Top 5 Halloween Party Game Ideas

Ok, summer is over - which means it is time to get a head start on Halloween again. If you do not start thinking about things now, you may be unable to find exactly what you are looking for. Even if it is just party ideas, it is never too early to start putting together the perfect Halloween party. The following are five games you may want to consider when throwing the ultimate freak-a-boo bash:

1. Bobbing for Apples -- a "must-have" standard for any party, so why not throw in a twist? You do not have to just use a standard washtub/bucket/black cauldron and apples. Try coloring the water, or throwing in some rubber snakes, spiders, or worms. You can probably find some other gross things to throw in the tub too, like fake eyeballs and severed fingers. Surround the cauldron (safely) with a little dry ice or an Ultrasonic Water Mist maker for a spooky effect.

2. Halloween Scavenger Hunt - works for all ages, kids and adults. You pick what you want them to find. Since all neighborhoods are different, you can customize their list for the area you are in... or just send them to the local mall and have them hit up the stores for their random objects.

3. Scavenger Art Contest -- Take the items collected from the scavenger hunt and have the teams create something "freaky" from the them. Provide extra tools, like scissors, glue, etc.... and see what happens. Best creation wins.

4. Guess What This Is! -- the nastiest touch & feel game you can play. I do not know if this game has a name other than that, but that is what I call it. This game happens to be my favorite for freak-out entertainment. Here is how it goes: In advance, you get a box, which on one side you pick really nasty smelling items and place them there, then match them with something slightly less harmless to touch on the other side. The key of this game is that you are telling the teams to identify the item they touch. The trick is, you are making them smell something other than what they are touching to mess with their minds. Feel free to get very creative here. It can be extremely enjoyable to watch, and makes for great conversation later.

5. Pin the Skin on the Skeleton -- Eeew! Just like pin the tail on the donkey, but not the same game. Instead of a donkey, get a paper skeleton and put it on the wall. Mark a spot on the skeleton for the players to "re-skin". You can use flesh colored material and a push-pin, or if you really want to freak people out, buy a chicken and use real chicken skin. Blindfold them and let them try and hit the mark. Closest wins.

Whatever you choose to do this Halloween, just remember it is all about having fun. Stay safe, have a great scare, and enjoy your opportunity to disguise yourself in a costume and become someone else for a change!