With the fall season quickly approaching, the air is getting a little cooler, and there may even be colorful leaves crunching underneath your feet. As the nights draw in and the pumpkins start to appear in fields and outside of houses, it’s clear that the spookiest time of year is almost upon us!
If you love Halloween as much as we do, you’ll want to mark the occasion with an awesome party! From the clever to the classic, we’ve got a party theme to suit any setting, whether that be a younger kid’s Halloween celebration, a corporate get-together, or an all-out, crazy house party! Read on to discover an array of different Halloween party ideas & themes that will help you to appease even the grimmest of reapers. Get ready to eat, drink, and be scary!
Halloween Party Ideas & Themes For Kids
1. Halloween Craft Party
Get your little ones and their friends together to create some fun Halloween crafts! Their boo-tiful creations can then be used as heartwarming Halloween decorations for years to come.
2. Pumpkin Carving Party
Set up a pumpkin carving table, and teach kids how to create show-stopping jack-o’-lantern designs that’ll light up the night.
3. Peanuts Party
Invite Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the rest of their loveable gang to your Halloween soirée by choosing this as your theme.
4. Monster Mash Theme
Dress up in fierce costumes and get ready to roar, because this monstrous party is guaranteed to be a graveyard smash!
5. Ghostbusters Theme
Who you gonna call? This party idea will definitely get your guests in the mood for some ghost hunting!
6. Scooby-Doo Party
Hop into the Mystery Machine this All Hallows’ Eve, and chow down on some delicious Scooby Snacks!
7. Harry Potter Party
Regardless if you’re a Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff or a Slytherin, you should consider a Harry Potter theme for your next Halloween Party. With dozens of lovable characters to choose from, your friends will have a blast dressing up and casting their own spells. If you turn the bar into a potions lesson and teach everyone how to make Butterbeer, your party will definitely be a hit!
8. Nightmare Before Christmas Theme
If your little one spends all year thinking about Halloween, just like the ghastly citizens of Halloweentown, this theme is ideal!
9. Pumpkin Painting
Pumpkin painting is a truly gourdgeous way to commemorate fall! Make sure to take some snaps of your colorful designs.
10. The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Set up an adorable tea party for your little ones featuring the most beloved characters from Alice in Wonderland.
11. Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Everybody loves a good ol’ scavenger hunt! Create a Halloween-themed hunt and delight every last party-goer.
12. Outer Space Party
Whether your kids prefer to dress up as an astronaut or an extra-terrestrial, they’ll have a total blast!
Halloween Party Ideas & Themes For Adults
13. Haunted House Party
This theme may not be for the faint of heart… Turn your home into a haunted mansion with plenty of frightening scares!
14. IT Theme
Join the brave members of the Losers Club, and stop the nightmarish clown known as Pennywise from terrorizing the town of Derry.
15. Disco Theme
Looks like it might be a case of night fever… Put on your best dancing shoes and get ready for a boo-gie!
16. Star Trek Theme
Invite your guests to boldly go where no party-goers have been before!
17. Stranger Things Theme
If you’re brave enough to venture into the Upside Down with the members of The Hellfire Club, this party theme is the one for you.
18. Superhero Party
The film industry has significantly increased the popularity of superhero movies, so between that and the comic books, this Halloween party theme will likely appeal to most of your guests. You can choose to keep the theme broad or go with something more specific like Gotham Villains. There are a ton of ways you can play around with this one!
19. Zombie Apocalypse Party
Will you survive? Impress your guests with this funny and gruesome Halloween party theme!
20. The Rocky Horror Picture Show Theme
Don’t dream it, be it! Why not design your party with this marvelous cult-classic film in mind?
21. Masquerade Ball
A masquerade ball is a classy and thrilling theme choice that’ll ensure your guests experience an evening of glamor.
22. Carnival Theme
Step right up! Create a nightmarish carnival of curiosities for your guests with some classic fairground snacks and activities.
23. Beetlejuice Theme
Nothing embodies the ‘Halloween spirit’ more than the mischievous poltergeist known as Beetlejuice.
24. Halloween Karaoke
Warm up those vocal chords! Implore your guests to sing some classic Halloween tunes like ‘This is Halloween’ by Danny Elfman, ‘Somebody’s Watching Me’ by Rockwell, or ‘Season of the Witch’ by Donovan.
25. The Roaring ‘20s
Think “The Great Gatsby.” It’s classy yet fun, and the Halloween party decoration ideas for this theme are endless. Everyone will love getting dressed up, and the photos will just be amazing. Play some old school jazz and pass out a few feather boas, and soon you’ll be throwing the party of the year.
26. Vintage Halloween Party
Let the whimsy of Halloween’s past inspire your party set-up and pay homage to the earliest interpretations of this holiday.
27. Pets Halloween Costume Contest
Calling all pet-lovers! This party idea is a cute way to celebrate the season with your furry friends.
28. Murder Mystery Party
If playing Clue was your idea of fun growing up, then a murder mystery Halloween party theme might be the perfect fit for you. Encourage your guests to dress as Colonel Mustard or Mrs. Peacock to set the mood. If you’re feeling really ambitious, set up a simple murder mystery game that your friends won’t stop talking about for years to come!
29. Halloween Dinner Party
Invite your friends and family over for a ghoulishly gourmet experience with as many courses as you’d like.
Halloween Party Ideas & Themes For Corporate Settings
30. Trick-or-Treating at the Office
This idea is a great way to stir up some sweet Halloween nostalgia! Ask each of your co-workers to bring in their favorite Halloween candy, and hand some out as you visit each other’s desks.
31. Halloween Movie Screening
Why not screen a famous Halloween movie in the office? Get the buttered popcorn ready!
32. Halloween Bake Sale
Encourage everybody to bring in their best Halloween-themed baked goods and donate the proceedings to a charity of your choice.
33. Halloween Bingo
Host a fun bingo session and offer Halloween candy or decorations as prizes!
34. Desk Decorating Contest
Who will win the coveted ‘Best-Dressed Desk’ award this year? With this creative idea, everyone can express their unique spooky style.
We hope our list of 34 Halloween party ideas and themes has given you some inspiration for planning your own fang-tastic shindig! No matter which party theme you choose, we already know that your guests are in for a frightfully good evening this year.
This holiday is the perfect time to unleash your inner creativity and make memories with loved ones! If you’ve got any other brilliant ideas for Halloween parties, please feel free to share them in the comments below this article. Now, go forth, and remember, if the broom fits, fly it!
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in February 2019 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Ella is a content specialist from Cork, Ireland. Her passions include spending time with her two energetic dogs, fashion, photography, and trying new vegan food!
