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37 Best Halloween Toys for Kids of All Ages

We've got little gifts and games for toddlers all the way up to teens.

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calico critters trick or treat parade and taco cat goat cheese pizza halloween edition are two good housekeeping picks for the best halloween toys

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Halloween is no longer a night — at least when you're celebrating with kids. If your family is anything like mine, Halloween is a whole season. There's kid-friendly Halloween movies to watch, family Halloween costumes to plan, scary stories to read and treats to make. It's not all about the candy anymore.

If you're filling a spooky basket, shopping for a Halloween gift or looking for something that kids can play with leading up to the big night, these are the best Halloween toys to buy in 2024. Some are small, little items that can be also used as favors for class parties, hand-outs on Halloween or at a Trunk-or-Treat event. Others are spooky family games that you can play together throughout October (or any time the mood strikes, really). There are a few baby toys for little ones celebrating their first Halloweens, activity books and DIY kits to keep them busy during downtime and Halloween plushes that kids can add to their never-ending stuffie collections. Gift these to the kids in your lives, and they might even forget about scarfing down all that candy (at least for a little while).

Take Along for Trick-or-Treating

Halloween Bubble Wand

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Halloween Bubble Wand
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This toy does double-duty: It blows bubbles, much to the endless delight of children, and it also lights up, which gives an additional layer of safety while trick-or-treating. It comes with its own bubble solution, too.

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Halloween Squishies

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Halloween Squishies
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After all these years, the squishy trend shows no signs of slowing down. These six Halloween squishies are the perfect way to add to dose of Halloween fun into any collection. Ages 3+

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Halloween Toy for Toddlers

Melissa & Doug Monster Bowling

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Monster Bowling
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If you're having a kids' party and want a quick Halloween game, this monster bowling set is thematic without being scary. In fact, the monsters are so cute, you can probably get away with keeping this out year-round. Ages 2+

For Builders

LEGO Halloween Cat and Mouse

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Halloween Cat and Mouse
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At less than 400 pieces, this set is just the right amount of challenge. And when they've finished with it, it'll be the perfect piece to add to your Halloween decorations. If they're Minecraft fans, too, you might want to consider The Pumpkin Farm set for more autumnal fun. Ages 9+

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Trendy Halloween Toy

Paige the Pumpkin Squishmallow

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Paige the Pumpkin Squishmallow

Kids go crazy for Squishmallows, the toy they can snuggle with, use as a pillow and collect. This pumpkin will look right at home in Halloween display, but it's not too frightening for the little ones. They come in several Halloween styles, including a winking bat, a witch cat and a devil ghost. Ages 2+

Family Game

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Halloween Edition

Editor’s Choice
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Halloween Edition
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If kids love the silly, fun Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza card game, they'll love having a Halloween edition. It's mostly played the same (which is one of those easy-to-learn, easy-to-pick-up-and-put-down games), but the art has Halloween-themed pictures and a couple of special thematic action cards. Ages 7+

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Best First Halloween Toy

My First Pumpkin Play Set

My First Pumpkin Play Set
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For the littlest ones, this set comes with four plush stuffies that can all be stored in a zippered pumpkin. But each one has a "trick" of its own: The candy corn crinkles, the cat meows, the spider rattles and the ghost squeaks.

Viral Halloween Toy

Reversible Ghost Plushie

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Reversible Ghost Plushie
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Friendly ghost or scary ghost? Why choose? Flipping this inside out will take you from one to the other, depending on your mood. (And the angry ghost even glows in the dark!) It's an oddly soothing thing to flip over and over. You can get other Halloween flip plushes, too, like a devil and angel or a pumpkin and spider. Ages 3+

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Best Halloween Activity Book

Highlights 'Halloween Tales' Activity Book

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Highlights 'Halloween Tales' Activity Book

If they like hidden pictures, fill-in-the-blank stories and stickers, this perfect activity book for them. In addition to hidden picture puzzles, kids can use stickers to complete different scenes and come up with silly, Halloween-themed stories. Ages 6+

Just a Little Something

Ty Mumford Beanie Boo

Mumford Beanie Boo

Even though the "beanie bubble" is over, Ty fans still find the Beanie Boos irresistible! Halloween is the perfect reason to add the six-inch Mumford the Mummy to the collection. It's a two-for-one, because Mumford always keeps his friend spider with him. Ages 3+

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Nintendo Luigi's Mansion 2 HD

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Luigi's Mansion 2 HD

The ghostly goal of this Nintendo Switch game makes it a perfect Halloween gift, but it's fun to play year-round. Luigi is tasked with cleaning up all the ghouls and ghasts in a creaky old mansion, and players have to use their puzzle-solving abilities to find them all. Ages 7+

Interactive Halloween Toy

Untamed Skeleton T-Rex

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Untamed Skeleton T-Rex
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They may look like regular dinosaur bones — but they're fierce! These glow-in-the-dark dinos hiss, growl, roar and even pass gas depending on how kids interact with them. Kids can also tame them, too, but where's the fun in that? Ages 5+

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Perfect for Elementary Schoolers

Paint by Sticker Kids: Halloween

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Paint by Sticker Kids: Halloween
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Kids peel off stickers to make mosaic-like pictures with Halloween themes. It's a perfect toy to keep them busy while they're waiting to go out trick-or-treating. Ages 5+

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Fun Bath Toy

Bubble Bombs Spooky Surprise Set

Bubble Bombs Spooky Surprise Set
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They won't complain about jumping in the bath to wash off all that face paint and hair color when they have these bath bombs to look forward to. Each of the six bombs comes with a different scent and has a surprise Halloween-themed toy inside. The bombs also turn the water into a bubble bath!

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For the Dollhouse

Calico Critters Trick or Treat Parade

Calico Critters Trick or Treat Parade
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What can be cuter than the flocked Calico Critters? Seeing them all dressed up for Halloween! This set comes with five different animal figures in unique Halloween costumes (gotta love that Frankenstein-esque dog!), plus accessories like treat baskets and sweets. The costumes can also be removed. Ages 3+

Halloween Fidget Toy

Halloween Pop Fidgets

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Halloween Pop Fidgets
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Pop fidget toys are still so satisfying: Kids collect them, trade them and play with them mindlessly all day. You might find yourself popping those plastic bubbles, too. Ages 3+

RELATED: The Best Pop Fidget Toys

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Best Bulk Toy Idea

Pokémon Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle

Pokémon Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle
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You'll be the most popular parents on the block if you fill Halloween goodie bags or hand out these tiny packs of Halloween-themed Pokémon trading cards. The set comes with 35 packs, and each pack has three cards. Ages 6+

Trick-or-Treat Basket Stuffer

Halloween Stampers

Halloween Stampers
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If you're looking for goodie bag or spooky basket fillers, these stamps are just the thing. They come in a set of 24, which is great for class parties or handouts, and kids can use them to DIY their own treat bags! Ages 3+

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Halloween Toy Under $10

Halloween Mad Libs Junior: World's Greatest Word Game

Halloween Mad Libs Junior: World's Greatest Word Game
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Mad Libs haven't changed since they were invented, but they still manage to make kids laugh! This book comes with 21 Halloween-themed stories to fill in (and might even get them to learn more vocabulary). Ages 6+

Halloween STEM Toy

Gross Gummy Candy Lab

Gross Gummy Candy Lab
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What's better than trick-or-treating for Halloween candy? Making it yourself! This edible science kit includes all the ingredients kids need to make gross gummy worms and spiders, including food ingredients, molds and flavorings. Ages 6+

RELATED: The Best STEM Toys for Kids, According to the GH Institute

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Marisa LaScala
Senior Parenting & Relationships Editor

Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; previously, she wrote about parents and families at Parents and Working Mother. She lives with her toy-collecting husband and daughter in Brooklyn, where she can be found helping out her team at bar trivia or posting about movies on Twitter and Bluesky. 

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