Halloween is the perfect excuse to gather the kids, dress up, and fill the house with giggles (and maybe a few friendly scares). If you’re planning a spooky bash this October, here are our top tips to make it magical — with a little help from our Halloween Collection.
1. Dress the Part: Costumes Kids Actually Want to Wear
Every great party starts with an imagination-sparking dress-up. Instead of scratchy costumes that are worn once, opt for playful pieces that last beyond Halloween:
The Agatha Velvet Witch Cape brings instant wizardry with golden embroidered stars and a swishy velvet finish.
Pair it with the Glinda Bow Witch Hat and Wand for a touch of sparkle and magic.
Animal lovers will adore Mimi and Lula's Black Cat Cape, soft faux fur with a velvet bow — cute, comfy, and perfect for prowling; and a bonus it’ll keep them warm when out trick-or-treating on those chilly October nights!
For a more autumnal vibe, Mimi and Lula’s adorable Toadstool Dress Up Set or Meri Meri’s Mushroom Hat allows kids to dress up in the spirit of the spooky season…but with less of the spook!
Pop in some Monster Mini Clips and adorn with Meri Meri's Halloween Nail Stickers for a little extra something!
The best bit? These costumes aren’t just for October — they’re perfect for role-play adventures all year.
2. Set the Scene: Party Decorations with a Twist
Transform your home into a spooky wonderland with decorations that double as play props:
Add some life to the festivities with Meri Meri’s stunning garlands and banners. Designed to be used year after year, hang a Meri Meri Halloween Honeycomb Garland across the room and you’ve got an instant party!
Add some fairy lights, and maybe a pumpkin or two for that cosy glow!
For those with nerves of steel, using faux cobwebs and spiders is an easy and cost-effective way of decorating a space with big impact!
3. Games & Activities That Keep the Fun Flowing
No party is complete without some classic games. Here are a few of our favourites:
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Apple Bobbing: Fill a big bowl with water, float apples on top, and let the children take turns trying to grab them with their teeth. It’s messy, silly, and always a hit.
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Pumpkin-carving: Invite the kids to join in the fun with a pumpkin-carving session (grown-ups handling the sharp bits, of course). For younger children, decorating with stickers and paint is just as magical.
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Halloween Puzzles: Lay out the Crocodile Creek Pumpkin Puzzle or Holographic Skeleton Puzzle as a calm activity station between games. Perfect for winding down.
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Mummy Wrap Race: Divide into teams, grab some loo roll, and see who can wrap their “mummy” the fastest. Hilarious photos guaranteed!
4. Party Favours with a Difference
Instead of goody bags full of sweets, send little guests home with something fun and lasting. As a ✨ bonus tip ✨, unpackage some items and divide them between party bags as a cost-effective way of giving some really high-quality favours! Our perfect party bag would include:
A sparkly Ghost Clip
A selection of Halloween stickers
Give them a fright with a handful of cockroaches!
Finish off with some wooden sweeties so they can role-play trick-or-treating when they get home!
These thoughtful favours are treats parents will actually thank you for. Or skip the bags altogether and give each child their own Halloween Patch!
5. Spooky bedtimes: Cosy up with a Halloween Book
After the party is over, settle down with an autumnal read that will help really finish the day off on a high. We love:
Rufus The Bat Who Loved Colours - It’s about, well, a bat who loved colours!
Pumpkin Island - A gorgeously illustrated story of an island overtaken with pumpkins.
The Great Grrrr - A story about a monster trying to manage his anger..
The Sugartown Secret: Keep It Simple
The best Halloween parties aren’t about being Pinterest-perfect. They’re about laughter, imagination, and giving kids room to play. A few swooshy capes, some pumpkins, a puzzle corner, and a bowl of apples can turn any October afternoon into a memory children will talk about for years.
