my kids ages 17 boy, 15 girl, and 15 girl are having their annual halloween party buy now that they are "young adults" i am having a hard time coming up with a theme that is geared for their ages....also the typical halloween kid games are going to be a big no-go this year so i need activites that are also more mature....pin the tail isnt gonna get it and while egg tosses are fine, i hate to mess up anyones costume.....any ideas out there?
2007-09-13 07:41:02 · 17 answers · asked by cookiesmom 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
The whole cobwebs and spooky music and candles is always a good way to go as far as decorating. For a good party game, a scavenger hunt is fun. It could be long and creative, abstract, however you want to do it. Also have a costume contest where the guests can vote. If ordinances allow, you could have a small fire or firepit and roast marshmallows. Tell scary stories or read scary stories aloud.
2007-09-15 05:51:57 · answer #1 · answered by theflynnmom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since most teens are "dating" or ":seeing someone" these days, I think it would be a great idea to do a costume party and play off of pairs and couples. That way everyone dresses as a pair of something. Theme your games around "two by two". You can rhyme a lot with that! I'd still stick to some of the traditional games like bobbing for apples, etc. But maybe add some mystery to it all...like a scavenger hunt, or a murder-mystery type thing as well. You could even go with a celebrity theme and have everyone dress as Hollywood couples? Trust me, I'm not a Britney Spears fan, nor do I think we should look up to celebrities, but these are teenagers and they may have fun with this. You could also plan games around thaat theme as well. Have fun!
2007-09-13 07:50:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why not do an insane asylum theme? You know, like in Poe's "The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether."
Where the insane have overrun the asylum, and madness rules. You can have straight jackets made from white longsleeve shirts pretty easily, and your children can ask their friends to come as a variety of different madnesses.
As for games with easier cleanup, try a chain horror story. Each guest writes a part and passes it on to someone else who adds something. They can end up pretty grissly.
Or a gruesome scavenger hunt, with funny prizes.
I also reccomend renting or buying a few horror classics for them, since if they're watching movies, they aren't likely to make messes.
2007-09-13 08:07:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Another great location would be the Myrtles Plantation in Louisianna. It's supposed to be one of the most haunted places in the US. Its a beautiful plantation that's now a B&B. It has a main house as well as several other buildings (all rooms to stay in). The grounds look beautiful (I've only seen the place on TV, but on several different shows) and would make a great place for the ceremony.
2016-05-18 21:53:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Themes:
"Famous Teens" or something, so each has to dress up as a famous teenager or teen character.
Monster Mash
Pirate Party
Black & Orange Ball
http://www.party411.com/halloween.html
Pumpkin Patch
Games to play:
Ouija board
Mummy wrap (see link)http://www.halloweenparties.netfirms.com/games.htm#mummy
Here is a link with more games:
http://www.spookmaster.com/pumpkin-carving-patterns-partygames.htm
2007-09-13 08:45:24 · answer #5 · answered by Mena 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
how about creepy halloween costumes like evil jesters or werewolves. The werewolf masks (especially full head ones) are always scary. You could do a prison them with dodgey/creepy imates! I'd stay well clear of ghosts and mummys though.
2007-09-13 07:47:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Isn't Halloween the theme? At their ages, they probably aren't going to want to play games. Just let them wear whatever costume they want, put out plenty of food, let them pick the music...and sit back and supervise. Not trying to be rude, just realistic.
2007-09-13 07:46:03 · answer #7 · answered by ANGEL 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You could do a really broad theme like "A Night at the Movies". They could get really creative and be anything from vampires to Marie Antoinette.
2007-09-13 07:52:53 · answer #8 · answered by nene111782 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since they are all in high school, how about "Prom Night Massacre"? Show the movie "Carrie" and come up with more adult-theme games to play.
2007-09-13 07:46:15 · answer #9 · answered by newtobigd78 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
you could do like a halloeween murder mystery thing and scatter clues every where the kids have to put to gether the pieces of the puzzles to find the answer first group of kid to answer winz a prize
2007-09-13 10:48:44 · answer #10 · answered by Thomas J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋