Hey girl, I am so glad you stopped by to chat about the best Halloween kids birthday party tips.
If you are on the hunt to throw an unforgettable Halloween kids birthday party, you have come to the right place!
As a mom of four, I have planned numerous successful birthday parties and Halloween parties, and I'm here to help you!
I can assure you that these parties were no small task. Between immediate family (about 40) and friends, any party we throw is big.
After checking out all the Halloween kids birthday party essentials like Halloween birthday decorations, Halloween Birthday Party Food Ideas, and Halloween Birthday Party Games, you will be more than ready to host an incredible party.!
Suit up and let’s get into how you can use these Halloween kids birthday party ideas to make this birthday one for the books.
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Best Halloween Kids Birthday Party
Halloween Birthday Party Invitations
Check out these incredible Halloween birthday party invites.
Plan to send them out 3 to 4 weeks before your party date. Everyone seems to have full calendars these days. The best time is 1 to 2 weeks before Halloween.
What would a kid's Halloween birthday party be without Halloween costumes? Not as cool as it could be, that’s what!
On the invite, encourage your guests to wear their costumes!
Halloween Birthday Party Supplies
Don’t forget these essential party supplies.
I did that once and it sent me scrambling! Thankfully, someone offered to run to the store for me.
Halloween Photo Booth
When it comes time to set up your party, I hope the first thing you will set up is a photo booth area. You can’t 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 and all our guests were nuts 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 Birthday Decorations
Let’s move on to Halloween decorations, shall we?
You can keep it simple and budget-friendly with these decorations.
However, if you want to take it up a notch (while keeping it budget-friendly), then you have to rock some of these Halloween decorations too.
Halloween Activities
You are going to want to have some Halloween activities set up for the kids and a few in your pocket, you know – it is always good to be extra prepared.
At parties we have hosted, there have been kids ranging in attention spans. Keeping the kids moving will keep them out of trouble!
Decorate a Treat Bag
To keep kids busy at arrival time, have them decorate a treat bag.
Set out treat bags, Halloween stickers, and Crayola washable markers and let them design their bag.
Bounce House
I cannot recommend having a bounce house enough. The kids will be in it for most of your party!
You can buy one like this, or rent one like we usually do!
This is well worth the money!
Decorate Pumpkins
Come on now, what would Halloween be without some pumpkin decorating?
Grab some small to medium pumpkins from your favorite local farmer, and show some support😊.
For a party like this (and so you don’t have to sit and finish everyone’s pumpkins), I highly recommend decorating the pumpkins with stickers.
These stickers are so great and don't slide off after being left outside either.
You can also have the kids paint the pumpkins.
I have used these paint pens on pumpkins and they are amazing. These do not take long to dry at all.
Face Painting
Kids 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 amazing.
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 so much fun 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 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.
Pinata
Kids love piñatas. Watch out for the swinging bat though. No injuries!
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.
It is time-consuming to make your own though and you may want to spend that time making delicious Halloween cookies, which you will learn about below.
If that is the case, then you can buy a premade cup punch game.
Halloween Bingo
The kids will love playing Halloween bingo, especially if there are prizes.
Halloween 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 Birthday Party Food
The next thing you need to think about is what food to serve. Every party needs lots of yummy 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, then check out these easy to whip up appetizers.
Desserts
Pumpkin Bars
Halloween Cupcakes
Halloween Candy
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
Delicious Halloween Cookies
Hey girl, I have the best cutout cookie recipe for you that you will ever have in your life.
I never liked sugar cookies until I tried these – so delicious and worth the effort! We make these for so many holidays and special occasions throughout the year.
Halloween Sugar Cutout Cookies
Sugar Cookie Recipe
2 Cups Butter
1 Package Cream Cheese, softened
2 Cups White Sugar
2 Egg Yolks
1 tsp Vanilla
4 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour (I go with 5 cups of flour right from the start and then I don’t have to add so much after it is chilled)
Butter Cream Frosting
3 ½ Cups Powdered Sugar, divided
4 TBLS Butter, softened
½ tsp Vanilla
3-4 TBLS Milk
Festive Sprinkles
Directions
Cream Butter and Cream Cheese until light and fluffy. Add Sugar, Egg Yolk, and Vanilla. Mix Well. Gradually add Flour and mix.
Cover and chill for 2 hours (or overnight).
Roll out to ¼ inch thickness using a half-and-half mix of flower and powdered sugar to coat your work surface.
Cut into shapes.
Bake for 10 minutes at 350°F. Cool on the pan for about 2 minutes and then move to a cooking rack.
Frosting
After the cookies have cooled completely, whip up all the ingredients for the frosting with a hand or stand mixer and get decorating.
You can also let the kids decorate cookies as an activity.
End Your Party
A great way to end your party is with a festive kid-friendly movie.
My ultimate favorite is It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown 😊.
If you have the space, and it isn’t that cold outside, take the movie outdoors or even in a garage with this movie projector.
The kids will love it, I promise!
Halloween will be here and gone before we know it. What are your favorite Thanksgiving traditions? Let me know in the comments below.
I look forward to hearing from you and thanks for stopping by.
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