Halloween Activity Book for Kids: 60 Pages, Ages 3–5 (Free PDF)
This free Halloween activity book gives children ages 3 to 5 sixty colorful pages of tracing, counting, matching, mazes, dot-to-dot and coloring, all with friendly Halloween pictures: pumpkins, ghosts, bats, a black cat and a candy bucket. Download the PDF in US Letter or A4, print only the pages you need, and let your child work at their own pace. It is made for parents, homeschoolers and teachers.
Download Halloween Activity Book
- 60 pages for ages 3–5
- Free for personal, home and classroom use, with no sign-up or email address
- Two PDF files: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4, or one zip file with both
- Friendly, not scary: every picture was drawn for this book
Print at 100% (Actual size). Choose US Letter in the United States and Canada, and A4 almost everywhere else. How to print a workbook
Please note: this book is free for personal, home and classroom use. It is not for sale or resale.
Choose this book for Halloween fun that doubles as practice
This is an activity book, not a handwriting drill. Children trace a little, count a lot, match, solve mazes and color, so the pages feel like play while they build early skills. Use it in October for a themed week, or keep the PDF ready all year: the pages work on any day.
Compare with: Halloween Comic Book, Alphabet Activity Book and Counting Activity Book
Who this book is for
The book is made for ages 3 to 5, which covers preschool, pre-K and the start of kindergarten. Ages are a guide, not a deadline, and every child moves at their own speed.
At 3, focus on the big, easy pages: naming the pictures, coloring, tracing the lines and counting up to 3 or 4. Neat pencil work is not the goal yet. At 4 and 5, many children can count to 10, match shadows and pairs, follow a maze and finish a page with little help.
If your child is still scribbling and is not yet comfortable holding a pencil, start with our pre-writing worksheets or the Pen Control and Pre-Writing Book and come back to this book later.
What is inside the Halloween activity book
Every page has a Halloween picture to name, count, match or color, so there are no plain rows of empty boxes. The pictures come back from page to page, which makes the pages feel familiar. All the artwork was drawn for this book.
Inside the book you will find:
- Meet the Halloween Friends: 24 pictures to name, with a letter for each
- Tracing: 15 line paths (straight, zigzag, wave, jumps, loops and more), 8 shapes, 12 Halloween words and the numbers 1 to 10
- Counting: 20 counting rows, where your child counts the pictures and circles the right number, plus missing-number pages
- Matching: shadow matching, pair matching and matching numbers to groups of pictures
- Five Halloween mazes, from a short path to a longer one
- Thinking pages: find the different one, what comes next (patterns) and big and small
- Dot-to-dot pages (a star and a haunted house), find and circle, and finish-the-picture pages
- Four coloring pictures and three draw-and-decorate pages
- A trick-or-treat safety page, a progress page and a certificate of completion
| Pages | Section | Number of pages |
|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | Cover, This Book Belongs To, How to Use This Book, Table of Contents | 4 |
| 5–8 | Meet the Halloween Friends: 24 pictures | 4 |
| 9–13 | Trace the Lines (15 paths) and Trace the Shapes (8 shapes) | 5 |
| 14–19 | Trace the Halloween Words (12 words) and Trace the Numbers 1 to 10 | 6 |
| 20–25 | Count the Friends (20 counting rows) and Missing Numbers | 6 |
| 26–32 | Match the Shadows, Match the Pairs, Match the Number | 7 |
| 33–37 | Halloween Mazes in five levels | 5 |
| 38–44 | Find the Different One, What Comes Next? and Big and Small | 7 |
| 45–50 | Dot to Dot (star and haunted house), Find and Circle, Finish the Picture | 6 |
| 51–57 | Color the Picture (4 pages) and Draw and Decorate (3 pages) | 7 |
| 58–60 | Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips, My Halloween Progress, Certificate of Completion | 3 |
Sample pages
Four pages from the finished Halloween activity book. The PDF is sharp enough to print at full size.
Skills your child practices
- Tracing lines, shapes, words and the numbers 1 to 10 with pencil control
- Counting pictures up to 10 and finding missing numbers
- Matching shadows, pairs and numbers to groups of pictures
- Following a maze from start to finish
- Spotting the odd one out and finishing a pattern
- Visual skills: dot-to-dot, find and circle, and finishing half-drawn pictures
- Coloring and drawing with control and imagination
Why a themed activity book works for young children
Young children pay attention when the pictures are about something they already care about. Pumpkins, ghosts and candy buckets are familiar, friendly and a little exciting, so a page of counting feels like counting bats rather than doing a worksheet. That makes it easier to keep a child at the table for a few minutes of practice.
The pictures in this book are cheerful on purpose. There is nothing frightening in it, so it suits children who like Halloween and also those who prefer the gentle side of it.
How to use this Halloween activity book at home or in class
Print a few pages at a time
Choose US Letter or A4 above and print a small stack instead of all 60 pages. Type a page range in the print window to print only what you need. The cover and certificate have full-color backgrounds, so printing the inner pages only saves ink and avoids thin white edges on a home printer.
Name the pictures first
Before your child starts a page, name the pictures together and say the numbers out loud. This warms up the page and gives you something to talk about.
Follow your child’s interest
Pages do not have to go in order. Start with the maze or the coloring page if that is what they like, and come back to tracing later.
Keep sessions short
About 10 to 15 minutes is plenty at ages 4 and 5, and 5 to 10 minutes at age 3. Stop while your child is still enjoying it, and offer crayons, markers or stickers. Chunky crayons are easiest for 3-year-olds.
Use it for a Halloween week or a center
In a classroom, use the pages as a center activity, an early-finisher task, a party table activity or a take-home pack. At home, keep finished pages in a folder or staple them into a book your child made themselves. Read the trick-or-treat safety page together before going out.
Printing tips: A4 or US Letter?
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) is the standard paper size in the USA and Canada. A4 (210 × 297 mm) is used in most other countries, including the UK, India, Pakistan, Australia and Europe.
- Choose the PDF that matches your paper. Print at 100% or Actual size, not Fit to page, so nothing gets cut off.
- The cover and the certificate have full-color backgrounds. A home printer may leave thin white edges and use a lot of ink on those two pages, so printing the inner pages only is a good option.
- Draft mode saves ink if you are printing many pages.
- Use slightly thicker paper if your child will use markers, so the color does not show through.
- Staple or hole-punch the pages to make a book.
More help: how to print a workbook.
Free worksheet generators to go with this book
The Halloween pages are ready to print. For extra practice with other pictures, these free tools make single pages in seconds.
Maze Worksheets
Easy, medium and hard mazes with a start and finish picture. Solutions included.
Dot to Dot
Connect the dots 1
Counting
Count pictures, then write or circle the number, 1 to 20.
Shadow Matching
Join each picture to its shadow: 4 to 10 pairs at three levels.
Color by Number
Pick a picture and 4, 6 or 9 colors. Prints with a color key.
Patterns
AB, AAB, ABB, ABC and AABB patterns with shapes, colors or pictures.
More practice: maze worksheets, counting worksheets, dot to dot worksheets and shadow matching worksheets. For story time with activities, see the Halloween comic book.
Guides for parents and teachers
Coloring Activities for Preschoolers: A Practical Guide
Try six preschool coloring activities with practical teaching tips, easy adjustments, free printable coloring pages and activity books in A4 and US Letter.
Pre-Writing Activities for Preschoolers: 15 Fun Ideas
Explore practical preschool pre-writing activities, sample play sessions, materials, adjustments and line tracing ideas for home or classroom.
How Long Should Preschoolers Practice Tracing?
How long should a preschooler trace each day? Get simple time guides by age, a 10-minute tracing routine, and signs it is time to stop or move on.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this Halloween activity book free?
Yes. You can download it free and print it for your own children or classroom. It is free for personal, home and classroom use, and it is not for sale or resale. Please do not put the file on another website. No sign-up or email address is needed.
What age is the Halloween activity book for?
It is made for ages 3 to 5, which covers preschool, pre-K and the start of kindergarten. Younger children can enjoy the pictures and coloring with help, and older children can work more independently.
Which size should I print, A4 or US Letter?
Choose the one that matches your paper. US Letter is standard in the United States and Canada, and A4 is standard in most other countries. Both PDFs have the same 60 pages.
How do I print it?
Print at Actual size or 100%, not Fit to page. The cover and the certificate have full-color backgrounds, so a home printer may leave thin white edges and use a lot of ink on those pages. Printing the inner pages only is a good option.
Do I need to print all 60 pages at once?
No. Print a few pages at a time and keep the rest on your device. Open the PDF, choose a page range in the print window and print only the pages you need. The contents table above shows the page numbers.
What does my child need to use it?
A pencil and crayons or markers are enough. Chunky crayons are easiest for the youngest children.
Is the Halloween activity book scary?
No. All the pictures are friendly and cheerful. The book has pumpkins, ghosts, bats, a cat and candy, and nothing frightening.
Can I use it in a classroom or for homeschool?
Yes. Teachers and homeschool parents can print copies for their own students. The book is free for personal, home and classroom use, and it is not for sale or resale.