Unique Halloween Party Themes, Games and Decoration Ideas

Theme, Costumes and makeup play a big role in all these events for Halloween. There are many Halloween themes that would catch reader’s attention. People are forever looking for unique, creative ideas.

 To set the stage we need carved jack-o'-lanterns, pumpkins, decorative gourds, fake cobwebs, fake spiders, paper bats, balloons, candles. Spooky music, Spooky movies and spooky costumes with scary costume accessories, makeup kits and lastly a good camera for participants are needed too.

It is a pumpkin carving competition amongst children. The spookiest and goofiest carving takes home a prize. In the night, the pumpkins carved can be lighted and used as a décor item.

It would not be wrong to call candy the star of Halloween. This party is about hosting a candy buffet with favourite Willy Wonka candies and chocolates. Invitations should also carry the sweet spirit of candies.

This comprises of ghost decorations, ghost cake and spooky ghosts, ghouls stories. Zero in a nice scary ghost movie for the night.

This is children’s event with Devils and monsters behind the scenes suddenly making an appearance to scare. Popcorn cakes, cotton candy lollipops and cakes mark this event. Games can include ‘guessing how many candy corns are in the jar’, tossing beanbags into the zombie’s body, decorating faces with creepy designs and tarot card readings. A community event to engage all with the help of volunteers will make it fun and frolic.

Home becomes a forest with menacing trees and guests become evil queens with lot of purple and greens. Spooky movies could be an added attraction.

Harry potter theme with decorations like double decker bus, sorting hat, broomsticks, golden snitches, magic wands and a cauldron. Invitation can be with Marauder map and invisible ink. Magic games and dress code consisting of wizards and magicians.

Set the mood by asking the guests to dress like the horror and suspense author Allan Poe. The invitation can be in burned paper, and decorations with spiders, skulls, cobwebs. Menu can be black linguine, cupcakes and red grapes.

Since Halloween parties are after dark event, glow-in-the-dark suits it well. This theme uses the darkness of the night. Decorations can be minimal. Costumes and necklaces and anything else which glow in the dark can be used. All guests should follow the theme in their costumes and makeup. Wear stuff that glows in dark.

Play the movie Rocky Horror, Enact the scenes from the movie and decorate the home with posters of the Rocky Horror. Guests can wear their favourite costume from the characters of movie.

Dress like a politician with mock election rallies and ballot.

It is a traditional Gothic Halloween party with guest coming in witch and wizard costumes. Decorations can be black or of any dark shade like maroon or grey. Glittery skulls, cobwebs, spiders, dripping candles, ravens, gourds and skeletons would all be great items for the decor. A dark drink on the menu and a horror film to finish the night with.

UFO shaped invitations, decoration with UFOs, glow in the dark Aliens and a star wars theme. Flying saucer cookies could be on the menu. Star wars or Star Trek costumes for children and guests.

Undead smash party with zombies. Play horror zombie movies like “World War Z” or “Warm Bodies.” Decorate the party area with bloody handprints on the wall, a few plastic body parts and ripped/old clothing strewn across the floors. Menu could be gelatin brain molds, toxic drinks and “finger” foods.