Halloween Theme Party Ideas

Halloween is a time to be creative and have fun. Halloween parties should be enjoyable, and low stress.

A fun idea for Halloween, is to have a theme party. Talk to potential guests, get some ideas as to what everyone likes, and start brainstorming themes.

Here are some theme party ideas.

1. Classic Novels Party-have a theme party based on Halloween classics, such as: Sleepy Hallow,Frankenstein, Dracula, or Edgar Allen Poe writings. Have everyone dress up as their favorite character.
2. Scary movie Party-Have everyone dress up as a favorite character from a classic horror film. To end the party (or throughout the party), play a series of scary movies for guests to enjoy.
3. "Harry Potter"-Everyone knows of the Harry Potter movies and books, so why not have a Harry Potter theme party. Play movies, find some wizard games, and have fun. This is a good idea for kids parties.
4. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"-Have a "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" party. Dress up as characters, and have lots of chocolate to eat. At the end of the night, watch the movie.
5. "Alice In Wonderland"-There are a lot of character's in this movie, and everyone will have fun dressing as their favorite one. For some costume options try Party City or www.halloweenandcostumes.com.
6. "The Nightmare Before Christmas"-This would be an interesting party to have. Decorate using black Halloween trees and plenty of Jack-O-Lanterns. Instead of having candy in a dish, try filling a Santa sack with Halloween tricks and treats. For Costumes try www.halloweenandcostumes.com.
7. Disney Hero's and Villains-Have everyone chose if they want to be a hero or villain, or send out half the invitations as a Hero's party, and the other as a Villains party.
8. Salem Witch Trials-Have everyone dress up in classic 17th century apparel. Play the movie "The Crucible," or read the story of the "Salem Witch Trials" during the party.
9. Cartoon Party-Have guests dress up as cartoon characters, and have shows such as, "Garfield's Halloween" or "The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown."
10. Dr. Seuss Characters-Dr. Seuss wrote a number of books. Have a Halloween theme party based on characters from Dr. Seuss favorites, and just have a fun time enjoying childhood classics.
11. Food Characters-Everyone knows "Captain Crunch," "Tony the Tiger," and "The Keppler Elves." Have everyone dress up as favorite food characters, and bring a food item based on their character.

There are a lot of themes to choose from, when it comes to Halloween parties. Find one or create one. Remember to be creative and have fun.