The red and yellow hues of fallen leaves, a chill in the air, early evenings, and cozying up between blankets and near fireplaces—these are the signs that we are in the month of October. But October is not just special for fall. The beloved festival of Halloween falls at the end of this month, and during this time, the excitement, especially among kids, really knows no bounds!
Halloween has its origins in the Celtic festival of Samhain, and it mostly took place in old Britain and Ireland. The word “Halloween” comes from the contraction of All Hallows’ Eve, observed on the 31st, the evening before All Saints’ Day (or All Hallows’ Day), a celebration of three days that concludes with All Souls’ Day. In most of Europe and North America, and now even in most of the world, the celebration of this festival is non-religious. Children dress in Halloween costumes and masks and go trick-or-treating. Besides that, people carve jack o’ lanterns or pumpkins with devilish faces and use them as decorations.
8 Halloween party ideas to keep your guests entertained
Who doesn’t like parties? The best part about Halloween and the reason why it is such an awaited festival is the number of parties you get to enjoy! The party games are not just reserved for the kids; there are tons of fun games for adults as well. Traditional Halloween games include bobbing for apples, pumpkin carving contests, and more.
- Marshmallow Ghost Stack Competition
Buy a load of marshmallows and ice cream sticks and start stacking them up for this awesome game! The marshmallows, painted with ghost faces with felt pens, act as support for the next ice cream stick square, and so on. Invite your guests to play this game and see who can build the tallest tower and win! One thing's for sure: The results will be delicious.
- Face the Cookie Game
Games and food: two things we all love, so why not combine both? In this game, invite your party guests to put a cookie over their faces. The game is to see who can have the cookies without dropping them or using their hands.
- Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe Table
How do you make an awesome DIY backyard game? The answer is taking a classic game and making it BIG. For example, you could take a table with the tic-tac-toe grid using tape and a few tiny pumpkins marked with X’s and O’s. Start a Halloween-themed game of tic-tac-toe and keep your guests entertained! To make the game spooktastic, paint the table black and use white markers on the pumpkins to mark the X’s and O’s.
- Halloween Charades
Play the Halloween version of dumb charades and throw some acting into the mix! Since everyone will already be in Halloween costumes, you could have prompts from various Halloween movies and TV shows and have an amazing game of Halloween charades.
- Freeze Dance Game
Queue up some fun Halloween songs for kids (think "Monster Mash," "Superstition," "Ghostbusters," "The Purple People Eater," and so on) to get the dance party going. When the music stops, the last person to freeze is out. After multiple rounds, the last one standing wins.
- Murder Mystery Game
Give the classic murder mystery game a spooky twist by giving it a Halloween-themed plot and characters. For more excitement and anticipation, “kill” one person at the party abruptly and start giving clues to others to solve the Halloween murder mystery! Spooktacular, isn’t it?
- Bobbing for Apples
You can never go wrong with this traditional Halloween game at your party. Fill a bucket or basin with water and throw in some apples. The apples, because of their density, float on the surface, and your guests can easily try to catch them with their teeth, which is exactly what this game is about. You could have Halloween-themed baked goodies for the winner.
- Pumpkin carving contest
Last but not least, a classic Halloween activity: making jack ‘o lanterns, which you can turn into a Halloween game! Gather some pumpkins and carving knives, and create your own lanterns with your friends and family on Halloween.
Top 9 Halloween gift ideas to surprise your loved ones
Spooktastic season equals parties, dressing up, tricks and treats, and these. But this year, you can switch things up. Instead of tricks, why not treat your loved ones with bewitching gifts that cast a spell of delight? From decor objects that are the perfect welcome to the Halloween season to luxury candle stands that give Halloween decor an extra oomph, this list of the top 8 Halloween gift ideas is your passport to a spooktastic celebration.
1) Choose a decor object like this, abstract and in a colour scheme that fits best with the Halloween theme.
2) You simply cannot go wrong with decor showpieces like these showing off skeletons. Not only are they unique, but they perfectly give off a spooktacular vibe!
3) If you want to surprise your loved ones with something that they can use after Halloween too, you can gift them a home essential like this appetizer plate.
4) Take the celebrations to new heights by gifting your loved ones the perfect glassware that’s great for Halloween as well as after.
5) Help your loved ones with their Halloween decor by gifting them minimalistic candle stands like this.
6) Gift this cheese board to your loved ones who love hosting parties.
7) Help your loved ones relax after hosting Halloween parties with some scented candles with soy wax for sustainability.
8) For that friend who loves baking as much as they love hosting, gift them a cupcake stand this Halloween. They can display some spooktastic desserts of their creation during Halloween parties! 
9) Why can’t Halloween decor be both spooky and luxurious? They can, and one of the best Halloween decoration gifts you can give to your loved ones is a crystal candle holder like this.
7 Best Creepy, Crawly, Spooky DIY Halloween decor ideas
A Halloween party can be an excellent excuse for you to let your creativity run wild and transform your home into a sinister and spooky retreat. Embrace the spirit of the spooky season and get creatively creepier when it comes to Halloween decorations. From haunted house-inspired decorations to sinister living room Halloween decor, these DIY projects will send shivers down your spine and delight your guests. Get ready to infuse your living space with an eerie ambience with our spooktacular DIY Halloween decor ideas.
- Spooky Mason jars- Paint spooky faces with acrylic paint on mason jars or make mummy mason jars with white tape or cloth.
- Eyeball flowers- Buy artificial flowers in darker colours and ping pong balls. Attach or paint googly eyes on the balls and glue them to the flowers.
- Mummy Pillows- Wrap white gauze or cloth around cushions to give a spooky touch to your living room decor.
- Candles- You could paint spooky faces with acrylic paint or attach googly eyes and even creepy stickers to candles and candle jars for some awesome Halloween decorations.
- Bats on wine glasses- Buy bat stickers to stick on wine glasses that you serve to your guests for some additional detail to your Halloween decorations.
- Googly Eye Vase- Buy googly eyes to attach to vases in your living room to give your home a makeover for Halloween.
- Pumpkin bowl- Carve and hollow out a pumpkin, add lots of ice, and store wine bottles in the DIY pumpkin bowl. Not only will the pumpkin bowl act as a DIY wine cooler, but it will also add to your Halloween party decor.
Conclusion
Though Halloween is not celebrated all over the world, it is an extremely fun festival that you can enjoy with your friends and family. Host a Halloween party this year and plan the most fun activities to do. Take some inspiration from our Halloween party ideas, and you are sure to have a lot of fun! Who knows, maybe you will have some spooky experiences that you will cherish, remember, and laugh about for years to come. That is sure to make your Halloween party extra memorable.
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