The Ultimate Halloween Bucket List: 100 Fun Activities for All Ages

Get into the spooky spirit with this ultimate list of over 100 Halloween bucket list ideas for all ages that will fill your October with fun and adventure!

Start planning some spooky fun with this free Halloween printable! Whether you’re looking for family-friendly activities or adult-only fun, these ghoulishly great ideas will make your October unforgettable and inspire you to make this season the best one yet.

There are a variety of activities that both kids and adults will love. Whether you’re looking to have outdoor fun, make Halloween crafts, add a spooky touch to your decor, indulge in Halloween treats, or enjoy some fun family time, this comprehensive list of activities has something for everyone.

This bucket list is your ultimate guide to experiencing all that the spooky season offers. Get ready for some spooktacular inspiration to make this Halloween unforgettable!

Halloween Bucket List Activities

Below are over 100 fun activities, including bonus bucket list ideas not included in the printable. Be sure to check them out! The free printable PDF file is at the end of the blog post.

Don’t forget to pick your favorite activities and add them to this free Halloween Countdown Calendar so you can have 31 days of fun!

Outdoor Activities

Attend a trunk or treat. See these trunk or treat ideas for inspiration.
Visit a pumpkin patch.
Go to a boo zoo.
Visit a corn maze at night.
Go trick-or-treating.
Go to a costume parade.
Visit a haunted house.
Go apple bobbing.
Visit a Halloween store.
Go on a ghost tour.
Celebrate Octoberfest.
Go to a Halloween bonfire.
Go to a fall carnival.
Visit a Halloween-themed market.
Do a Halloween bar crawl.
Attend a masquerade ball.
Visit a spooky graveyard.
Go on a haunted hayride.
Go to a spooky dance party.
Have a nighttime picnic.

Food and Drink

Drink a PSL.
Bake a pumpkin pie.
Roast pumpkin seeds.
Make candy apples.
Make Halloween cookies.
Eat monster cereal.
Make spooky breakfast.
Make pumpkin butter.
Make Halloween cupcakes.
Have a pumpkin beer.
Bake a Halloween cake.
Make caramel apples.
Have a Halloween dinner.
Eat a pumpkin donut.
Make a Halloween charcuterie board.
Drink a Halloween-themed cocktail.
Make pumpkin bread.
Make a Halloween-themed dessert.
Eat candy corn.
Make mummy hot dogs.
Make jack-o-lantern pizzas.
Make a Halloween snack mix.

halloween bucket list crafts and decor ideas

DIY, Crafts, and Decorating Ideas

Make a DIY Halloween costume.
Make a pumpkin craft.
Paint a pumpkin. Check out these pumpkin painting ideas.
Make a DIY Halloween wreath.
Make a Halloween craft with your kids.
Give your neighbors a boo basket. Get these free You’ve Been Booed Printable Signs to include with your gift basket.
Make DIY Halloween decorations.
Create a ghost craft.
Make a spooky gingerbread house.
Create a DIY Halloween garland.
Make DIY haunted house props.
Make a Halloween table decor for your dining room table.
Make a homemade mask.
Make spooky slime.
Carve a pumpkin. Also, take a look at these no-carve-pumpkin ideas.
Decorate for Halloween.
Decorate your mantel. See these Halloween mantel decor ideas for inspiration.
Put up fake spider webs.
Decorate treat jars. See these Halloween mason jar crafts.
Make Halloween-themed party favors.
Decorate your door. Check out these door-decorating ideas.
Create a Halloween village.
Decorate your yard. Here are some ideas for yard decorations.
Decorate your porch. Take a look at these Halloween porch decor ideas.
Add spooky outdoor lighting to your exterior.

Indoor Activities

Watch Hocus Pocus. Check out these Hocus Pocus party ideas.
Host a DIY Halloween party.
Play Halloween games like pumpkin bowling or witch hat ring ross.
Read a Halloween-themed book.
Take a Halloween photo.
Go to a Halloween-themed escape room.
Make a spooky playlist.
Host a Halloween-themed potluck.
Play Halloween charades. Get these free printable charade game cards.
Read scary stories.
Have a Halloween treasure hunt.
Watch a scary movie.
Play Halloween-themed Pictionary.
Host a spooky photo booth.
Have a Halloween movie marathon.
Tell spooky stories.
Write Halloween-themed poetry.
Color Halloween coloring pages.
Add a spooky background to your phone.
Do a Halloween word search with these free printables.
Host a Halloween-themed trivia night.
Create a Halloween-themed vision board.

Miscellaneous Halloween Bucket List Ideas

Buy a Halloween candle.
Shop for a costume.
Buy Halloween candy.
Wear Halloween socks.
Dress up your pet in a costume.
Create a Halloween scrapbook.
Learn a dance like Thriller, Monster Mash, or Time Warp.
Celebrate Day of the Dead.
Get Halloween nails.
Learn about the origins of Halloween.
Listen to Halloween-themed podcasts.
Volunteer at a Halloween event.

Get the PDF

I hope this list inspires you to try some new activities, revisit old favorites, and spend quality time with loved ones. Remember, the best part of any bucket list is the joy and fulfillment of checking off each item.

Don’t forget to share your own Halloween bucket list ideas in the comments below! If you enjoyed this post, be sure to share it with friends and family so they can join in the spooky fun, too!