Halloween Gak
Stretchy orange gak, also shaped into a pumpkin face with googly eyes and a green stem.
Idea from Mess for Less
The story behind it
By TurkeyMom · September 2013
Ages2–6 yrs
Ideas18
From13 blogs
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Works for1:1 · Small group · Class
A collection of Halloween sensory activities from fellow bloggers, including glowing spider webs, squish bags, gak, jelly play, ice ghosts and pumpkin oobleck. Every idea is open-ended messy play for toddlers through kindergarteners.
⚠️ Safety first
- Supervise sensory play at all times.
- Plastic spiders, googly eyes and other small toys are choking hazards. Watch toddlers closely.
- Food-based bases like spider webs, spaghetti and jelly are taste-safe at best, not snacks. Don't let kids eat them.
- Check each original recipe's ingredients before use. Not every slime, gak or dough is safe to mouth.
18 ideas
Glowing Edible Spider Webs
Tangled, glowing spider-web strands with plastic spiders, played with under a black light.
by Fun at Home with Kids
Slimy Eyes
A toddler sensory bag filled with slimy eyes.
by Hands On As We Grow
Witch's Brew Sensory Tub
A sensory tub for stirring up a witch's brew.
by Plain Vanilla Mom
Simple Halloween Sensory Play
Squishy red-orange mush to dig into, with plastic spiders hiding inside.
by Housing A Forest
Halloween Spaghetti Sensory Play
Slimy spaghetti mixed up into a Halloween potion for silly toddler fun.
by Hands On As We Grow
Melting Witch Bag
A green squish bag with a witch face (hat, hair, eyes and nose) to squish and smoosh.
by Growing A Jeweled Rose
Spooky Slime Sensory Tub
A slimy Halloween sensory tub.
by What Do We Do All Day
Boo Foam
Spooky Halloween foam bubbles for messy play.
by Momma's Fun World
Wizard's Brew
Halloween sensory play mixing up a wizard's brew.
Idea from One Perfect Day
Halloween Jelly Messy Play
Orange-red jelly to squish, with green toy spiders and eyeballs hidden inside.
Idea from NurtureStore
Halloween Shaving Cream Messy Play
Halloween-themed shaving cream messy play.
by Fun Littles
Halloween Sensory Bin
A Halloween sensory bin.
by Fun Littles
Ice Ghosts
Googly eyes frozen into white ice blocks to make little ghosts for messy play.
Idea from The Golden Gleam
Spooky Sensory Bin
A spooky Halloween sensory bin.
by Happy Hooligans
Pumpkin Oobleck
Orange pumpkin oobleck that oozes and drips through little hands.
Idea from Learn Play Imagine
Pumpkin Soup Sensory Play
Pretend pumpkin soup sensory play.
Idea from The Golden Gleam
Halloween Play Dough
Halloween-themed play dough.
Idea from One Perfect Day
Tips
- Sensory activities are our favorite kind of play. They are open ended and give the children free reign over the materials. There are no set ways to play.from the author
What readers say
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Ness @ One Perfect Day · Oct 2013
Such a great list of ideas. Thanks for including our wizard's brew and play dough.
TurkeyMomAuthor · Sep 2013 · replying to Rebekah @ The Golden Gleam
Of course- such a unique activity! Thanks for pinning :)