Halloween Party Games
Costume Contest Party Game
Walk, pose, vote. Best homemade, funniest, and scariest win.
- Players
- 6–30
- Time
- 15–25 min
- What you need
- Category cards and a way to vote
Why it works as a party game
People already dressed up. A contest turns the doorway into a Halloween party game instead of a photo line.
How to play
- Announce three categories before anyone arrives.
- Each player walks a short path and poses for ten seconds.
- Vote with slips or a show of hands. Players cannot vote for themselves.
- Award candy or a paper crown. Then get back to the rest of the games.
Hosting tips
- Add a group-costume prize if couples showed up matching.
- Do not require a speech. Costumes that need a lecture lose the room.
- Judge homemade and store-bought separately if the mix is uneven.
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