What must never be missing at a Halloween kids' party?
Halloween decorations: Fortunately Halloween falls in the dark season: This makes the hollowed-out pumpkin lantern with a spooky face that decorates the dining table or the house entrance appear even more eerie. ghost garlands, candles from which 'blood' made of red dye wax drips, homemade spider webs and other Halloween decorations make the spooky party perfect – and the preparation all the more enjoyable, because most decorations you can very easily make yourself.
spooky buffet: When a horde of creepy-costumed children runs through the house, a large buffet with finger food and snacks makes the most sense. That way each bat, mummy or spider can help themselves when they're hungry. For the spooky snack in between there are many great ideas and recipes: skull-shaped cookies, spider muffins, bloody sausage fingers and much more. Browse through our Halloween recipes.
party games: No matter the age of the little party guests – it's always good to have a few games for the Halloween party prepared. If the children prefer to romp around or play themselves, even better. But if eventually the energy runs out or not all party guests play together, you can offer a Halloween game offer: telling scary stories, ghost dance or a self-made ghost trail in the dark – The main thing is that it fits the Halloween theme.
Trick or treat: For children, the trick-or-treat round is the most important thing on Halloween. In full costume they march from door to door, recite their line and collect sweets . Plan such a round also for the Halloween kids' party. All you need for it are flashlights or lanterns, a basket or bag for each child, one to two adults as accompaniment and of course an appropriate line, a poem or a song. The collected sweets are also perfect as party favors for the little party guests. If you decorate the little bags in a spooky way, the kids will also have a nice keepsake of the Halloween party.
Music: The right music for the Halloween party is best chosen together with your child. Perhaps you also create a playlist or a CD with favorite songs, ghost howls and chain rattles together. On the internet there are many spooky sounds and funny ghost songs to download.
Costumes: What would Halloween be without creepy costumes? Whether witches, monsters or little devils – all sorts of spooky characters. It's best to note on the invitation, that a costume is desired so that no one sadly stands without a costume while everyone else is dressed up. You can simply make them yourselvesFor this we have great costume ideas compiled for you.
Checklist for the Halloween party with children
Choose a theme: Before you start planning, think about whether there should be a specific theme, for example 'haunted castle', 'monster party' or 'ghost dance'. That way you can, if necessary, adapt the invitations and the Halloween decorations.
Distribute invitations: At least two weeks before Halloween guests should receive their invitations. This gives plenty of time, for example to find a suitable costume. You can easily make spooky invitation cards yourself.
Make Halloween decorations: Most Halloween decorations you canmake yourself with little effort. Eerie lanterns, ghost garlands, spider webs or creepily decorated candles create the right atmosphere for the spooky party. And crafting together is a lot of fun.
Find the right costume: Imaginative costumes are available to buy ready-made, but you can also simply make a Halloween costume yourself. Whether scary pumpkin-man, ghost, spider person or mummy – let your imagination run free.
Plan food and drinks: Every Halloween party includes spooky food and drinks. For children, a creepily decorated buffet is best received, where they can help themselves. Prepare a selection of dishes and drinks yourself or ask each guest to bring a spooky Halloween dish.
Choose Halloween games: Guided games are not a must, but they are a reliable means to bring energy back to the party if boredom should arise. Which and how many games you prepare depends on the age of the children – but make sure that at least one slightly calmer game and a movement or dance game is included, so there is variety ensured.
In style: creepy-beautiful invitations for the Halloween kids' party
A creative invitation is the best preview of the Halloween kids' party. Here you can let your imagination run free. It's nicest if you decorate the cards together with your kids.
Bat cards: Cut small bat shapes out of black cardstock and fold them once in the middle. On the inside of the bat card you can write the invitation text with a white or silver marker.
Pumpkin cards: For this, cut pumpkin shapes out of orange cardstock. Now just cut out the eyes and mouth and write the text on the card – and your pumpkin cards are ready!
Sweet ghosts:: White paper breakfast bags are especially suitable for ghost invitation cards. For this, simply draw ghost eyes and a mouth on the breakfast bags. Then put a small invitation card and some sweets in the bag, tie it up and distribute to the guests.
Photo cards: Print a photo of your child in a spooky costume or, for example, of a pumpkin lantern in the dark several times and write the invitation details on the back. This quickly creates an individual invitation card.
Exciting program for the Halloween party with children
The home is spookily decorated, the creepy buffet is set and the little witches, ghosts and specters are ready to go. Now all that's missing is a great party program!
Maybe you're wondering exactly how a Halloween kids' party proceeds and how many activities should be prepared. There is no one-size-fits-all rule. It's best to base it entirely on the preferences of your children Playing the kids generally play a lot on their own, it makes no sense to plan a continuous program. This also depends on the age of the childrenTeenagers in particular like to have time to themselves and need their space. It's still worth having a few cool party games up your sleeve. Whether 'ghost dance' or 'voices from the beyond' — group play creates atmosphere. Tricky puzzle games like 'EXIT' also provide thrills.
Games are not always the first choice — also a thrilling scary movie or a gripping ghost story make the evening delightfully spooky. Just make sure that the film or the story is age-appropriate chosen and that none of the little guests is too frightened. Great fun is also a scavenger hunt through the house and garden: Who finds Count Dracula's chest? Also enthusiasm in children is aroused by a night hike. Perfectly equipped with a flashlight, it's time to explore the secrets of the night. You can give the little spooks a special treat with nice party favors.
Essential: great pumpkin ideas for the Halloween party
The pumpkin belongs as a classic Halloween motif to Halloween like Santa Claus to Christmas. It also shouldn't be missing from the Halloween kids' party.
As decoration: You can carve a jack-o'-lantern yourself, if the pumpkin was allowed to dry for a few days beforehand. From small ornamental pumpkins you can make mini lanterns or spooky pumpkin heads, which the kids will surely like as party favors. But garlands or mobiles with small pumpkins cut out of cardstock and pumpkin masks made of cardboard are a great party decoration.
On the buffet: Not all children like pumpkin as a vegetable, but in the form of juicy, brightly orange pumpkin muffins or pumpkin rolls it's tasty to almost everyone. Also a pumpkin soup with crispy croutons goes down well after the first tasting. Small pumpkins shaped from marzipan or fondant or pumpkin-shaped cookies are a great table decoration and are also suitable as party favors.
For party games: For a Halloween scavenger hunt you can hollow out a pumpkin , cut a face into it and put sweets or small gifts wrapped in a plastic bag inside. Draw a spooky treasure map and let the party guests search all over the house for the hidden pumpkin.
Image credits
Girl spooky eyeballs © Юля Шевцова - stock.adobe.com
Handmade invitation cards © fedorovacz - stock.adobe.com
Children making spooky gestures © yanlev - stock.adobe.com
Pumpkin lanterns glow in the dark © Stefan Werner - stock.adobe.com
Girls dancing in a circle © Rob and Julia Campbell/Stocksy - stock.adobe.com