and all of the festivities make it a favorite time of year for many.
Part of that fun often includes a Halloween party.
Halloween is often a favorite holiday for kids. The costumes, the candy,
and all of the festivities make it a favorite time of year for many.
Part of that fun often includes a Halloween party. If it is your turn to
play host this year, here is a look at some of the things to consider
while you are planning. The better prepared you are, the more likely
everything will go smoothly.
Who is coming?
Before you can really start the party planning, you need to know how big
the party is going to be. Some parents will invite only their child's
favorite friends, while others will make it an event for the entire
class. How many you would like to invite is totally up to you, but it is
helpful to have a number in mind before you start buying Halloween candy
and favors.
Costume contest
A great way to pass some time during the party, as well as encourage
everyone to come in costume, is to have a costume contest. If you are
hosting a party for younger children, you will want to make sure that
you have enough categories so that everyone wins a prize. Scariest
costume, funniest costume, most creative costume, best animal costume,
etc. can all be categories. If you have the time, you can have party
goers nominate and vote for the different categories. Find some fun
Halloween favors to hand out as prizes, or you can create your own
medals or award ribbons.
Face painting
If you have a little artistic talent, face painting is another fun
activity for a Halloween party. Brush up on drawing ghosts, pumpkins,
black cats, and witches, and you will be good to go. This can be a great
way for kids to participate if they didn't come in costume, or just a
way to have fun. You might forewarn parents ahead of time that you are
going to be doing face painting so that your little witches don't come
in already coated in green face paint and warts.
Treat bag/bucket decorating
For a craft idea, you can have kids decorate their own bags or buckets
to use that evening for trick-or-treating. You can purchase inexpensive
bags or buckets for the kids to decorate with paints or by gluing
Halloween decorations to them. Check your local craft store for
inexpensive Halloween themed items to use.
Food, drink, and atmosphere
Food and drink are a part of any party, and Halloween is no exception.
Of course, you will want to make things spooky. Consider decorating
cookies or cupcakes with Halloween themes, serving punch with floating
spiders, or trying out any other creepy Halloween recipes you have on file.
To set the mood, try dimming the lights. Orange and black streamers and
balloons can give the room a festive air. Or you can hang fake spider
webbing and put up tombstones if you want a creepier feel. Find some
Halloween music to play in the background as well.
With a little creativity and planning, you can create a Halloween party
that your kids will always remember.
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