Halloween Maths Word Problems | Haunted Hallway Problem-Solving Game | KS2

Enter the Haunted Hallway and follow the mysterious flashlight footsteps!

This spooky Halloween maths activity turns word-problem solving into a hands-on challenge. Children work through the Haunted Hallway, solving maths problems and using their answers to help them work out where to go next.

A fun alternative to traditional Halloween worksheets, with opportunities for children to practise reading, mathematical reasoning and problem-solving while taking part in a themed adventure.

What’s Included?

• Haunted Hallway themed challenge
• Flashlight Footsteps maths activity
• Halloween-themed word problems
• Child-facing challenge materials
• Printable resources needed to run the activity
• Tabletop option for classrooms or homes with limited space

Learning Opportunities

Children practise:

• Reading and understanding word problems
• Identifying the information needed to solve a problem
• Choosing appropriate mathematical operations
• Calculating and checking answers
• Mathematical reasoning
• Problem-solving
• Following clues and instructions
• Working independently or collaboratively

The Halloween theme provides a motivating context for practising KS2 maths problem-solving skills without making the activity feel like a conventional worksheet.

Flexible Ways to Use It

Use the Haunted Hallway as:

• A Halloween maths activity
• A small-group challenge
• A maths station
• A Halloween lesson activity
• A problem-solving extension
• Part of a classroom Halloween event
• A home-learning activity

Children can work individually, in pairs or in teams.

You can create a spooky hallway atmosphere using simple decorations or props, but no elaborate preparation is required.

NEW! Print & Play - No-Prep Version

Short on time or space? The pack now includes a Print & Play version of the Haunted Hallway, with a new set of Halloween-themed maths word problems and multiple-choice footprint challenges. There is no need to cut out or hide footprints around the classroom - simply print the pages and children can work through the spooky challenge at their tables.

Try a free sample challenge in our TES shop listings.

Part of the Haunted House Escape Room

Haunted Hallway is Mission 3 of the full Haunted House Escape Room.

It can be used completely independently as a standalone maths activity, or combined with the other missions to create a larger Halloween escape-room adventure.

Want More Halloween Maths & Learning?

Find more Halloween games, puzzles and themed maths and literacy resources in the Magic Kids Learning TES shop.

Want the complete Haunted House experience?
The full 5-mission escape room includes all five spooky missions plus printable decorations, props, tabletop alternatives, extension activities, bonus printables and teacher resources.
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