Fun Halloween Party Ideas
There are limitless ideas to the fun you can have at a Halloween party. Over the years, Halloween has grown into a sophisticated, adult celebration. Return to the fun kids had years ago with these basic but fun Halloween party ideas for kids.
Apple bob - Fill a large tub with water and apples. Let kids take turns bobbing for apples.
Costume contest - Once all your guests arrive at the party, take a vote on the best and scariest costumes. Add as many categories to your list as you want and hand out a grand prize to the best costume.
Pin the nose on Jack 'o Lantern - This is a spin-off version of the all-time favorite game among children. Make a huge Jack 'o Lantern, leaving off his nose. Let kids take turns being blindfolded and pin (or tape) the nose on Jack.
Pumpkin carving contest - Hold a pumpkin carving contest. See who can carve the funniest or silliest face into a pumpkin.
Make a mask - Give younger kids at your Halloween party construction paper, round-ended scissors, markers and glue. Let them make their own face masks for the party. Punch a hole in both sides of the mask and tie string or tiny elastic on the mask.
Guess how many seeds - Place counted pumpkin seeds in a large bowl or jar. Each party guest takes turns guessing how many pumpkin seeds there are. Whoever guesses closest to the correct numbers wins a prize.
Pumpkin seed spitting contest - Cut the top off a large pumpkin and remove the inside meat and seeds. Give each kid five seeds and see how many seeds they can spit into the pumpkin from a distance.
Follow Mrs. Lisa's Halloween trail this way...
- Kids Love Halloween Books
- Halloween is a fabulous time of year to get reluctant readers interested in books!
Some Halloween books are so good everyone wants to read them! - Kids Love Halloween Crafts
- Crafts are great, but Halloween crafts are AWESOME!
- Kids Love Halloween Costumes
- We all get to be actors/actresses for at least one night every year - and isn't it so much fun??
Fun Halloween Party Food Ideas
Snot cubes
Refrigerate yellow and green Jello (any flavors) in ice cube trays. Serve chilled.
Worms in snot
Make snot cubes, as directed above, out of Jello. Insert gummy worms in each cube of Jello then refrigerate. Serve chilled.
Bad apples
Using a small, sharp knife cut a small, round hole in one side of the top of an apple. Insert a gummy worm inside the hole. Create display of "bad apples" in a wooden bucket.
Monster Mash
In a large bowl, combine the following ingredients:
* 10 cups popcorn
* 1 pound plain M&M's
* 1-14 oz. jar dry roasted peanuts
* 1 cup raisins (optional)
* 1 cup Reece's pieces (found in baking isle by chocolate chips)
Bowl of Brains
Scramble several eggs. To get the gray brain color, mix in green, red, and blue food coloring as you beat the eggs before cooking them.
Buggy Ice Cubes
Insert gummy worms or raisins (for bugs) in ice trays with water and freeze. Insert frozen buggy ice cubes in your bowl of party punch.
Pin the Wart on the Witch
Using black felt material (available from crafts and art supply stores) cut out a witch's outline. It doesn't have to be perfect as most kids won't mind but don't forget to include the pointy hat and nose!Stick the cut-out up on the wall or on a large peg board. Decorate the witch with plastic spiders and fake web.
Then cut out large shaped warts (yuck) from a green felt material and either stick a thumb tack onto the end of each one or some strong tape for younger children.
Use a plane dark colored rag as a blind fold and let the children take turns sticking the wart on the witch's nose.
Halloween Party News
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Cook a large pot of different shaped pasta such as spirals or macaroni drain and cool completely. Place cooled pasta in a large plastic bowl and add a few olives. Then add some wrapped candies or treats like mini fun sized chocolate bars.Cover the bowl with material that you've cut into a decorative shape like a pumpkin or monsters head. You can even use a scary cloth mask that will go over the bowl or a decorated plastic bag. You basically need to cover the bowl with something decorative and head shaped that has a slit in the back. The kids should not be able to see the contents of the bowl.
Sit the kids in a circle and let them take turns digging into the bowl to find the candies. They won't be able to see into the bowl and the squidgy texture of the pasta along with the olives will feel like "brains".
Bobbing for Apples with a Twist
Make this traditional game a little more scary by filling the bobbing tub with milk and adding red food coloring. Add enough coloring until the milk resembles a bright red color.Then add the apples and let the kids take turns bobbing for apples.
This game can get messy so it's best played outside if possible.
Scary fun in the 'graveyard'!
Hide prizes and treats amongst the plants and decorations and let the kids go on a graveyard hunt. For older kids you can even have a disguised adult or two hiding around a spooky corner.
Tons of Awesome Halloween Party Supplies!
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Chime in here and say hello!
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richgerman
halloween is comming! not only for kids but mostly adults do this. looking for scary costumes. and have some party! Posted July 21, 2008 |
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just_Dawn
Us adults love Halloween, too! I especially love the decorating, spooky treats, and homemade costumes! What fun! Posted September 22, 2006 |
