How to have a great Halloween party for all ages

Halloween parties are really tough to pull off for an entire family. You can have a scary theme that will be great for adults and teenagers. There are many good themes that you could use, but unfortunately all of these would give little kids nightmares. If little kids are going to attend the party, it can’t be too scary. This will in turn make it boring for adults and teenagers. So the dilemma is to make it suitable for all ages, which can be a real challenge. One good idea is to have a pumpkin decorating party. This can for all ages and certainly won’t scare the children. If enough people attend the party, you can have a judging of the best decorated pumpkins and give out awards for different categories. The categories could be things like, the scariest pumpkin or the goofiest pumpkin. Who knows, maybe you can start a yearly tradition with a competition like this. It could be a fun yearly contest the whole neighborhood looks forward to. This type of party would also work well if everyone brought an entrée or appetizer so that there won’t be too much work for the host or hostess holding the party. The types of food can be spooky Halloween dishes like sweet and sour eyeballs, which are sweet and sour meatballs with olives. They can also just be good hearty fall food that helps warm you up on a cold October night. Top this off with some good music, perhaps something spooky, and you have yourself a great night of fun. Another variation on the traditional Halloween party is to have a multi house neighborhood party tour. This will of course need the cooperation of other families in your neighborhood. The party would have several houses that it would be held at. Each one would have some scary theme, like ghosts or monsters. At each house there could be some small party activities or games and some food. The party goers would go from house to house, enjoying each stop and getting a little something different at each one. This can be a great advantage over having all the responsibilities yourself. This is also an attractive option for parents who are worried about their children going out for trick or treating. Having a few trusted adults or teenagers travel with the kids as they go from house to house will help ease the mind of any worried parents.

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