Halloween Candy Match Up Game: A Sweet Party Challenge

Halloween candy match-up game quiz for kids and adults; printable

Think you know your Halloween candy? Put your sweet tooth knowledge to the test with this fun Halloween Candy Match-Up Game!

With all your favorite Halloween candies on the line, players must match each candy clue with its correct name. Some are easy to recognize, while others might have you second-guessing your candy knowledge!

This family-friendly game is perfect for:

  • Halloween parties
  • Classroom Halloween celebrations
  • Youth groups
  • Family game nights
  • Fall festivals
  • Trunk-or-treat events
  • Teen Halloween parties
  • Adult Halloween gatherings

Grab the printable Halloween Candy Match-Up Game from our digital shop for a ready-to-play version. See how many candies you can correctly identify, and find out who really knows their Halloween treats!

Halloween candy match up trivia quiz game

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What Is A Halloween Candy Match-Up Game?

Halloween candy is one of the best parts of spooky season! But how well can you actually recognize all those sweet treats?

This Halloween Candy Match-Up Game challenges players to match clues of popular Halloween candies with their correct names.

Some will be instantly recognizable, while others may make players stop and think.

It’s a simple, screen-free Halloween game that works for kids, teens, and adults. It’s especially fun when everyone thinks they’re a candy expert!

How To Play The Halloween Candy Match-Up Game

See who knows their Halloween candy the best!

  1. Play from the post below and/or grab the printable Halloween Candy Match-Up Game in our digital shop.
  2. Have players match each candy clue to its correct name.
  3. Set a timer if you’d like to make it more challenging.
  4. The player with the most correct matches wins!

For a larger group, divide everyone into teams and see which team can get the most correct answers.

Grab The Printable Halloween Candy Match-Up Game

Ready for a sweet Halloween challenge in a ready-to-print version?

Our printable Halloween Candy Match-Up Game is available in our digital shop. Just print, pass out, and play!

Halloween candy match printable quiz trivia game for kids and adults

Halloween Candy Match-Up Quiz

Read each clue and decide which candy matches.

1. Taste the rainbow

Skittles

2. Laughing out loud

Snickers

3. Red planet

Mars

4. Famous trio of men

3 Musketeers

5. Happy Nut

Almond Joy

6. Sweet vegetable

Candy corn

7. A big mass of stars

Milky Way

8. A lot of money

100 Grand

9. Double trouble

Twix

10. Loud chew

Crunch

11. Cheerful cowboy

Jolly Rancher

12. New York City

5th Avenue

13. Rap artist

M&M’s

14. Flotation device

Life Savers

15. Famous baseball player

Baby Ruth

16. Dry cows

Milk Duds

17. Celestial explosion

Starburst

18. A show of affection

Hershey’s Kisses

19. Feline break

Kit Kat

20. Slippery hands

Butterfinger

Related: Candy Trivia Quiz

More Halloween Candy Trivia

picture of candy corn, skittles, Reece's peanut butter cup, and m & m's; Halloween candy trivia

21. Using the picture above, what was the top-selling Halloween candy in America in 2025?

Answer: C- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

22. Using the picture above, what was the second top-selling Halloween candy in America in 2025?

Answer: D- M&M’s

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23. How many calories does the average American child consume from Halloween candy?

A. 2,000-3,000

B. 1,000-3,000

C. 5,000-10,000

D. 3,500-7,000

Answer: D- 3,500-7,000 calories

24. About how much, on average, do consumers spend per household on Halloween candy?

A. $55

B. $85

C. $100

D. $150

Answer: A- $55

25. What do the two M’s in M&M’s stand for?

A. Milky and Marvelous

B. Maker and Man

C. Milton and Men

D. Mars and Murrie

Answer: D- Mars and Murrie- The last names of the businessmen who developed and financed the candy.

26. A standard pillowcase can hold about how many pieces of candy?

A. 1000

B. 800

C. 1600

D. 2000

Answer: C- 1600

27. What are the colors on a standard piece of candy corn from the wide end to the narrow end?

Yellow, orange, white

28. Besides Milky Way, what was the other candy bar to come in a mini size called “fun size” first? 

Snickers

29. What Halloween candy has been considered a “contentious” Halloween candy because of reasons like texture and sweetness?

Candy corn: 49% find it tasty, 23% find it gross, 21% don’t like it but think it’s important to Halloween (source)

30. True or False: The creator of the popular Dum Dums often given out on Halloween night named these suckers because he thought it was a word that any child could say.

True

Want to Spice The Game Up?

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Check out these fun variations:

  • Set a timer for 2-3 minutes. This adds an element of speed to filling out the sheet.
  • Turn it into teams for a little friendly competition.
  • Make it a blind taste test. Give players small pieces of candy and see if they can identify each one without seeing the wrapper.
  • Add candy prizes for the players who get the most correct.
  • For older kids, teens, and adults, cover the candy names completely and see how many they can identify from memory.

Love This Game?

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They’re all easy to print and guaranteed to add more laughs to your Halloween celebration!

Grab the Halloween Games Pack

The costumes are on, the candy bowl is full, and everyone is looking for something fun to do. The Halloween Games Pack includes multiple printable Halloween party games that are ready to download and play in minutes. Simply print, pass them out, and let the spooky competition begin!

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