Kids PartiesNo. 2151 · The 2026 edition
KIDS Halloween PARTY ideas - decorations, food, and games!
Get ready for spooktacular fun with our kid-friendly Halloween party ideas!
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at craftibilities.com.
Discover creative decorations, eerie yet adorable food treats, and playful games perfect for a kids' Halloween celebration. From themed decor to tasty snacks and interactive activities, this guide has everything you need to host a memorable party for little ghouls and goblins.
You'll need
Tips
- The author and her family have a Halloween party every year, with the exception of one year when they were moving
- Over the years their parties have gotten a little more scary, which she considers the best part
- Photos from both the 2010 and 2011 parties are posted because one year had better pictures than the other
- The candy bar in 2011 was a huge hit
- In 2011 the donut game was run with eight players at a time rather than two
The plan
- Set a kid-friendly Halloween party theme each year and gradually make it a little scarier as kids grow
- Set out a candy bar as a self-serve station — it was a huge hit with guests
- Have mini candy necklace kits on the table to keep early arrivals busy until all guests show up
- Plan food with themed names to match the Halloween mood
Decoration ideas
- Room scene setter kits bought from Party City (2010)
- Different room scene setting from Party City (2011)
- Zombie pictures from past years displayed
- Candy bar setup as a decoration/food station
Food & drink
- Snake eggs - grapes
- Finger food - chips and veggies with dip
- Eye balls - cakeballs
- Brain - jello
- Worms - hot dogs
- Goblin juice - lemonade with food color
- Gummy worms
- Chocolate dipped marshmallows
- Bags of Blood
- Tongue tattoo candy
- Chocolate eyeballs
- Gummy body parts
- Candy corn
Activities
- Mummy wrap with toilet paper
- Mini powdered donuts on string — hands behind your back, see who gets the donut eaten first
- Mini candy necklace kits on the table to keep kids busy until all the guests arrived
- Donut game again, but eight kids went at a time instead of two, then the winners
- Ghost pop! Balloons filled with treats or novelties, ghost eyes and mouth drawn on with a sharpie; kids pop all the ghosts as fast as they can and keep whatever is inside
- Mystery box made from small boxes with hand-sized holes cut out, covered in black tablecloths and spider web; 24 holes, about half contained a novelty toy or treat and the rest cooked spaghetti (felt cold and slimy)
More photos
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