The best Halloween games for kids include pumpkin toss, Halloween bingo, monster freeze dance, mummy wrapping, a Halloween scavenger hunt, pumpkin bowling, and a Halloween treasure hunt. These activities can be adapted for different ages, group sizes, and budgets, making them suitable for homes, classrooms, birthday parties, and community celebrations. For younger children, choose simple rules, soft materials, close adult supervision, and activities that do not depend on winning.

25 Halloween Games for Kids That Make Every Party More Fun

Introduction: How to Make Halloween More Exciting for Kids

Halloween is celebrated every year on October 31, and in 2026, it falls on a Saturday. Families, schools, and community groups can use the occasion to organize costume parties, themed activities, games, and creative projects for children.

Choosing the right games can make a party enjoyable without requiring a large budget. Some children love running, dancing, and competing in teams, while others prefer puzzles, drawing, storytelling, and quieter activities.

The key is to offer a variety of options that match children’s ages, abilities, interests, and comfort levels. A preschool Halloween party, for example, will usually benefit from short, simple games, while older children may enjoy scavenger hunts, mystery challenges, and more complicated team competitions.

Here are 25 Halloween games for kids, with instructions, materials, and helpful suggestions for organizing them.

1. Pumpkin Toss Game

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Best for ages 3+

Pumpkin toss is an easy Halloween party game that encourages hand-eye coordination. Children try to throw soft beanbags into a pumpkin-shaped container or an orange bucket decorated like a jack-o’-lantern.

What you need:

• An orange bucket or large basket
• Soft beanbags or fabric balls
• Tape or markers to indicate throwing lines

How to play:

1. Place the bucket on a flat surface.
2. Mark a throwing line a short distance away.
3. Give each child three beanbags.
4. Let children take turns throwing them into the bucket.
5. Count successful throws if you want to keep score.

For toddlers, place the bucket close to the throwing line. Older children can stand farther away or try smaller targets.

Learning benefit: The game encourages coordination, concentration, and turn-taking.

2. Halloween Bingo

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Halloween bingo is a good choice for classrooms, family gatherings, and parties where children need an activity they can play while seated.

What you need:

• Halloween bingo cards
• Picture cards or calling cards
• Counters, paper markers, or washable tokens

How to play:

Give every player a bingo card featuring Halloween pictures such as pumpkins, bats, black cats, witches, and friendly ghosts. Call out a picture or show a matching card. Children cover the corresponding image on their boards.

The first player to complete a row, column, or another agreed pattern calls out “Bingo!”

For preschoolers, use picture-based cards rather than word-only cards. Older children can use cards featuring Halloween vocabulary to add a reading challenge.

3. Monster Freeze Dance

Monster freeze dance is one of the easiest Halloween games to organize because it requires little preparation.

What you need:

• A music player
• Halloween-themed music or another child-friendly playlist
• An open area for dancing

How to play:

Play music and ask the children to dance like funny monsters, wiggly skeletons, flying bats, or sleepy vampires. Pause the music at unexpected moments. Everyone must freeze until the music starts again.

Instead of eliminating players who move, award playful titles such as “Best Monster Pose” or “Funniest Freeze.” This keeps the activity welcoming for younger children.

Best for: Preschool parties, birthday celebrations, and indoor family gatherings.

4. Wrap the Mummy

This team game invites children to turn a willing teammate into a pretend mummy using strips of crepe paper or toilet paper.

What you need:

• Toilet paper or wide crepe-paper streamers
• A timer
• A clear space for each team

How to play:

1. Divide the children into small teams.
2. Give each team the same amount of paper.
3. Choose one volunteer in each team to be the mummy.
4. Let the teammates wrap the paper loosely around the volunteer’s body.
5. Stop after a set time and celebrate the funniest or most creative mummy.

Use only loose wrapping. Keep paper away from the face, neck, and feet, and make sure children can move and breathe comfortably. Adults should supervise throughout the game.

5. Halloween Scavenger Hunt

A Halloween scavenger hunt combines movement, observation, and problem-solving. It works indoors or outdoors, depending on the available space.

What you need:

• A checklist
• Paper pictures or safe Halloween decorations
• Small baskets, if desired

How to play:

Hide Halloween objects around a room or a clearly defined garden area. Give each child or team a list of objects to find.

A simple checklist could include:

• One orange pumpkin
• Two paper bats
• Three pictures of ghosts
• One black cat picture
• A purple decoration
• A friendly witch illustration

Children tick off each item when they find it. For younger participants, use pictures instead of written clues. Older children can solve short riddles to discover where each item is hidden.

Keep the search area visible to adults, and avoid hiding objects near stairs, roads, candles, or other hazards.

6. Pin the Face on the Pumpkin

This Halloween version of a familiar party game lets children create a funny jack-o’-lantern face.

What you need:

• A large pumpkin poster
• Paper eyes, noses, and mouths
• Removable adhesive
• A soft blindfold, optional

How to play:

Display the pumpkin poster at a child’s height. Give each player a paper facial feature and ask them to place it on the pumpkin.

For a preschool party, let children see the poster while placing the pieces. Older children can try the traditional blindfolded version with an adult standing nearby.

The result is often a pumpkin with eyes in unexpected places and a wonderfully silly expression.

7. Halloween Treasure Hunt

A treasure hunt gives children a goal to work toward together. It can also provide a natural ending to a Halloween party.

What you need:

• Paper clues
• A decorated box or treasure basket
• Small stickers, pencils, bookmarks, or other age-appropriate prizes

How to play:

Hide a small treasure box in a safe, accessible location. Place clues around the designated play area. Each clue leads to the next location until the children find the final prize.

Example clues include:

• “Look near the place where storybooks sleep.”
• “Find the next clue beside the orange pumpkin.”
• “Your treasure is waiting near the party decorations.”

Avoid clues that encourage children to climb, open unfamiliar doors, or search in unsafe places. A shared treasure works especially well for mixed-age groups.

8. Pumpkin Bowling

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Pumpkin bowling turns ordinary bottles into Halloween bowling pins.

What you need:

• Six to ten empty plastic bottles
• Paper ghost faces or Halloween stickers
• A soft ball or lightweight toy pumpkin

How to play:

Arrange the bottles in a triangle at the end of a clear lane. Children roll the ball toward the bottles and count how many fall over.

Reset the bottles after each turn. You can make the game more challenging by increasing the distance for older children.

Use a soft ball instead of a real pumpkin, which may be heavy or difficult for small children to control.

9. Halloween Memory Tray

This is a quiet game that develops observation and memory skills.

What you need:

• A tray
• Six to twelve safe Halloween objects or picture cards
• A cloth to cover the tray

How to play:

Place several objects on the tray and give the children about 30 seconds to study them. Cover the tray and ask players to name as many items as they can remember.

For an easier version, remove one object while the children are looking away and ask them to identify what is missing.

Use familiar objects such as a toy pumpkin, a paper bat, a plastic spider, and a small witch hat. Avoid tiny items that could be swallowed by young children.

10. Halloween Costume Parade

A costume parade gives every child a chance to show off their outfit without requiring a winner.

What you need:

• A safe walking area
• Halloween music
• Optional paper certificates

How to play:

Invite children to walk, dance, or pose in their costumes. Afterward, give everyone a fun category, such as:

• Most colorful costume
• Funniest character
• Most creative homemade outfit
• Best animal costume
• Best superhero costume
• Friendliest monster

Avoid making awards depend only on expensive costumes. Praise creativity, effort, and participation so that every child feels included.

11. Spider Web Maze

Create a pretend spider web using removable painter’s tape on a clean floor or between suitable supports in a supervised play area.

Children follow the path through the web without stepping outside the marked lines.

For a floor version, use tape to make a simple maze with wide paths. For an older group, add paper spiders or picture clues at different points.

Important: Do not stretch string, yarn, or fishing line across walkways at neck height. Keep the activity low, visible, and free from trip hazards.

12. Halloween Charades

Halloween charades is a creative guessing game that can be played without any special equipment.

Write simple Halloween actions or characters on paper slips. One child acts out a clue while the others guess.

Ideas include:

• A flying bat
• A sleepy vampire
• A dancing skeleton
• A black cat stretching
• A witch stirring a pretend potion
• A ghost floating through a room

Younger children can use picture cards and receive help from an adult. Older children can act without speaking while teammates guess the answer.

13. Candy Corn Spoon Race

This relay race challenges children to carry a lightweight object from one point to another using a spoon.

What you need:

• Large plastic spoons
• Lightweight paper balls or large craft pom-poms
• Two containers per team

How to play:

Children carry a paper ball on a spoon from the starting container to the finishing container. If it falls, they stop and pick it up before continuing.

For older children, make a short relay course. For toddlers, remove the racing element and simply let them transfer objects between containers.

Although candy corn is associated with Halloween, paper balls are a better choice for very young children because small sweets can pose choking risks.

14. Halloween Picture Matching

Picture matching is especially useful for preschool and kindergarten classrooms.

What you need:

• Two copies of each Halloween picture
• Paper cards
• A flat playing surface

How to play:

Place pairs of matching picture cards face down. Each player turns over two cards during a turn. If the pictures match, the player keeps the pair and takes another turn. Otherwise, the cards are turned face down again.

Use pictures of pumpkins, bats, ghosts, cats, spiders, and costumes.

Start with four to six pairs for younger children. Increase the number of cards as their attention and memory skills develop.

15. Ghost Bowling or Ghost Knockdown

This variation of bowling uses lightweight cups decorated with ghost faces.

Stack the cups in a small pyramid and let children roll a soft ball to knock them down.

For a cooperative version, challenge the entire group to knock down all the cups within a certain number of turns. Children can help rebuild the tower before the next round.

It is inexpensive, easy to reset, and suitable for a classroom, living room, or covered outdoor area.

16. Halloween Pictionary

Halloween Pictionary combines drawing with guessing.

Give each player a word or picture card. The player draws the item while teammates try to identify it before the timer ends.

Suggested words include pumpkin, witch, ghost, spider, haunted house, broomstick, candy bucket, and black cat.

Children who are not yet confident writers can use illustrated prompt cards. For older participants, include more challenging words such as skeleton, cauldron, or moonlight.

17. Find the Hidden Spider

Hide large toy spiders or paper spider pictures around one room or a clearly marked outdoor area.

Give each child a basket or checklist and let them search for the hidden spiders. The game can be played individually or as a group challenge.

To make it educational, ask children to count their finds, describe the colors, or sort the pictures by size.

Use large, lightweight objects rather than small plastic spiders for toddlers. Explain beforehand that the spiders are toys, especially if any children are nervous around insects.

18. Halloween Story Circle

Not every Halloween activity needs to be competitive. A story circle gives children an opportunity to use their imaginations and practice listening.

Ask the group to sit in a circle. Begin with a simple sentence, such as, “One Halloween evening, a little pumpkin discovered a mysterious door.”

Each child adds one sentence to continue the story.

For preschoolers, adults can help by offering choices or asking questions. Older children can invent characters, introduce a friendly mystery, or draw a picture of their favorite scene.

Keep the stories age-appropriate and allow children to pass if they do not want to speak.

19. Halloween Ring Toss

Place a few decorated bottles or upright cones on a stable surface. Children toss lightweight rings toward the targets.

How to play:

1. Arrange the targets at different distances.
2. Give each player three rings.
3. Award a point for each successful ring toss, if scoring is desired.
4. Let children take turns and collect the rings between rounds.

For younger players, make the targets wider and place them closer together. Older children can aim for smaller targets or try to land rings on targets with different point values.

20. Monster Beanbag Balance

This simple challenge combines balance and movement.

Give each child a soft beanbag or fabric pouch. Ask them to walk a short distance while balancing it on their head, shoulder, or open palm.

Children can pretend to be slow-moving monsters or friendly robots. If the object falls, they pick it up and continue.

Avoid slippery surfaces, obstacles, or complicated movements that may cause falls. Let children walk at their own pace rather than racing.

21. Halloween Word Scramble

Word scrambles work well for elementary school students who enjoy reading and spelling challenges.

Prepare cards with scrambled Halloween words. Children rearrange the letters to find the correct word.

Examples:

Scrambled letters	Answer
TCA	CAT
HSGOT	GHOST
PUMKPIN	PUMPKIN
TAB	BAT
HCIWT	WITCH
DYCAN	CANDY

For younger children, use picture clues and fewer letters. Older students can complete the activity independently or work in teams.

22. Halloween Obstacle Course

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An obstacle course gives active children a chance to move while enjoying the Halloween theme.

Set up a simple course using cones, floor markers, hoops, and lightweight cushions.

Possible challenges include:

• Walk around the pumpkins.
• Step over a low foam obstacle.
• Carry a beanbag to a basket.
• Walk along a taped line.
• Finish by making a monster pose.

Keep the route short and suitable for the youngest participants. Avoid elevated platforms, sharp decorations, darkened rooms, and obstacles that require risky jumping.

23. Halloween Would You Rather?

This conversation game needs no equipment and can help children learn about each other’s preferences.

Ask a series of playful questions, such as:

• Would you rather dress as a friendly ghost or a funny monster?
• Would you rather decorate a giant pumpkin or a tiny pumpkin?
• Would you rather visit a pretend haunted house or explore a magical forest?
• Would you rather have a pet bat or a pet black cat?
• Would you rather eat a pumpkin-shaped cookie or a ghost-shaped cookie?

Children can answer verbally, point to picture cards, or move to one side of the room to show their choice.

There are no wrong answers, which makes this a good activity for children who dislike competitive games.

24. Decorate a Paper Pumpkin

This calm craft activity can also serve as a Halloween party game.

Give each child a paper pumpkin and art materials such as crayons, washable markers, and large stickers.

Invite them to create a funny, spooky, happy, or imaginative pumpkin face. Display the finished pictures on a wall or table.

Optional awards include “Funniest Face,” “Most Colorful Pumpkin,” and “Most Imaginative Design.” Make sure every child receives encouragement.

For young children, provide pre-cut paper shapes and use child-safe supplies under adult supervision.

25. Halloween Treasure Cup Challenge

Set out several opaque or decorated cups, with one cup hiding a picture token or small prize.

Mix the cups slowly and ask children to guess which one contains the hidden object.

To make the activity more educational, use letter cards, number cards, or Halloween pictures instead of prizes. Children can identify the hidden letter or name the picture after choosing a cup.

This game requires very little space and is easy to repeat while other party activities are being prepared.

More Halloween Games for Kids by Age Group

Not every game works equally well for every age. Use the following guide to select activities that match children’s development and interests.

Toddlers and children ages 1–3

Choose short, closely supervised activities such as paper-pumpkin decorating with large stickers, music and movement, simple picture matching, and soft-ball rolling.

Focus: sensory play, exploration, and simple instructions.

Preschoolers ages 3–5

Try pumpkin toss, freeze dance, pumpkin bowling, picture bingo, costume parades, and easy scavenger hunts.

Focus: coordination, imagination, and taking turns.

Elementary students ages 6–9

Offer treasure hunts, Halloween charades, Pictionary, word scrambles, memory challenges, and team relays.

Focus: problem-solving, teamwork, and language skills.

Older children ages 10–12

Introduce multi-step mystery hunts, timed puzzle stations, more challenging word games, and team competitions with adjustable difficulty.

Focus: strategy, cooperation, creativity, and independent thinking.

These age ranges are suggestions, not strict rules. Adapt every activity to the children participating, including their mobility, communication, sensory needs, and comfort with Halloween themes.

Indoor Halloween Games for Kids

Indoor activities are useful when the weather is rainy, the available outdoor space is limited, or the party takes place in a classroom.

Good indoor options include:

• Halloween bingo
• Monster freeze dance
• Halloween charades
• Picture matching
• Memory tray
• Pictionary
• Story circle
• Paper-pumpkin decorating
• Word scrambles
• Treasure cup challenge

Before starting, move furniture and breakable decorations away from the playing area. Keep walkways clear and make sure there is enough space for children to move without bumping into one another.

For small rooms, choose seated activities and rotate children through short game stations.

Outdoor Halloween Games for Kids

Outdoor games can be ideal for larger groups and energetic children.

Consider:

• Pumpkin toss
• Pumpkin bowling
• Halloween scavenger hunt
• Ring toss
• Monster beanbag balance
• Obstacle course
• Costume parade
• Find the hidden spider
• Halloween treasure hunt

Choose a flat, clearly defined area away from traffic, steps, pools, and other hazards. Check the weather and lighting before the party begins.

If activities continue after sunset, provide adequate lighting rather than relying on dark or spooky surroundings. Halloween decorations can create an atmosphere without making it difficult for children to see where they are walking.

Halloween Classroom Games for Teachers

Teachers can use Halloween games to support learning as well as entertainment.

Here are five ways to incorporate educational skills into a celebration.

1. Halloween vocabulary bingo: Children identify pictures or words related to the holiday.

2. Pumpkin counting: Students count paper pumpkins, compare quantities, or arrange them from smallest to largest.

3. Halloween word scramble: Students practice spelling and recognize familiar words.

4. Picture matching: Students develop visual memory and concentration.

5. Story circle: Children practice speaking, listening, sequencing, and creative thinking.

These activities can be adjusted for different reading levels. Teachers should also consider school policies on food, costumes, religious inclusion, and holiday celebrations.

No-Prep Halloween Games for Kids

If you have little time to prepare, try activities that need almost no supplies.

Game	Supplies needed	Estimated play time
Halloween charades	None, or prompt cards	10–15 minutes
Would You Rather?	Questions	5–10 minutes
Monster freeze dance	Music player	10 minutes
Story circle	None	10–15 minutes
Costume parade	Costumes and open space	10 minutes
Treasure cup challenge	Cups and a small object	5–10 minutes

Times are practical planning estimates, not fixed rules. Adjust them to the number of children and their attention spans.

How to Organize a Halloween Party With Games

A little planning can help the celebration run smoothly, especially when several age groups are attending.

Step 1: Choose the right number of games

For a short party, four to six activities may be enough. A longer event can include several game stations so that children do not have to wait in one large line.

Step 2: Prepare materials in advance

Put each game’s supplies in a separate basket or box. Label the materials and keep any instructions nearby.

Step 3: Alternate active and quiet games

Follow an energetic activity with a calmer one. For example, play freeze dance before moving to Halloween bingo or paper-pumpkin decorating.

Step 4: Explain the rules clearly

Demonstrate each game before children start. Use short instructions for preschoolers and add more complex rules for older groups.

Step 5: Make participation more important than winning

Offer team goals, silly awards, and opportunities to try again. Avoid eliminating young children early in a game when possible.

Step 6: Allow time for breaks

Children may need water, a snack, a quiet moment, or a change of activity. Build short breaks into longer celebrations.

Example of a 60-Minute Halloween Party Schedule

Time	Activity
0–10 minutes	Welcome and costume parade
10–20 minutes	Monster freeze dance
20–30 minutes	Pumpkin toss or pumpkin bowling
30–40 minutes	Halloween bingo
40–50 minutes	Scavenger hunt
50–60 minutes	Paper-pumpkin craft and closing

This is a sample schedule, not an official event format. Shorten or extend each activity according to the group’s needs.

Halloween Game Safety Tips for Parents and Teachers

Halloween games should be exciting without creating unnecessary risks. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics’ HealthyChildren.org offer Halloween safety guidance covering visibility, costumes, decorations, supervision, and treats.

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Keep these practical precautions in mind when planning activities.

• Choose age-appropriate materials. Use soft balls, lightweight beanbags, large picture cards, and child-safe art supplies.
• Supervise young children. Stay close during games involving movement, small objects, or unfamiliar materials.
• Avoid choking hazards. Keep small toys, loose craft pieces, and small sweets away from toddlers and children who may put objects in their mouths.
• Keep play areas clear. Move furniture, cables, garden tools, and other tripping hazards away from the activity space.
• Avoid open flames. Use battery-operated lights for Halloween decorations instead of candles near costumes, paper crafts, and children.
• Make costumes comfortable. Ensure costumes fit properly and do not cover children’s eyes or restrict breathing.
• Consider food allergies. Check ingredients and avoid making food-based prizes essential to participation.
• Make games inclusive. Provide seated alternatives, visual instructions, extra time, or a partner when needed.

The CPSC specifically recommends well-fitting costumes, visibility measures, and battery-operated alternatives to open flames. The American Academy of Pediatrics also advises adult supervision for young trick-or-treaters and careful inspection of treats.

What Officials and Organizations Say About Halloween Safety

This article is a practical collection of Halloween activity ideas, not a report of a newly announced event. The games listed above are suggestions for families, teachers, and party hosts rather than activities officially endorsed as a set by any organization.

For safety guidance, two useful sources are:

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Its Halloween safety guidance discusses costume fit, reflective materials, visibility, fire prevention, and hazards around decorations.

American Academy of Pediatrics, through HealthyChildren.org: Its Halloween guidance addresses adult supervision, pedestrian safety, pumpkin decorating, food allergies, and checking treats before children eat them.

These recommendations help parents plan a celebration that balances fun with sensible precautions.

Why Halloween Games Matter for Children

Halloween games offer more than entertainment. When appropriately designed, they can give children opportunities to practice skills while spending time with family, classmates, and friends.

1. They encourage social interaction

Turn-taking games, team challenges, and group storytelling give children opportunities to communicate, cooperate, and learn how to participate in a group.

2. They support physical coordination

Activities such as pumpkin toss, ring toss, and soft-ball bowling encourage children to practice aiming, balancing, and controlling their movements.

3. They stimulate creativity

Charades, costume parades, storytelling, and pumpkin crafts invite children to imagine characters, invent stories, and express their ideas.

4. They introduce early learning opportunities

Picture bingo, matching cards, counting games, and word scrambles can reinforce recognition, memory, vocabulary, and basic number skills.

5. They create opportunities for family participation

Parents and caregivers can join the games rather than only supervising from the sidelines. Simple activities also make it possible for siblings of different ages to participate together.

These are reasonable educational benefits of the activities, not a claim that every game produces a specific or guaranteed developmental outcome.

What Happens Next? Planning Your Halloween Activities

Halloween takes place on October 31 each year. For 2026, the date falls on Saturday, making a weekend celebration convenient for many families and community groups.

If you are organizing a Halloween party, start by choosing a location, estimating the number and ages of children, and deciding how much time you have. Prepare a mixture of active and quiet games, gather the necessary materials, and check the playing area before guests arrive.

You can also prepare printable bingo cards, scavenger-hunt checklists, picture-matching cards, and word puzzles in advance. These resources can be reused for classroom activities, family parties, or future Halloween celebrations.

There is no single required set of Halloween games, and the best choices will depend on the children attending. Keep the activities flexible and focus on creating a welcoming environment where everyone can participate comfortably.

Frequently Asked Questions About Halloween Games for Kids

1. What are the best Halloween games for kids?

Some of the best options are pumpkin toss, Halloween bingo, monster freeze dance, pumpkin bowling, mummy wrapping, charades, and scavenger hunts. Choose games according to the children’s ages, group size, available space, and interests.

2. What are some easy Halloween games for preschoolers?

Preschoolers often enjoy picture matching, pumpkin toss with soft beanbags, freeze dance, costume parades, and decorating paper pumpkins. Keep instructions simple and provide adult supervision.

3. What Halloween games can kids play indoors?

Halloween bingo, charades, memory tray, picture matching, story circles, Pictionary, and word scrambles are suitable indoor options. Clear the play area before starting movement-based games.

4. What are some outdoor Halloween games for kids?

Pumpkin bowling, ring toss, scavenger hunts, pumpkin toss, costume parades, and obstacle courses can work well outdoors. Choose a flat, well-lit area away from traffic and other hazards.

5. What Halloween games can teachers organize in a classroom?

Teachers can organize vocabulary bingo, pumpkin counting, picture matching, word scrambles, drawing challenges, and storytelling activities. These games can support language, counting, observation, and collaboration.

6. How can I organize Halloween games without spending much money?

Use household items such as paper, empty plastic bottles, cups, cardboard, soft balls, and reusable art materials. Games like charades, freeze dance, storytelling, and Would You Rather? require little or no additional spending.

7. How do I make Halloween games safe for toddlers?

Choose short activities with simple rules, large and lightweight materials, and constant adult supervision. Avoid small objects that could be swallowed, sharp accessories, open flames, and obstacles that could cause falls.

8. How many games should I plan for a children’s Halloween party?

For a one-hour party, four to six short activities are a reasonable starting point. A longer celebration can include additional games or activity stations, with breaks for water, snacks, and quieter play.

9. What are some Halloween games that do not involve candy?

Try Halloween bingo, costume parades, pumpkin toss, charades, picture matching, scavenger hunts, and paper-pumpkin decorating. Stickers, bookmarks, certificates, and pencils can also be used as optional prizes.

10. How can I make Halloween games enjoyable for children of different ages?

Offer activities with different difficulty levels, use mixed-age teams when appropriate, and allow children to participate in different ways. For example, younger children can find picture clues while older children read them or help organize the hunt.