Looking for adult Halloween party game prizes that people will actually get excited about winning?
Ohhhh, you’ve come to the right spooky corner of the internet. 🎃
Because there is a BIG difference between tossing a random piece of candy at your Halloween game winner and creating a prize table that has grown adults suddenly taking Halloween bingo VERY seriously. 😂
Whether you’re planning a Halloween party with friends, an office Halloween party, costume contest, pumpkin carving competition, Halloween scavenger hunt, bingo night, neighborhood party, or just an excuse to gather your favorite people and eat an unreasonable amount of candy, I’ve got you covered.
Below you’ll find 100+ Halloween prizes for adults, including:
- Cheap Halloween prizes
- Funny Halloween prizes
- Unique Halloween prizes
- Halloween game prizes
- Halloween costume contest prizes
- Halloween bingo prizes
- Pumpkin carving contest prizes
- Halloween scavenger hunt prizes
- Halloween door prizes
- Halloween gift basket ideas
- DIY Halloween prizes
- Halloween prizes under $5 and $10
- Halloween grand prize ideas
And we’re not just talking candles and gift cards.
We’re making mystery coffins.
We’re building prize graveyards.
We’re creating a Golden Pumpkin.
We’re letting winners “Pick Their Poison.”
Basically…
Halloween game prizes just got WAY more fun. 🎃😂
Quick List: Best Halloween Prizes for Adults
Need a prize FAST?
Here are some of the easiest crowd-pleasers:
- Coffee shop gift card
- Restaurant gift card
- Halloween coffee mug
- Fall-scented candle
- Halloween tumbler
- Gourmet chocolate
- Cozy fall blanket
- Halloween socks
- Pumpkin spice coffee
- Gourmet popcorn
- Halloween candy basket
- Movie theater gift card
- Hot cocoa kit
- Fall kitchen towels
- Halloween serving bowl
- Mini succulent
- Halloween snack box
- Caramel apple kit
- Halloween trophy
- Halloween movie-night basket
These are safe choices when you aren’t sure exactly what your guests like.
But if you want people talking about your prizes after the party?
Keep reading.
We’re about to get weird. 😂
🛒 Prize Shopping Shortcut
If you’re hosting several Halloween games, buying a Halloween gift assortment and dividing it into several prizes can be cheaper and easier than purchasing everything individually.
Halloween gift assortment, Halloween prize pack, or Halloween gift set
How Much Should You Spend on Halloween Game Prizes?
Before you fill your cart with 43 skeleton mugs because they’re cute, decide on your prize budget.
You don’t need expensive prizes.
For most adult Halloween parties, I like a combination of small prizes, medium prizes, and one really fun grand prize.
Small Prizes: Around $2-$5
Use these for:
- Halloween bingo
- Trivia
- Minute-to-win-it games
- Quick competitions
- Door prizes
- Consolation prizes
Medium Prizes: Around $5-$15
These work well for:
- Scavenger hunts
- Pumpkin games
- Team competitions
- Costume categories
- Longer party games
Big or Grand Prizes: Around $15-$40+
Save these for:
- Best overall costume
- Pumpkin carving champion
- Halloween tournament champion
- Scavenger hunt winner
- Party MVP
- Final bingo round
You don’t necessarily need a lot of expensive prizes.
Sometimes presentation makes a $5 prize feel like a $15 prize.
And we’re going to talk about that too.
Cheap Halloween Prizes for Adults Under $5
Let’s start with the budget-friendly stuff.
Because you can absolutely give cute cheap Halloween prizes for adults without your bank account becoming the scariest thing you’ve seen all October.
- King-size candy bar
- Halloween socks
- Mini fall candle
- Caramel popcorn
- Pumpkin spice hot cocoa
- Apple cider packets
- Halloween kitchen towel
- Cute reusable Halloween cup
- Mini flashlight
- Halloween notepad
- Funny Halloween pen
- Small bag of gourmet candy
- Halloween cookie
- Mini pumpkin
- Fall-scented hand soap
- Mini hand lotion
- Lip balm
- Playing cards
- Small succulent
- Halloween magnet
- Microwave popcorn + movie candy
- Pumpkin spice snack
- Halloween ornament
- Fall tea sampler
- Candy-filled mini cauldron
🎃 Make a $5 Prize Look Better
Don’t hand someone one lonely bottle of hand soap.
Put two or three inexpensive items into a cute Halloween bag.
For example:
The Cozy Mini Prize
- Hot cocoa
- Candy
- Mini candle
Or:
The Movie Mini Prize
- Microwave popcorn
- Candy
- Halloween drink mix
Tie the bag with orange ribbon.
Boom.
Your inexpensive prize suddenly looks intentional.
Halloween treat bags, small cauldrons, or Halloween gift bags
Halloween Prizes Under $10
If you have a little more room in your budget, the $5-$10 range is probably the sweet spot for most adult Halloween party games.
- $5-$10 coffee gift card
- Halloween mug filled with candy
- Fall candle
- Pumpkin spice coffee
- Fuzzy Halloween socks + candy
- Small Halloween tumbler
- Gourmet popcorn sampler
- Fall hand soap set
- Mini Halloween charcuterie board
- Halloween card game
- Caramel apple kit
- Halloween baking mix
- Small fall plant
- Halloween cookie decorating kit
- Mini self-care basket
- Halloween puzzle
- Small cozy blanket
- Halloween serving dish
- Pumpkin spice snack box
- Movie-night mini basket
These are perfect for prizes where you want the winner to feel like they actually won something, without spending $20 every round.
Funny Halloween Prizes for Adults
Now we’re getting to the good stuff.
Your prize doesn’t always have to be valuable.
Sometimes it needs to be absolutely ridiculous.
- Giant bag of candy
- Rubber chicken dressed like a witch
- Golden toilet brush trophy
- Plastic skeleton wearing a winner’s sash
- Ridiculously oversized candy bar
- Fake championship belt
- Giant googly eyes
- Tiny skeleton in a gift box
- Halloween crown
- “World’s Okayest Costume” award
- Pumpkin wearing sunglasses
- Ridiculous Halloween coffee mug
- Giant plastic spider
- Fake gold medal
- Mystery bag labeled “Probably Not Haunted”
- Giant bag of cheese puffs labeled “Pumpkin Puffs”
- Plastic vampire teeth packaged like fine jewelry
- Tiny trophy labeled “I Tried”
- Fake Oscar-style Halloween award
- A framed photo of a skeleton labeled “Employee of the Month”
And please imagine handing someone #85 with a completely straight face.
😂
Unique Halloween Prizes Nobody Else Will Think Of
This is where you can make your party memorable.
86. The Golden Pumpkin
Grab a faux pumpkin and paint it gold.
Add a little plaque or tag:
HALLOWEEN CHAMPION
Make it an annual traveling trophy.
Next Halloween, the winner has to bring it back.
Suddenly you’ve created a tradition.
87. Mystery Coffin Prize
Put prizes inside small coffin-shaped boxes.
The winner chooses a coffin without knowing what’s inside.
Some can contain candy.
Some gift cards.
One contains the BIG prize.
88. The Skeleton’s Stash
Place your best prize inside the arms of a life-size skeleton.
Let him guard it all night.
Your guests will spend the entire party wondering:
WHO GETS THE SKELETON PRIZE?!
89. Pumpkin Spice Emergency Kit
Fill a cute container with:
- Pumpkin spice coffee
- Fall candle
- Pumpkin cookies
- Cozy socks
- Caramels
Attach a tag:
For Pumpkin Spice Emergencies Only
90. Halloween Morning-After Box
This one is hilarious for an adult party.
Add:
- Coffee
- Breakfast gift card
- Cozy socks
- Eye mask
- Snack
- Electrolyte drink mix
Call it:
THE MORNING AFTER HALLOWEEN SURVIVAL KIT
91. No Tricks, Just Treats Box
Everything inside is GOOD.
Think:
- Premium chocolate
- Coffee gift card
- Popcorn
- Cookies
- Gourmet snacks
The winner doesn’t know what’s inside until they open it.
92. Black Cat Mystery Bag
Set out several identical black bags.
Some contain small prizes.
One contains the grand prize.
Winner chooses.
No shaking.
No peeking.
May the Halloween odds be ever in your favor. 😂
93. Vampire Breakfast Kit
Fill a basket with:
- Red velvet pancake mix
- Strawberry jam
- Coffee
- Red mug
- Maple syrup
Ridiculous?
Yes.
Adorable?
Also yes.
94. Witch’s Pantry Basket
Fill it with interesting foods:
- Hot honey
- Gourmet popcorn
- Unusual seasonings
- Fancy chocolate
- Fall pasta
- Crackers
- Cookies
This makes a fantastic adult Halloween grand prize.
95. Halloween Nostalgia Box
Fill it with treats and little goodies that remind adults of childhood Halloween.
Candy necklaces.
Pop Rocks.
Bubble gum.
Temporary tattoos.
Glow sticks.
Classic candy.
Then add something grown-up like a coffee gift card.
Instant nostalgia.
Halloween Costume Contest Prizes
Costume contests deserve their own section because people put EFFORT into Halloween costumes.
Don’t stop at one winner either.
Create categories!
Try:
- Best Overall Costume
- Funniest Costume
- Scariest Costume
- Most Creative Costume
- Best DIY Costume
- Best Couples Costume
- Best Group Costume
- Best Makeup
- Best Movie Character
- Most Original Costume
- Best Last-Minute Costume
- Most Dramatic Costume
- Best Costume Made From Stuff Around the House
- Best Costume Nobody Understands But We Respect the Commitment 😂
Use secret voting cards so guests choose the winners.
Find super cute Halloween costume contest voting cards and ballot box here!
Prize Ideas for Costume Contest Winners
- Halloween trophy
- Costume contest sash
- Halloween award ribbon
- Golden pumpkin
- Halloween gift basket
- $20 gift card
- Movie-night basket
- Cozy fall blanket
- Halloween tumbler
- Halloween championship belt
Halloween costume contest ribbons, sashes, or awards
Halloween Trophy Ideas
I LOVE adding trophies because they make even inexpensive prizes feel important.
Try:
- Skeleton trophy
- Pumpkin trophy
- Ghost trophy
- Skull trophy
- Witch trophy
- Monster trophy
- Golden pumpkin
- DIY tombstone trophy
- Halloween championship belt
- Personalized Halloween plaque
Halloween skeleton trophy, pumpkin trophy, or costume contest trophy
DIY Halloween Trophy
You can also make one.
Grab:
- Inexpensive trophy
- Plastic skeleton
- Mini pumpkin
- Plastic skull
- Halloween figurine
Paint the entire thing gold.
Glue it onto a trophy base.
Give it an absurd title.
SUPREME RULER OF HALLOWEEN
MASTER OF THE MONSTER MASH
PUMPKIN CARVING LEGEND
UNDEFEATED HALLOWEEN CHAMPION
I would display that thing proudly for the next 364 days.
Halloween Bingo Prizes for Adults
If you’re hosting Halloween bingo, use smaller prizes because you’ll probably have several winners.
- Candy
- Halloween socks
- $5 coffee card
- Mini candle
- Popcorn
- Halloween mug
- Fall kitchen towel
- Hot cocoa
- Halloween cookies
- Mini succulent
- Fall soap
- Small Halloween decoration
- Halloween candy dish
- Gourmet chocolate
- Mini gift basket
Halloween bingo game or Halloween bingo cards
Make Each Bingo Round Better
Here’s an easy trick:
Round 1: Candy
Round 2: Halloween socks
Round 3: Candle
Round 4: $5 gift card
FINAL BLACKOUT ROUND: Halloween gift basket
By round five, Aunt Susan is guarding her bingo card like classified government information.
😂
Halloween Scavenger Hunt Prizes
A scavenger hunt takes more effort than a two-minute party game, so I’d make these prizes slightly better.
- $15 restaurant gift card
- Halloween snack basket
- Movie-night basket
- Cozy blanket
- Halloween tumbler
- Gourmet candy box
- Fall candle set
- Coffee gift set
- Halloween mystery box
- Pumpkin spice basket
If you’re planning more activities, check out my Party Games for Adults for even more ways to keep everybody entertained.
Pumpkin Carving Contest Prizes
Pumpkin carving competitions are another perfect opportunity for multiple winners.
Create categories like:
- Best Overall Pumpkin
- Funniest Pumpkin
- Scariest Pumpkin
- Most Creative Pumpkin
- Most Detailed Pumpkin
- Best Beginner Pumpkin
- Weirdest Pumpkin
- People’s Choice
- Best No-Carve Pumpkin
- “We Have No Idea What This Is But We Love It”
Prize ideas:
- Pumpkin trophy
- Pumpkin spice coffee
- Fall mug
- Pumpkin candle
- Caramel apple kit
- Fall snack basket
- Gift card
- Halloween kitchen towel set
- Pumpkin carving champion ribbon
- Golden Pumpkin Award
Make pumpkin carving WAY more fun with a set of pumpkin carving tools that can handle everything from goofy faces to seriously impressive designs. 🎃
Halloween Gift Basket Prizes for Adults
If you want your guests to see ONE prize and immediately decide:
THAT ONE IS MINE.
Make a themed basket.
141. Halloween Movie Night Basket
Fill it with:
- Popcorn
- Movie theater candy
- Cozy blanket
- Hot cocoa
- Halloween movie
- Movie gift card
142. Pumpkin Spice Basket
Add:
- Pumpkin spice coffee
- Mug
- Candle
- Cookies
- Caramels
- Cozy socks
143. Ultimate Candy Basket
Fill a giant pumpkin bucket with:
- Chocolate
- Gummies
- Caramel popcorn
- Candy corn
- Cookies
- Nostalgic candy
144. Cozy Fall Night Basket
Add:
- Throw blanket
- Candle
- Hot cocoa
- Mug
- Popcorn
- Cozy socks
Make that prize basket extra cozy with a soft fall throw blanket the kind of prize people spot across the room and immediately decide they’re winning. 😂🍂🎃
145. Coffee Lover’s Halloween Basket
Add:
- Coffee
- Halloween mug
- Biscotti
- Chocolate
- Coffee gift card
- Pumpkin spice syrup
146. Fall Baking Basket
Add:
- Cookie mix
- Spatula
- Fall kitchen towel
- Sprinkles
- Cookie cutters
- Baking chocolate
147. Caramel Apple Basket
Add:
- Caramels
- Apple sticks
- Sprinkles
- Chocolate chips
- Chopped nuts
- Cute fall napkins
148. Game Night Basket
Add:
- Card game
- Popcorn
- Candy
- Chips
- Soda
- Gift card for pizza
Don’t Just Give a Prize: Make Winning It FUN
THIS might be my favorite part.
You don’t have to simply hand the winner a gift bag.
Turn the prize itself into another mini Halloween experience.
Pick Your Poison
Set out three identical boxes:
POISON #1
POISON #2
POISON #3
Winner picks one.
Obviously, they’re prizes. Please don’t actually poison your guests.
I feel like that needed to be clarified. 😂
Choose Your Coffin
Hide prizes inside coffin-shaped boxes.
The winner picks one.
Graveyard Grab
Create mini cardboard tombstones with numbers.
Stick them into fake grass or floral foam.
Each number corresponds to a hidden prize.
Winner chooses a grave.
Skeleton’s Choice
Hang numbered prize tags from a skeleton.
Winner chooses one.
Wheel of Misfortune
Use a prize wheel filled with:
- Candy
- Gift card
- Mystery prize
- Candle
- Coffee
- Grand prize
- Pick again
Winner spins.
Trick or Treat?
Put two boxes on the table.
One says:
TRICK
One says:
TREAT
Treat contains the real prize.
Trick contains something ridiculous PLUS a smaller consolation prize.
Trade With the Dead
Give the winner a prize.
Then ask:
KEEP IT… OR TRADE WITH THE DEAD?
Behind the skeleton is another mystery prize.
They have to choose without seeing it.
THAT will get the entire room involved.
Mystery Pumpkin Patch
Number several mini pumpkins.
Each number corresponds with a prize.
Winner picks a pumpkin.
The Haunted Key
Put several old-looking keys in a bowl.
Only one key opens the box containing the grand prize.
Let finalists choose keys.
Now your Halloween party has suddenly become a game show.
Halloween Door Prizes for Adults
Door prizes are perfect when you want people to win something without having to dominate a party game.
Give every guest a numbered ticket when they arrive.
Draw numbers throughout the night.
Good Halloween door prize ideas include:
- Candle
- Halloween mug
- Candy basket
- Fall decoration
- Coffee
- Gift card
- Halloween tumbler
- Snack basket
- Cozy blanket
- Mini plant
Make your door prizes feel like a real Halloween event with Halloween raffle tickets hand one to each guest as they arrive, then randomly draw winners throughout the party. 🎃🎟️
Fun Twist: Surprise Door Prize
Tape a Halloween sticker underneath ONE chair before guests arrive.
Halfway through the party announce:
CHECK UNDER YOUR CHAIRS!
Whoever has the sticker wins.
Easy.
Unexpected.
And suddenly everyone is crawling under furniture. 😂
Adult Halloween Party Favor Ideas
If you want everybody to leave with something, use inexpensive adult Halloween party favors in addition to your main prizes.
- Candy bags
- Glow sticks
- Mini flashlights
- Halloween cups
- Funny pens
- Mini skeletons
- Halloween stickers
- Candy-filled cauldrons
- Hot cocoa packets
- Halloween cookies
- Fall tea
- Mini popcorn bags
- Chocolate
- Halloween keychains
- Reusable treat bags
Arrange them on your party table and they can double as decorations until guests leave.
Budget multitasking.
I LOVE IT.
Halloween Prizes for Office Parties
For work parties, choose prizes that appeal to lots of people.
Try:
- Coffee shop gift card
- Restaurant gift card
- Gourmet chocolate
- Snack basket
- Coffee
- Tumbler
- Fall candle
- Desk plant
- Movie gift card
- Fall treat basket
Avoid overly personal gifts unless you know your group well.
A fun office Halloween party could have small prizes throughout the event and one larger Halloween grand prize at the end.
Halloween Grand Prize Ideas
Want one BIG prize everyone has their eye on?
Try:
- $25-$50 restaurant gift card
- Large Halloween movie basket
- Cozy fall basket
- Bluetooth speaker
- Giant candy jackpot
- Premium coffee basket
- Game-night basket
- Large snack basket
- Halloween mystery box
- Ultimate Halloween Champion Basket
Ultimate Halloween Champion Basket
Put together:
- Cozy blanket
- Halloween tumbler
- Gourmet candy
- Popcorn
- Candle
- Coffee
- Gift card
- Halloween socks
Display it where everyone can see it.
Do NOT hide the grand prize.
You WANT people looking at it.
That’s how Karen goes from:
“Oh, I don’t really care if I win.”
to:
“MOVE. I KNOW THIS HALLOWEEN TRIVIA ANSWER.”
😂
DIY Halloween Prize Ideas
Some of the coolest Halloween prizes don’t need to come from a store.
- Golden painted pumpkin trophy
- Skeleton trophy
- Candy-filled witch hat
- Handmade Halloween snack box
- Pumpkin succulent planter
- Personalized Halloween mug
- DIY movie-night basket
- Painted mini tombstone trophy
- Halloween survival kit
- Homemade caramel apple kit
A homemade prize can feel MORE special because it isn’t something guests have seen a hundred times.
Last-Minute Halloween Prize Ideas
Party starts in two hours?
I got you.
Run into almost any grocery store, dollar store, coffee shop, or big-box store and grab:
- Gift cards
- Candy
- Popcorn
- Coffee
- Mug
- Candle
- Fall hand soap
- Kitchen towel
- Cozy socks
- Mini pumpkin
Put three together.
Add ribbon.
You have a prize.
Nobody needs to know you assembled it in the parking lot 37 minutes before your guests arrived.
Your secret is safe here. 😂
Create a Halloween Prize Table
One of the easiest ways to make inexpensive prizes look more impressive is to DISPLAY them.
Cover a table with a black tablecloth.
Add:
- Mini pumpkins
- Orange lights
- Fake spiderwebs
- Friendly skeleton
- Halloween signs
- Prize baskets
- Trophies
- Mystery boxes
Then add a sign:
WIN IF YOU DARE 🎃
Arrange prizes at different heights so the table looks full.
🎃 Putting together your Halloween party? Don’t leave the prize table until the last minute! Grab these Halloween prize-table decorations now and get your glowing lights, pumpkins, and spooky extras ready before party day. One less thing to scramble for later! 👻🏆
Your prize table is now part of your party decor.
How Many Halloween Prizes Do You Need?
You don’t need a prize for every person unless you’re intentionally giving party favors.
Here’s a simple starting point:
8-12 guests: 4-6 prizes
13-20 guests: 6-10 prizes
20+ guests: 10+ smaller prizes plus one grand prize
For Halloween bingo, plan a prize for each round.
For team games, you can either give each winning player a small prize or give the team something shareable.
And keep one extra prize hidden somewhere.
Because ties happen.
And you don’t want to find yourself refereeing two grown adults arguing over a pumpkin candle.
My Favorite Halloween Prize Strategy
If I were hosting an adult Halloween party for around 15 people, here’s exactly what I’d do:
4 Small Prizes
Around $3-$5 each.
Use them for quick games.
3 Medium Prizes
Around $7-$12 each.
Use them for bingo, trivia, or party games.
2 Specialty Prizes
One for the costume contest.
One for pumpkin carving.
1 Grand Prize
Around $20-$30.
Make it a themed basket.
That gives you 10 prizes without spending a fortune.
And because some prizes are more valuable than others, the party gets increasingly exciting.
Match the Prize to the Game
This is one of those little details that makes a party feel much more thoughtfully planned.
Playing a Halloween movie trivia game?
Give a movie-night basket.
Pumpkin carving contest?
Give a Golden Pumpkin Trophy.
Halloween bingo?
Give a candy-filled cauldron.
Scavenger hunt?
Give a mystery treasure box.
Costume contest?
Give a championship belt or trophy.
Coffee-themed Halloween game?
Give a pumpkin spice coffee basket.
Matching the prize to the activity makes the whole thing feel intentional.
More Adult Prize and Halloween Party Ideas
Okay, friend, now that you’ve got the prizes covered, let’s keep this Halloween party going! 🎃 Whether you need more games, prize inspiration, or ideas for the whole celebration, I’ve got plenty more waiting for you.
75+ Adult Game Prizes People Actually Want to Win
Need even MORE prize ideas? This huge list is packed with inexpensive, funny, practical, and creative adult game prizes you can use for birthdays, Christmas parties, family game nights, office parties, and pretty much any excuse you can find to get competitive. 😂
Party Games for Adults
You’ve got the prizes… now you need something to do to WIN them! Check out these party games for adults for hilarious ways to get everybody playing, laughing, and eyeing that prize table.
Prizes for Halloween Games
Still haven’t found THE prize? Head over to these prizes for Halloween games for even more spooky prize inspiration, including Halloween prizes, pumpkin carving contest prizes, and inexpensive ideas.
Best Halloween Party Ideas for Adults
Planning the WHOLE spooky bash? Don’t stop at the prizes! These Halloween party ideas for adults will help you put together a seriously fun night with games, activities, decorations, food, and more.
Eyeball Halloween Game
Want an easy game to add to your Halloween lineup? This Halloween eyeball hunt is ridiculously simple to set up and turns into a hilarious race to find hidden eyeballs. 👀🎃
Best Adult Halloween Games
If you’re throwing a grown-up Halloween party, don’t miss these Halloween games for adults. You’ll find spooky competitions, Halloween trivia, Minute to Win It ideas, scavenger hunts, pumpkin carving fun, and plenty more ways to put all those prizes to GOOD use!
Frequently Asked Questions About Halloween Prizes for Adults
What are good Halloween prizes for adults?
Gift cards, gourmet candy, candles, coffee, Halloween mugs, tumblers, cozy blankets, Halloween socks, movie-night baskets, snack baskets, trophies, and Halloween gift baskets are all great Halloween prizes for adults.
For something more memorable, try a Golden Pumpkin Trophy, Mystery Coffin, Halloween Survival Kit, Pick Your Poison prize box, or Halloween Championship Belt.
What are cheap Halloween prizes for adults?
Candy, mini candles, Halloween socks, popcorn, coffee cards, fall kitchen towels, reusable cups, hot cocoa, small plants, and Halloween treats make great cheap Halloween prizes for adults.
Combine two or three small items inside a Halloween treat bag to make an inexpensive prize feel more substantial. A little tissue paper and ribbon can make a $5 prize look SO much more exciting!
What are good Halloween costume contest prizes?
Try gift cards, Halloween trophies, award ribbons, championship belts, Golden Pumpkin awards, movie-night baskets, Halloween gift baskets, or cozy fall baskets.
You can also award several categories instead of choosing only one winner. Funniest Costume, Scariest Costume, Most Creative Costume, Best Couples Costume, and Best DIY Costume give more guests a chance to win.
What are good Halloween bingo prizes?
Candy, mini candles, $5 gift cards, Halloween socks, coffee, popcorn, mugs, kitchen towels, cookies, and small fall decorations work especially well because you can afford several prizes for multiple bingo rounds.
Save your best prize for the final blackout round and watch how quickly friendly Halloween bingo becomes VERY serious business. 😂
What is a good Halloween grand prize?
A $25-$50 gift card, large movie-night basket, cozy fall basket, premium snack basket, Bluetooth speaker, giant candy jackpot, game-night basket, or Ultimate Halloween Champion Basket can make an exciting Halloween grand prize.
Put the grand prize somewhere everyone can see it before the games begin. Sometimes seeing what they’re playing for is half the fun!
What are funny Halloween prizes for adults?
Try a Golden Pumpkin, skeleton trophy, Halloween championship belt, tiny “I Tried” trophy, mystery coffin, giant candy bar, pumpkin wearing sunglasses, ridiculous Halloween crown, or a framed skeleton Employee of the Month picture.
Funny prizes don’t have to be expensive. Sometimes the completely ridiculous $3 trophy becomes the prize everybody remembers.
How many prizes should I have for an adult Halloween party?
For 8-12 guests, four to six prizes is usually enough. For 13-20 guests, six to ten prizes gives you plenty of opportunities for different games.
For larger groups, use several inexpensive Halloween prizes and one or two larger grand prizes.
And I ALWAYS recommend having one extra prize tucked away somewhere.
Ties happen.
You do not want to find yourself refereeing two grown adults arguing over a pumpkin candle. 😂
How can I make cheap Halloween prizes look expensive?
Presentation makes a HUGE difference.
Combine several small items inside a Halloween gift bag, mini cauldron, pumpkin bucket, basket, box, or cellophane bag. Add tissue paper, ribbon, and a Halloween gift tag.
You can also display all the prizes together on a decorated Halloween prize table. Add mini pumpkins, orange lights, fake spiderwebs, a skeleton, and a WIN IF YOU DARE sign.
Suddenly those inexpensive prizes look like something everybody wants to win.
The Real Secret to Great Halloween Party Prizes
Here’s what I’ve learned:
The prize doesn’t have to be expensive to be FUN.
A $5 coffee card can cause an alarming level of competition when there’s Halloween trivia standing between your guest and their latte. 😂
Choose prizes people will actually use or enjoy.
Mix practical prizes with ridiculous ones.
Create a few surprises.
Let people choose mystery prizes.
Turn a plastic pumpkin into a trophy.
Make the prize table part of the decorations.
And don’t be afraid to get a little creative with HOW your winners receive their prizes. A Mystery Coffin, Pick Your Poison box, Golden Pumpkin, or Skeleton’s Stash can turn a simple prize into one of the funniest moments of the entire party.
Most importantly…
Have FUN with it.
Because years from now, your guests probably won’t remember exactly how much their prize cost.
But they absolutely might remember the year Uncle Mike won the Golden Pumpkin, refused to give it back, and proudly displayed it on his fireplace until next Halloween.
And THAT is exactly the kind of party memory we’re going for.
So set out those prizes, start the games, turn up the Halloween music, and prepare to discover which one of your perfectly normal friends becomes alarmingly competitive over a $7 candle. 😂🎃
Happy Halloween and may your most ridiculously competitive guest win! 🎃🏆
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