19+ Creative Trunk or Treat Games That Steal the Show
By the end of this list you’ll have a whole lineup of trunk or treat games ready to go, no last minute scrambling required.
I scrolled through a ridiculous number of pins looking for these, honestly more than I want to admit, lol!
The ones that earned a spot are cheap, they pack flat in a trunk. They actually hold up in a parking lot full of excited kids.
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Some need a trip to the dollar store. Others use things you probably already have sitting in a garage bin.
Either way, nothing here requires a power tool or a Pinterest-level craft skill, promise!
Grab a couple of these, mix them with candy. Your trunk becomes the one everyone remembers.
TRUNK OR TREAT GAMES
Pumpkin Ring Toss Game
A pumpkin ring toss is basically the anchor game of every good Halloween lot. Set a few mini pumpkins on the ground or on stacked crates and toss glow bracelets or plastic rings over the stems.
The stems make natural targets, so aim is easier than a bottle toss. Little ones land a ring almost every time, which keeps the line moving.
- Setup takes about ten minutes flat
Spooky Bean Bag Toss
Bean bags shaped like ghosts or bats turn a boring toss game into something worth photographing. Cut a hole in a painted board and let kids chuck the bags through.
Fabric scraps from a thrift store work great for the bags themselves. Sew a quick pouch, fill it with rice, done.
Mummy Wrap Relay Race
Who doesn’t love a good relay, am I right? Split the group into two teams and race to wrap a volunteer in toilet paper before the timer runs out.
This one gets loud fast. Bring extra rolls because the wind has other plans, haha!
- Two rolls per racer, no more no less
Witch Hat Ring Toss
Witch hats stacked upside down make surprisingly sturdy ring toss targets. Line up a few at different distances so both toddlers and older kids get a fair shot.
Paint a cheap foam cone black and glue on a buckle for that classic witch shape. It photographs way better than plain traffic cones.
Candy Corn Guessing Jar
Fill a big jar with candy corn and let guests guess the number for a small prize. It costs almost nothing to set up and keeps parents entertained while their kids run off elsewhere.
Write the answer on a slip taped underneath the jar so there’s no argument later. Not that anyone’s ever gotten competitive over candy corn math, haha!
Spider Web Toss Game
Stretch some stretchy black spiderweb material between two chairs and toss plastic spiders at it to see how many stick.
Hers is somehow never taken down until November.
- Sticky spiders from the craft aisle work best
Glow Stick Bowling Setup
Glow stick bowling turns a regular trunk into the coolest lane on the block once it gets dark. Fill clear bottles with glow sticks and water for pins that light up on their own.
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A soft foam pumpkin or ball works as the bowling ball. Underhand roll only, or things get chaotic fast, lol!
Halloween Themed Cornhole Boards
Cornhole boards painted with pumpkins or ghosts are an easy upgrade if you already own a set. A can of orange spray paint and a stencil is genuinely the whole project.
Beanbags shaped like bats add a nice touch, but plain ones work just fine too. Nobody’s judging your beanbags.
Ghost Bottle Ring Toss
Line up little ghost bottles, the kind made from painted milk jugs. Toss glow rings around their necks.
They glow softly once it’s dark out, which makes the entire setup feel a little magical without much effort.
- Milk jugs from the recycling bin, free
Pumpkin Bowling Alley Setup
Pumpkin bowling swaps traditional pins for small painted pumpkins lined up in a triangle. Roll a bigger pumpkin or a soft ball to knock them down.
Real mini pumpkins get squishy fast, so plastic ones from a dollar store hold up far better over a long night.
Monster Feet Sack Race
Monster feet sack races are exactly as goofy as they sound. That’s all of the appeal.
Kids hop in fuzzy green feet or plain pillowcases toward a finish line.
Mark the line with orange tape so nobody argues about who won. There’s no shame in a photo finish, lol!
Boo Basket Toss Game
Set out a row of baskets painted like little ghosts and toss bean bags or soft balls trying to land one inside.
Give each basket a different point value written on the front. Suddenly everyone’s doing quick math for extra candy.
Skeleton Bones Puzzle Game
A skeleton bones puzzle keeps kids busy for a solid few minutes while parents chat. Print or cut out a skeleton shape, break the bones apart. Let players race to reassemble it.
This works especially well for a slightly older crowd who similar to a small challenge between candy stops.
- Laminate the bones so they survive the whole night
Frankenstein Ring Toss Display
Frankenstein ring toss uses green painted bottles with bolt stickers for a display that looks great even before anyone plays.
It’s an easy one to build ahead of time and just set up on the day. Ring toss games in general never seem to go out of style.
Halloween Balloon Pop Station
Balloon pop stations are cheap, loud. Endlessly popular.
Things a few balloons with tiny prizes and let kids pop them with a dart or a pin on a stick.
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Fill most with candy and a couple with a silly forfeit. Keeps things interesting, haha!
Spider Egg Hunt Game
Instead of a regular egg hunt, hide plastic eggs painted similar to spider eggs around the trunk area for kids to find.
Fill each one with a small treat or a temptation tattoo. It’s a nice change of pace from another candy bowl.
Trunk Themed Fishing Booth
A fishing booth themed for the trunk uses a small pool or bin with a fishing pole made from a dowel and string. Kids cast over a curtain and reel in a prize every time.
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This one takes a bit more setup than most on this list, but it’s a guaranteed favorite. Worth the extra effort, honestly.
- A magnet and paperclip do all the work
Candy Chute Slide Trunk
A candy chute built from a cardboard tube or a pool noodle sliced open lets candy slide right into a trick or treater’s bag with zero contact.
It’s become a popular pick the last couple of years. Honestly it just makes candy time feel a little more fun.
Haunted Maze Trunk Setup
Last but definitely not least, a haunted maze built from painted refrigerator boxes turns one trunk into the main event of the full lot.
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Add fabric strips to crawl through and a flashlight for the finish. Fair warning, this is the trunk that gets the longest line every year.
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- Refrigerator boxes are usually free for the asking
