Halloween Party Checklist
A numbered checklist to help you prepare for your Halloween party — download or print.
Halloween Party Checklist
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🍬 Candy & Treats
- Chocolate bars (Snickers, KitKat, Milky Way, Reese’s)
- Lollipops
- Gummies and jellies
- Caramel candies
- Candy corn
- Mini cookies
- Mini pretzel bags
- Sugar-free candy (for health-conscious guests)
- Snack-size chips or popcorn
- Treat bags or candy bowls
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🧛 Costumes & Accessories
- Adult costumes (witch, vampire, zombie, superhero, etc.)
- Kids costumes
- Pet costumes
- Wigs and hats
- Face paint & makeup kits
- Masks (scary, funny, themed)
- Costume props (brooms, wands, fake weapons)
- Gloves and capes
- Themed jewelry or accessories
- Temporary tattoos
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🕯️ Decorations
- Pumpkins (real or artificial)
- Jack-o’-lanterns
- Spider webs and fake spiders
- String lights (orange, purple, green)
- Skeletons and skulls
- Ghost and bat hangers
- Window decals and stickers
- Candles or LED lights
- Fake blood or fog machine
- Door wreaths or welcome signs
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🥳 Party Supplies
- Halloween-themed plates and cups
- Napkins and table cloths
- Serving trays and bowls
- Punch bowl or drink dispenser
- Party favors
- Glow sticks or LED bracelets
- Disposable cutlery
- Halloween banner or backdrop
- Music playlist or Bluetooth speaker
- Trash bags and cleaning wipes
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🧁 Food & Drinks
- Pumpkin puree (for pies or soup)
- Halloween cookies or cupcake mix
- Food coloring (orange, black, red)
- Candy eyeballs or sprinkles
- Juice, soda, or mocktail mixers
- Chips and dip
- Pizza ingredients
- Snack trays or fruit platters
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🧙♀️ DIY & Crafts
- Construction paper (orange, black, purple)
- Scissors and glue
- Paint and markers
- String and tape
- DIY mask kits
- Carving tools (for pumpkins)
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🧤 Safety & Miscellaneous
- Flashlights or lanterns
- Batteries
- Reflective tape for costumes
- Hand sanitizer
- Wet wipes
- First-aid kit
- Trick-or-treat bags or buckets