If you’re looking for the the best Halloween party snacks for school that every kid will love, look no further. Here you’ll find great ideas from healthy options to spooky desserts that will work for even the pickiest of eaters. No matter what you choose it’ll be a spook-tacular hit!
As an elementary school room mom for the past who knows how many years, I can tell you – volunteering to bring snacks for school can be stressful, especially for a holiday party. Often times you have to deal with school regulations, food allergies, and more.
It’s a lot. I get it, so I did my best to make the process of choosing what snack to bring as enjoyable as possible. After all, parties are meant to be fun!
I found some of the cutest Halloween snacks out there and put them in one easy place for you to search through. With a little bit of everything you should have no problem picking the perfect Halloween treat for your class party.
One of the key components to picking the perfect Halloween party snacks for school is making sure that they can individually divided, passed out, and enjoyed.
While this marshmallow monster dip is delicious, it’s not going to make a good option for a classroom Halloween party because hello double dipping! Instead, look for things that are individually wrapped, pre-packaged, or can be passed out to students!
And for all those classroom moms who are looking for more than just food ideas, try out these fun classroom party games! I did them with my son last year and they were a huge hit.
Healthy Halloween Snacks
Halloween season with kids can often mean having literal buckets of candy lying around, the sugar overload is real. This list of healthy Halloween snacks has great ideas that let you focus on fun Halloween characters without contributing to the sugar high.
And don’t worry, kids still love a lot of these easy Halloween treats because they still look super cute. A banana that looks like a ghost is a much better option than just a banana. They’re healthy treats, not just healthy foods like celery sticks and carrots.
Halloween Snack Board
This fun Halloween snack board has all sorts of fun ideas from pumpkin cuties to ghost string cheese! You could make an actual snack board to bring in or just take the ideas and bring them in individually!
Simple to make and super fun, these bananas are a great healthy snack for any classroom party. If you are concerned about the bananas browning, turn it into a boo-rific activity by having them decorate their own ghosts.
These pumpkin fruit cups are an easy solution for simple snacks that kids will love. With no prep needed other than drawing on the jack-o-lantern face, you’ll have plenty of time to prepare fun Halloween games instead.
These fun treats, made with some melting chocolate and candy eyes, put a fun Halloween twist on a classic snack. With no way to do it wrong, these are great snacks for the kids to help prepare. And I know the melting chocolate isn’t technically healthy, but the strawberry is so it made this section!
Using Halloween-colored fruits and topped with an easy DIY bat these are a healthy option for a Halloween party. Plus, it’s a great way to serve fruit without the mess of having to serve it to each person.
Pouches are a fantastic way to offer a healthy treat without having to worry about a huge mess, remembering utensils, or the fruit browning. Throw a mummy costume on your pouches and you’re all set!
Don’t let the name fool you, these parfaits are made entirely out of fruit and in my opinion so much better than the original candy. Plus, kids love them which makes them a great option for a school Halloween party.
Another fun option that can double as an activity by letting the kids decorate their own Frankenstein cups. The best part is it takes relatively no prep on your part and won’t result in a sugar overload.
One of the easiest healthy snacks that you can make that is universally loved by kids. These are a great idea for anyone looking for an easy budget-friendly choice. You can also make tangerine pumpkins, but they aren’t nearly as easy to peel as clementines!
If you’re looking for savory snacks, here are a few options that work great for younger-grade snack time or to serve alongside a sweet treat to balance it out.
Stick again with ones that can be individually handed out, skip the savory appetizers like our Frankenstein guacamole that everyone shares one dip.
Also, the items I put on this list are things that will still taste good for kids served at room temperature, not necessarily things that need to be either hot or cold.
Pumpkin Pizzas
These cute bite-sized pizzas are a great way to incorporate something savory into a classroom party. Perfect little olive spiders give these treats an extra spooky look! You could also do something like English muffin pizzas that look like pumpkins for snacks even easier to hand out!
What kid doesn’t love pigs in a blanket and this is our Halloween version. These are perfect if you want to bring in something more substantial like if you’re doing a Halloween themed lunch! Mummy dogs were one of my kids favorite things we had for Halloween night last year, so I’m sure they’d be a big hit at a party!
Have fun decorating snack bags with jack-o-lantern faces then stuff then full of goldfish to watch them come to life. Fun easy snack you can send with your kids without having to worry about them spilling everywhere or the frosting getting ruined.
Don’t want to do Goldfish (because everyone does Goldfish)? Try out these cute cheese ball pumpkins instead! You can make them at home then bring to the school party and just pass out during snack time or send home with kids after school!
Another easy snack to send with your kid that they will be excited about getting. Get your family involved as you get creative with your monster decorations.
Grab some string cheeses or cheese sticks and some pretzels to make these for all the boys and little ghouls in the glass! It’s an easy Halloween party snack that kids will enjoy!
Skip the bags of chips and pass out these cute homemade ghost chips instead! It’s one of the easiest Halloween recipes and kids will love the fun shaped snacks!
I couldn’t forget about the sweets, it is Halloween after all. This list has all sorts of easy Halloween treats for school, and I am not exaggerating. You’ll find spider brownies, graveyard dirt cups, ghost cookies, and so much more.
Tip!
If you will be giving out a lot of candy or the kids will be getting a good amount of candy, I recommend limiting the sweet treats and sticking with more of the savory and healthy Halloween treats. Even on Halloween, kids don’t need candy plus tons of sweet treats.
Spiderweb Pretzels
Grab a bunch of pretzel sticks and some melting chocolate then you’re all set. Kids will love the look of these and you will love that they aren’t made of only sugar.
Get all the Halloween vibes without the mess of frosting or melting chocolate. These delicious bars are packed full of spooky Halloween treats that kids will love.
Frosting is messy, but cupcakes are so easy to make and share. These easy cauldron cupcakes are a great choice if you want to avoid the mess of frosting but still bring spooky cupcakes.
These sweet treats are deceptively easy to make and are great for sharing with large numbers. Plus you can make them ahead of time and then just top them before you head out or let the kids decorate the tops themselves.
These are some of my favorite things to make for a classroom party, kids absolutely love them! These treats are perfect to serve with a healthier snack or bag up and send home with kids for later.
These delicious sugar cookies frosted to resemble a friendly ghost are almost too cute to eat. Plus, you’ll have a good time drawing on their individual faces on these spooky snacks. If you don’t have the patience to make the ghosts, you could just make these cream cheese sugar cookies and add Halloween sprinkles!
These easy Halloween cupcakes are fun snacks perfect for school parties. These are a great option for school parties with little kids since they are all the same. Plus who doesn’t love a good marshmallow frosting?
Sticking with the ghost theme, these ghost brownies are literally just made from a box brownie mix and then topped with marshmallow ghosts. They’re one of the cutest and most delicious Halloween party food out there!
As long as the school doesn’t have any issues bringing in peanut butter, these peanut butter spider are always a huge hit with kids! And they’re another super simple recipe – this one does require baking but only a few ingredients!
This homemade cupcake treat is certainly more time-consuming but well worth the extra effort. Kids will be so impressed by the fun skeletons made out of pretzels, marshmallows, and pieces of candy.
If you want to get a little more creative, these cute witch rice krispies aren’t hard but are a little time consuming. But they’re adorable and what kid doesn’t love a rice krispy treat!?
These friendly ghosts are really easy to make with simple ingredients. Just melt and dip the green apples in the white chocolate then add some eyes and your candy apples are done. Wrap them up individually and they make fun Halloween treats to take home. Or if you don’t want to make ghosts, these apple pie caramel apples are always a good choice!
Make a whole family of spooky creatures with some melting chocolates and Oreos. These easy-to-replicate treats are a win for all classroom Halloween parties. I love the little cats and the jack-o-lantern-face!
Grab a black Sharpie and random scraps of paper then get creative decorating these snack cups into monsters, kittens, and whatever else you want. Kids will love seeing what type of creature they have and then eating the yummy treats inside.
This two-for-one treat is delicious and gives each kid a fun Halloween favor, perfect for classroom parties. Simply pick up your favorite local donuts, a bag of teeth, eyes, and red gel frosting then you’ll be ready to decorate your own vampire donuts.
This recipe gives a spooky upgrade to the classic Rice Krispy Treats. Topped with various colored candies and Halloween sprinkles these pops are almost too cute to eat. This rice krispy treat recipe is a perfect substitute for a great homemade treat.
Spider Cupcakes
These spooky spiders are an easy choice for anyone with little time who is still looking for a fun Halloween snack. With just a few supplies you get the fun spider without the fuss of a homemade treat.
One of the hardest things to do for classroom parties is to decide what kind of drinks to bring, well if you want to do something creative that is! I have a few options for you that are not only drinks the kids will enjoy but ones that will make a festive addition to any Halloween event with kids!
If you want to make it simple, just add these free printable monster labels to any colored drinks – juice, sports drinks, or even colored water for a fun themed drink! Don’t want to use these for drink labels? Fill them up with colored treats and use them as prizes for any of the fun games you plan instead!
Print out these cute drink labels and put them on juice bottles, sports drinks, or even again colored water for fun and very Halloweenish drinks kids will love! Pro tip – print them on full sheet labels that will stick directly to the bottles!
Give out individual bottles of this fun jack-o-lantern punch with little pumpkin faces drawn on! Kids will love it and to be honest, it’s good enough for adults too!
Want help with the rest of your Halloween party planning now that you have all the Halloween food ideas you need? Here are some more great resources
Printable Halloween decorations – tons of free printable decorations including signs, banners, cupcake toppers, and mroe! They’re perfect for this time of year!
Halloween party favors – any of these would be fun to send home with kiddos after the party for a little Halloween fun when they get home!
Best Halloween songs – the ultimate list of Halloween songs including ones that are just for kids!
Printable Halloween tags – tons of free printable Halloween gift tags you can add to bags, favors, or snacks!
Easy Halloween coloring pages – coloring pages are perfect for some in between and down time! Or you can try this Halloween word search or Halloween i spy instead!
Have a question? Use the form above to submit your question or comment. I love hearing from you and seeing what you made!
Amelia
I’m not a room mom, but I am about to throw a halloween party for my youngest next week. I really wanted to have some fun, yummy (and healthy) snacks on hand that any of the kids could eat, so I’m glad I found your post!!
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