Trunk or Treat Games: 12 Fall Festival Activities

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Need easy Trunk or Treat games for church harvest events? Then read on for fun Trunk or Treat ideas that children will love!

For many families in your church and community, fall festivals are a yearly highlight. Carnivals, hayrides, and Trunk or Treat games create smiles and great memories. Plus, they’re a nonthreatening way to introduce people to your children’s ministry and to Jesus.

Trunk or Treat—a car-based trick-or-treating event in your parking lot—is a popular Halloween alternative. Choose an overall theme, or let each vehicle owner decorate as desired.

In a separate area, set out games for children of all ages. Fun Trick or Treat games also work for any autumn activity. Think carnivals, church picnics, outreach events, and fundraisers.

Pro Tip: Recruit lots of energetic helpers! Youth and preteen volunteers can lead Trunk or Treat games for younger kids. Remind them to smile as they share the good news of Jesus with children.

12 Easy Trunk or Treat Games for Church

Discover a bushel of fun Trunk or Treat games for children’s ministry:

trunk or treat games for church

1. Poke a Pumpkin

Although this church game requires setup and maintenance, it will be a hit. Players poke through a tissue-paper portion of a pumpkin shape to grab a treat or prize.

trunk or treat games for church

2. Candy Corn Tic-Tac-Toe

For this self-explanatory game idea, gather candies and game boards. For an extra-large version, play tic-tac-toe in a grassy area. Use different-colored beanbags as X’s and O’s.

trunk or treat games for church

 3. Caution Maze

Corn mazes are popular every autumn, but not all communities have fields nearby. So when you’re planning Trunk or Treat games, grab long rolls of caution tape and start unspooling. You’ll need an assistant or two, but the resulting maze will have players smiling as they try to find the exit.

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Stephanie Martin
Stephanie Martin, a freelance writer and editor in Denver, has spent her entire 30-year journalism career in Christian publishing. She loves the Word and words, is a binge reader and grammar nut, and is fanatic (as her family can attest) about Jeopardy! and pro football.

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