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Halloween Trivia for Seniors 🎃
A free, ready-to-run Halloween trivia game for seniors: 10 multiple-choice questions about pumpkins, costumes, classic monster films and old radio, each with a gentle conversation prompt. Play it full-screen on the activity-room TV, or print the large-print sheet with answers.
📺 Try it free on the TV🖨️ Print large-print sheet
Question 1 of 10
What do children say at the door on Halloween night?
A. Good eveningB. Trick or treatC. Happy holidaysHow to run it
- Open the TV version on your activity-room TV or a laptop plugged in with HDMI, and press Full screen.
- Read the question aloud twice. Let everyone call out an answer. There is no timer.
- Press Reveal answer (or the right-arrow key). Then ask the Talk about it prompt and let the conversation run.
- Hand out the printable for residents who prefer paper, or for one-to-one visits.
Halloween is October 31. Run it the week of Halloween as a 20–30 minute group session.
Answers & conversation promptsFor the activity leader
1. B. Trick or treat · Talk about it: What costume do you remember wearing as a child?
2. A. A pumpkin · Talk about it: Did you carve a scary face or a happy one?
3. C. Bobbing for apples · Talk about it: Did you ever get your face wet bobbing for apples?
Free sample from Joy Time · seniorjoytime.omgs.app · For engagement and enjoyment, not medical advice.
Questions activity directors ask
How do I play halloween trivia on the activity-room TV?
Open the "Play on TV" link on any smart TV browser, a laptop connected by HDMI, or a casting device, then press Full screen. Read each question aloud, let the group call out answers, then press Reveal. No account or download is needed.
How long does this halloween trivia game take?
About 20–30 minutes for a group with 10 questions, longer if residents enjoy the conversation prompts after each answer.
Is it suitable for people living with dementia?
It is designed to be gentle: three large choices, no timers, no scores, and a reminiscence prompt after each answer so there is no wrong way to join in. Adapt the pace to your group, and skip any question that does not suit.
Is there a printable version with answers?
Yes. This page prints as a large-print question sheet, with the answers and conversation prompts on a separate page. Use your browser's Print or Save as PDF.
Is it free?
Yes. The show and printable are free with no sign-up. You can optionally get a new show by email every Monday.
More free big-screen games
2. What do we carve to make a jack-o'-lantern?○ A. A pumpkin○ B. A watermelon○ C. A cabbage
3. Which party game means catching apples with only your teeth?○ A. Apple toss○ B. Pin the tail○ C. Bobbing for apples