Halloween Ghost Hunt - Create Your Own Escape Room

While exploring the house, you discover an old, mysterious bottle hidden away for years. But the moment the bottle is opened, something goes terribly wrong—nine mischievous ghosts escape and scatter throughout the house! According to an old warning, the ghosts must be returned before the portal closes. If they remain free for too long, they’ll grow stronger and could take over the world! You have just one hour to solve their mysteries, find all nine ghosts and trap them back inside the bottle. Can you catch them all before it’s too late?

• A printable file with all nine ghosts, puzzles and clues, ready to print at home.
• The entry QR code that starts the ghost hunt for your players.
• Nine different ghost challenges hidden throughout your home.
• Step-by-step preparation instructions, including suggested hiding places for each ghost.
• Instructions for creating the magical ghost bottle.
• A complete 40–60 minute Halloween escape room adventure.

Ages: 8–14

Players: 1–6 players

Great for: Halloween Activity · Birthday Party · Family Activity · Holiday Activity

Where to play: At Home — ghosts and clues are hidden throughout the house

Before the game, print the materials and follow the instructions to prepare and hide the nine ghosts and their puzzles around your home. Prepare an old-looking bottle to become the magical ghost trap.

When everything is ready, gather the players, give them the entry QR code and the ghost hunt begins! Players have up to 60 minutes to follow the clues, solve spooky puzzles and search the house for all nine escaped ghosts.

Every time they discover a ghost, they trap it back inside the bottle. Catch all nine before time runs out to stop the ghosts from taking over the world!

From around the house: Printer · Scissors · Tape · Paper · Bowls · Tray · Toilet paper rolls · Cereal box · Fruit bowl · Snacks · Smartphone

Extra supplies: Bottle · Balloons · Colored ribbons or string · Candle · Colored spice

A color printer is recommended

Prep time: 60 min–several hours

Each ghost comes with instructions explaining its story, puzzle, preparation and suggested hiding place. Print and prepare the materials, hide the nine ghosts and their clues, and decorate a bottle to become the magical ghost trap. For Halloween, add cobwebs, dim lights and spooky decorations to turn your home into a haunted house!

A basic setup can be prepared in about an hour. For a bigger Halloween experience, spend extra time decorating the ghost bottle, creating spooky hiding places and turning your home into a haunted house.

Tips for players

The ghosts are getting stronger! Work together, follow the clues and solve each ghost’s mystery. Every time you catch a ghost, trap it inside the magic bottle so you can keep track of how many are still loose.