It’s Halloween! Make sure you have a scarily good time with our frightfully fun spooky species activities.

Trick or treat quiz

Test your inner animal. How many treats will you get this Halloween in our terror-ific trick or treat quiz? Mwah- ha-ha-ha!

Critter carvings

There is magic in the night, when pumpkins glow with candlelight. Download these animal pumpkin carving templates and create a spook-tacular Halloween glow:

This activity requires help from an adult.

Monstrous masks

Download, print and decorate your own monstrous mask – it’s spine-tingling fun.

Gory games

Tripwire of terror
Memorise the ladybird spider’s secret tripwire code to stop the male being eaten by his larger female mate.
Play tripwire of terror

Copse and robbers
A body has been found. Use your wildlife detective skills to inspect the crime scene and find the clues to reveal the killer’s true identity.
Play copse and robbers

The blog of bleugh!

Animals and plants aren’t all cute and cuddly. Read horrifying stories about the gross, the bizarre and the ugly of the natural world.

Horror movies

Want to see how to tame a shark? Or watch a gorilla eat its own poo? Explore the weirdest and grossest videos on ARKive!

Spooky Symmetry

Nature is full of creepy creatures that are sure to send a chill up your spine. Complete the reflections to reveal each of these scary species!

More fun stuff

Bats all for Halloween folks! But don’t worry, we’ve plenty more fun stuff for you to explore, from origami animals to our Survival app. Whether you want to get crafty, play games, or get outdoors, we’ve got plenty more activities to help you have a wild time!

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