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Halloween party ideas please!

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littlemisscomper · 28/10/2018 18:57

My sister is throwing a Halloween party at her house, for grownups really but there will be some parents bringing little ones earlier in the evening. There'll probably be a variety of ages from 1 year olds to 10. I'm being roped in to entertain them but I'm short on ideas! It would be a lot easier if they were all of a similar age! So far all I've thought of is:

A witches den role play area
Musical statues to 'Ghostbusters' and the like (can you think of any other suitable scary-dancy music?)
A glow-in-the-dark mice hunt
Witches hat hoopla with glowstick rings
Apple bobbing
Halloween themed colouring sheets for winding down

What on earth can I do to keep the under 3s occupied? I have plenty of toddler toys I could share but they don't fit in with the haunted house theme at all, so would detract from the spookiness for the older ones!

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hidinginthenightgarden · 28/10/2018 19:08

Slime! even under 3s will love it if you let them explore with their hands and feet.

littlemisscomper · 28/10/2018 19:14

That's a good idea! I've never had any luck making the stuff before though - I've tried many times!! Can you recommend a brand that sell it ready made and preferably not too expensive?

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Lollyice · 28/10/2018 19:18

We've been to a party today. You definitely need the Monster Mash and Thriller!
Pass the Parcel is always a winner and we played 'corners' with Halloween pictures in each corner but really your games sound great and you've probably got enough!

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MrJellyBean · 28/10/2018 19:26

Teams of 2, 1 loo roll each team, quickest to wrap their teammate in loo roll (mummy) wins

hidinginthenightgarden · 28/10/2018 19:37

The entertainer sell it. DS got loads for his birthday.

Oblomov18 · 28/10/2018 20:14

Eating doughnuts off a string.
Roll a six, put on hat/scarf/gloves, eat bar chocolate with knife and fork.
Memory game: Put items on tray, remove one, have to guess what's gone.

Leeds2 · 28/10/2018 20:17

Pin the nose on the witch.

Outside your area, but a friend once served crisps as "shaved skin" at a Halloween party. I thought it was inspired!

whynot93 · 29/10/2018 06:15

I'm in the same boat.. my son's birthday falls the day after Halloween and I've decided this year to have a Halloween themed party on 31st. What was I thinking!! I've got 30+ kids coming and adults .. venue and catering sorted but I'm now panicking about how to entertain them all. We do have a dj so I'm guessing he'll have some ideas 💁‍♀️

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