Halloween Party Games
Pumpkin Carving Contest Party Game
Everyone carves. The group votes on funniest, scariest, and best.
- Players
- 4–12
- Time
- 45–75 min
- What you need
- One pumpkin and a safe carving kit per player or pair
Why it works as a party game
Carving is the Halloween craft that becomes a party game the moment you add a clock and three prize titles.
How to play
- Give each player or pair a pumpkin and 30 to 40 minutes.
- Sketch first. Knives stay on the table until the drawing is done.
- Display the pumpkins in a line with no names on them.
- Vote by show of hands: funniest, scariest, and best overall.
Hosting tips
- Kids get pumpkin stickers instead of knives.
- Cover the table. Pulp on a rug is not festive.
- Light them at the end. A dark row of faces is the whole point.
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