6 Spooktacular Halloween Activities for Teens

Halloween is coming. As it nears, I’ve had to make some adjustments. I’ve had to face the fact that the fun things my kids and I did when they were younger no longer appeal to them. It is an adjustment as a parent who is a preschool teacher at heart. However, there are still lots of fun Halloween activities for teens.

Now with a teen in the house and one quickly approaching his teens, I’ve had to adjust MY definition of Halloween fun. Also, with all going on in our world right now, we honestly don’t know if Halloween will be able to go on as normal.

I decided it was time to make sure we have some fun Halloween activities for teens to enjoy. So, here are some ways to have fun this Halloween with the teens (and tweens) in your house.

Halloween Activities for Teens

As I mentioned before, we don’t know what Halloween will look like this year. So, here are some fun Halloween activities for teens to enjoy right at home.

1. Plan a Haunted Trail or Haunted House

My Scouts have decided Halloween must go on. To make sure there is Halloween fun, they have decided to host a Haunted Trail in town. They have got the town’s permission to use one of the park trails for this fun event. People will be socially distanced on the trails and have some spooky fun.

If you aren’t that ambitious (I certainly am not, but the kids are doing it), let your teens create a haunted house in your garage, basement, or maybe your backyard. Depending on where you live, you may be able to make your own haunted trail at home. Friends or family can have fun going through their haunted creation.

2. Pumpkin Carving or Painting

Pumpkin carving or painting is a super fun Halloween activity for teens. Now that they are older, they can get REALLY creative with their jack-o’-lanterns. They can make them spooky or super intricate with lots of detail.

Here are a couple of sites with ideas to inspire your kids.

• 70 Creative Pumpkin Carving and Decorating Ideas You Can Easily DIY– DIY & Crafts
• 462 Free Pumpkin Carving Templates for Halloween– The Suburban Mom
• 420+ Free Printable Halloween Pumpkin Carving Stencils, Patterns, Designs, Faces & Ideas– Design Bolts

3. Decorate the House or Yard

Let the teens in your house have fun decorating the yard or inside the house. They will have so much fun coming up with ideas. Will they go for spooky? Or will they go for a fun fall theme? Whatever they choose, they will love being in charge.

Your teens will find a bunch of ideas online. Here is one site to get the ideas flowing.

• 30 Easy Halloween Decoration DIYs and Hacks– Penny Pinchin’ Mom

4. Halloween Activity for Teens: Movie Night

Some teens like scary movies. Others prefer more family-friendly movies with a Halloween theme. Whichever category your teen falls in, here are some movie suggestions to choose from.

20 Halloween Movies for Teens– Fluster Buster

• Top 10 Halloween Movies to Watch with Your Teens– Practically Perfect Meg
• Top 10 Family Halloween Movies– Practically Perfect Meg
• 20 Scary Halloween Movies for Tweens and Teens That Aren’t Horror Films– It’s Always Autumn

5. Make Halloween Food and Drinks

Does your teen like being in the kitchen? If so, they’ll like trying new Halloween recipes this October.

Kids can try different food and drink ideas throughout the month or make a feast on Halloween day. Check out these sites for ideas.

• 15 Most Brilliant Halloween Party Food Ideas– Of Life & Lisa
• Halloween Cookie Cake– Lil’ Luna
• Baking with Kids: Halloween Cupcakes– The Secret Life of Homeschoolers
• 50 Hauntingly Delicious Halloween Treats– Dear Crissy
• 20 SPOOKalicious Halloween Drinks for Kids– Artsy Momma

Your teen is sure to find something yummy to give a try this Halloween.

6. Halloween Arts and Craft Activities for Teens

Finally, for the creative teen in your life, there are still Halloween projects right for their age group. I know I love the painting site below. I often use it myself.

The great thing is that if you have younger kids working on Halloween crafts, your teen can join in, too. Here are a couple of sites to check out.

• Step-By-Step Painting- Halloween–
• 30+ Crafts for Tweens and Teens
• The Coolest Halloween Crafts for Tweens and Teens

Have Younger Kids Looking for Halloween Fun, Too?

While your teens enjoy these Halloween activities, younger siblings might enjoy something a little different!

My Halloween STEM Challenge Lab gives younger learners a chance to get hands-on with spooky STEM challenges. They’ll build, experiment, and solve problems while having their own Halloween fun.

It’s a fun way to keep everyone involved in the Halloween excitement!

Explore the Halloween STEM Challenge Lab

Halloween can be such a fun time of year. Keep teens engaged by trying some of the suggestions above. Use your teens’ desire for independence by giving them some control over the fun your family has this Halloween.

Happy Homeschooling!