Don’t let the fact that you’re growing another year older stop you from organizing a terrifyingly entertaining Halloween birthday party. This list includes everything you’ll need to throw a party that your guests will be talking about until next October. After all, it’s your birthday, so you want to look your best—and because it’s Halloween, that means dressing up in a costume that will impress everyone.
Halloween Themed Birthday Party Ideas
Now is the perfect time to have a backyard Halloween party if you have the space. If an outside space is required, there are a number of event locations that will hold private events in gardens or patios. Choosing an open place will help to keep your visitors from getting too near.
Party Decorations
With jack-o-lanterns, spider webs, eerie skulls, and hanging bats, turn your outdoor party spot into a haunted house! Table settings and napkins should be orange and black, and table centerpieces should be pumpkins and gourds. Based on the age groups who will be attending, decide how creepy you want the atmosphere to be. To keep stuff from blowing away, don’t forget tablecloth weights and napkin holders.
Spooky Lighting
Once the sun goes down, you’ll want to make sure your guests can see where they’re going – especially if you’ve got a boozy signature cocktail going around. Repurpose old Christmas lights and make sure narrow walkways and paths are sufficiently lit. If you’re like any sensible parent and are worried about leaving a fire unattended, opt for battery-operated flameless candles for your jack o’ lanterns instead of the usual tealights.
Table and Chair Decor
If your guest list is small, you should be able to use the seats you already have. If you need to, you can repurpose indoor furniture, or you can rent furniture for a reasonable price. Most outdoor venues will include seats and tables, but double-check (especially if it’s a business event) while you’re doing your research.
Specific Station
Make sure there are clear stations to show where things go. Sanitary plates and cutlery should be kept separate from used dishes. Ensure that trash cans and recycling bins are easily accessible to everyone. Make signs with skulls and crossbones to indicate what has been utilized, if you want to get into the Halloween atmosphere.
Party Invitations
Make and distribute Halloween-themed invitations to your visitors once you’ve decided on a guest list so they can RSVP! It will be easier to plan the party if you know who will be able to attend ahead of time.
Send digital invitations via email or use one of the creepy designs I have available right now. Include any additional information, such as what to bring or where to park if necessary, in the invitations.
FYI, every template in our site is coming for free and can be customized using your laptop, desktop and even through your smartphone.
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- What you need to do is click (left-click) the preview image.
- You should see a new page popped-up in your display, then you need to “right-click” the image and select “Save image as”
- Locate the destination folder, or just leave it as it is. Then “Enter” to start the download process.
Please note this, all files/materials have been included in that package, so once it’s finished, you are able to customize it right away.
If you prefer to make your own invites, an art supply store like Michaels has a wide selection of lovely paper.
Party Foods and Drinks
Instead of presenting refreshments that must be shared this Halloween, search for meals that you can serve to your guests individually. Classic BBQ appetizers, such as burgers or skewered vegetables and meats, might save your visitors from having to handle too much food. If you want to provide a unique dining experience, hire a caterer for professional and safe food handling. This will relieve you of some of the burden, allowing you to enjoy the Halloween festivities as well.
This year’s outdoor Halloween celebration can include a variety of safe beverages. To avoid mixing up glasses, one alternative is to stock your bar with canned drinks. Another option is to make cocktails ahead of time and store them in big jars with spouts so that guests can serve themselves without getting their hands dirty. Hire a skilled bartender to serve Halloween-themed cocktails in clean glasses and cutlery.
Party Games & Activities
Halloween party games are a cost-effective way to add activities to your next gathering. All of the ideas below only require stuff that you already own, so there will be no additional costs unless you wish to purchase little prizes for the winners. The Halloween party games listed below will appeal to people of all ages, from kids to adults.
Pumpkin Patch Hunting Games
This is a great Halloween game idea for kids and adults alike, in which you hunt for hidden pumpkins from floor to ceiling to see who can locate the most. You can play this game using miniature fake pumpkins, but you could also play it with paper pumpkins to save money and make it more weather-friendly.
Wrap the Mummy
In this fast-paced Halloween party game, competitors use toilet paper or crepe paper to wrap a human mummy the quickest. Make a second race to “undress” the mummy and dispose of all of the toilet paper. It’ll be a hit with the kids, and you’ll get some help cleaning up afterwards.
Memory Games
In this entertaining Halloween party game, put your friends’ memory to the test. With this free online memory card maker, you may design your own cards. There are 16 different cards, including a jack-o-lantern, Frankenstein, ghost, bat, spider, scary house, and others.
Birthday Cake Ideas
What could be spookier than a graveyard dirt cake or a forbidden forest cake, after all? Not only do these show-stopping cakes double as table centerpieces, but having cake as your Halloween dessert is a delicious way to finish off any Halloween themed birthday party.
Orange-Cream Cake with Chocolate Ganache
This towering layer cake doesn’t just look orange, it tastes like oranges, too! The orange and cream-flavored cake layers were inspired by a childhood classic: the frozen popsicle.
Show Stopping Cake
Chocolate lovers will kill for this show-stopping cake. It has three layers of dark chocolate cake covered by an ultra-rich dark chocolate buttercream and cake crumbles.
Halloween Candy Cake
This might just be the easiest cake you make all season! Take a bunch of extra Halloween candy and use it as decoration right on top. Now that’s one sweet treat.
