Halloween is one of the best holidays to throw a party! Whether you host a family friendly gathering or an adults-only soiree, there are so many cool and festive ideas to try out. The fact that there are so many Halloween movies should be your first tip that you’ll have lots of inspiration to throw this type of party.
Below are a few ideas to throw a spectacular and memorable Halloween bash this year that your friends and family will talk about well into the new year!
Spooky Snack Ideas
Like many other holiday parties, the best part is often the food. One wonderful thing about Halloween is you can turn normal staple party foods easily into “haunted” goodies. A few simple ideas to get you started are:
- Pigs-in-a-blanket morphed into Mummy Dogs
- String cheese (a staple kids’ party food) can turn into fingers when you add a slivered almond slice
- Turn Oreo cookies into spiders by adding red hots as eyes and red licorice as legs
- Cut slices of cheddar cheese with pumpkin cutters and put them on burgers if grilling out
If you love charcuterie, there are also so many fun boards to try for Halloween or fall in general, such as a caramel apple board. Simply cut up apples, melt some caramel, then put out delicious toppings. I’ve also seen a few different ways to utilize meat, cheese, veggies and fruits to look like the Sanderson sisters from Hocus Pocus.
Thrilling Entertainment
In addition to the many food ideas for Halloween parties, there is also an abundance of entertainment options to consider.
First, you can make an extensive playlist of Halloween themed songs to set the mood. Don’t forget classics like “Thriller,” “Monster Mash,” “Ghostbusters” and “I Put a Spell on You.” Regardless of the age of partygoers, there are festive songs available for all ages!
There are also lots of fun game ideas for Halloween parties. Many tend to center around the main food of the season…pumpkins – like pumpkin toss or pumpkin bowling.
If you want to go all out, you can create a haunted house in a room or backyard. You can keep it simple with some dark areas with decorations and pop-up skeletons or more elaborate with live people helping you to pull off some scares.
When in doubt, if the party needs livening up, pull a 13 Going on 30 move and get everyone to dance to “Thriller!”
Get Dressed for the Holiday
Outside of themed parties, which can get expensive, Halloween parties are the one time it’s not only okay but encouraged to wear costumes. I mean – who doesn’t love a good costume party? If this is a family friendly party, remember to keep in mind – and ask your guests to do the same – to keep the costumes appropriate, as many Halloween costumes lean towards either too scary or inappropriate.
Fall Decor Doubles as Party Decorations
Another great thing about Halloween parties is that all the amazing fall decorations you have up in your house can also double as party decor. So, don’t feel like you need to go out and spend a ton of money on party decorations. Simply add in a few Halloween plates and napkins, maybe some fake spiderwebs and you are set!
Embrace all Halloween has to offer when it comes to parties and throw a fiesta that is one for the books. No matter who you plan to invite, kids or adults, at any time of day, you can utilize any of these ideas for a fun time for all!
