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September 28, 2024

39 Halloween Party Ideas That Are Simply Spooktacular

Looking for Halloween party ideas?  Great!  You’re in for a treat below. 🙂

You’ll find ideas for food, entertaining, games, decor and more to make sure you and your guests have a fun and festive evening.

For more information about an idea you love, follow the source links below the images.

Also, check out the additional Halloween content and costume ideas further below.

Enough chit chat, let’s get to it! 

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#1) Halloween Party Table Ghost

halloween party ideas

Boo!  Sadie’s Season Goods reveals this awesome design.  

This works really well on pub tables, or circular end tables. 

All you’ll need is a large bowl, white circular table cloth, and black felt (<— psssst this one has a sticky back so you can just pop it right on!).

#2) Halloween Party Decor Idea For Your Staircase

halloween party decor idea

Pinterest is full of inspiration and this halloween themed stair case is no exception!

I love that this design is inexpensive to re-create!  

  • DIY Paper Bats
  • Purchase Halloween Garland
  • And Orange Lights

#3) DIY Ghost Garland

halloween party decor idea

Taryn Whiteaker shows this fun DIY design. 

What a great way to transform white lantern lights with fabric and a sharpie!

#4) Spooky Halloween Party Balloon Arch

Halloween Party Balloon Arch

Source: Kara’s Party Ideas

This stunning Halloween balloon arch is an awesome Halloween party idea that would work outdoors or in!

It creates the perfect backdrop of party photos or highlights a drink/food station.

#5) Halloween Party Spider Ghost 

halloween party decor idea

While the source of this fun design is unknown, this is one anyone can re-create!

Grab some black balloons and black streamers and you can take it from there.

#6) Halloween Partyware Idea

Are these cute, or are these cute?!?

Cutefetti explains more in this easy DIY.  

You’ll need black party cups and plastic eye balls (but buy plenty you’ll use them in the design below).

#7) Halloween Party Serving Dish Idea

The source of these adorable spiders alludes me, but this spider bowl design would be an easy one to recreate.  You’ll need:

  • Black Plastic Bowls
  • Black Bending Straws
  • Plastic Eyeballs

#8) Halloween Party Pumpkin Drink Server

The DIY Playbook showcases this fun and easy DIY.

The bow tie is so cute, and this would work well as an indoor table centerpiece or outdoor patio decor.

#9) Stunning Halloween Party Tablescape

Source: Harmony Lynn

If your Halloween party includes a seated dinner, consider this stunning tablescape idea.

Fall foliage, black pumpkins and candles gives this design a chic Halloween look!

#10) Halloween Party Vampire Tablesetting

If you are hosting an adults Halloween dinner party, I think you’ve found it!  This lovely design is shown on Food Network.

I was thinking this could also work with red disposable napkins rolled on the buffet as well.  

A perfect napkin holder for the kids…or the adults, who am I kidding!

#11) Witches Hat Halloween Table Centerpiece

Source: Home Talk

I love the black and white spiderweb tablecloth and perfectly positioned witches hat in this Halloween party centerpiece.

This would work well at a seated table, or on a Halloween party food buffet or counter top.

#12) Halloween Pumpkin Party Favor Idea

Pinterest again is outdoing themselves with fun Halloween inspired decor!

What guest would not like to meet this friendly sweet haired pumpkin at the front door?  

You’ll want to be sure you buy these orange stripe ball suckers in bulk!…and use a flameless candle so you don’t burn the bottom of the sticks.

#13) Halloween Party Food Display Ideas

Source: Half Baked Harvest

There is so much Halloween party food inspiration in this post!

While the link above will take you to a delicious cheese board recipes and display ideas, there is tons of inspiration from the rest of the spooky treats on this display.

#14) Halloween Spider Cookies

Mommy Musings provides the recipe and tutorial for these little creatures!

I made these the past halloween and the peanut butter cookie recipe was so good that I replaced my old one and make them all year round without the spider legs. 😛

Two thumbs up, I would highly recommend giving these a try.

#15) Edible Eye Ball Cookies

halloween party cookies

The flavor of everything from the Lil Luna blog is always top notch.  These yellow cake cream cheese cookies are no exception.

The fun colors and edible eye balls will easily make them any kids favorite dessert!

#16) Brownie Ghost Halloween Party Dessert

Does it get any cuter than these ghost brownies from Betty Crocker?

Again, they won’t be crazy difficult to make.  Follow the link for the recipe and instructions!

#17) Witches Hat Cupcakes

The Crafting Foodie displays this fun design! 

Your favorite cupcakes with some well placed colorful frosting and an inverted chocolate waffle cone can quickly become a fun halloween dessert!

#18) Ghost Strawberries

halloween party ghost

Candi Quik shows you how to make these adorable chocolate covered strawberry ghosts.

I know this dessert will taste as good as it looks.

#19) Spider Web Brownies

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Buzz Feed pictured this fun design, but doesn’t offer a recipe or tutorial.

Good news is these spider web brownies are WAY easier to make than they look!  Here’s what you’ll need to do..

  1. Use your favorite brownie recipe, but bake them in a round cake pan(s).
  2. Apply a thin layer of chocolate frosting and let set a bit
  3. Pipe circular rings of white frosting. 
  4. Place a tooth pic or wooden skewer and starting in the center of the design and drag outwards to the edge of the brownie to achieve a spider web look. 

#20) Halloween Party Watermelon Monster

Why serve fresh fruit in a bowl when you can create this fun watermelon monster? 

I have not been able to locate the source of this image, but any novice watermelon/pumpkin carver could give this a try. 😉

#21) Halloween Party Jello Shots

Who doesn’t love a good jello shot? HAHA I found this fun idea on Pinterest.  Of course you could make jello shots for kids and adults alike!  This one is sure to wow your guests!

You’ll need a good bundle of plastic syringes, like this 50 pack!

#22) Frankenguac Halloween Party Idea

halloween party food

I know right?  Taste of Home gets the credit for this one!

I wonder which party guests will be brave enough to take the first dip.  It’s so cute I can see guests just standing there and admiring the creation for a bit before they dig in.  

#23) Halloween Party Pumpkin Chips and Dip

halloween party idea

Tasty.co shows the absolute best way to serve queso and guac at a halloween party!

If your cheese bowl fits nicely into the top of your pumpkin, there may even be room for a candle below to keep the cheese warm.  Just sayin! 😉

#24) Cauldron of Halloween Party Snacks

Parties For Pennies shows how the right serveware can make all the difference at your Halloween party!  How cute is this cauldron of halloween popcorn?

You can find large black plastic halloween couldrons here.

#25) Halloween Party Food Bar

Source: Alexa’s Get Together

I love it when an outdoor party buffet is easy to access and well styled!

This awesome Halloween party food bar has sandwiches, soups, dips, and desserts that guests can graze on at their leisure.

#26) Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats

halloween party food ideas

Cincy Shopper leaves no detail behind in her recipe tutorial for these adorable halloween pumpkins.  She uses everyone’s go-to rice krispie treat recipe and colors them orange.

She then decorates with a tootsie roll and green fruit roll up leaf.  Genius!

#27) Healthy Halloween Party Snacks

halloween food ideas

Flo and Grace show us how to make fruits and vegetables everyone’s favorite Halloween party food.

Some well placed mini chocolate chips and celery stem pumpkins will do the trick! 

#28) Spooky Poison Halloween Party Apples

Source: Off Beat Home

These apples are both eye catching and delicious!

A fun and spooky spin on a traditional candied apple, they are also easy to make!

#29) Easy Witches Broom Halloween Party Treats

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I love it when fun holiday food is also easy to make!

Couponing To Disney shows us this fun design that will take just two ingredients, and probably only two seconds to make. 🙂

#30) Halloween Spider Deviled Eggs

halloween party food

Make It and Love It shows us how to turn our favorite summer time side dish into a fun halloween treat!  

Olives and deviled eggs?  Yep, I’m in!

#31) Halloween Party Mummy Dogs

Source: Liluna

It’s not Halloween without a mummy dog!  

Learn how you can make them better than ever by slicing legs and arms and then wrapping them in all of the croissant dough goodness.

I’m guessing some adults would be caught sneaking these as well!

#32) Severed Fingers

Prudent Penny Pincher had these disgustingly awesome halloween hot dogs in her round up of halloween party ideas.

These are almost too gross to eat! 😛

#33) Black Cat Mold Halloween Party Charcuterie Board

Halloween Party Idea

Source: Now That’s Peachy

A charcuterie board is a an awesome Halloween party food idea.

The link above shows how to create this awesome black cat cheese mold, and many others!

#34) Floating Hand Halloween Party Punch

halloween punch

Tasty.co can show you how to make this fun and creepy party punch!  The ice cub hands are just brilliant.

You can make them with disposable rubber gloves!

#35) Screamin’ Shrunken Apple Heads Halloween Party Punch

Source: Stagetexture

The link above shows how you can make these creepy shrunken apple heads.

They look amazing floating in a Halloween party punch, or on any food buffet!

#36) Halloween Party Game Idea

halloween party game idea

Kid Friendly Things To Do showcases this great festive idea for a halloween party game idea!

This could even work as a fun indoor game for little kids.

You’ll need a couple pumpkins with good sized stems and a handful of glow in the dark necklaces!

#37) Pumpkin Tic Tac Toe Halloween Party Game

Source: The Pioneer Woman

This cute and family friendly Halloween party game can be made in a snap.

Let guests have fun with mini pumpkin tic tac toe on any end table or coffee table by adding white tape lines and pumpkins!

#38) Mummy Wrapping Contest

halloween party idea for kids

The source of this adorable group of mummies is unknown, but so hilarious!

I’m envisioning each kid with a roll of toilet paper and two minutes to complete their design.

#39) Halloween Party Hang Out 

halloween party

If you’re lucky enough to have favorable fall weather, don’t forget to create a spot that guests can congregate outdoors.  This makeshift halloween fire pit is a great space to hang out!

Happy Halloween Party Planning Ya’ll!

 I hope you found sufficient inspiration for your halloween party!

Don’t forget to leave plenty of time for prep, so that you can enjoy the party with your guests when they arrive. 🙂

If you’re looking for halloween decor ideas beyond this list, or perhaps you haven’t nailed your costume yet check out the posts below!

  • 20 Easy Halloween Decor Ideas
  • 15 Insanely Creative Halloween Costume Ideas 

Cheers for now! 

<3 Ang

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  1. Jill says

    October 7, 2019 at 11:39 pm

    Especially love the black googly eye cups, the ice hands, the firepit and the Dracula napkin presentation is so stylish and striking! Favorite “gross out” were the severed finger hot dogs. Please excuse the pun, but I couldn’t quite “stomach” the jack-o-lantern that appeared to be barfing quacamole! Did like the idea of the cheese dip in pumpkin with a candle though – just use a standard carved jack-o-lantern and let Frankenguac do the honors for the guac. Thanks for sharing so many innovative and easy to do Halloween party ideas!

    • theunlikelyhostess says

      October 10, 2019 at 4:19 pm

      Haha thanks for reading Jill! Happy to help, and yes the barfing jack o lantern might be pushing it…:-)

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