Kids Halloween Party Tips: How To Host A Ghoulish Bash

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Host An Awesome Halloween Party For Your Kids. These kids’ Halloween party tips will help you plan the ultimate ghoulish Halloween party for your kids.

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Halloween can be such a fun time for kids and adults alike. There are so many fun things to do and cool recipes to make that will help your kids have an awesome Halloween party.

Whether you’re looking to host a Halloween party for kids in your neighborhood or just a low-key friends and family event, these tips for throwing an awesome Halloween party for kids will ensure that they have a fabulous time.

How Do You Plan a Halloween Party For Kids?

There are a few steps to take when it comes to throwing an awesome Halloween party for kids. You will want to take into consideration your budget constraints.

Place one-hundred percent focus on children, choose a good Halloween theme that’s age-appropriate for all kids attending the event, and opt to make the event as fun as possible with homemade food options.

Kids Halloween Party Tips: How To Host A Ghoulish Bash

Determine Your Budget

The initial step for throwing an awesome Halloween party for kids is to figure out just how much money is available to throw this party. You’ll need to sit down and review your income versus expenses to see where you can sneak some funds for this Halloween party.

Knowing what you’re willing and able to spend on this Halloween party for kids will better help you ensure this is an awesome Halloween party without going broke.

Make Spooky Invites

Sit down with your kids to make spooky invites that they can hand out to their friends and other people you plan to invite to this awesome Halloween party for kids. There are many printables online that you can find to help guide you through this process.

If you’re super creative then you could just make your own spooky invites using some craft supplies at home. This is also a fun way to have your kids help with the planning stages of the Halloween party.

Plan Your Food

Throwing an awesome Halloween party for kids is all about what types of food you make. Think about appetizers, sides, and drinks that scream “Spooky Halloween”.  You can use Pinterest for some inspiration with this area of throwing an awesome Halloween party for kids.

You could even set up a “feel and guess” table where you make “spooky food” and have the kids guess what’s in the bowl. This is set up by having a long table with a variety of bowls of food, have each kid wear a blindfold as they walk down the table reaching into the bowls to feel the spooky food and say out loud what they think each bowl is.

Here are some hauntingly delicious Halloween Recipes from The Farm Girl Gabs that you can make for your Halloween Party

Cauldron Corn

Hocus Pocus Brownies

Easy Classic Chili

Witches’ Brew Cupcakes

Halloween Ghost Cupcakes

Pumpkin Oreos

Spooky Halloween Drinks For Kids

For more Halloween Recipes, crafts and DIY inspiration, check out our Halloween Page.

Set a Dress Code

I hate to say it, but yes, you do need to set a dress code. No matter how old or young the kids are that will be attendance for this awesome Halloween party for kids, it’s important to note an appropriate dress code that you want to have for this party.

You may not be keen on having sharp swords, or short skirts or costumes that can deter the kids from having a full range of vision during the party. Those are just some of the things to think about for setting a dress code for your party.

Decorate the House

Be sure to decorate the whole house for the appropriate Halloween party theme. It’s important that you decorate the entire area that you’ll use for the Halloween party to ensure that you’re able to throw an awesome Halloween party for kids.

You can easily find affordable Halloween decorations at your local dollar store and perhaps a local thrift store.

Plan Some Fun Activities

Games and crafts are always a hit at any party. Have a few craft stations for the kids to make and take some fun Halloween crafts.

You can find inexpensive party crafts at the craft or dollar store. You can also create your own idea. These Disney Inspired Pumpkins are always a fun activity that the kids can make. 

Fun Crafts & Games For Your Halloween Party

Forky Toy Story Pumpkin

Cauldron Slime

Halloween Party Slime

Pony Bead Pumpkins – Cutesy Crafts

Halloween Toilet Paper Rolls – The Best Ideas For Kids

Ghost Pencil Toppers – Smart Schoolhouse

Pumpkin Apple Stamps – Frugal Mom Eh!