"A specter's hanging in the yard, your next clue's hidden in his garb." What does this sound like? A fun Halloween scavenger hunt waiting to happen! This is the absolute perfect Halloween party for kids and adults. The adults will enjoy it just as much as the kids, it'll bring out their inner child. Running around in the chilling night air while searching for frightful clues is the perfect treat for some Halloween fun!
How It Works?
Divide into teams, however many you would like with however many people on each team. This all depends on how many guests you invite, however, the more people involved means more fun! The teams then take their Halloween themed clue sheet and search for items and clues. Some examples may be pumpkins, candy corn or Halloween decorations.
Each clue will lead you to the next clue and in the end you'll find the grand prize. Some ideas might be: take a picture of a bat or the number 13. Others might be find delicious candy corn, bob for the green apples or even find the skeleton key under the tree. The first team to figure out all the clues and finishes first wins! The amazing grand prize can be anything you want, a treasure chest full of candy, gift cards, coupons, a crown, just whatever you think is appropriate. Your guests will love just about anything. Just the Halloween scavenger hunt itself will be fun enough on it's own. A great Halloween treat for everyone!
It's In The Details
Halloween themed invitations are a must! Location needs to be outside, some place dark and creeeepy! The best way to set the creepy feeling is with frightful party decorations. Think skeletons, spider webs, witches, spooky carved pumpkins and dim lighting. Party supply stores will definitely have all the frightful decorations you need. 'Tis the season for frightful and spooky decorations. These are the perfect Halloween props to make it feel like a real scavenger hunt. A spooky setting is sure to set the mood for this fun party!
Spooktacular Sweets And Treats!
What to serve… what to serve? Halloween themed food, what else? Your local party caterer is sure to provide tasty food for the chilly night, imagine fun appetizers shaped in spiders, spider webs and ghosts. Fun party food will always set the perfect mood for your party. Especially when you give each Halloween appetizer a spooky name, such as, eerie eyeballs, mummy dogs or dead mans dip.
Warm your guests up with a thrilling main course featuring delicious chilling chili. It's the perfect Fall treat to warm your guests right up after an exciting scavenger hunt! Finish it all off with a delicious witches brew or mystic punch that will satisfy everyone. Your party caterer will make your party a success and stress free by providing all of these tantalizing treats!
Want to serve up some ghoulish goodies, also? Have your bakery whip up some Halloween themed treats! Your party will be over the top with graveyard cupcakes, creepy crawler cakes or even let your guests bob for apples and create their own candy apple! How fun would that be?! Bobbing for apples is a super fun game that everyone enjoys, but spice it up a bit by letting them create their own candy apple out of it. Offer up warm caramel or chocolate, assortment of nuts, coconut, candy and even sprinkles which will create the perfect candy apples. These ghoulish goodies will leave your guests refueled and ready to go for another terrifying scavenger hunt!
The thrill of Halloween is in the air with a fun scavenger hunt that will bring all the ghouls and goblins out of hiding. Everyone of all ages will truly enjoy this fun frightfest and will be a real treat. In search of some frightful clues and chilling secrets will be the perfect way to celebrate a spooktacular Halloween night!
Halloween Cupcake and Halloween Candy Apple Photos courtesy of ChicagoGeek and Sea Turtle via flickr.
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