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10 Spooktacular Themes for Ghouls Night In
demonstrating how to prepare their drink, and everyone gets a cocktail flight glass to taste. Include a recipe card for each guest so they can recreate the ones they like. If your friends are not drinking alcohol, you can create many of the cool themes in a mocktail version. There are hundreds of craft ideas to fit a Halloween-themed girl’s night in. You can paint wine glasses or make wreaths, jewelry, wall décor, candles, welcome mats, t-shirts, garland, no-sew blankets, or front door signs–the list is endless. For an easy, last-minute idea, simply HALLOWEEN CRAFT NIGHT purchase Dollar Tree Halloween coloring books and boxes of crayons to set up a coloring station for your guests to enjoy. STEPHEN KING NIGHT BOOK CLUB Even if your friends don’t have a regular book club, this is a fun idea. Choose a Stephen King or another horror genre author’s book, and ask your guests to read it before your party. Look online for book club guided reading questions that go with the book you chose or make some up as you read. Consider choosing a book that has already been made into a movie and watch after your discussion. CHILLING CHARCUTERIE BOARDS There are dozens of creative Halloween- themed charcuterie boards on Pinterest and TikTok. Ask your guests to bring one based on themes like Witch’s Brew, Hocus Pocus, No Bones About It, Monster Mash, Somebody’s Watching Me, Grizzly Graveyard, You’ve Been Ghosted, Pumpkin Spice, or Iced Scream. Go beyond the typical boards and consider including fondue, nacho platters, an ice cream sundae buffet, waffle bar, or individual soup shooters. DANCE NIGHT–LEARN THE “THRILLER” DANCE It’s time to take kitchen dancing to a new level. Move the table out of the way and learn the choreography to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” dance. There are
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October is the best time for a Mom’s Night because everyone is settled into the school routine, the weather is still nice, and you can get a full charge of friendship before the rush of the upcoming holiday season. Since Halloween is at the end of the month, why not make it a Ghouls Night In? Check out our 10 Halloween-themed nights for you and your ghouls!
home. These include a detailed storyline, directions for layout, and supply list. Your guests can solve puzzles, find clues, and work together to “escape.” Some include real locks so you feel like you are at an escape room venue instead of playing in your living room. Look for themes like haunted houses, creepy morgues, or dark castles. MONSTER MIXOLOGY CLASS Ask everyone to bring a Halloween- themed drink to mix up and share with friends. Every guest will take turns
FRIGHT FEST MOVIE NIGHT
Set up your family room or outdoor space to watch a horror film after the sun has gone down. Choose from older movies like The Shining , Nightmare on Elm Street , or Rosemary’s Baby . Be sure to include all the movie-watching snacks. Set up a buffet with popcorn and various toppings, candies, sodas, soft pretzels and cheese, pizza, and slushies. AT-HOME ESCAPE ROOM Create or purchase a scary, themed escape room you can set up in your
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