If you’re looking for some DIY, budget-friendly, kid and family friendly Halloween parties, games, activities, themed food, and more, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve collected all our Halloween parties and are sharing the best ideas to make your Halloween celebration fun and spooky without breaking the bank. Whether you want to carve pumpkins, play bingo, make slime, or bake cupcakes, we have something for everyone. Read on and get ready to have a blast this Halloween!
A QUICK & SIMPLE HALLOWEEN PARTY IDEAS
Halloween is a theme all on it’s own 🙂 Pumpkins, ghosts, costumes & more – if you’re just looking for some basic Halloween ideas , check out our Quick & Simple Halloween Party Ideas! These ideas are low-prep & perfect for a last minute celebration! Click here to check it out!
A NOT SO SCARY HALLOWEEN
Celebrating Halloween this year with little ones who haven’t reached the “scare me with crazy animatronics” phase yet? No worries! You can still have an amazing time with some simple, silly Halloween fun & games. Click here to check it out!
A NOT-SO-HAUNTED HOUSE HALLOWEEN PARTY
Haunted houses and spooky decorations are everywhere around Halloween season. But, if you have younger ones or kids who love the season (without the frights), this Not-So-Haunted House Halloween party is perfect for you! With games & decorations themed to friendly looking Halloween houses, the little ones can join in on the Halloween fun without the screams! Click here to check it out!
A KID FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
What’s better than going to a Carnival? Going to a Halloween carnival!!! We LOVE carnivals and circuses and have had several carnival or circus themed parties (Carnival Party, Vintage Circus Party), so naturally we decided to host a Halloween Carnival too! Most of the games, activities, and decorations are similar to carnival or circus games but with some Halloween twists 🙂 Click here to check it out!
A SQUISHMALLOW HALLOWEEN
Who can resist these adorable, huggable plushies – Halloween Squishmallows! If you’ve seen some of our other parties, you may have noticed one of more popular ones – A Most Amazing Squishmallows Party – so we naturally had to have a Halloween version! This one’s perfect for little ones who aren’t into the ‘scare factor’ of Halloween just yet – guaranteed to bring out some smiles 🙂 Click here to check it out!
CATCH ‘EM ALL – A POKEMON HALLOWEEN PARTY
While we all love traditional Halloween parties and themes, Halloween is also a great time to have a play around with the theme of a party – especially if you have a number of guests dressing up to the same movie, cartoon, or game! If you’ve got a ton of Pokemon fans in your group, a Pokemon Halloween Party may be the perfect celebration for you! It may seem daunting to take on a Pokemon Halloween Party, it was actually quite easy to set up! There are tons of Pokemon AND Halloween items that you can find in stores or DIY, which makes things much easier! Click here to check it out!
A COLLECTION OF HARRY POTTER PARTIES)
Enter into the Wizarding World with this collection of our Harry Potter themed parties (yes, we’ve had that many but all a bit different with distinct activities ). These parties work well for any Harry Potter themed party but also work great for Halloween because they’re filled with potions, witches, and wizards!
If you’re new to Harry Potter, this one works well – An Intro into the Wizarding World Party. This party was loosely based on the world of Harry Potter with food and decorations inspired by the books & movies and activities that would work well for any wizard party! Click here to check it out!
If you ever wish you were in the world of Harry Potter (& can’t make it to any of the theme parks), a DIY set up is within reach with this Wizarding Shops & Schools Party! Set up this Wizarding World in your own home or party space – with stores from Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade and a few activities from Hogwarts. Click here to check it out!
Jump into daily life with this Day in the Life of a Hogwarts Student Harry Potter Party! In this party, we picked a few Hogwarts classes, set up some stations, and gave the kids lessons (which they were more than eager to participate in)! Click here to check it out!
Our Hunt for Horcruxes Party was geared toward our more seasoned Harry Potter readers who made it to the end of the series. In this party, kids went on a similar journey as the intrepid trio to search for horcruxes! Click here to check it out!
A LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW – HEADLESS HORSEMAN PARTY
Can you escape the Headless Horseman??? Perfect for a Halloween party theme (or a unique Thanksgiving party or celebrating the end to a Legend of Sleepy Hollow study), this party surely brings the legend of Sleepy Hollow to life! From (semi) spooky decorations to autumnal feasts and kid friendly fun & games, they’ll have the ultimate time! Read on to check out our ideas! Click here to check it out!
A MOST MEMORABLE MASQUERADE PARTY
Who’s ready for a masquerade party that the entire family can join in on? While masquerades are typically elegant, decadent affairs, everyone can enjoy dressing up and donning a mask! And since everyone dons a mask for a masquerade party, this one is a perfect theme for Halloween! Click here to check it out!
MUMMIES & MORE – AN ANCIENT EGYPT PARTY
Mummies & more! If you’re throwing a party filled with mummies, check out our Ancient Egypt Party for more ideas! While this party was not centered around Halloween, you can definitely pull ideas for a Mummy-themed Halloween party from it! Click here to check it out.
AN AWESOME NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS PARTY
Ready to celebrate two holidays in one party, Halloween & Christmas! This infamous skeleton and his desire to take over another holiday is perfect for either Halloween or Christmas! Click here to check out our ideas for this movie themed party!
A PURPLE & BLACK HALLOWEEN PARTY
While orange and black may be the first colors that a mind conjures when thinking of Halloween, purple and black make quite the eerie setting for Halloween as well! Often associated with witches (who so very often make their appearances around Halloween), the color purple evokes spooky, supernatural, and mysterious vibes. Paired with black, often associated with darkness, death, and the unknown, these two colors make quite the striking, mystical scene. So, if you’re looking to switch up your Halloween decorations and take a break from the traditional orange and black, try out a mystical, spooky aura with purple and black! Click here to check it out!
THE ULTIMATE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA PARTY
A creepy phantom lurking in the dark, check! A masked masquerade, check! Dark, underground, foggy vibes, check! The Phantom of the Opera may not be set in Halloween, but it definitely has some Halloween vibes, perfect for the season! Ouru Phantom of the Opera party was not centered around Halloween, but could definitely check the boxes for a nice, elegant Halloween party – or ideas for a more spooky one! Click here to check it out!
A SCARLET WITCH PARTY
You may or may not be a Scarlet Witch fan, but her black and red colors definitely make for a stunning Halloween setup. Add in the nods to her witch powers, and you’ve got an awesome Halloween party! This party’s activities are themed more to Wanda’s life, but you can certainly make things a bit more scary by learning more towards her later MCU years 🙂 Click here to check it out!
A STRANGER THINGS PARTY
We threw our Stranger Things Party as a watch party for the final episode, but you could definitely throw an EPIC Halloween party with this theme! Click here to check out our ideas!
THE ULTIMATE EDGAR ALLAN POE PARTY
What better way to celebrate Halloween than to spend it surrounded by the haunting imagery and macabre tales of Edgar Allan Poe! If you’re a book lover, a fan of horror, or just looking for a spookier Halloween theme, this Edgar Allan Poe party is perfect for you! Filled with darker decorations, scary raven figurines, and tons of literary references (including a treasure hunt that tests your Edgar Allan Poe mettle), this party will surely have make your Halloween memorable. Click here to check it out!
TRICK OR TREAT – IT’S HALLOWEEN WEEK
And while all that partying may be highlight of a weekend or end of week party, there’s always some fun to be had throughout the Halloween season! Check out our Trick or Treat – It’s Halloween Week, with a day focused on some Halloween history or characters, this one’s filled with educational fun! Click here to check it out!
SPOOKTACULAR GHOST STORIES
Perfect for slightly-spookier Halloween, late night camp fires, or just plain old spooky fun, this week is perfect for keeping kids entertained and learning while they enjoy some not-too-scary days devoted to some ghost stories! Click here to check it out!
THANK YOU!!!
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Happy Party Planning & Happy Halloween! 🙂
