Halloween Treats & Party Tricks

Unleash your creativity and embrace your spooky spirit—it’s time for an epic Halloween party. Whether you’re hosting adults or all the little ghouls and goblins, we’re sharing some of our favorite tips and Halloween treats to make this year more memorable than ever. From show-stopping apps that bring the magic to tricked-out themes that bring the fun, we’ll help you be the Halloween hostess with the mostest.

Party planning becomes a cinch when you can focus your ideas around a theme. Start with one of these recipe ideas and see where the hocus pocus takes you! From costumes to decorations to a spectacular snack spread—or even a festive family dinner—you’ll wow your crew with a sensational celebration.

Spider Theme

Ghost Theme

Mummy Theme

Skip the snack table and gather your guests around a super shareable Halloween Char-Boo-Terie board. Create a spread of cookies, crackers, chips, chocolate and sweet treats. You can easily tailor your flavors for adults or kids. Guests of all ages will love to mix and match and play with flavor combos.

What’s better than kid friendly treats made by kids themselves?! Ask your little monsters to help out in the kitchen and show off their decorating skills, maybe even offer a prize treat for the most unique! These recipes require minimal ingredients but have a ton of Halloween imagination. (And for even more inspiration, check out this kooky collection: Five Ingredient Recipes that Kids Can Help Make.)

Set up an area where your adult guests can be their own boo-tender and mix up magic elixirs. Lay out the ingredients for inventive and festive cocktails like this Pear Infused Poison or Bloody Pomegranate Cosmos — both come together in just five minutes! You can even print or write out the recipe cards to have at the station so it’s both fun and fool-proof.