Kids' Halloween Puzzle: Matching Characters and Fun Images
Here's a Twist on Halloween Fun: Glow-in-the-Dark Matching Game!
Wanna spice up your kid's Halloween fun? Give this glow-in-the-dark game a shot! Thanks to Safari Ltd., we got our mitts on their Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Toob, and, man, did we have a blast!
We thought about making some spooky tracks for the figures, but it didn't quite work out. So instead, we made prints on an orange foam sheet. Using neon paint, the glow-in-the-dark figures from the Safari Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Toob, and the foam sheet, we created a hunt-em-up game that'll have your kid's eyes poppin'!
We dipped the figures in the paint and pressed 'em onto the foam, and guess what? The foam was nice and squishy, making it simple as pie to get a print! Let it dry, and then in a dark room, your kid can try matchin' the figures to their prints! Sounds simple? Wait 'til your kid gets hooked!
After playin' a few rounds, the kids started usin' the glow-in-the-dark foam and figures for some fun pretend play. This game could even double as a glow-in-the-dark busy bag for nighttime road trips! There's so much fun to be had with this one!
I recently showed off this game on a live Hangout on Air with Carolyn from The Pleasantest Thing, Jackie from Ready Set Read, and Melissa – Carolyn's guest blogger. We shared ideas on how to play and learn with the Safari Halloween Toobs, so if you've got a little monster who can't get enough of those figures, make sure to tune in!
Safari sent us the figures, but they didn't buy our silence. Or did they? 😜
Now, how about some extra candy for your kid's brain? Here are some creative ways to expand the fun with the Safari Halloween Toobs:
- Total Darkness Treasure Hunt: Hide the glow-in-the-dark figures in a pitch-black room or yard, and let your kid search for them with a flashlight.
- Sensory Bins: Combine the figures with colored rice, sand, or shredded paper to make Halloween-themed sensory bins.
- Storytelling and Puppet Shows: Use the Toob figures as characters in spooky stories or puppet shows! Let your kid's imagination run wild with Halloween adventures.
- Craft Projects: Incorporate the figures into Halloween-themed crafts or miniature dioramas. They'll make the perfect spooky decorations!
- Educational Play: Teach your kid about nocturnal animals and how they use bioluminescence in nature. Get them counting and sorting those figures too!
- Halloween Party Activities: Use the figures as goody bag fillers or party game prizes - everyone loves a little glow at night!
Get creative, parents! There's a whole world of fun waiting for you and your kid! 🎃🔵🎉
Engage your family in a variety of projects by incorporating the Safari Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Toob into your lifestyle. Besides the glow-in-the-dark matching game, consider expanding the fun by organizing a Total Darkness Treasure Hunt, creating sensory bins for a tactile experience, staging spooky stories and puppet shows, engaging in educational play about nocturnal animals, or using the figures as decorations for Halloween parties. Even home-and-garden enthusiasts can find inspiration in these versatile toys, as they can be used in craft projects or miniature dioramas, promoting creativity and self-development.
