If you’re hosting a ghost themed gathering , then you will be looking for some haunting inspiration. Whether you’re planning a Halloween bash or simply love a good spook any time of the year, a ghost-themed party complete with ghostly games and decor is the perfect treat for both kids and adults alike. From eerie chills to friendly frights, these ideas will set the perfect mood for your supernatural soirée.
1. Ghostly Treasure Hunt
Create an exciting adventure with a ghostly treasure hunt. Before your party, hide various ‘ghostly artifacts’ around your party area. These could be anything from a skull-shaped candle to a book of ghost stories. Each item should have a clue leading to the next, culminating in finding the ‘cursed treasure’ - a box filled with goodies and treats for your guests.
2. Ghostly Balloon Wall
A ghostly balloon wall is an inexpensive and impactful way to add a spooky touch to your party décor. To create this, you’ll need white balloons, a black marker, fishing line, or strong tape. Inflate the balloons and use the marker to draw ghost faces on them. Arrange the balloons in a wall pattern by tying them together with fishing line or sticking them to a wall with tape.
3. Floating Ghost Centerpieces
For a hauntingly good table decoration, floating ghost centerpieces are the way to go. You’ll need lightweight white fabric, balloons, and a black marker. First, inflate the balloons and draw ghost faces on them. Then, drape the white fabric over each balloon, adjusting so that the ghost faces peek out from under the fabric. Use a string to tie the bottom of the fabric under the balloon, giving it a ghostly hovering effect.
4. Pin the Boo on the Ghost
Start by crafting a ghost out of a white poster board and adding a spooky face with a black Sharpie. Make sure to leave a decent-sized mouth for the ultimate pinning game. Secure the ghost to the wall and grab some black paper to cut out speech bubbles with a scary “BOO!” written on them. Then, spice up the traditional game of pin the tail on the donkey by blindfolding your guests with a Halloween bandanna and having them attempt to pin the boo on the ghost’s mouth. Simply fold some tape and attach it to the back of the speech bubbles for easy pinning.
5. Ghostly Charades
Give this classic game a spooky twist by making it ghost themed. Prepare a list of ghost-related terms, movies, books, and actions for players to act out. Think along the lines of “haunting”, or “casting a spell”. Players take turns drawing a piece of paper with the term to act out, while the others guess.
