October 31
Halloween Classroom Activities
Three ready-to-print Halloween activities built on Classeem's generators: a word search at three reading levels, Halloween math word problems, and bingo cards for the class party. Choose a level, check the preview, then print it or make a fresh version in one click.
Best picks by grade: in K–1, the 8-word word search and 3 × 3 bingo with an adult reading the calls; in grades 2–3, the 12-word search and easy or standard word problems; in grades 4–5, the word search with diagonal words and the challenge problems. Every sheet comes with an answer key or call list.
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Halloween Word Search
Grades 2–3
Name: Date:
Word Bank
- PUMPKIN
- COSTUME
- LANTERN
- SPIDER
- GHOST
- WITCH
- BROOM
- CANDY
- TREAT
- MASK
- OWL
- BAT
Answer key: Halloween Word Search
Grades 2–3
Two-digit numbers and facts up to 9 × 9.
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Halloween Math Word Problems
Grades 3–4 · Mixed, all four
Name: Date:
- 1.
Alex fills 9 treat bags with 9 pieces of candy in each bag. How many pieces of candy does Alex use?
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- 2.
Lucas's school has 50 costumes in the dress-up closet. Students borrow 50 of them for the costume parade. How many costumes are still in the closet?
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- 3.
Noah has 48 pieces of candy and shares 12 of them with friends. How many pieces of candy does Noah have left?
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- 4.
Noah picks 30 pumpkins at the pumpkin patch. Noah's class picks 49 more. How many pumpkins did they pick altogether?
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- 5.
Maria has 50 pieces of candy and shares 30 of them with friends. How many pieces of candy does Maria have left?
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- 6.
Liam has 56 pieces of candy and shares them equally among 7 friends. How many pieces of candy does each friend get?
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- 7.
Maria hangs 50 paper bats in 5 equal rows. How many paper bats are in each row?
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- 8.
Maria hangs 18 paper bats in 3 equal rows. How many paper bats are in each row?
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Answer key: Halloween Math Word Problems
Grades 3–4 · Mixed, all four
- 1. 81
- 2. 0
- 3. 36
- 4. 79
- 5. 20
- 6. 8
- 7. 10
- 8. 6
Best for: Grades 2–5
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Halloween Bingo
Halloween Bingo
Halloween Bingo
Halloween Bingo
Call list: Halloween Bingo
Read the words in any order and check each one off as you call it.
- pumpkin
- ghost
- witch
- bat
- spider
- black cat
- owl
- full moon
- broom
- candy
- costume
- mask
- cauldron
- skeleton
- scarecrow
- haunted house
- spiderweb
- jack-o'-lantern
- candy corn
- trick-or-treat
- treat bag
- mummy
- candle
- monster
- costume parade
- leaves
- acorn
- apple
- hayride
- lantern
Which activity fits which grade
Use this as a starting point. Every activity has a level selector, so you can move up or down for your group.
| Activity | Best for | What students practice |
|---|---|---|
| Word search, 8 short words | Best for: K–1 (ages 5–7) | Matching letters in order and reading short words. Words run only across and down. |
| Word search, 12 words | Best for: Grades 2–3 (ages 7–9) | Scanning for longer words and checking spelling. Some words run backward. |
| Word search, 12 longer words | Best for: Grades 4–5 (ages 9–11) | Multi-syllable words and short phrases hidden in every direction, including diagonals. |
| Math word problems, Easy | Best for: Grades 1–2 | Reading a short story problem and deciding whether to add or subtract small numbers. |
| Math word problems, Standard and Challenge | Best for: Grades 3–5 | Two- and three-digit addition and subtraction, plus multiplication and division facts in context. |
| Bingo, 3 × 3 to 5 × 5 | Best for: K–5 | Listening and reading whole words. For young players, an adult reads each call aloud. |
Halloween activities FAQ
What grade levels are these Halloween activities for?
Kindergarten through grade 5. The word search has lists for K–1, grades 2–3, and grades 4–5; the math word problems have Easy (grades 1–2), Standard (grades 3–4), and Challenge (grades 4–5) levels; and the bingo cards come in 3 × 3 for the youngest players up to 5 × 5.
Are these activities scary?
No. The words and stories stick to pumpkins, bats, costumes, candy, and paper decorations. There is nothing gory or frightening, so they suit a mixed classroom.
Some of my students don't celebrate Halloween. Is there another option?
Yes. The word search and the bingo cards both include a Fall harvest list with no Halloween words: apples, acorns, hayrides, scarecrows, and so on. You can also type your own list into the Word Search Maker or the Bingo Card Maker.
Do the worksheets include an answer key?
Yes. The word search and the math word problems print with an answer key on a separate page, and the PDF includes it too. The bingo tab shows a call list you can print with the cards and check off as you go.
Can I make more than one version?
Yes. Every activity has a New version button that rebuilds the puzzle, problems, or cards from the same list, so students sitting side by side don't get identical sheets.
Is it free, and do I need an account?
It's free and there's no sign-up. Everything is generated in your browser, and you can print directly or download a PDF.
Make your own version
- Word Search MakerType any word list and pick the grid size and directions.
- Bingo Card MakerYour own words or numbers on up to 24 different cards.
- Word Problem Worksheet GeneratorEveryday story problems for all four operations.
- Word Scramble MakerScramble a spelling or vocabulary list, with an answer key.
- Crossword Puzzle MakerTurn words and clues into a printable crossword.
- Printable Maze GeneratorFresh mazes at three difficulty levels.