Looking for a fun, engaging game that’s perfect for the fall season? Say hello to the “Roll a Pumpkin Game!”
This simple and creative activity is perfect for kids of all ages and makes an excellent addition to your autumn craft or party lineup. Plus, we’ve made it super easy for you by offering a free printable PDF – all ready to go so you can get started without any fuss.
For teachers looking for fun Halloween games for students, this printable Halloween game is a great way to add pumpkin-themed fun to classroom Halloween parties or fine-motor activities. Students roll dice, work on pattern number recognition, and create their own unique pumpkin designs.
This simple yet engaging activity is a perfect addition to any dice game collection, as it helps build math skills while enhancing fine-motor skills through drawing. Plus, it’s an important skill-builder for younger kids in preschool, kindergarten or 1st grade who are practicing their dice rolling and drawing coordination.
It can also be used at home for fun for the whole family as you roll and draw your own silly pumpkin faces. Pumpkin-themed games like this not only entertain but also develop social skills as kids play together, take turns, and cheer each other on.
How to Play the Roll a Pumpkin Game
The rules are simple, making it a perfect game for kids to play either at home, in the classroom, or during a festive gathering. Here’s what you’ll need for this simple game.
- A printed copy of our free Roll a Pumpkin Game sheet
- A regular dice
- Pencils, crayons, or markers for drawing
Instructions:
- Each player has their own copy of the printable game board and takes turns rolling the dice.
- Match the number on the dice to the corresponding pumpkin part on the printable. For instance, if you roll a 1, you might add the pumpkin’s body; a 2 will be the eyes, and so on. Follow the instructions on the page to see which item goes with each corresponding number.
- Draw the part on your blank pumpkin outline after each roll.
- If you roll a part you already have, you need to skip that turn and wait to roll a number that you need.
- The goal is to complete your pumpkin by drawing all the parts first, and have fun drawing along the way.
It’s an adorable race to create the cutest (or silliest) pumpkin faces, and each round ends in laughs and excitement. Since each player’s pumpkin jack o lantern will turn out differently, it adds a fun twist and boosts creativity. The first player to finish their complete pumpkin can show off their fun creation, making it a perfect game for friendly competition at any Halloween party or during cozy fall activities at home.
For those who might need a little help or inspiration with the game, we’ve included an example of a finished drawing in the PDF. This way, you can see how the shapes come together, but don’t feel limited – let your creativity run wild and make each pumpkin unique!
We Love This Game as it’s not just entertaining – it’s also an excellent way to practice fine motor skills, counting, and taking turns. Plus, the simplicity means setup and cleanup are a breeze! Whether you’re adding this game to a Halloween party or just need a seasonal activity for a cozy day indoors, it’s bound to be a hit.
This type of pumpkin activity is also perfect for reinforcing fine-motor activities, as kids carefully draw the shapes they roll. With lots of pattern ideas and different pumpkin shapes to choose from, no two pumpkins need to look the same. Plus, if you’re working on teaching math skills or want to incorporate math games into playtime, this printable Halloween game hits all the right marks.
It’s simple, effective, and full of laughter – an ideal pumpkin activity that’s just as much fun as being at a pumpkin patch.
Pumpkins are not just for Halloween fun, it also works through Thanksgiving and the entire fall season.
Here are a bunch more examples to give you ideas for different types of pumpkin faces and pumpkin shapes that you can use for your pumpkin drawings.
You can really mix it up for the shapes of your pumpkin eyes, nose,mouth and even body. You can make the stems curly, and once you’ve finished don’t forget to color in your pumpkin pictures.
Download Your Free Printable Roll a Pumpkin Drawing Game PDF
To make your life easier, we’ve included a free printable PDF that you can download and print as many times as you need. Simply click below to grab your copy and start playing today.
Terms of use: This pumpkin theme fun printable game is free for personal use and classroom use. Not for commercial use.
We’d love to see your kids’ creative pumpkins! Feel free to share your completed creations with us or let us know how the game went.
Enjoy this little slice of autumn fun! Happy pumpkin rolling!
More Pumpkin Crafts and Activities for Kids
If you loved the Roll a Pumpkin Game, you’re going to enjoy exploring even more pumpkin-themed fun! Check out these creative and hands-on pumpkin crafts and pumpkin activities that will keep the seasonal excitement going.
- Pumpkin patch color matching game
- Pumpkin seed pumpkin pictures
- How to draw a Pumpkin
- Paper bag pumpkin craft
- Handprint Pumpkin craft
- Lego printing Pumpkin
- Pumpkin Turkey
More Dice Games
If you had a blast with the Roll a Pumpkin Game, you’re going to love exploring even more dice-based fun, beyond dice drawing games. Check out these exciting games like Roll a Snowman, Yahtzee, and Roll a Story – perfect for adding variety and keeping the fun rolling all year round with fun game after fun game.
- Roll a snowman
- Yahtzee
- Camping Roll a Story
- Halloween Sight Words
- Number Bonds Dice Game Math Activity
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Anna Marikar, mum of four and seasoned blogger, has spent over a decade sharing her parenting journey and passion for kid-friendly crafts and free printables.
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