| The sky is darkening. You feel a chill and ghostly | | | | Halloween games and craft activities are especially |
| horrors in the air as the moon shines brightly on this | | | | popular for younger Halloween party guests, but this |
| cloudless night. It is the last night of October, October | | | | does not mean that adults would not enjoy the fun of |
| 31st. It is officially Halloween night and you have | | | | Halloween games and showing off their ghostly talents. |
| decided to have a hauntingly exciting Halloween party. | | | | So think about what Halloween activities your guests |
| How ghoulishly delightful! But where do you start in | | | | would be interested in and gather all the materials you |
| planning your Halloween holiday celebration. Here are | | | | need in advance. Also be sure to have some extra |
| 10 steps to help you in planning a great Halloween | | | | Halloween activities incase a game that you are |
| Party that will have all those ghosts, wicked witches | | | | expecting to take 45 minutes only lasts for 20. And do |
| and grim goblins screaming with delight. | | | | not forget the Halloween prizes, these can be easily |
| Step 1: Halloween Party Kickoff: Think about who the | | | | and inexpensively assembled by a quick trip to your |
| party is for - for you or your children? An adult | | | | local novelty or dollar store or ordered online to be |
| Halloween party will be quite different from a children's | | | | delivered straight to your door. |
| Halloween party when it comes to planning the | | | | Step 7: Halloween music and sounds: there is no time |
| Halloween theme of the party, Halloween decorations, | | | | then the present to start thinking about what kind of |
| Halloween recipes and beverages. Adults and older | | | | Halloween music you want at your Halloween party |
| children usually love to be frightened, but that is not the | | | | celebration. Are you looking for some fun party songs |
| same for smaller children. So when planning your event | | | | for dancing music, or hauntingly spooky background |
| keep the ages of your guests in mind. Once you have | | | | ghost music for a dinner party, or a collection of |
| that figured out, now it is time to pick the date, time | | | | sing-a-longs for the kids. Also, you might want to |
| and place of your Halloween party. And don't forget | | | | incorporate some Halloween special effects outside |
| the guest list. | | | | with spooky horror sounds as your guests walk up to |
| Step 2: Halloween invitations: This is where you can | | | | the front door. There are a lot of special music tapes |
| have fun and set the mood of your unforgettable night | | | | or CD's available to purchase, or if your try making one |
| of horror chills and thrills by sending out unique and | | | | on your own - it could be almost as much fun as the |
| spookily inviting Halloween party invitations. You can | | | | Halloween party itself. |
| purchase them or make some yourself with some | | | | Step 8:Halloween Party Favors: party favors add an |
| construction paper and some glitter markers, or how | | | | extra treat of fun to any Halloween party and are a |
| about buying some inexpensive Halloween paper eye | | | | wonderful addition as a Halloween treat for each |
| masks and writing the words on the back. Include all | | | | guest or something they can take home. They do not |
| the important information such as date, time, place and | | | | need to be elaborate Party Favors or costly and can |
| a request for RSVP to your Halloween party. | | | | range from a small plastic toy to a homemade |
| Step 3: Halloween party food and recipes: now the | | | | individual bundle of snack mix wrapped in Halloween |
| party would not be a party without a lot of great | | | | decoration style. |
| Halloween munchies. Plan a menu and write out your | | | | Step 9: Halloween Decorations: decorations for your |
| shopping list. Try to do as much in advance as | | | | front yard and house for Halloween can be a lot of |
| possible, and try to pick Halloween recipes that can be | | | | fun and again does not need to be costly. You can get |
| made ahead and stored or frozen. And again, think of | | | | a lot of great eerie Halloween effects by |
| the ages of your guests - there are a lot of fun | | | | experimenting with some horror lighting placed around |
| Halloween foods for both kids and adults. Here might | | | | your indoor and outdoor Halloween decorations. And |
| be the place to use up some of those Halloween | | | | adding in some Halloween music or ghost sounds can |
| pumpkin guts. | | | | make some of your Halloween decorations come to |
| Step 4:Haunted Halloween Pumpkins: plan to buy your | | | | life. |
| pumpkins early to get the best selection. By selecting a | | | | Step 10: Party Guests Arrival: today is the day - |
| variety of shapes and sizes of pumpkins, you will be | | | | Halloween party Night, and your guests are about to |
| able to make a variety of interesting jack-o-lanterns | | | | arrive. Have a quick look around to see if all is in order |
| ghosts. And don't forget about those miniature | | | | and that your house is a safe setting. Keep a porch |
| pumpkins, they can make great party favors or | | | | light on so everyone sees any steps or other |
| Halloween decorations also. And the day before the | | | | obstacles, and make sure all your guests have a way |
| party, carve your pumpkins and double check you | | | | back home after the Halloween festivities come to an |
| have enough candles or use small flashlights to show | | | | end. |
| off their ghostly grins. | | | | Final note: Remember that your Halloween party does |
| Step 5: Halloween Costumes: there is always | | | | not need to be elaborate, the main component of a |
| something exciting about putting on a Halloween | | | | great Halloween party are a few willing participants |
| costume and taking on another identity. So prepare | | | | that want to have fun, a few simple Halloween |
| yourself and your families Halloween party costumes | | | | decorations and props, toss in some spooky music |
| in advance so that you don't have to run around in a | | | | and ghost sounds, and definitely the Halloween food - |
| panic trying to put something together at the last | | | | and you will have a smashingly and howling Halloween |
| minute. It is easy to find a lot of great Halloween | | | | Party. So when the party starts, enjoy yourself! It will |
| costume ideas that will not cost a lot of money or time. | | | | be a spookily great time. |
| Step 6: Halloween Party Games or Activities: | | | | |