Free Printable Halloween Don’t Eat Pete (Jack)

Inside: Get ready for a howling good time with our Halloween ‘Don’t Eat Pete’ printable featuring adorable Jack O’Lanterns! Perfect for a spooktacular game night with family and friends. Download now for a frightfully delightful experience!

Growing up I used to play Don’t Eat Pete all the time. It was a birthday party favorite or fun to play with friends. Though often someone ended up in tears.

Since this game is perfect for holiday parties I decided to put a fun Halloween spin on the classic Don’t Eat Pete game.

Halloween Don’t Eat Pete Game

Don’t Eat Jack is a fun Halloween twist to the classic game of Don’t Eat Pete with “Jack” O’ lanterns.

This family-friendly game is sure to delight both young and old alike, making it a must-have for your spooky celebrations.

The game will be enjoyed the most by elementary age kids, that are old enough to understand the rules. But teens and adults can even have fun playing this silly game.

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With toddlers, you can play a modified version of the game, since they don’t really understand why they can’t eat a specific candy.

Why Use The Halloween ‘Don’t Eat Jack (aka Pete)’ Printable

Spooky Design Options: Pick the black and white coloring page option or the cute colored page to use for your game (or use both!)

Easy to Print and Play: With our user-friendly PDF format, printing and playing couldn’t be simpler. Just download, print, and you’re ready to go!

Family-Friendly Fun: Suitable for all ages, ‘Don’t Eat Jack (aka Pete)’ is a timeless game that encourages interaction and laughter. It’s the perfect addition to your Halloween party, ensuring hours of entertainment for everyone.

Foster Creativity and Imagination: As players take turns, they’ll exercise their creativity and strategic thinking, making it an educational yet thrilling activity for kids. Plus, the Jack O’Lantern theme adds an extra layer of imaginative play and the coloring page option extends the activity.

Ideal for Classroom or Party Settings: Whether you’re a teacher looking for a fun Halloween activity or a party host seeking to entertain your guests, our ‘Don’t Eat Jack’ printable fits the bill perfectly. It’s versatile, engaging, and bound to be a hit.

How to Play Don’t Eat Jack (aka Pete)

If it has been a bit since you played this game here are a few simple instructions to remind you how to play.

What you need:

• Small candy or treat (M&Ms, fruit snacks, marshmallows, etc)
• Don’t Eat Jack Game board (Get it below)

Playing the Game:

Place the game in the center of the playing area and have everyone sit in a circle around it. Place one piece of candy on each Jack o’lantern.

Then choose one person to be it. This person leaves the room. While the “it” person is out of the room all of the other players choose one of the 9 jack o’lanterns to be “Jack” for that round.

After Jack has been chosen call the person who is “it” back into the room. Don’t tell who Jack is, make sure everyone keeps his identity a secret!

Now the Person who is “it” gets to start choosing pieces of candy to eat while everyone watches and waits for them to pick Jack.

As soon as they touch the candy that’s on Jack, everyone yells “DON’T EAT JACK!!”. Their turn is now over and someone else gets a turn.

After each turn, the person who was it only gets to eat the candy they collected before they touched Jack!

The game can be played multiples times so everyone gets a turn or two trying to collect candy and not eat Jack!

Printing the Game Board

Get the free printable game board below. Please keep it for personal use and refer friends to this blog post to get their own printable.

How to Get Your Halloween ‘Don’t Eat Pete’ Printable

1. Click the link below to download the PDF file.
2. Print it out on standard letter-sized paper.
3. (Optional) laminate the game board so it lasts for multiple games (this is my laminator I love!)
4. Gather your family and friends, and let the spooky fun begin!

This Halloween, add an extra dash of fun with our ‘Don’t Eat Jack’ printable featuring delightful Jack O’Lanterns. It’s an entertaining game that promises laughter, creativity, and memories to cherish.

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