Halloween is one of the many reasons to look forward to fall, from the cooler weather, autumn colors, and crunchy leaves, to the costumes, parties, and trick or treaters. It’s also a great time to gather your friends for a spooky event! But maybe you’re tired of the typical costume party. What do you do? Here are a few ideas for games, decorations, and foods to get you started. Happy haunting!
Graveyard Scavenger Hunt
A scavenger hunt is fun, but a scavenger hunt at night is spooktacular! If you have the space for it, bury antique toys and dolls in your backyard and create an antique cemetery for your ghosts and ghoulfriends to wander around and hunt for treasure through. Set up a fog machine and scary background noises for extra effects. Eat, drink, and be scary all while hanging out in a graveyard for creepy antique dolls and old rusty relics.
Dying-For-Dinner Party
If you’re looking for a little more class in your Halloween plans, without foregoing your spooky spirit entirely, try hosting a dinner party. Theme your party with Halloween decorations like pumpkins, or take on a DIY project for eco-friendly decor by spraying coffee cans brown and filling them with fall foliage and flowers.
Spooky Foods
Looking for a recipe so good it’s scary? We’ve got you covered. Here are a few Halloween-themed treats to consider:
- Create a caramel apple nacho bar to ease that sweet tooth without totally blowing your diet.
- Freeze plastic spiders in ice cube for creepy crawly drinks.
- You could almost put pumpkin into any recipe and serve that, but try this pumpkin pie cheesecake dip first.
- Candy corn jello shots for those monsters above the age limit.
- Make the ultimate guacamole for a puking pumpkin platter.
- Halloween decorated cake, cupcakes, and cookies are always a hit.
- Create a candy bar so adults can get in on the trick or treating.
- Or try coming up with a signature “potion” drink!
Just remember, you don’t have to get this extravagant to get in the spirit. Inviting a few friends over for scary movies and some popcorn will suffice — if you survive the night!
Gourd Decorating
Who said pumpkin carving is a solo act? Get your friends together and host a gourd decorating party. Set up a table covered in plastic trash bags so you can carve, paint, draw, and decorate to your delight. Here’s an idea, paint cheesy Halloween puns on your pumpkins:
- Creep It Real
- I’m Here for the Boos
- If You’ve Got It, Haunt It
- Witch Better Have My Candy
- Trick or Treat Yo’ Self!
- #SquadGhouls
- Straight Outta Coffin
- Cheers Witches
- Keep Calm & Carry a Wand
- Life Is Gourd
Halloween isn’t just for the kids! Spooky parties with your friends, festive games, and food are all a part of the spirit. We hope these ideas have lit the flame and started your holiday fun.
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