Have a spooky good time.

Of all of the ways there are to celebrate Halloween, the most enjoyable experiences tend to happen in groups. Trick-or-treating with a gaggle of kids, a monster mash bash with your besties, or a trip to a pumpkin patch are all best enjoyed in the company of friends and family. When it’s time to gather with other ghouls and goblins this spooky season, a Halloween scavenger hunt is one way to make the most of the holiday.

The best thing about putting together a scavenger hunt is that you can tailor it to your liking. If you fancy an adults-only Halloween gathering that’s equal parts creepy and cool, you can adjust the clues and prizes of your Halloween scavenger hunt to fit that theme. The same is also true for kid-friendly festivities where pumpkins and candy take center stage.

Whether you want to celebrate the holiday with a neighborhood-wide seek-and-find or a treasure hunt-style search with themed clues, these Halloween scavenger hunt ideas and tips have you covered.

If the weather is less than ideal to celebrate outdoors, hosting an indoor Halloween scavenger hunt can be a great option for families who still want to enjoy the haunted holiday despite rain or snow. How you set up an indoor Halloween scavenger hunt will depend on the amount of space you have available, but the tips below can give you a good starting point.

Many of the tips above will also work well for outdoor scavenger hunts. You can certainly apply a fun theme or pick hiding spots for clues based on who is playing while outdoors. With so many Halloween decorations out and about, setting up an outdoor scavenger hunt can be especially spooky if you play in the dark.

Best enjoyed with a bubbling mug of witches’ brew in hand, an adult Halloween scavenger hunt can be a total blast. Of course, you can also mix in some adult clues with kid-friendly ones to make your Halloween scavenger hunt an all-ages affair. The clues below are fun for adults to try and figure out — whether outdoors or inside — and there are also a handful of printable options to choose from.

Trick-or-treating is probably at the top of most kids’ October to-do list, but a Halloween scavenger hunt to search for candy indoors when it’s rainy out or other tricks and treats set up outdoors can be just as fun. You can make your own clues using the ideas below to inspire you, or choose from a variety of printable options to make things a little easier on yourself.

There’s really no wrong way to go about planning a Halloween scavenger hunt. Whether you have it indoors or out, plan clues for kids, adults, or a mix, it’s all fair game. Keep it simple or go all-out — whichever way you go, it’s sure to be hauntingly good fun.