Hey girl, I am so glad you stopped by to chat about Halloween birthday ideas for kids that are sure to wow (and be copied by others).
If you’re looking for unique Halloween birthday ideas for your kiddo’s party, I have the best of the best right here!
I love throwing Halloween parties for my family and friends (minus the spooky, ugg, it isn't for me) and every single time the kids all say they're having the best time.
Girl, these Halloween parties were no small feat either. There are about 40 people in my immediate family and then we add in extended family and family and friends too.
Any who, after you check out all the Halloween kids' birthday party essentials like Halloween birthday decorations, Halloween Birthday Party Food Ideas, and children’s Halloween party activities, you will be more than ready to host an unforgettable party!
I can’t wait any longer, can you? Let’s jump into the best Halloween birthday ideas that your kiddo will never forget.
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Best Halloween Birthday Ideas
Halloween Party Invitations
You can plan this party for any time you want but the best time to have it, in my opinion, is 1 to 2 weeks before Halloween. Everyone usually has their costumes at this time.
Check out these Halloween birthday party invites. They are so good.
Send them out 3 to 4 weeks before your party date.
On the invite, ask your guests to wear their costumes!
Halloween Birthday Party Themes
Halloween has so many fun decorations. However, if you want to do one Halloween theme, here are a few dynamite options you have to see.
Haunted House – You can get spooky with music, cobwebs, fog machines, dim lights, and things to make the kids jump.
Glow In The Dark – Set out a bunch of glow in the dark necklaces, bracelets, rings, and more. Put on the blacklights. Ask your guests to wear glow in the dark costumes.
Pirates – You can’t go wrong with the pirate theme. It is a Halloween classic costume.
Willy Wonka – How fun to decorate your place as a chocolate factory!
Monster Mash - Play spooky dance party music and have a costume contest.
Superhero – Ask your guests to come dressed as their favorite superhero. Mine would have to be Wonder Woman. Who is your favorite?
Carnival – Include lots of fun Halloween activities at your party. Good news, I have included a bunch below. Halloween treats make great prizes.
Halloween Party Supplies
Girl, do NOT forget these essential party supplies.
I did that once! What a run around that was!
Halloween Photo Booth
The first thing you should set up at your party is a photo booth area.
Girl, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to take pictures of everyone in their costumes.
A few years ago, we made these Charlie Brown and the Great Pumpkin cutouts for our photo booth area.
Our guests went bananas over them.
If you aren’t feeling that crafty, these foil curtains, balloons, and Halloween lights will do the trick.
Halloween Themed Foil Curtains
Halloween Party Decorations
You can keep the Halloween party decorations simple and budget-friendly. Who doesn’t love that?!
If you are looking for a few more decorations then check out these Halloween decorations too. They are still budget friendly!
Halloween Activities
These are the best Halloween activities for kids. You may choose to only do a few and that’s fine but keep a few in reserve because the kids might fly through some faster than you think.
You don't want them to be asking "Now what" for over an hour.
Keeping the kids moving will keep them out of trouble!
Decorate a Prize Bag
Keep those kids busy at arrival time by having them decorate a Halloween prize bag.
Set out treat bags, Halloween stickers, and Crayola washable markers, and let them get creative.
Decorate Pumpkins
Since it is a Halloween birthday party, have decorating a pumpkin as one of your must have activities.
Pick up small to medium pumpkins from your favorite local farmer.
For a party like this, decorating the pumpkins with stickers is where it's at (so you don’t have to sit and finish everyone’s pumpkins).
These stickers are the ones you need. They stay on so well.
Your kiddos can also paint the pumpkins with these paint pens. They take hardly any time to dry.
Costume Contest
Since it is a Halloween birthday party, I can only assume the kids will be wearing their costumes. Have a costume contest!
You can have prizes for the most creative, funniest, and even scariest.
Bouncy House
I cannot recommend having a bounce house enough. The kids will be in it for most of your party!
We always rent one instead, like one of those heavy duty ones.
This is well worth the money!
Face Painting
Kids always line up to get their faces painted.
Ask your favorite adult artist to be a face painter for your party.
I have used this face paint so many times and it is the best.
It washes off with soap and water, except the red. Use a little makeup remover for that and it comes right off.
Halloween Tattoos
These Halloween temporary tattoos are a blast for kids. They are so festive and they glow in the dark.
Ask a parent or friend to help put these on the kiddos.
Halloween Bingo
The kids will love playing Halloween bingo, especially if there are prizes.
Balloon Prize Pop
Before blowing up each balloon, add a slip of paper with the numbers 1, 2, or 3 on it. These numbers match the numbers on the prize bins.
Blow up orange balloons and tape them to the wall in the shape of a giant pumpkin. You can use a few black balloons to turn your pumpkin into a jack-o-lantern if you like.
Have the kiddos pop a balloon either with a pin or their body, and whichever number was inside the balloon, that is the number of the prize bin they get to pick from.
Mummy Wrap
Buy some cheap toilet paper for this fun mummy wrap game.
Have teams of 3 – 4 members. Tell them to pick a member to become the mummy.
Then, teams wrap the mummy in toilet paper as quickly as possible or set a time limit.
Piñatas
Kids love piñatas, need I say more?!
If you have over 10 kids, you may want to get 2 of them!
Cup Punch
We just did this cup punch game at a party and it was such a hit.
If you feel like you have the time, you can easily make one with a cardboard box or 2, tissue paper, and treats to fill the cups.
However, if you want to spend your time elsewhere, this premade cup punch game is dynamite.
Scavenger Hunt
Do you go crazy about putting up decorations, like I do? Then, a scavenger hunt is a perfect activity for the kids to do.
You can learn how to easily put a Halloween scavenger hunt together right here.
Halloween Party Games
Do you feel like you need a few more options to keep your kids entertained? Check out these fun Halloween party games.
These mostly work for kids 10 and under but my daughter and her friends always join in and they are 12 and 13.
Halloween Party Food
The next thing you need to think about is what food to serve. Every party needs lots of delicious food!
I am used to feeding a crowd, as I mentioned before. Here are some simple options that will please everyone.
Main Food Ideas
Pizza
Taco Bar
Hot Dogs and Burgers
Sandwiches
Snacks
Halloween Trail Mix
Chips and Crackers
Fruit and Fruit Cups
Vegetables
If adults are also attending this birthday party, check out these easy to make appetizers.
Irresistible Appetizers
Desserts
Pumpkin Bars
Sugar Cutout Cookies – Halloween Style
Halloween Cupcakes
Halloween Candy
Candy Corn (What is your opinion of Candy Corn? I used to love it when I was a kid but not so much anymore. Let me know in the comments below.)
Drinks
Bottled Water (I always go with the small ones)
Juice Boxes
Gatorade (I go with the small ones here, too, and the sugar free kind)
Apple Cider
Halloween Movie
A great way to end your party is with a festive movie.
You can’t go wrong with It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown 😊.
This movie projector lets you take the movie outside or in your garage and the kids will love it!
What has been your favorite Halloween costume you have worn? Let me know in the comments below.
I look forward to hearing from you and thanks for stopping by.
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