{"id":591,"date":"2011-09-23T15:40:02","date_gmt":"2011-09-23T19:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.amsterdamprinting.com\/?p=591"},"modified":"2024-12-18T09:57:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T14:57:39","slug":"halloween-party-ideas-tips-for-the-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/2011\/09\/23\/halloween-party-ideas-tips-for-the-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Party Ideas &#038; Tips for the Office"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7388 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/office-halloween-party-ideas.jpg\" alt=\"office halloween party ideas\" width=\"304\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/office-halloween-party-ideas.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/office-halloween-party-ideas-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/office-halloween-party-ideas-75x100.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/>Soon it will be time for celebrating Halloween! Children and adults alike are looking forward to costumes and Halloween parties providing a great time to show off their creativity and have fun!<\/p>\n<p>Do you celebrate Halloween with your employees?\u00a0 It\u2019s a fantastic way to promote\u00a0employee engagement by participating in group activities and have fun doing it!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Party Planning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The key to any party is planning.\u00a0 Where should the party be? Who should be invited?\u00a0 What food should be offered? \u2026\u00a0 There are many questions to get answered when planning an event.\u00a0 Here are some ideas to consider:\u00a0<!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you\u2019re on a budget, have the party at work (if allowed)!\u00a0 This saves money &amp; the hassle of organizing another venue.<\/li>\n<li>Shop for <a class=\"bloghalloweengiveaway\" href=\"\/c\/halloween-giveaways?id=2419\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Halloween giveaways<\/a>. Make sure everyone has a little something to remember the day or use for trick or treating later on.<\/li>\n<li>If it\u2019s during office hours, invite all of your employees.\u00a0 If it\u2019s after hours, consider including\u00a0their families too.<\/li>\n<li>For food, plan on\u00a0snacks like candy, chips, salsas\/dips, cheeses, crackers &amp; vegetables, and then try catering the main meal \u2013 pizza is always a hit!<\/li>\n<li>Ask employees to volunteer \u2013 bring snacks, organize activities, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Decorate your office to make it more festive \u2013 hang streamers, place pumpkins and fall flowers on tables, play music, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Party Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make the party fun!\u00a0 There are many activities that you can incorporate, even during work hours.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contests\n<ul>\n<li>Pumpkin carving &#8211; carved at home and bring in for judging and display<\/li>\n<li>Best costume, worst costume. Even have categories like most creative or scariest<\/li>\n<li>Pie eating &#8211; be prepared for the mess<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Games\n<figure id=\"attachment_7392\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7392\" style=\"width: 185px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Halloween-BINGO-free-printable-games-game-kids-party-Attempting-Aloha.jpg\" alt=\"Halloween BINGO free printable games game kids party Attempting Aloha\" width=\"185\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Halloween-BINGO-free-printable-games-game-kids-party-Attempting-Aloha.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Halloween-BINGO-free-printable-games-game-kids-party-Attempting-Aloha-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Halloween-BINGO-free-printable-games-game-kids-party-Attempting-Aloha-66x100.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bingo Link Below<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Create\u00a0a cubicle maze<\/li>\n<li>Halloween versions of Pin the Tail games<\/li>\n<li>Printable games\u00a0like Halloween Bingo<\/li>\n<li>Pumpkin ring\u00a0toss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Hire a magician (if your budget allows)<\/li>\n<li>Take Photos!\u00a0 Photograph costumes and activities to share with fans and followers\u00a0on Facebook, Twitter and your company\u2019s website. Photos help customers relate to you and your company. \u00a0For a fun and unique idea\u00a0check out some apps that add ghosts to the photo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Party Favors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are so many Halloween party favors to choose from! \u00a0No\u00a0party is complete without some sort\u00a0of take-home gifts.\u00a0 It could be something as simple as Halloween candy packaged in treat bags. \u00a0Also, be sure to have gifts available for those who won any of the games or contests, as an extra incentive to play.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Make <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Trick <span style=\"color: #000000;\">or<\/span> Treating<\/span>\u00a0Safe &amp; Fun!<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trick or Treat Bags<\/strong> \u2013 <a class=\"blogimagebag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/p\/cat-pumpkins-halloween-bag-12x15?id=42355&amp;scid=BG9254\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/trick-or-treat-bags.jpg\" alt=\"trick-or-treat-bags\" width=\"145\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/trick-or-treat-bags.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/trick-or-treat-bags-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/trick-or-treat-bags-81x100.jpg 81w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a>set out stacks of reflective Halloween treat bags for employees to take home for trick or treating with their children. \u00a0Or fill with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/c\/personalized-candy-chocolate?id=1894\">personalized candy and treats<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Light the Way<\/strong> with flashlights to use on Halloween night and for years to come.<a class=\"blogimageflashlight\" href=\"\/p\/litewell-key-chain?id=43859&amp;scid=BG9254\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/flashlights.jpg\" alt=\"flashlight keychains with imprint\" width=\"155\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/flashlights.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/flashlights-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/flashlights-100x94.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 155px) 100vw, 155px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a class=\"blogimagecup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/p\/comfort-grip-cup-sleeve?id=45197&amp;scid=BG9254\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/cup-sleeve-with-imprint.jpg\" alt=\"Koozie cup sleeve with imprint\" width=\"91\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/cup-sleeve-with-imprint.jpg 161w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/cup-sleeve-with-imprint-62x100.jpg 62w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 91px) 100vw, 91px\" \/><\/a><strong>Add a Halloween themed message<\/strong> to plastic tumblers with\u00a0cup sleeves or Koozies\u00ae you designed. This color combination resembles candy corn, don&#8217;t you think? (And the cup sleeves collapse to fit in the treat bag.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Party On!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make the mood light-hearted and fun!\u00a0\u00a0 Encourage employees to dress up and show up! Holiday\u00a0theme\u00a0parties are excellent ways to improve relationships with employees and boost morale.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6014\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/DSC_2464.jpg\" alt=\"Halloween dress up for the office\" width=\"3793\" height=\"2519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/DSC_2464.jpg 3793w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/DSC_2464-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/DSC_2464-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3793px) 100vw, 3793px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>photo source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftster.org\/forum\/index.php?topic=427946.0#axzz2gmuR7KtI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">witch hat at cubicle<\/a><br \/>\nphoto source: Print Halloween BINGO Card<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soon it will be time for celebrating Halloween! Children and adults alike are looking forward to costumes and Halloween parties providing a great time to show off their creativity and have fun! Do you celebrate Halloween with your employees?\u00a0 It\u2019s a fantastic way to promote\u00a0employee engagement by participating in group activities and have fun doing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7795,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[215,233],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-event-planning-and-fundraising","category-fun-stuff"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7795"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=591"}],"version-history":[{"count":58,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/591\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14973,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/591\/revisions\/14973"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamprinting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}