Halloween Party Fun for Kids
Hosting the Perfect Children's Halloween Bash
Next to Christmas, Halloween is the most celebrated holiday in America. Kids look forward every year to planning their costumes, and they remember the houses in the neighborhood that have the best candy- including the one with the full size candy bars!
Here are some tips for hosting a Halloween party for kids.
Halloween Party Fun: Trick or Treat
When will the party be? Coordinate with the trick or treating in your area- which should traditionally be October 31 but isn't always. If it's a Friday or Saturday night, why not have the neighborhood kids over after trick or treating? They'll be too sugared up to sleep, so they may as well hang out at a children's Halloween party with their pals- a great photo op with them all in their costumes!
Halloween Party Fun: Pinata
Yeah, they have enough candy after trick or treating. But they have the CUTEST kids Halloween party pinatas at party stores or on Oriental Trading , so pick out an adorable witch hat or ghost pinata and have fun filling it with tiny treasures. Let your kids help fill it for the party- Halloween stickers, tiny costumed rubber duckies, eyeball bouncy balls and other spooky goodies are tons of sugar-free fun for the kids.
Halloween Party Fun: Games & Crafts
Pin the nose on the pumpkin, pumpkin decorating, make-your-own-haunted-house sticker sets and lots of other kids Halloween games and crafts are available on Oriental Trading & other websites. If you set up a few activity stations for the kids, they can pick and choose from a few cool crafts or games. If you have an older child or two available, consider hiring them to lead the games & crafts at the party so the grown-ups can relax and sneak a Snickers or two from the treat bags.
Click here for some great Halloween craft ideas or read tips on taking great Halloween photos.
Halloween Party Fun: Food
Most families will have eaten dinner, so you really only have to provide a few snacks for the kids and grown-ups, and besides- it's hard to compete with all that candy! Caramel apples, roasted pumpkin seeds (add garlic salt for extra flavor!) and some veggies to help the parental guilt are all great food ideas. If you really feel like getting creative, there are a bunch of adorable Halloween recipes available at your grocery store checkout line or on the internet during October. Here are some great ideas for kids' Halloween party food.
It's the most fun holiday of the year...take lots of pictures, and enjoy your friends and family.
Have a spooktacular kids Halloween party!
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