Halloween is upon us yet again, when witches and ghouls and goblins become a standard in our lives.

I look forward to Halloween all year, the colors, the parties, the CANDY, I love it all! I especially enjoy throwing Halloween parties and I recommend throwing more than one party, after all, October has 31 days…plenty of time!

If you are thinking of planning a Halloween party, you are in the right place.  I have 25 fun Halloween party ideas for you to help get the creative juices flowing.

When planning your Halloween party, you’ll want to take into account many different facets-fun and yummy party food, cute or spooky decorations, take-home favors, and what you want to do for fun at your party. There are so many possibilities out there, but here’s some help to get you started in your search for great Halloween party ideas.

Halloween Party Ideas:

Halloween Food Ideas:

Every good party starts with the great food-right?

Especially at Halloween, it seems like food and treats are at the center of everything, so if you are planning a Halloween party, you’re going to want to nail the food. Whether you’re going for yummy or cute or want to get a little goofy or gory, you can have a lot of fun with the food at any Halloween shindig.

Here are some ideas to get you started planning your party food. Looking for more ideas than this, I’ve got 25 fun and easy Halloween party foods here. But here’s a bunch to get you started! 

Poison Caramel Apple Bar:

Apple Mummies:

Peanut Butter Monster Munch:

Reese’s Frankenstein Cupcakes:

Halloween Sugar Cookie Cake:

Mummy Hot Dogs:

Cookie Monster Bark:

Spooky Halloween Eyeballs:

Poisonous Popcorn:

Mini Spider Pizzas:

Pumpkin Patch Dirt Cups:

Pumpkin Rice Krispy Treats:

Ghoulish Kid’s Drinks:

Phew! Can you tell I get excited by Halloween party food?

Halloween Party Game Ideas:

What are you going to do for fun at your Halloween party? Do you want to have interactive, kind of crazy games? Do you want something calmer like some sort of fun craft, coloring pages, or a calm game? Do you want everything to tie into a theme?

These are all things to think about as you get going planning your Halloween party. Here are some suggestions to get you started:

Spider Races:

Halloween Bingo:

Mini Mummy Piñata:

Printable Halloween Scavenger Hunt:

Mystery Menu Dinner Party:

Halloween Guessing Game:

Minute to Win It Games:

Halloween Party Favors:

One of my favorite parts of a party is coming up with something cute and fun to send our guests home with! You don’t have to have party favors at your Halloween party, but they add a fun twist, so if you’re thinking of doing some, I’ve got ideas to get those juices flowing!

Death by Chocolate Favors:

Bat Treat Bags:

Halloween Treat Cups:

Witch Hat Surprise Cookie:

Ghost Cupcake Wrappers:

Ghost Mugs:

Halloween Party Decorations:

Part of a really fun Halloween party can be making it look spectacular! Whether that’s cute garland or a fun way to serve the drinks, Halloween party decorations can add a fun twist Here are several ideas to begin your decorating adventures!

Cute Drink Holder and Halloween Garland:

Halloween Cupcake Stand:

Halloween Mason Jars:

Cute Witch Napkins:

Halloween Silhouette Balloons:

Spider Bowls:

Hopefully, all of these Halloween party ideas have really got your juices flowing and you’re ready to throw a fun Halloween party! Whether it’s for a school Halloween party or for a bash you throw at home, it’s sure to fun!

Have FUN using these ideas for Halloween parties!

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Calling all of the ladies out there, this party is for you!  Death by Chocolate Halloween Party, does it get any better than that?  I’m what some people would call chocolate addicts, and I have decided to embrace it wholeheartedly.  The more chocolate the better, and if I have to die there is no better way to go!

(And be sure to check out the 6 other Halloween theme ideas to throw a great party-they’re down below.)

Death by Chocolate Halloween Theme Ideas:

Halloween Party Invitations:

Every great party starts with an awesome invitation.  The invitation is your chance to show your guests what to expect at your party, so you want to make them great.  I have done all of the work for you on this one, so simply add your information and let the party begin.

Here’s your invitation, simply save it to your computer and use a photo editing program to customize the information.  If you need some help with this I have a tutorial to show you step by step here.

Halloween Theme Decorations:

Black and white make a fabulous color pallet for a party, and especially a Death by Chocolate party.  It makes finding decorations super simple, and easy to coordinate.  I’m in love with the way this all came together.

The two of us had so much fun looking on Oriental Trading for fun Halloween decoration ideas. Their site is loaded with so many possibilities, I had a blast shopping.  It was easy to find some fun treasures that highlighted our party perfectly.

These amazing lanterns are from Oriental Trading and worked perfectly for my Halloween theme. Lanterns are so versatile, I left them empty but don’t be afraid to change their function.  By filling them with candy they become an interesting bowl at your party.  You could put a candle in them if you want a bit of color added to your decorations.  Cut out shapes could be added to them, giving them a spooky new look.  Always have fun and be creative with your decorations.

These frames are also from Oriental Trading and worked perfectly to add a little cuteness to our design.  If you are doing a tablescape, these could be used as for name cards which always adds a nice personal touch to any party.

Here’s a PDF with some of these tags ready for you to use:

Death by Chocolate Frame Tags

I have a bit of a love affair with apothecary jars (even though I didn’t know that’s what they were called)! They work for almost any party spread and can be so functional.  This one worked perfectly for our Oreo Cookies (because what is a chocolate party without Oreos).  I found this apothecary jar at Oriental Trading, and it’s a keeper!

Halloween Party Bunting:

How about some cute Halloween bunting to add to the decor of your party?  I have a tutorial to show you how to make bunting.

Here are the printable letters for you to use-

Death by Chocolate Bunting

Halloween Party Food Ideas:

Of course, you will be serving chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate at this party…did I mention chocolate!?  My favorite treat in the whole world is cupcakes, and when they are chocolate…there are no words.  So naturally, I had to make a chocolate cupcake that spoke to the chocolate lover in me.  This is a chocolate cupcake, with white chocolate frosting, topped with chocolate ganache and mini chocolate chips…you’re welcome!!

Death by Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

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• Author: Fun-Squared

Ingredients

• 1 Devil’s Food Cake Mix
• 1 5.9 oz. box of instant chocolate pudding
• 1 C sour cream
• 1 C vegetable oil
• ½ C water
• 4 eggs
• 1Tbsp vanilla

Instructions

Mix all of the ingredients until smooth.

Spoon the cupcake batter into muffin tins lined with cupcake papers. Fill them about 2/3 full or a little less.

Spoon the cupcake batter into muffin tins lined with cupcake papers. Fill them about 2/3 full or a little less.

Bake for 18-22 minutes (until they are just barely done-I always do exactly 18) at 350 degrees.

Then top the cupcakes with this white chocolate frosting:

White Chocolate Frosting

Print Recipe

• Author: Fun-Squared

Ingredients

• 2 sticks LAND O LAKES® Salted Butter, softened
• 1 C white chocolate chips
• 4–5 C powdered sugar
• 1/4 C milk

Instructions

Mix all ingredients until smooth. Add more milk or more powdered sugar as needed to get the desired consistency.

Pipe onto cupcakes.

Then top with chocolate ganache. To make the ganache, pour one cup of chocolate chips into a bow. Heat 1/2 C heavy cream to almost a boil in the microwave. Pour it over your chocolate chips and let them sit for about 2 minutes. Then stir and allow it to cool for about 10 minutes, then drizzle on the cupcakes.

Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.

What I love about serving cupcakes at a party is that they serve two purposes-the first is a delicious treat, and the second is a fun decoration.  I simply used a Halloween plate and placed it on a candle stick, creating a perfect presentation for the perfect cupcakes.

Halloween Party Favors:

If you are sending your guests home with a momentum of the evening, why not make it a cupcake. Did I mention I love cupcakes?  These boxes from Oriental Trading make a fabulous party favor, and your guests will thank you for the take-home treat.

Here are some fun tags for you to use for that:

Death by Chocolate Cupcake Tags

Halloween Theme Ideas:

If you’re looking for some fun Halloween party theme ideas (other than my death by chocolate obviously), here’s a list of fun ones you could try! Some are great for kids, others are fun for anyone. Either way, you’re going to love these fun Halloween party themes!

Here are the Halloween parties! (Starting from top left and moving clockwise.)

What’s Your Halloween Fortune? from Fern and Maple

Death by Chocolate Halloween Party from Fun-Squared

The Purr-fect Halloween Party from Giggles Galore

Boo Halloween Party from A Pumpkin and a Princess

All the Fun without the Fright from The Celebration Shoppe

Halloween Boo-k Exchange from Dukes and Duchesses

Mystery Menu Party from The Crafting Chicks

Fun ideas, right?! Which are you going to try?

Have FUN using these Halloween theme ideas and especially eating chocolate.

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Big hair, lab coat, safety goggles, and a crazy look in his eyes…I have just described my friends hubby (minus the big hair)!  When one of the Fun-Squared ladies is married to a scientist you know I have to throw a mad scientist party.  Being married to a chemist gives my friend all kinds of insight into a madman on the hunt for the next discovery.  So grab your safety glasses and join us as I show you how to put together this fun party.

How to Throw a Fun Mad Scientist Party:

This party is perfect for a birthday party, Halloween party, or for any aspiring scientist.  I have everything you need to make your party a success.  As every good scientist knows, to make the perfect formula there are steps that need to be followed.  Let’s break this down step by step.

Mad Scientist Decoration Ideas:

The color scheme for this party is orange, green, and purple.  I wanted it to have a bright, fun flare and also loved that this could work for a Halloween party as well.

I have these fun periodic table letters for you to print off and use as a background.  The letters come straight from the periodic table and spell out Science. (I had to get a little creative with Europium to make it work in the word science.)

Here’s a PDF with the letters ready for you to print and use:

Science Periodic Table Letters

I also thought it could be fun to use some quirky textbooks as a decoration, so we created some goofy book titles, then wrapped some books in paper (matching our party colors) and glued the textbook titles to them.

If you’d like to print these, I’ve got a PDF with them as well:

Mad Scientist Book Labels

I also used some of our game pieces as decorations for the party. We have a fun game using flasks, but they worked great as party decor until we were ready to play the game:

It was the same for the test tubes-I used them as a party favor, but they worked great as decorations during the party as well:

Mad Scientist Party Games:

Science Bingo:

Kids always love a good round of Bingo (and as moms I love it too because it’s so easy to pull together). I’ve put together some simple printable Bingo boards covered in all things science. There are 8 Bingo boards, so if you are playing this with a larger group (like a class) you’ll need to break them into smaller groups to play.

Then, all you need to do is print the boards. The last page has little playing cards that you can cut out and draw from to call out for the kids. Then the kids mark each science picture on their board as you call it out. The first one to get five in a row wins.

Here are the Bingo boards for you to print:

Mad Scientist Bingo Boards

Guess the Potion:

This is such a fun party game.  Your guests need to be a little bit brave for this game, but I promise not to make them squirm too much! 

Basically, this game involves taste testing “potions” and trying to guess what they are.  You will need 5-10 different types of drinks.  Keep your drink selection simple if you are playing with a younger crowd, but if you have an older group go ahead and make it a little harder. 

I used flasks to pour our “potions” into because they are so cute and keeps things anonymous.  If you don’t have flasks, you can take off the labels or use pitchers. (I got my flasks at Michael’s-here’s some from Amazon.)

Give each player a small cup, and start by pouring one of the drinks in each cup.  Each player will then taste it and mark on the game card what their guess is making sure to number each drink.  Repeat this process until you have tasted each one.

Reveal the names of the drinks and let each player correct their game card.  A fun addition to this game is adding fun drink names to each drink.  For example, you could have Sprite as the drink and name it “phosphorous solution.”

Get your game cards here in PDF format-

Guess the Potion Game Cards

Mad Scientist Party Activities:

Making slime seemed like an obvious choice for a science-themed party. Because this is a mad scientist party, it can be fun to add something creative like Slime Ballz or glitter or make it glow in the dark for an extra “mad” scientist twist.

I just used an easy recipe for the slime that I found online, but you can use any recipe that you love. Let the kids make this with you as a fun activity to do during the party, then they can take it home with them at the end. And storing it in a beaker just adds to the fun.

Mad Scientist Party Food:

Food is the center of every party…right? I’ve got a few simple and fun food ideas for you.

Build Your Own Pizza:

If you’re throwing this party in your home with a smaller group of kids, it could be fun to let them get crazy and create their own concoctions-just like a mad scientist does with his solutions (or his monster). Give each child a pair of safety goggles and even a lab coat and let them go to work concocting. Give each child a pizza crust and have the toppings ready and let them create their pizza.

Want an easier way to do this? Try it with a cookie or a cupcake. Give them the base and let them frost and decorate how they want.

I also have some cupcake toppers that you can use if you want to make cupcakes ahead and serve them at your party. Simply cut out the toppers, tape them to a lollipop stick and stick them down into the frosting.

I added some fun sprinkles to make them look quirkier.

Here are the cupcake toppers for you to print and use:

Mad Scientist Cupcake Toppers

Mad Scientist Party Favors:

No party is complete without a fun party favor for your guests. I fell in love with these test tubes and knew I needed to incorporate them into my party. It was such an easy fit to use them as my party favors and they could not be simpler. I have this cute science tag for you all ready to print, all you need to do it fill the test tubes with candy and add the tag. 

Mad Science Party Favor Tags

Have FUN throwing a mad scientist party!

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Halloween is such a fun time to throw a party, the costumes, the decorations, the creepiness…it’s absolute perfection.  But when I’m talking about throwing a Halloween party, the food is best part of all.  It’s the only time of year that the more disgusting and creepy the food, the more impressed your guests will be.  So many fun and easy party food options, sometimes it’s hard to know what to serve.  Don’t you worry one bit about it, I have your back!

Whether you are serving your guests a full meal or plan to serve something more simple, I have plenty of fun Halloween party foods to get your wheels turning.

When you sit down with your favorite notebook and pen to start your party planning, food is often the first thing your mind will land on.  I say go with it, make the food your first step in planning the best Halloween party.

Getting Started:

Let’s start by deciding if you want appetizers, a full meal, or desserts.  Ask yourself some questions when determining the answer-

• What time is your party?  If your party is being held at a meal time you may want to serve a meal or change the time of your party.  You don’t want to make things awkward for your guest who are showing up at your house at 5pm for a party that will put them right through the dinner hour.
• What is your budget?  Appetizers and/or desserts will be much more cost effective than serving a meal.  How much do you want to spend on this party?
• How many people will be attending?  You may be less inclined to feed a meal to a party of 50, but a party of 10 is definitely more doable.
• How much time do you have to dedicate to this party?  This question is essential when planning a party.  If you have limited time, I would not suggest you tackle a 7 course meal for your guests.  All that will do (besides filling your guest’s tummies) is cause frustration in your life.  Parties are supposed to be fun, even for the host and hostess.

Based on your answers to these questions, you should be narrowing down what direction you want to go with your party foods.  I have gathered together several ideas starting with appetizers, moving on to main course ideas, and of course ending with desserts.  So sit back, and let your imaginations take hold as you look for food options for your Halloween party.

Fun Halloween Food Ideas:

Halloween Party Appetizers:

Spider Web Taco Dip:

Halloween Jalapeno Popper:

Meatball Mummies:

Hot Dog Spiders:

Spooky Spider Deviled Eggs:

Pumpkin Shaped Cheese Ball:

Halloween Food Ideas for the Main Course-

Mummy Breakfast Sandwich:

Loaded Mashed Potato Spider Web:

Eyeball Pasta:

Candy Corn Pizza:

Chicken Sandwich Monster:

Jack-O-Lantern Pepperoni Pizza Pockets:

Halloween Stuffed Bell Peppers:

Yummy Mummy Pizzas:

Halloween Desserts Ideas-

Easy Peanut Butter and Chocolate Mousse Halloween Dessert:

Caramel Apple Bar:

Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats:

Donut Bouquet:

Vampire Blood White Hot Chocolate:

Halloween S’mores:

Candy Corn Popcorn:

Monster Eye Cake:

Halloween Swirled Cupcakes:

Stenciled Halloween Sprinkle Cake:

I’m confident that by now, you are well on your way to planning the perfect Halloween party. Always remember to have fun, every part of planning a party should be enjoyable!

Have FUN planning your Halloween Party!

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