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Party in a Post – The One-Stop Idea List for a Family-Friendly Halloween Party!

Hey there!  Are you ready for Halloween?  The countdown’s on . . . it’s just ONE week away!  And since it’s on a Friday this year, you’ve got to celebrate it in style with an awesome party, right?!?

To help get you ready, I’ve compiled this PARTY IN A POST!  Yep, everything you need to have a fantastic and EASY family-friendly Halloween party is right here!  From decor, to food and beverages, to activities, costumes and more – it’s all right here in one place.  I’ve gathered some of my favorite ideas in one easy to use post to ensure spooktacular celebrations abound on the 31st!

The One-Stop Halloween Party Idea List - great ideas for a family friendly Halloween party!

First, make sure to set a festive mood for your party with some awesome Halloween DECOR!

Halloween Printables – Home. Made. Interest  ravenprintables_pinterest

Coasters & Paper Napkin Bunting – Me!  DIY Happy Halloween Bunting {made with coasters & paper napkins}

Halloween Candy Wreath – Uncommon Designs  Halloween-candy-wreath

Halloween Pom Pom Garland – Army Wife to Suburban Life  pom-pom-title

Next, fill your guests’ stomachs with something other than candy.  Everybody knows that a good party needs delicious FOOD AND BEVERAGES, so why not get into the spirit and serve your guests some of these tasty treats?

Monster Sandwiches – Happy Go Lucky

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Witches Hat Cookies – The Honeycomb Home  How-To-Make-Witches-Hat-Cookies

Ghost in the Graveyard Halloween Pudding – Love Bakes Good Cakes  15306082670_640e3b11b7_c

Halloween Cocoa Krispie Treats – Eat It and Say Yum  Halloween-Cocoa-Crispy-Treats-from-Eat-It-Say-Yum

 Crock Pot Pumpkin Spice Latte – Smile for no Reason  

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Pirate Cider – Who Needs a Cape?  Pirate-ciderh

And of course, as the host you need to have the perfect costume for Halloween, so why not try and DIY it this year?  Here are some fantastic COSTUME IDEAS!

Where the Wild Things Are – Tried & True  wildthings01sm

Monsters University Family Costumes – Mom Endeavors

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Pink Flamingo Costume – Paper and Fox  Processed with VSCOcam with c1 preset

DIY Mickey and Minnie Mouse Ears – Me!  Make your own Mickey or Minnie Mouse ears in 10 minutes with a few simple supplies!

Finally, assuming you’ll have kids at your party, you need some great ACTIVITIES to keep them busy (otherwise they’ll just eat candy the whole night)!

Free Printable Halloween Bingo – Artsy Fartsy Mama  Halloween Bingo Free Printable

Popsicle Stick Spiderwebs – Happy Hour Projects  01.22

Trick or Treat Halloween Party Game – The Country Chic Cottage  trick-or-treat-halloween-party-game (1)

There you have it – all the things you need for the perfect Halloween bash!  I feel like I’ve been to a party and I haven’t even left my computer.  Do you have any other suggestions to add to this great list?

– Bre

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Comments

    • Bre says

      Hi, Roxanne! Thank YOU! I love your witches hat cookies. They are the cutest things ever. If we didn’t have to use prepackaged food for my daughter’s school party, I would totally be making those for her class. Thanks for the great idea!

    • Bre says

      Hi, friend! YUM – I mean who doesn’t love krispie treats? Thanks for such a great recipe – I need to make those at some point!

  3. Erica says

    I love all these ideas! Definitely has me ready for Halloween 🙂 Though I’m not gonna lie – I don’t think the candy would make it to that wreath – I would eat it all before I glued it on!

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    • Bre says

      Hahaha, I know! I totally love the idea but I would feel guilty “wasting” all that delicious candy instead of eating it up myself! Maybe I’d have to make it with candy I don’t like . . . ? Have a great weekend, friend!

    • Bre says

      Hi, friend – you are too kind! Thanks for this sweet note. You know, I feel like it could be easy to pull something together, too, yet I am too lazy to actually do so. I will have to settle for this virtual party and stealing my kids’ candy after they go to bed. 🙂

    • Bre says

      Hi, Lindsay! Thank you! Your bingo is so fantastic! I loved it from the moment I saw your post. So cute! Hope you had a happy Halloween!

  9. Ginger says

    Great ideas! Love that they are all family friendly. My girls get a little anxious about the scary stuff. Thanks for linking up to Show Me Saturday! Hope to see you there again this week.

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    • Bre says

      Thank you, Ginger! Forget the kids – I get anxious around the scary stuff, ha! No haunted houses for me! 🙂 Thanks for your note and have a great night!

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