Party Tips, Games & Activities

What would Halloween be without the dinner table full of glazed eyeballs and brain soup? Or a great theme party to celebrate the night away? Get into the spirit of the season by hosting a Halloween party, complete with activities for the whole family, a menu of ghastly delights and, of course, a prize for the best costume! For decorating inspiration, read some great ‘How To’ articles to transform your house into a fun and ghastly haunted mansion!

Ghoulish Recipes

What kid doesn’t like imaginative treats? Eyeball candy, literal finger foods, bat cookies and other recipes, you’ll have as much fun making them as eating them!

 

Halloween crafts - Jack o'lantern

‘How To’ Halloween

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Party Halloween

Party Halloween

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Halloween Party Tips and Activities

Halloween Party Tips and Activities

Hosting a Halloween house party? How about a massive street event? Whatever you’re doing this season, read our party tips, ideas and activities for some haunting inspiration. Don’t let your night turn into a graveyard shift!

 

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Latest Party Tips Resources

Doom Cupcakes

"Doom" has several different definitions. The most familiar meaning of the word is "destruction," or "ruin," but an older definition is fate or destiny. These cupcakes incorporate both meanings of the word. They are decorated for Halloween to look like a little slice of the graveyard, but they can also hide fortune, to reveal the destinies of you and your guests. Of course, the fortune-telling part is all fun and games. The cupcakes, on the other hand, are seriously delicious! For convenience, this recipe uses a mix. However, if you have a favorite chocolate cupcake recipe, feel free to ...

Marshmallow Monster Eyes

These sweet, squishy Halloween treats look positively unnerving staring up from a party platter. For the ultimate in gross realism, the eyeballs gush "eyeball jelly" when eaten. Gross… but very tasty! Kids love these, but they do have a lot of sugar. So, unless you have padded walls, it is probably best to make sure they have an outside activity to do afterwards - trick-or-treating, perhaps? These are much easier to make than they look! Ingredient List 1 bag of marshmallows 1 jar of strawberry jam or preserves 1 can of cream cheese or vanilla icing Food coloring (either black, or ...

You’ve Got the Right Stuff – An 80’s Theme Party

Over twenty years later, we may no longer have to fight for our right to par-taaay, but that doesn't mean we should stop. Throwing an 80's Theme Party is a fun way to be nostalgic, whether it was for your teen years or your childhood. Yes, mullets and shoulder pads were terrible, but they make for easy to find and fun to put together costumes. If you want to throw a tubular 80's party, keep reading for great tips on decorations, setting the mood, costumes, and fun 80s activities. 80's Party Decorations When it comes to the 80's, you have a ...

Savory Severed Monster Fingers

Severed fingers with rotted black fingernails . . . hungry yet? A twist on the traditional pigs in a blanket, these delicious digits are simple to prepare, yet they look wonderfully gruesome on an appetizer platter. Everyone needs at least one quick and easy Halloween recipe. Kids will love these, and this recipe is easy enough that they can help make the fingers. Monster Finger Ingredients 2 cans of refrigerated crescent roll dough, each can should make 8 crescent rolls 1 16 oz package of cocktail smokies (aka little cocktail weenies) 8 black olives, halved ...

Throwing a Widow’s Ball

A Widow's Ball is the ultimate, gothic-themed night. Don your black and lace attire and get ready for a Halloween dinner party to remember. All the elements that go into planning a successful Widow's Ball are the same as a regular dinner party, just darker, spookier, and much creepier. To learn how to throw a memorable Widow's Ball event this Halloween, keep reading for great tips on invitations, decorations, and menu and gothic costume ideas. A Gothic Theme Party - The Invitations Bring your gothic theme into your party at every opportunity, starting with the invitations. To achieve a ...

Brain Dip with Bone Breadsticks

Mmm . . . brains! The human brain is the preferred food of zombies everywhere, so why not serve it at your next Halloween party? This recipe is actually a tasty red pepper hummus dip in a bread bowl. This is easy to make and delicious. This dip is complemented by a simple bone breadstick recipe for dipping. Brain Dip Ingredients 1 16 oz can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 3 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed) paste 3 tablespoons lemon juice 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 cup ...

How To Throw a Black & White Ball

Invoke the glamor of early Hollywood films or simply the stunning graphic effect of a room filled with only black and white, and host a Black & White Ball! Great as a fundraiser or a memorable social event, the premise of a Black & White Ball is that guests are requested to only wear black and white. One of the most infamous Black & White Balls was hosted by author Truman Capote in 1966. Held at The Plaza Hotel in New York City, it was considered by many to be the social event of the decade, perhaps even the century. ...

Ghostly Kid-Friendly Party Punch For Halloween

This is a recipe with flair! The presentation is part of the overall recipe, and it makes a great centerpiece your Halloween party. On your table, hang Halloween plastic streamers (the kind with the ghosts and/or witches and cats) around the edges, about one or two inches down. Place a white or light-colored table cloth over the streamers, covering them completely. You can also get a large table cloth that will hang near to the floor. Under the table place an electric lantern - these usually take two D batteries and are for camping - they throw off almost no heat. ...

Coffin Cake

This beautiful coffin-shaped cake is the perfect dessert to add a little bit of class to your Halloween party. In fact, why limit the recipe just to Halloween? This cake would also make an outstanding birthday cake, either for the morbid Goths in your social circle or for an over-the-hill birthday party. Whatever time of year you choose to enjoy it, this rich chocolate cake is to DIE for! Ingredients: 2 contrasting colors of icing-for example, chocolate and vanilla, red and black, etc. 3/4 cup cocoa powder 3/4 cup water 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup ...

How to Host a Phantom of the Opera Masquerade Ball

Create a night inspired by the tragic tale that is The Phantom of the Opera. It's one steeped in gothic design, love, tragedy, and terror – making it a perfect party theme for a haunting evening. This article has great tips on how to plan, prepare, and host a memorable Phantom of the Opera Masquerade Ball. Keep reading for great tips on everything from striking invitations to dark decorations. Invoking The Phantom - Your Party Invitations Set the mood for your guests by sending out invitations that hark to your theme. One memorable invitation idea is to print your invites ...






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