estimate: 2-4 hours
Group size: Up to 30 participants
Great for: Relaxing, fostering camaraderie, and casual team bonding.
Price estimate: Free to $20 (depending on movie access)
Accessibility: Yes
9. Play Werewolf
In Werewolf, participants role-play as villagers, werewolves, medics, and seers in a strategy-based game of deception and deduction. Players use wit and debate to identify the werewolf before it's too late. Here are the rules:
- The moderator announces the transition between "night" and "day" phases. During the night phase, everyone closes their eyes and:
- The werewolf secretly selects a villager to attack.
- The seer attempts to identify the werewolf.
- The medic chooses a player to protect.
- At the start of the day phase, the moderator reveals the outcome of the night's actions (e.g., who was attacked or saved).
- The villagers discuss and vote on who they believe the werewolf is.
The game continues until the werewolf is eliminated or all villagers are gone.
Time estimate: 1-2 hours
Group size: 6-15 participants
Great for: Enhancing communication and teamwork, and fostering critical thinking.
Price estimate: Free
Accessibility: Yes
10. Halloween Team Bingo
Play a Halloween Team Bingo with themed boards featuring spooky images or activities like “Saw a ghost decoration” or “Someone wearing a witch hat”. The first person to complete a row shouts "BOO!" and wins a prize.
Time estimate: 30-45 minutes
Group size: Groups of any size
Great for: Icebreaking, building camaraderie, casual fun
Price estimate: Free to $10+ (for printable boards)
Accessibility: Yes
11. The Mummy Wrap
This light-hearted game is a crowd-pleaser and challenges teams to wrap a teammate in toilet paper to resemble a mummy. The fastest and neatest team wins, with extra points for creativity. It's a simple yet highly engaging activity that encourages collaboration.
Time Estimate: 30 minutes
Group Size: Up to 20 participants
Great For: Team-building, enhancing communication, and energizing the group.
Price Estimate: Free (just toilet paper)
Accessibility: Yes
Tasty Halloween Experiences
12. Cider Tasting
Host a Cider Tasting and treat your team this Halloween season. Gather an assortment of apple ciders to suit everyone’s taste, including alcoholic options like hard cider and non-alcoholic varieties for inclusivity. Offer a selection of flavors such as spiced, sparkling, or fruit-infused ciders for variety. Pair the ciders with fall-themed snacks like caramel apples, spiced nuts, and pumpkin muffins.
Time estimate: 1 hour
Group size: Up to 20 participants
Great for: Team bonding, relaxation, creating memorable moments
Price estimate: $30+ (depending on cider selection)
Accessibility: Yes
13. Candy-Making Class
A Candy-Making Class is an exciting way to learn a new skill while allowing participants to craft Halloween treats, such as caramel apples, fudge, or chocolate spiders. Guided by a pro or DIY, it’s a delicious and interactive experience. The best part? You get to taste your creations at the end!
Time estimate: 1-2 hours
Group size: Up to 15 participants
Great for: Boosting creativity and learning new skills.
Price estimate: $40+
Accessibility: Yes (choose an accessible kitchen or venue)
14. Halloween-Themed Cocktail Making Class
Learn to mix Halloween cocktails like "Bloody Marys", "Witches’ Brew", or glowing cocktails using ingredients like dry ice in a Halloween-Themed Cocktail Making Class. The session includes step-by-step guidance from a mixologist, who shares tips on techniques, flavor pairings, and Halloween-inspired garnishes, like candy eyes or edible glitter. Participants craft and taste their spooky drinks while enjoying social time.
Time estimate: 1-2 hours
Group size: Up to 10 participants
Great for: Boosting creativity, encouraging relaxation, and team bonding.
Price estimate: $50+
Accessibility: Yes
15. Halloween Potluck
Bring the team together for a festive Halloween Potluck featuring dishes like Roasted Pumpkin Nachos, Witches’ Fingers, and Halloween-themed cookies. Each team member contributes a dish or dessert - or they can choose to prepare the food in small groups -, creating a spooky and delicious meal while sharing their culinary creativity with each other. Decorate the space with Halloween accents to set the mood.
- Time Estimate: 2-3 hours
- Group Size: Groups of any size
- Great For: Team-building, boosting morale, and fostering camaraderie.
- Price Estimate: Low (depends on ingredients)
- Accessibility: Yes
Virtual Halloween Activities
16. Virtual Ghost Hunt
Join a guided online ghost tour of haunted locations or participate in a virtual paranormal investigation with your team. Employees can explore eerie stories and historic legends from the comfort of their homes, which is ideal for remote teams wanting to share a Halloween experience.
Time Estimate: 1–1.5 hours
Group Size: Groups of any size
Great For: Boosting engagement and creating memories.
Price Estimate: $5–$20 per person
Accessibility: Yes
17. Virtual Halloween Trivia
Test your team’s Halloween knowledge with a thrilling and competitive trivia game featuring themes like horror movies, ghost stories, and Halloween traditions. Players can join from anywhere for a quick burst of friendly competition.
Time Estimate: 30–45 minutes
Group Size: Groups of any size
Great For: Enhancing communication and boosting friendly competition.
Price Estimate: Free or low-cost (depending on platform)
Accessibility: Yes
Problem-Solving Halloween Activities
18. Escape Room
Bring the thrill of an escape room to your team, whether in-person or virtual. Participants work together to solve puzzles and unlock clues to escape a spooky scenario, like a haunted mansion or cursed laboratory, within a set time limit (usually one hour).
Time Estimate: 1 hour
Group Size: Up to 10 participants per session
Great For: Team-building, enhancing problem-solving, improving collaboration.
Price Estimate: $20–$40 per person (for in-person or virtual events)
Accessibility: Partial (physical escape rooms may not be accessible to everyone)
19. Murder Mystery Party
Transform your team into real-life detectives with a Murder Mystery Party. Assign roles, dress in character, and work through clues to discover the culprit in a thrilling Halloween-themed adventure. This activity encourages communication and creativity in a truly immersive setting.
- Time Estimate: 2–3 hours
- Group Size: Up to 20 participants
- Great For: Team-building, fostering collaboration, enhancing communication.
- Price Estimate: $30–$60 for a murder mystery kit (per group)
- Accessibility: Yes
20. Halloween Plug & Play Mixer
This interactive activity allows participants to mix and mingle in a casual, yet engaging way by participating in Halloween-themed icebreaker games and mini challenges. Each “station” can have a different activity, such as a quick spooky trivia round, mini scavenger hunt, or creating a Halloween-themed story together. It’s a great way to encourage team bonding in a fun and low-pressure environment.
Time Estimate: 45–60 minutes
Group Size: Groups of any size
Great For: Team-building and encouraging interaction.
Price Estimate: Free–$50 (depending on materials and location)
Accessibility: Yes
21. Halloween Spin and Win
Set up a Halloween-themed wheel with different challenges or rewards, such as trivia questions, quick dares, or prizes like candy or small gifts. Participants take turns spinning the wheel and completing the challenge or claiming their prize. This fast-paced activity is a fantastic way to celebrate Halloween whilst being a bit competitive.
Time Estimate: 15–30 minutes
Group Size: Up to 30 participants
Great For: Team-building, boosting morale, enhancing engagement
Price Estimate: Free (DIY version)–$100 (if using a rented wheel or professional setup)
Accessibility: Yes
Why Choose Team-Building Activities for Halloween?
Any season is ideal to break the office routine and strengthen team bonds, but special occasions are key when it comes to boosting company culture.
Halloween is the perfect occasion to promote team spirit, celebrate creativity, and have some spooky fun along the way. By organizing activities like a Haunted House Tour, Haunted Hayrides, or a Scary Movie Marathon, you can bring your team together effortlessly in a festive and engaging way.
Activities like a Halloween Potluck, Candy-Making Class, or a Murder Mystery Party provide learning opportunities, make room for friendly competition, and help with team cohesion.
Holidays like Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day, Christmas, and Thanksgiving offer an excellent chance to inject some fun into the workplace. These celebrations are a standout way to lift spirits. And the best part? Team bonding never goes out of style, no matter the season.
Need help organizing a memorable Halloween team-building event or planning your next corporate retreat? Reach out to our TeamOut experts!
At TeamOut, event planning is seamless and effective, serving every team’s style, needs, and budget! Don’t believe us? Check it for yourself and schedule a free call today!
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