Halloween Prizes for Kids Parties

Games are good for school aged children (so from about 6 years). But they're not a good choice if you expect to have preschool aged children among the prize contenders. Games like this are too hard for them so they will find them hard, frustrating and not much fun. 

But if you are having a party for school aged kids they make a great choice for a main prize. 

Boo-opoly and the Great Pumpkin Game are the classic choices for a Halloween board game. But Amazon has a good selection of other Halloween themed games that can be used as prizes too. Just remember when you do your Amazon search don't just stick to 'Halloween" as a key word. There's also some great board games that can be found with key words like "vampire', 'monster' and 'haunted'. 

Craft kits are a big hit with kids and a great choice for a Halloween party prize. There are some good picks around but make sure you check the recommended age before you buy.

Many craft kits, like the Shrinky Dinks kits, are loved by kids but are meant for children 7 years and older. So they're a good choice for a party with school aged kids but not preschool kids. The Make Your Own Monster Puppet Kit is fine for preschoolers and younger school aged kids. But an older child might think they're too old for a craft like that. 

So with craft kits it's about finding the right match between the craft and the age of the child. The same 'searching' rule applies here too of course. Lots to find on Amazon but remember to be creative with your search terms.

Good quality Halloween jigsaw puzzles are hard to find. So if you see some good ones grab them. 

Kids love jigsaw puzzles but remember the number and type of pieces matter. Most preschool kids can do 28 to 48 piece puzzles but would find a 100 piece puzzle far too hard. Same thing for school age kids. The older the child the more difficult the puzzle needs to be. So an 8 or 9 year old child really needs a puzzle that's around 70 to 100 pieces for them to find it fun. 

To find a good Halloween puzzle you'll definitely need to look beyond the obvious. So think about pumpklns, monsters, haunted houses and skeletons when you do your Amazon search.