Fun Halloween Party ideas that are fun for all the family, focusing on the kids in a not so scary but definitely spooky way!
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Choose a fun child friendly Halloween theme and send out invites
There are lots of child friendly themes, make them more fun than frightening, themes like “Pumpkin Patch Party,” “Not-So-Spooky Monster Bash,” or “Magic and Witches”
Pumpkin Patch Party
Lots of ideas with this theme, decorate a pumpkin, serve pumpkin curry …
Spooky and fun Halloween decorations
- Colors: Stick to classic Halloween colors like orange, black, purple, and green.
- Decorations: Use friendly ghosts, smiling pumpkins, and silly monsters. Hang up paper bats, fake cobwebs, and strings of Halloween lights.
- Create a Spooky Entrance: Use fog machines, glowing pumpkins, and sound effects to set the mood as kids arrive.
Halloween Pumpkin Lights decor
Illuminate your spooky season with these charming Halloween pumpkin lights.
Child-Friendly Halloween Party Activities
Ghost Bowling: Set up “pins” made from white cups decorated like ghosts and let kids knock them down with a small pumpkin.
DIY Halloween Witches' Potions Kit for Kids
Halloween Crafts: Set up a station with supplies for making paper plate ghosts, bat hats, or spooky masks.
PrintableHalloween Scavenger Hunt Game for Kids and Families
Scavenger Hunt: Hide Halloween-themed items (plastic spiders, mini pumpkins) around the party area and give the kids clues to find them.
Make Your Own Pumpkin Halloween Playdough Sensory Kit
Pumpkin Decorating: Provide small pumpkins, markers, stickers, and paint for decorating without the need for carving. Or make your own pumpkin from playdough!
Crochet Halloween Bowling Set Pattern
Ghost Bowling: Set up “pins” made from white cups decorated like ghosts and let kids knock them down with a small pumpkin. Or for the crochet lovers, you can crochet a bowling set!
Monster Freeze Game
Play Halloween-themed music and have the kids dance like monsters. When the music stops, they must freeze in place.
Ghost Bowling
Set up “pins” made from white cups decorated like ghosts and let kids knock them down with a small pumpkin.
Halloween Themed Snacks and Treats
- Monster Munch: A mix of popcorn, pretzels, candy corn, and chocolate drizzles.
- Witch’s Brew Punch: Serve green or orange punch with gummy worms.
- Mummy Hot Dogs: Hot dogs wrapped in crescent roll dough to look like mummies.
- Ghostly Fruit Cups: Fill cups with fruit salad and top with whipped cream ghosts.
- Pumpkin Cookies: Decorate sugar cookies with orange icing and jack-o’-lantern faces.
Candy Snack Box Variety Pack
Exploding with spooky snacks, treats, and a mystery surprise for your Halloween trick or treat lover.
Halloween Recipes for Ages 3-5
Delight your little ones with these 13 spooky Halloween recipes designed for ages 3-5!
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie
If you haven’t got the time or skills to make your own, here are some ready made cookies.
Set Up a Halloween Photo Booth
- Create a backdrop with Halloween-themed decorations.
- Provide fun props like witch hats, vampire teeth, and spooky masks for kids to use in their photos.
22 Kids Halloween Photo Booth Props - Instant Download
This set includes our more kid friendly Halloween props so it is great for a kids party or an event with a range of ages.
Halloween Photo Booth PropsReady made
Fifteen (15) photo booth props, each completely assembled and attached to 12″ wooden dowels.
Set Up a Costume Parade
Have the kids show off their costumes in a fun parade. Provide small prizes for categories like “Most Creative,” “Funniest,” or “Best Homemade Costume.”
Girls skeleton bones bodysuit
A bright trick-or-treat bodysuit for a little girl with a rainbow skeleton bones design will make your kid stand out from the crowd!
Oogie Boogie inspired tutu dress, glow in the dark
The dress has a full four layer skirt of cream, green, black and lime green tulle.
Wind Down with a Halloween Story
End the party with a fun, not-too-scary Halloween story or a short, child-friendly Halloween movie.
HALLOWEEN CHILDRENS STORYBOOK - Instant Download
Each page is filled with thrilling tales that transport children to a world of witches, ghosts, and pumpkins.
Prepare small goody bags with Halloween-themed toys, stickers, and candies to thank them for coming.
End the party with a fun, not-too-scary Halloween story or a short, child-friendly Halloween movie.
Here is a free coloring in sheet of a cute witch cat and ghost, print and and color in.
