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When it comes to online icebreakers, you really can’t beat a Zoom scavenger hunt. They may seem overdone, but they’re the fastest way to get people moving—and engaged, rather than secretly scrolling other sites mid-call. Plus, it’s low pressure, and you learn a lot about each other in the process. So, if you’re planning an icebreaker or full-blown EVENT in honor of All Hallows Eve, here’s your guide to hosting a Halloween Zoom scavenger hunt.
The Rules:
Enlist one person to serve as the host/judge/emcee. That person has this list and gives everyone 15 to 60 seconds to hunt down each item, depending on how difficult it may be to track down. The judge/host awards 1 point for everyone who submits a correct answer on time, and 3 points to either the first to bring back said item—or the most creative answer. (Hint: Does a “bat” have to be a winged creature?) Whoever has the most points at the end wins.
If you’re doing this as an icebreaker, you can always limit the list to 3 to 5 items total.
31 Halloween Zoom Scavenger Hunt Ideas:
- A piece of a previous Halloween costume
- Something that could double as a mask
- A pumpkin
- Something black
- A superstition
- A cat
- Three things that could make for a VERY last-minute costume
- Candy
- A candle (bonus points if it has a black flame, though maybe don’t light it)
- Spiderwebs (real or fake…no judgment)
- The item in your fridge/pantry with an expiration date closest to Oct. 31
- Something you could fashion into a superhero cape
- Something orange
- A crystal
- Something that spooks you or creeps you out
- A bat
- A horror story
- Something that represents a Halloween tradition you have
- Something you’d use to ward off vampires
- A broom
- Something that reminds you of your mummy
- A photo of your most Frankenstein-y haircut you’ve ever gotten
- Your favorite Halloween movie (a screenshot or YouTube link works!)
- A pillowcase (aka a trick-or-treater’s ultimate candy bag)
- A ghost
- A witch’s hat
- A “booook” that appears older than the Sanderson Sisters
- Something that could pass for fake blood
- Skeleton…or a bone
- What you’ll give to trick-or-treaters when you run out of candy
- What you wish someone would’ve given you as a trick-or-treater
