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Halloween Party Ideas
Teen Halloween Party
Teens love Halloween but parties for teens don't have
to be quite as structured. Here are some dos and don'ts from 14-16
year olds, this may help you get started, but the best bet is to talk
with your own teen and find out what he or she thinks would be most
fun for their group of friends. Do
Most of the time costumes are great, but make sure and let everyone
know if it is a costume party or not. Teenagers don't like feeling
left out.
Have a mixer type atmosphere. In a large room of the
house put up decorations, dim the lights and have music playing. If
they want to dance they can, but mostly teenagers will just socialize.
Serve plenty of food and candy.
Scavenger hunts are perfect ideas for teens. If there
is a commercially run haunted house nearby, offer this as an activity.
The teens that want to go can and the others can stay at the house and
mingle. Sending an older person with the group going to the haunted
house is a good idea, but make sure they keep their distance and only
get involved if they are needed.
Offer scary and funny Halloween movies. If they want
to watch them they can.
Murder mystery games are also a fun idea
If you have somewhere to have a bonfire teenagers will enjoy this.
Offer marshmallows, and hot dogs to cook. Play music and offer some
ideas like playing capture the flag with flashlights or sardines but
don't organize it. If the teenagers want to do it they will.
Don't
Have structured relay games or contests. You can
offer what the teenagers will need to do certain games, but too much
structure and organization is "not cool," and the party will be
considered more fun if the teenagers come up with things to do on
their own.
Have adults hovering too much in the party unless
the teenagers say it is okay. Let them know what the boundaries are of
the party i.e. how long they can stay, where they can go etc. and then
let them have fun and only check in every once in a while.
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