Crew Costume Party Ideas

A costume party is always a fun Halloween activity for teens. Our Crew has had several costume parties. A plan from one of these is shown below as an example of costume party ideas. This was about a two-hour plan with their Halloween costume party ideas.

Setup

The first half hour is setup. They will decorate the room.

Icebreakers

Since the Crew has been recruiting lately, they are going to start with a couple of icebreakers:

• Mingle Game
• Four Facts Game

Halloween Games

Then they will move on to some Halloween party games appropriate for teens. Here are a few he is doing:

• Halloween charades – this is just charades with Halloween words or phrases
• Bobbing for Worms – put a gummy worm on a plate and cover with canned whipped cream. The player must get the worm out without using her hands.
• Apple Push – a relay pushing apples along the floor with their noses
• Scary Scene – Divide into teams of about 6 each and give each team a bag with a few random props (banana,  doll,  hat, ruler, etc.) . They must use the props to come up with a frozen pose of a  scary scene.  This is a great photo op.

Costume Contest

Next they are going to hold some votes on the costumes. They are going to have various categories:

• Most elaborate
• Scariest
• Most “homemade”
• Funniest
• etc.

Non Structured Time

Then they will just have some time to socialize. JD asked them to bring snacks, desserts, or drinks based on their last name. They are also going to set up the Wii with a projector and mat for Dance Dance Revolution. I think that’s a pretty good idea. It will give the quieter kids who aren’t comfortable just standing around gabbing something to do. Even if they don’t dance, that game seems to attract kids to gather round and watch.

Clean Up

Finally, they are going to spend the last part of the party cleaning up the meeting space. These are teenagers, so they should definitely be responsible for making sure the meeting room looks as good or better than when they arrived.

Halloween Bingo Cards

These picture bingo cards are a good gathering activity for younger kids.

Snack Ideas

• Jack O Lantern Creamsicles
• Candy Corn Mix
• Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Tin Can Lanterns

Make some Halloween themed lanterns to hold battery operated candles.