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Christmas Bingo - Easy, Fun and Prints from Your Computer

2009-12-04T12:16:00.000-05:00

So you have Holiday activity to plan and it's only a few hours away. Don't panic, you have lots of options with Christmas Bingo. Yes, Christmas Bingo.

Bingo is one of Americas most popular games and Christmas is our favorite holiday, so when you combine the two you get Christmas Bingo and lots of fun.

As long as you have a computer, printer and a few minutes to set everything up, you can play Christmas Bingo today. And with 6 Bingo versions you sure to find one to your liking.

The best thing about Bingo is that all ages can play. There is picture Christmas bingo which is great for kids and families, Holiday Bingo which uses Holiday terms, Bible Bingo for churches and church groups and Family Bingo where you add in family members names into the game.

So if you need to act fast and have games ready today - check out Christmas Bingo and if you want some other Christmas games check out more printable Christmas games.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady

Candy Canes Card Game - Perfect Small Group Holiday Game

2009-12-04T11:04:00.002-05:00

If you have ever played Spoons, then you know how to play Candy Canes, we substituted Candy Canes for Spoons.

If you have never played Spoons you are in for some fun with Candy Canes.

Candy Canes is the a good game for a small group of friends, family or kids. I would say that it is best suited for those 8 and older.

The concept is simple get 4 of a kind and then grab a Candy Cane, however getting 4 of a kind and keeping up with the frantic pace of the game makes it fun.

Learn how to play Candy Canes

While Candy Canes is not for big parties it is a great after dinner game, evening family activity or after school game that will keep you active for 20 - 40 minutes. It's always entertaining and great for casual social interaction.

Want more Christmas Games?
Check out Party Game Ideas for over 40 Christmas Games and Gift Exchange Games.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady

Reindeer Games - Play 1 or 5 Fun Games at Your Kids Christmas Party

2009-12-03T10:28:00.004-05:00

I was watching Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer last night and was inspired to create Reindeer Games. So after watching Rudolph, I started brainstorming and came up with 5 Reindeer games that involve different skills that are needed by a reindeer.

Flying, landing accuracy, dodging mountains, navigating the city and roof top landings and I turn each one into a game for reindeer games. What's best is these are do it yourself games and you can choose to play 1 game or all of them.

Check out Reindeer Games and all the game details and scoring.

What makes Reindeer games extra special is that you can add a little story to each game and let the kids know why this skill is important to reindeer and flying Santa's sleigh. Plus, you can start with the basic skills and then increase the difficulty with each game.

Reindeer games can be played with bean bag reindeer, simple targets and and cardboard boxes and props. Decorate the cardboard and you'll be ready to go.

The game can be played at children's Christmas parties, office holiday events that involve families and classrooms as a reward. (Adults would have fun playing it too.)

So check out Party Game Ideas latest Christmas game - Reindeer Games
And our list of over 40 Christmas and Gift Exchange Games

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady

5 Fun Christmas Party Favors – They’ll Like and Use!

2009-12-02T10:02:00.009-05:00

Well your Holiday budget was cut, but you want to get a Christmas or Holiday party favor that doesn’t cost a fortune and won’t be a waste of money.

Here are 5 Crowd Pleasing Christmas Party Favors

1. Snowflake Ornament – They can add their own photo to this Snowflake Ornament and use it every year to decorate their Christmas tree.

2. Custom Holiday Mint Tins – You can personalize this gift and wish them Happy Holidays and they can enjoy the cool mint flavors of the holidays.

3. Holiday Cookie Mix or Hot Cocoa Mix – These Holiday mixes are a quick way to bring a smile to your guests and create future Holiday memories when the gifts are used.

4. Snowflake Bottle Stopper – This seasonal bottle stopper is perfect for family gatherings and is a nice gift for adults.

5. Decorated Holiday Cookies – These cookies look amazing and are sure to be enjoyed and talked about over the Holidays. Order two weeks in advance for cookies.

Now that you have Christmas Gifts & Favors for your office or personal Christmas party, how about some Holiday games. Party Game Ideas has over 400 party games and more the 40 Christmas games for kids, office, families and grown-up holiday events.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady

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Christmas Tree Ornament Find – Perfect for Kids, Families and Office Events

2009-12-01T09:46:00.002-05:00

Of all the Christmas and Holiday games I have written, I would have to say that Christmas Tree Ornament Find is one of my favorites as a game as it can be played by all ages and is both fun and frustrating.

Now it helps to plan ahead to play Christmas Tree Ornament Find becuase once the ornaments are on the tree it is hard to count them, so count them before you decorate the tree. Once the game is set up I think you will have a blast playing it. And best of all, if you have Christmas ornaments, a digital camera and paper the game costs a little more than your time and effort.

The premise is simple you pull an Ornament card and then head to the tree to find that ornament. One version has you finding and removing the ornament (hands on) and the other version has you counting ornaments (hands off).

In both cases, you need to act fast because you have limited time or are racing against another team. Winners are determined differently in each game version, however I that everybody will have fun playing the game and that is what really counts.

If you like this Christmas game idea you can get the game details, instructions and variations here – Christmas Tree Ornament Find Game.

Christmas Tree Ornament Find is good for:
Kids and Youth Groups
For Relay Teams two trees
Great game if kids make their own ornaments
Families and Co-Workers can play as a team
Fun when large trees have lots of ornaments

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Sarah – The Party Game Ideas Lady

Office Party Raffle Game - How Many Gifts in the Holiday Box?

2009-11-30T08:19:00.002-05:00

Holiday office parties, Christmas parties and classroom events are being planned, so how do you change up a routine event or add unique twist to your event?

Well, I got to thinking what if the game was to determine how many gifts are in one big gift! It's the classic "Guess how many Game," which is easy to play, but you game add a level of surprise and astonishment as you keep pulling out gift after gift. Get details and instructions on How Many Gifts are in the Gift Box?

Then I started looking at all the gift boxes that could fit in a big gift or box.
- A shirt box could hide 8 to 10 necklace boxes or 20+ ring boxes.
- Five or ten tie boxes don't take up much room
- Nestling boxes of 3, 4 or 5 would be fun to open
- Ornaments or Christmas favors could be put in the box.

And after the ornament and Christmas favors idea crossed my mind, I thought it might be a great idea to place some raffle gifts inside the Big Gift Box and give them away during this game.

So a game within a game!
A simple game idea turned into a more exciting game!

What is great is you can spin this game many ways
- Place a ton of Gifts in the giant Gift Box
- Place less then 10 gifts in the Gift Box
- Have the kids Guess on the number of gifts in the box and the parents play to win raffled gifts.
- Have everyone guess the number of gifts

The goal is to be creative and have fun!
Get the game details for How Many Gifts in the Gift Box?

If you are looking for Christmas games or Gift Exchange games than check out Party Game Ideas we have over 40 Holiday games and over 400 party games site wide.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady

New Christmas Games on the Way

2009-11-27T22:33:00.002-05:00

Christmas Parties are on the way and while I am glad that we have almost 40 Christmas Party games and Gift Exchange ideas, I am excited that I have more on the way.

I am happy to say a wave of party game inspiration has swept over me and in the next few days I will be publishing Snowball Soccer, Christmas Tree Ornament Find, Reindeer Games and more.

Also a reminder to enter are Facebook Contest where if you become a fan of Party Game Ideas you could win free coffee and maybe more.

Hopefully, over the next two weeks we will be able to add a dozen or more new Christmas games to our site for even more fun this holiday season.

Happy Holidays
Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady

Thanksgiving Games and Activities for the Classroom

2009-11-22T14:52:00.002-05:00

Teachers know it is hard to keep a kid's attention when the Holidays approach, was how do you keep them active in a fun way that challenges them.

Well good news - We have printable Thanksgiving and Holiday games that will keep you covered for days and weeks to come.

These include word finds, scrambles, games, lots of bingo variations, pictionary and many more. What is best is you can have these games and activities as a reward for good behavior, a fun challenge just before lunch, something to do when the work is done or a fun holiday activity.

So if you are running short on time and need a classroom activity in minutes pick up one or Thanksgiving games or one of the Holiday Value Packs where you can have games at your fingertips for a whole year.

If you are looking for more games & activities be sure to check out Party Game Ideas for lots of unique and fun holiday games.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady

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Office Thanksgiving Trivia and Games

2009-11-19T08:28:00.002-05:00

Need a short office activity over a Thanksgiving lunch or event, well good news I have some Thanksgiving Trivia and Office game ideas.

Let's Talk Turkey Trivia - in this game you will find out who really knows Thanksgiving Facts.

And your football fanatics might want to check out

Stadium Match

If you work with people of all ages then a Thanksgiving game that test mental skills might be in order so check out

Thanksgiving Word Scramble

And if you are still looking for some different and unique that you can print and play in minutes check out these additional Thanksgiving games.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady
Your Source for Thanksgiving Games and Christmas Games.

10 Smart Tips to Plan Your Office Christmas Party

2009-11-17T07:48:00.000-05:00

The Christmas Office Party is coming up in a few weeks and the honor to set it up has been given to you. Whether you are organizing your first Holiday party or your 10th these tips will help you plan a successful event.

10 Smart Tips to Plan Your Office Christmas Party

1. Establish your Holiday Party Budget
Things are tough and that can mean no money, $100 or $1,000 for a Holiday event. So, check to make sure office expectations match your budget reality.

2. Date & Location
Date – This is less of an issue when events are held over lunch or in the office. However for out of office Christmas and Holiday parties, get your invitations out as soon as possible so people know to save the date.

In office parties save money and can be a benefit when co-workers have long commutes, while out of office locations can be had for great rates and often make the event feel like more of a celebration. If you book with a hotel, see if you can have them donate prizes to your event. Remember, it never hurts to ask.

3. Who will attend your Christmas / Holiday Party?
Determine whether it will be employees, employees and dates or employees and their families. If you include families, remember to have events and a coloring or activity station for the kids. This will help make the event more enjoyable for everyone.

4. Holiday Party Theme
Is there a holiday party theme or is it a social holiday gathering? Themes could be Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Winter Wonderland, Happy Holidays, etc… this could help you define prizes, party favors and decorations.

5. Holiday Party Activities
Divide your holiday party in sections; beginning, middle and end, this you allow you to plan activities. For most Christmas and Holiday parties, you have a social time, the meal, after meal activities like holiday gift exchanges or games, Santa and presents or party favors.

Mix in Christmas trivia games, Caroling, printable Christmas games or a family game like Find Santa’s Reindeer as possible options to keep the event flowing.

6. Holiday Party Invitations
Once you have the basics decided, sent out your invitation. You can do an online invitation, general email or send out your own. Note with the busy holiday season, the sooner you send the invitation the better.

7. Holiday Party Decorations
You budget will help you decide how much to spend on decorations, but on of my favorites is stacks of wrapped presents. If you do this get cheap wrapping paper and do 80% - 100% solid colors (red, gold, silver and green) and a few designs if you want. This will help colors and designs look great. Add ribbon to the top of the stack and let it fall over all the presents.

Another great idea is a holiday photo stand in (photo), they are silly but also fun and memorable for co-workers, spouses and kids. They help make the event an "event."

8. Planning the Holiday Party Menu
While pot-luck events are fine in the summer, I suggest you have the event catered and try to have at least on wow food item.

9. Party Favors & Employee Gifts
Depending on you budget you may want to a small holiday gift. Check out these various Christmas party favors.

Gifts
Check with the boss or president of the company to see if you are you in charge of getting gifts? Just know what is expected of you, that way you are sure to succeed.

10. RSVP's, Prep Work, Party Time
Last go over your RSVP's a week before the event to confirm numbers, two days before the event make sure you have all decorations, food, music and party supplies ready to go and make any last minute changes if needed and finally Have a great Holiday Party!

Final Note of Advice - Keep some items a secret.
And here is why, often if you share everything and something falls through people get disappointed. However, if you share only a little and then surprise them and over deliver; then they tend to enjoy the event more.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady
Party Game Ideas your source for Christmas Games

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Party Game Ideas Now has a Facebook Fan Page

2009-11-16T21:43:00.002-05:00

Party Game Ideas now has a Facebook Fan Page!

Now you can sign up and learn when we do updates, add new games or just be a Fan. Thanks for all your support over the years.

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Easy Halloween Costumes that Take Less than 30 minutes

2009-10-30T17:11:00.002-04:00

So the party is in 2 hours or less and you still don't have a costume!

Well you can panic or make one of these fast and or thought provoking Halloween costumes.

1. Hobo
Get some flannel, a stick and tie a bandanna with filler around the end. The key is to look a mess and broke. That is easy for most of us these days.

2. Quarterback
Word play costume. Take cardboard and cut out a circle, draw the front of a quarter on it - do the back if you have time. Tie a string through it hang around neck with the quarter on your back. If there is time, spray paint silver.

3. Couples Switch Clothes
If they fit - He wears her clothes and she wears his.

4. Static Cling
Pin socks, underwear, bras, etc., to your clothes and dress up as the dreaded "static cling."

5. 60's, 70's, 80's
Do you already have a themed decade party costume? If this group has not seen it, bring it out again and recycle it.

6. Smartie Pants
Wear regular clothes, attach Smarties wrapped candies with safety pins to pants and you can be a "Smartie Pants"

Basically, look for a theme or past fad to play off of, you can be a cowboy, tool guy, tv personality, sports professional, etc... Just look around the house and be creative.

Here for more Halloween costume word plays.
And here for Halloween party games

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady

5 Last Minute Halloween Games You Can Set Up in 15 Minutes or Less

2009-10-30T07:15:00.000-04:00

Your Halloween Party could be today, tomorrow or less than 1 hour away.

Here are 5 Last Minute Games that take less than 20 minutes to set up to play and you will look like a hero.

1. Halloween Bingo, Halloween Charades, Halloween Trivia, More!
I know you are thinking I don't have time for that. Wrong! With printable Halloween games you can easily purchase 1, 2 or the Halloween Party Pack and print out the games.
Set Up Time: 15 minutes or less
Cost: Under $7 for one game, Under $20 for the 50 Game Party Pack

2. Halloween Corners
Basically, you need 4 graphics of Halloween items, 4 corners and music.
Set Up Time: 10 - 15 minutes
Cost: $0 to $10

3. Mummy Wrap
Use toilet paper to wrap up guests, need extra toilet paper on hand. Check out site for game variations that include a relay option.
Set Up Time: 10 minutes
Cost: $5 - $20

4. Spooky Sounds Story Game
This noise making game is fun for all age events. Just follow the link for details.
Set Up Time: 5 minutes
Cost: $0

5. Create a Haunted Story - Improv Game for All Ages
You or guests can come up with a person, place and start a progressive Halloween story. Have 3 - 5 starter ideas to get things going. We suggest you play 3 to 5 times, because the first time most people are not relaxed enough.
Set Up Time: Under 10 minutes
Cost: $0

Visit our site for over 50 more Halloween Games

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady

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Oh No! Rain Forecast for Halloween - Move the Fun Inside

2009-10-29T10:00:00.002-04:00

Halloween is just 2 days away and the forecast for parts of the Southeast, Ohio Valley and other areas call for rain, while Florida is expecting temperatures in the near 90.

We are sorry if you had outdoor plans, but the good news is that you can still have a successful Halloween event indoors.

The key is to have a variety of activities or games to keep the kids or teens busy.
You can play Mummy Wrap, Halloween Corners, Gross Food Guess, Scary Story Telling and over 50 other Halloween games.

One solution is this printable Halloween game pack.

- Have games in minutes
- Huge variety you can pick and choose games and print
- Check out the variety of Halloween games
Active games like Halloween Charades & Halloween Pictionary, Pin the Tail on the Cat, Witch Hunt, Halloween Bingo
Word Games like Halloween Crosswords, Word Scramble, Secret Message
Games involving challenges including Trivia, Finish Phrases, Picture Puzzles and More

We like this idea because you get games and activities for Halloween but also Thanksgiving, so your kids will have things to do for weeks.

This Halloween don't let rain and high temperatures dampen your Halloween spirit. Just get creative and make it the best Halloween ever!

Want more Halloween fun?
Check out our Halloween Games by Age Page
And Christmas Party Games for upcoming Holidays

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady

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Make Your Gross Halloween Story Telling a Haunting Success

2009-10-28T11:42:00.002-04:00

Want to make your Halloween story gross and disgusting?

Well we have Halloween stories and food items you can use to represent body parts and gross objects. All you need to do is plan ahead for a successful event.

In most cases, scary items appear less scary when you know what they are so if you have kids don’t let them know what you are up too. And consider getting a sack of potatoes and placing it in a burlap sack with the words City Morgue on it just to keep things interesting.

The first trick to making gross and disgusting food more gross is changing how the food will feel. So in order to change the texture do the following:
- Soak in water
- Spray or add oil
- Soil with sand / dirt
- Dry an item
- Microwave for a few seconds to distort

Some popular items that can be used as body parts include:
Brains - Wet sponge, boiled cauliflower
Intestines – Spaghetti, lasagna noodles, row of marshmallows strung together using a needle and then soak in or spray with water to get them slick and a little tacky.
Eyes – Peeled grapes, Olives
Hair – Corn Silk, Oiled Fur
This page has more food for scary Halloween stories

Temperature is another way to add to your gruesome tale, so if it was a dark cold night then store the food in the refrigerator to give it an extra chill or mix it up and keep some warm (but not hot) like a heart, some room temperature and others chilled.

Once you have all your items ready to go for you party, there are 4 more steps to a successful gross Halloween story event.

1. Label or mark the bags so they are in the proper order
2. Have an assistant hand you each bag, so you can focus on reading. This should be another adult.
3. Do a test run with a flashlight and a dark room. Can you read the story and make sure the room is dark enough?
4. Have a good Halloween story to read

You can make up or adjust an existing Halloween story; we have two Halloween gross food stories on the site.

My Dear Lamented Friend and The Miserly Man.

Both suggest items for passing around and note when you pass them. So check them out and plan for a Haunting Halloween event.

Want more Halloween fun?
Check out our Halloween Games by Age Page
Halloween Costumes and Decorations Pages
And Christmas Party Games for upcoming Holidays

Party Game Ideas offers over 400 party games for birthdays, baby showers, bridal showers, bachelorette parties and holidays so check us out for all your party games.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady

New Mummy Wrap Variations on a Kids Classic Halloween Game

2009-10-27T11:07:00.002-04:00

Most people have heard or played Mummy Wrap at some point in your life, the game where you take toilet paper and wrap it around another person until they look like a Mummy.

While we offer over 60 Halloween games at Party Game Ideas, sometimes the best party games are the classics games we all know played with small modifications.

Plus Mummy Wrap is so simple that almost any age can play. For kids it is a fun and fast game and for adults it is silly, embarrassing and a gret photo opportunity!

How to play Mummy Wrap:
1. The basic concept for Mummy Wrap is simple get cheap toilet paper, have the kids divide up into teams of 2, 3 or 4, have one person be the mummy and the others must wrap the mummy with the toilet paper.

First team to use all their toilet paper to wrap the Mummy from head to toe wins.

2. Keep the same concept and increase difficulty
Blindfolded Mummy Wrap
- For teams of two, the person wrapping the Mummy is blindfolded and the first team to wrap the Mummy from head to toe wins.
- For teams of 3 and up, where there are several wrappers. Each person is given 30 blindfolded and given 30, 45 or 60 seconds to wrap as much as the mummy as possible. When the timer goes off they must put done the toilet paper, remove their blindfold, pass it to the next child and then that person has “x” seconds to wrap as much as possible. This continues until the toilet paper is gone and the Mummy is wrapped from head to toe.

3. Now Teams, A Relay and Tasks
Mummy Wrap Relay
This Mummy Wrap game involves teams of 3 or more.
The first Mummy is wrap by the other team members and once the Mummy is wrapped must walk from where they were wrapped to a stool or table 15 – 20 feet away and then pick up another roll of toilet paper and return to the wrap area.

Once they return, their team members must unwrap (not rip off!) the toilet paper without ripping it. (If they rip it add a large penalty to their time. Like 5 minutes)

Depending on how many team members there are, while the first Mummy is being unwrapped, other team member can begin on wrapping the next mummy.

If there are only three players, you must unwrap the first mummy and then start wrapping the second mummy with the new roll of toilet paper.

Once the second Mummy is wrapped they must walk to chair or table (go around it) and return where they will be unwrapped and another team member wrapped.

However this time the toilet paper used is from the first wrapping so depending on how well they re-wrapped the toilet paper this could be a difficult task.

Continue until each member of the team has gone.

To end the game the last Mummy from the team needs to get wrap, walk to the chair and return to the wrap area to complete the game. First team to do this wins.

What is best about Mummy Wrap is that it is an easy game to play and prep time is just a few minutes so you can plan ahead a few days or minutes before the party.

One Important Mummy Wrap Rule
Make sure you don't use all the tiolet paper! Else your guests will be very, very upset with you.

Want more Halloween fun?
Check out our Halloween Games by Age Page
Halloween Costumes and Decorations Pages
And Christmas Party Games for upcoming Holidays

Party Game Ideas offers over 400 party games for birthdays, baby showers, bridal showers, bachelorette parties and holidays so check us out for all your party games.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady

Easy & Fun Office Halloween Games and Activities

2009-10-26T09:40:00.002-04:00

In charge of planning the company Halloween Party or event later this week and want to do something fun?

Well don’t stress here are some easy and fast Halloween games and activities.

Halloween trivia games – choose one or a bunch of printable Halloween trivia games and word play challenges that you can print right from the computer. Or we have ideas on how you can come up with you own Halloween trivia games here and we offer ideas to get you started.

If you are inviting families to bring the kids have a costume contest or some simple games for the little kids like Witch’s Hat Toss, Pumpkin Toss or Witch Hunt. These are simple and fun ways to entertain the kids and keep them busy too.

If your office has older kids visiting you might want to get the printable Halloween games and activity pack so that they can stay busy with word scrambles, challenges, Halloween Bingo and a variety of activities. Plus if you purchase one of the variety packs you can have activities for Thanksgiving.

Another fun activity for offices that have guests and workers of all ages is to play a campfire style Halloween game and read a spooky story where groups each have a unique sound to make when a word is said. This is a simple and fun way liven up the office and share the Halloween spirit.

For more Halloween office game ideas and activities.

Sarah – The Party Game Ideas Lady.

What's in the Halloween Box? A Game That Tests Your Senses

2009-10-22T09:29:00.000-04:00

If you have seen Paranormal Activity then you know that not knowing what something is can be scary.

Well for this Halloween game, kids are left in the dark as to What is in the Halloween Box? but have a minute to figure it out.

Parents of young kids can add fun and silly items, while parents of older kids might choose to add a fake dead rat or a finger or squishy eyeballs. Either way this is an entertain game that tests your kids sense of touch and scary them a little too!

Get details on the game, What's in the Halloween Box? and check out more than 60 Halloween game ideas at Party Game Ideas.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady
Your resource for Halloween games and Christmas games.

Halloween Pumpkin Math A Fun Halloween Challenge

2009-10-20T10:19:00.000-04:00

Halloween is coming up soon, but you can still keep your students attention by adding themes and challenges to your classroom.

Pumpkin Math is a seasonal game that involves math questions and using pumpkins to solve the equation. You can play as individuals, teams or as a class and score points to determine other Halloween activities.

We hope Pumpkin Math helps make your classroom a little more fun. If you need additional ideas check out our printable Halloween games and activities too.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady

Halloween Classroom Games and Activities

2009-10-18T13:34:00.000-04:00

Looking for Halloween classroom games and activities?

Well Party Game Ideas has a variety of games that can be adapted for the classroom including Eyeball Bounce, Pumpkin Relay, Mummy Wrap, Pass the Pumpkins and we also have printable Halloween games that include Halloween word scrambles, Halloween charades and bingo too!

With the printable games you can have lots of options and they can print right off your computer and with the value pack you can get over 40 Halloween games for less than the price of three games.

So if you need to keep a bunch of witches, ghouls and goblins busy check out all of our printable Halloween games and do it yourself games for your classroom.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady
Party Game Ideas your source for over 60 Halloween Games.

5 Halloween Games Perfect and Even Gross Enough for Teens

2009-10-16T10:55:00.000-04:00

Looking for a different Halloween party game for teenagers well, we have taken some time to come up with some unique and different twists that might work for that teen or high school Halloween party.

Basically we tried to creative something fun, active, cool and in some cases gross and while we don’t have a gigantic list of games we came up with a few unique Halloween games that appeal to different groups.

Pumpkin Hunt – Outdoor hunt for pumpkins
Capture the Pumpkins – Teams battle to find pumpkins and return them to base before stolen
Halloween Trick or Treat Fear Factor – Gross and yummy food are involve in this stomach turning game of food.
Murder Mystery – Creative types might like various teen murder mysteries that include Vampires, Pirates and more. All girl versions are available too.
Eat Your Brains – Players race to finish or find gross items in their brain. Nice, gross and messy.

Check out 50 more Halloween party game ideas here, plus Halloween costumes and decorations.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady

Create Halloween Party Fun with Photo Stand-Ins

2009-10-15T13:05:00.008-04:00

Whether you are having a Halloween Party with for kids, teens or adults Halloween photo stand-ins are a fun way to create excitement.

For kids Halloween parties it's a Halloween activity and can be an instant party favor.

For teens, it can be a fun way to make crazy faces and upload the pictures directly to their facebook or myspace pages.

For office parties, it is perfect for entertaining families and creating humorous picture that might haunt co-workers for years. Basically, it's easy fun that is sure to be a conversation and piece and the thing kids will spot.

Check out these Halloween Photo Stand-ins we found online.

So this year add a little fun to your Halloween event without all the horror and make memories that will be shared.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady
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Where to Find Top Halloween Decorations now that many Retailers are Sold Out!

2009-10-15T12:01:00.006-04:00

The recession caused many retailers to pull back Halloween inventories for higher priced Halloween decorations.

Many retailers thought that $150 and up animated Halloween characters would be slow sellers. Surprise! Many retailers have been caught off guard by consumers want to slurge for October's favorite holiday, Halloween.

I overheard a local Halloween retailer say this, "We couldn't afford to bring in more inventory this year, with the risk of sales not being there."

While this was a local store, it appears that it is true across the retail landscape and is forshadowing what we might see this Christmas.

We have search and found where you can still find the top selling Halloween decorations, but each day that goes by they are getting more and more scare.

Life Size Animated Jason Voorhees - We are finding that this animated slasher is Sold Out at many top online retailers. We found the largest selection at ebay.

Life Size Witch w/ Fogging Cauldron - This witch runs around $250 - $280 and has Sold Out. We found the best selection of animated witches here.

Eco-friendly Corpse Solar Light - When I first saw this I said, cool but will it sell? The answer yes and in a big way. We still found the Corpse Solar Light here.

Deluxe Animated Chainsaw - Again I was surprised that this is sold out by October 15th, but we did find a few more chainsaws at Amazon. This chainsaw is animated and also comes with sounds so it would have a startling effect on unsuspecting guests.

Giant Airblown Black Cat - We love airblown yard decorations and so do you, they have been selling out in stores and online. We found more animated Black Cats at Amazon. It turns out that many airblown Halloween inflatables have sold out this season here is a link to more Halloween inflatable decorations.

It appears that most retailers cut back inventories a lot this year and if you want that over the top Halloween decoration, shop now and get it because it could be sold out tomorrow.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady
Your resources for over 50 Halloween Games for kids and adults and lots of Halloween Costumes.

10 Fun Halloween Games and Activities for Kids 3 to 7

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So you need Halloween party games for young children. Well we have taken the time to scan our list of almost 60 Halloween games to identify 10 Halloween games that are easy and fun to play.

Whether you have your Halloween party in a classroom, outdoors or in your house, most of these Halloween games can be set up easily and taken down in just minutes.

These are just some of the Halloween games we have at Party Game Ideas, so if you want more we’ve got lots more Halloween games for you.

Our Top 10 Favorite Halloween Games for Kids 3 – 7

Eyeball Bounce
Decorate ping pong ball to look like eyeballs. Then have the kids try to get the eyes in the pumpkin or cups.

Witch’s Hat Ring Toss
Take Witch hats and have kids use hoops to toss on the hats, for fun add prizes under the hats.

Broomstick Witch Hunt
Involves Story telling and kids spotting items to find the Halloween stash

Candy Corn Catch
A fun two person target game involving Candy Corn

Cluck Hunt
Simple but fun, kids work in team to find candy corn and call out to teammates to collect it.

Halloween Corners
Play music and the kids move around to select a corner, but will they survive the elimination.

Halloween Picture Bingo
It’s Bingo and with images it’s fun and easy for little kids to play, other versions available

Witch Hunt
Hide witches around a room or yard and have the hunt for them

Halloween Spooky Sounds Story
Everyone gets a sound to make and makes that sound during the story

Spooky Walk
A musical chairs type Halloween game but without the running and pushing.

Find more Halloween party games.
Check out Kids Halloween Costumes too.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady

Most Expensive Men's Halloween Costumes

2009-10-14T16:27:00.005-04:00

Earlier today I commented on Halloween contest winners and what does it take to win a Halloween costume contest and that got me to thinking what are the most expensive costumes you can buy. It seems that men's costumes tend to be the most expensive and centered around Sci-Fi themes and Super Heroes.

Here are most expensive men's Halloween costumes.

1. Gene Simmons Kiss Armour Costume for a bid of $2,459 it could be yours. The auction ends Thursday. I will say this is a cool costume for the ultimate KISS fan, but to rich more my taste.

2. Dynamic Elvis Costume comes in at $999.99!

3. Batman - Collector's Edition only $799.99

Superman - Collector's Edition comes in a little less at $749.99

4. Darth Vader Collector's Edition comes in at $699.99

Star Wars Stormtrooper and Boba Fett Supreme Editions are also $699.99

5. Pumpkin King Costume found at auction for $575. This one is pretty cool and is 9 feet tall. The auction closes on Thursday the 15th.

All I can say is that these are pretty cool costumes and if you love Star Wars, Supper Heroes, Kiss and scary Halloween costumes these might be for you. The best news is that with high priced costumes like these they do tend to retain their value.

And if you are throwing a Halloween party check out our Halloween Games. We offer over 50 ideas for Halloween games most are do it yourself. So if you spend all your money on a Halloween costume, you'll be able to still have fun at your Halloween party.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady