Create a Ghost Hunt

Let’s Conjure Up a Spooky Halloween Ghost Hunt!

An ideal Childrens Halloween activity to keep them entertained, a unique trick-or-treat alternative, and possibly suitable for those with SEND. 

Just like an Easter egg hunt, you hide the ghosts around your home or garden and let the children search for them. Simple, playful, and full of Halloween magic.

Why This Activity Works So Well  

These felt ghosts are wonderfully flexible:

• Choose your favourite colours

• Make them any size you like

• Fill them with different surprises

• Create as many as you want                                              

If patience is your virtue, they can be refilled and rehidden again and again. Because they are made from felt, they are washable and easy to store, making them perfect for year-after-year use.

Children can also take part in making their own ghosts, choosing colours, faces, and details to suit their own creativity and abilities.

Feeling extra creative? You do not have to stop at ghosts. Design your own monsters instead and turn it into a monster hunt for an extra spooky twist.

Materials Needed

• A pencil

• Fabric scissors

• Paper scissors

• Ribbon

• Paper

• Needle and thread

• 2 Colours of felt

• Bell (optional)

Instructions

Creating a visually impaired friendly, Childrens Halloween activity– Ghost Hunt

I crafted these specifically for my son, who is visually impaired. My deep love for Halloween inspired me to ensure he could relish the holiday just as much as I do.

Although the traditional white and black ghost is high contrast, if the person you’re creating these for has a preference for particular colours, such as a strong affinity for blue, consider using that colour for the ghost, and choose a contrasting shade for the eyes. When concealing the ghosts, aim to place them in familiar locations for the participant, far from any potential hazards. I’ve added bells as an extra aid in my own creations. For instance, when I hang one on a door handle, it provides an auditory clue to its location. Similarly, if I hide it beneath cushions, it may produce a sound if accidentally bumped. Before concealing the ghosts, allow the participant to feel it so they can become acquainted with its shape and texture. You know your participants capabilities so make it tailored to them.

Check out my YouTube video for a bonus activity where children can create their own paper ghosts!

https://www.themondaycorner.co.uk/videos/Co1LWIAvsyE/ghost-hunt-halloween-activity

I hope these bring immense joy to your little ones at Halloween year after year.