Spooky Halloween Sensory Activities with Zimpli Kids

​So, it’s only September, but that won’t stop us from getting preparations for Halloween up and running! Halloween has always been an exciting time for us at Zimpli Kids’ HQ, as Halloween is well and truly the start of the end of year festivities and we just can’t get enough!
Even though Halloween will feel stranger than usual this year – as the UK will most likely be in lockdown and we won’t be hearing any knocks on the door from cheeky trick or treaters; that hasn’t stopped us to create some super spooky and scare-tastic games and activities which will keep your family and little ones busy during this year’s Spooky Season!

​So, the Zimpli crew have put their heads together and have gathered and developed lots of ideas on how you can make Halloween fun this year without trick or treating! 

“Ergo, who’s ready for activities with ghosts and ghouls and witches alike,
With pumpkins which light up the skies this Halloween night,
Delve deeper and you’ll find skeletons awaiting to give you a good fright,
But don’t turn and run even though you want to scream with all your might,
You might find some fun with some Gelli and Slime this Halloween night!” – Jen Graham (Zimpli Kids Team)

SUPER-DUPER SPOOKY-SCARY SENSORY PLAY IDEAS:

​A Skeletons Blood Baff
Here’s what you’ll need:

• Slime Baff or Slime Play Red
• A bowl or a bathtub
• Fake Spiders
• Fake Skeletons or Skulls

How you can make it:

• Grab your bowl and fill it up with water and your Red Slime Baff.
• Once mixed to a gooey consistency add your fake spiders and skulls 

​A Poorly Pumpkins Worst Nightmare
Here’s what you’ll need:

• A Pumpkin or two (you’ll want to keep the inners of the pumpkin to make the sick more realistic)
• Slime Baff or Slime Play Green
• A tray
• Candles

How you can make it:

• Scoop open a pumpkin (Taking the insides out making sure to leave them to one side)
• Carve a face into the pumpkin
• Mix some green slime with the pips of the insides of the pumpkin
• Make sure to put a tray under the pumpkin.
• Pour the slime into the top of the pumpkin and watch it barf! EWWWW 

A Bewitching Cauldron not made for the Faint of Heart
Here’s what you’ll need:

• Gelli Baff or Gelli Play (in whichever colour you prefer)
• A Cauldron (or if you can’t find one just use a BIG bowl or a bucket)
• Leftover pumpkin guts from the activities above
• Fake webs & spiders
• Fake eyeballs
• Also, for some pop, crackle and whizz using some of our pop-tastic Crackle Baff Colours, for the ultimate potion, ready to cast a spell! 

​Apple Bobbing at your own Risk!
Here’s what you’ll need:

• Slime Baff (in whichever colour you prefer)
• Apples
• Googly Eyes
• Fake bugs
• Fake spiders

How you can make it:

• Grab a tray and add in your water with Gelli or Slime
• Add apples and plastic gools into the mixture
• Take it in turns to try and grab the apple! The first person to get the most wins! 

​Trick or Treat Dig and Win Challenge
Here’s what you’ll need:

• A BIG bowl (or you could use your sink!)
• Gelli Baff or Gelli Play in Green or Orange
• Fake bugs & spiders
• Sweets & Candy
• Blindfold

Make it into a game and time each other!

​Snot Filled Feely Bag
Here’s what you’ll need:

• Slime Play or Gelli Play Green
• Sealable Bags (which won’t leak)
• Googly Eyes
• Fake eyeballs
• Any other creepy crawlies you would like to include!

How to make it:

• Get a sealable bag and carefully pour a little bit of slime into it, then add all the extra bits!
• This is a great idea for sensory play for all ages!

​For more devilishly, spellbinding activities keep your googly eyes peeled for our Instagram page @zimplikids over this October season! We’ll have tons more super creepy yet magical Halloween ideas which you can recreate in your own home, this festive season.
Happy Haunting,
From The Zimpli Crew!