4 Tips for Organizing a Fun Halloween Party for Tweens

Once the month of October hits, many of us are excited to get started planning our own fun Halloween party. There is no better way to celebrate Halloween than to get close family and friends together to have a super spooky time! Your tween and their friends will likely also love the opportunity to get together and get dressed up and enjoy this spooky holiday.

A tween Halloween party usually involves fancy dress, watching scary movies, and playing typical Halloween games. But there are many different ways that you can organize a fun party for your tween! Here are some of our top organizing tips.

Get Your Tween Involved

First of all, we recommend that you get your tween involved in the planning process and organization of their Halloween party. Not only because they should take some responsibility for their party, but also as they are more likely to enjoy a party they have helped plan.

You should take the time to divide up the different tasks and jobs that need completing in order to throw a successful Halloween party, so that your tween knows what’s expected of them. You may give your tween tasks such as finalizing the guest list and giving out the invites. However, you should discuss numbers and any party rules you want to set before the organizing starts.

Set a Budget

One of the best tips we can give you for organizing a fun Halloween party for your tween is to set a budget as soon as possible. Before you plan anything, you need to sit down with your tween and make it clear how much money can be spent on the party. The budget that you have in place will have a huge impact on the venue, the activities, and the refreshments that will be provided. So, get your budget secured and agreed, and planning will be a whole lot easier.

You Will Need Decorations

A Halloween party isn’t a Halloween party without the spooky decorations and there are now more options to choose from than ever before. You could consider picking a theme for your tween Halloween party, such as a vampire theme, or a haunted house theme, and then pick your decorations around the theme.

Glow in the dark Halloween accessories go with practically any theme no matter the age, so do some research into the best products and pick out those that you feel will make the perfect addition to your party décor. 

As the above infographic explains, you can also create your own neon light using glow sticks. If you want a more long-lasting option though, using permanent UV light may be the best route to go down.

Choose Activities

You should be sure to plan some Halloween activities to make your party even more fun and entertaining. From pumpkin carving and apple bobbing, to the best fancy-dress outfit competition, planning Halloween party activities is an essential part of the organization process.  

By taking on these tips and advice, you can plan the perfect Halloween party for your tween and their friends that will be talked about for years to come.