20 Spooky Outdoor Halloween Decorations Ideas

Halloween is a time for spooky fun and festive decorations. If you’re looking for some ideas to make your home the most haunted on the block, check out these 20 outdoor Halloween decorations.

1. Giant Spider Web: Create a giant spider web using white yarn or rope. Stretch it across your yard or porch and add plastic spiders for a creepy touch.

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   Hanging Ghosts: Cut out ghost shapes from white fabric or cheesecloth. Stuff them with cotton balls or batting and hang them from trees or your porch ceiling.

   



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   Pumpkin Patch: Carve pumpkins with spooky faces and place them in a patch in your yard. Add some hay bales and cornstalks for a festive touch.

   



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   Skeletons: Set up skeletons in various poses around your yard. You can find skeletons in all shapes and sizes, from life-size to miniature.

   



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   Witches’ Brew: Fill a cauldron with green water and add some dry ice for a bubbling effect. Set it up in your yard or on your porch and add a sign that says "Witches’ Brew."

   



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   Haunted House: If you have a shed or playhouse, decorate it to look like a haunted house. Add black paint, cobwebs, and spooky decorations.

   



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   Graveyard: Create a graveyard in your yard using tombstones and skeletons. You can also add some fog machines for a spooky effect.

   



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   Zombie Apocalypse: Set up a zombie apocalypse scene in your yard. Use fake blood, body parts, and abandoned vehicles to create a realistic effect.

   



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   Creepy Crawlers: Hang fake spiders, snakes, and other creepy crawlers from trees or your porch ceiling.

   



10. Pumpkin Carving Contest: Host a pumpkin carving contest for your friends and family. Provide pumpkins and carving tools and let them create their own spooky masterpieces.

11. Halloween Party: Throw a Halloween party in your backyard. Decorate with spooky decorations, serve Halloween-themed food and drinks, and play some spooky music.

12. Bonfire: Build a bonfire in your yard and gather around to tell ghost stories or sing Halloween songs.

13. Hayride: Take a hayride through a haunted forest or corn maze. This is a great way to get into the Halloween spirit and have some spooky fun.

14. Pumpkin Painting: Set up a pumpkin painting station in your yard. Provide pumpkins, paint, and brushes and let your guests create their own unique Halloween decorations.

15. Costume Contest: Host a costume contest for your guests. Award prizes for the best costumes in different categories, such as scariest, funniest, and most creative.

16. Pumpkin Bowling: Set up a pumpkin bowling game in your yard. Use pumpkins as bowling balls and bowling pins.

17. Halloween Scavenger Hunt: Hide Halloween-themed items around your yard and give your guests clues to find them.

18. Pumpkin Toss: Set up a pumpkin toss game in your yard. Use pumpkins as beanbags and toss them at a target.

19. Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest: Host a pumpkin pie eating contest for your guests. See who can eat the most pumpkin pie in the shortest amount of time.

20. Halloween Movie Night: Set up a projector and screen in your yard and show a Halloween movie. Provide blankets and popcorn for a cozy and spooky movie night.