Halloween doesn’t have to be the same old costume contest. This year, surprise your team with creative, offbeat ways to celebrate. No tricks, just great ideas for unsual Halloween activites for your office!

1. Dress Up Like a Co-Worker

Encourage employees to pick a colleague and dress up as them for the day — from hairstyle to favorite shirt to signature quirks. This adds humor and bonding while letting everyone show their playful side.

2. Pumpkin & Ghost Hunt

Hide small pumpkins and ghost figurines throughout the office — hidden well enough to make finding them a challenge! Employees can turn in what they find for gift cards to Amazon, coffee shops, or nearby restaurants (one prize per person to give everyone a shot). For extra excitement, include a special item that can be redeemed for a grand prize, like a paid day off!

3. Pumpkin Carving or Painting Contest

Host a pumpkin carving or painting contest in the office, or allow teams to bring their creations already completed. The office provides the pumpkins a few days before the big event. Employees can vote for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place by dropping tickets into a jar next to each entry. Prizes could be fun treats like jumbo bags of candy, soft drink samplers, or other neat treats. This hands-on activity brings everyone together and adds a creative, festive vibe to the office!

4. “Spooky Supply” Challenge

Challenge teams to create Halloween-themed art using only office supplies — think sticky note ghosts, paperclip spiders, or printer-paper skeletons. An art project for the ages! Display the creations for everyone to vote on.

5. Pumpkin Piñata

Fill a small pumpkin with candy or tiny trinkets, then hang it from a door frame. Blindfolded volunteers can try to break it open — an unusual twist on team-building!

6. Ghostly Gratitude Wall

Set up a wall or whiteboard where employees post notes of appreciation or funny ghost-themed messages about coworkers. It’s festive, uplifting, and encourages positivity in the office.

7. Costume Zoom Cameo

If part of your team is remote, have them join a meeting or call in costume, then challenge the in-office team to guess their character. It’s a fun hybrid activity that includes everyone.

Make Your Office Both Fun and Functional

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