Virtual Halloween Celebration Ideas
As the summer is winding down, fall is quickly approaching and that means Halloween is right around the corner. Whether you’re hoping to plan a family-friendly event to help employees entertain their kids or you want to use it as an occasion to celebrate your company’s unique spirit, here are a few different activities and ideas to consider for your upcoming virtual Halloween event:
Themed Costume Party
What is a Halloween party without costumes? Having a themed costume party is a great opportunity for participants to show off their creativity and style. During the event, a vote can be cast for everyone’s favourite costumes. It’s a good idea to include different categories so there is more than one winner!
Sometimes it can be quite difficult to decide on a Halloween outfit which is why voting on a specific costume and party theme is important before you begin planning. Doing so, it’ll make things much easier for those who are planning and those who are attending.
Costume Theme Ideas:
- Superhero theme
- Memes and viral sensations
- Time travel through the decades
- Musical artists and Hollywood actors theme
Halloween Treats
While you can’t physically go door-to-door for treats (or tricks) virtually, you can still celebrate Halloween with food! One way of sharing food with each other is to send a themed gift basket to all the participants. Preferably, the gift basket should be the same or similar so that everybody can share their thoughts and feelings about the food. Interesting ideas to include in the gift baskets can be treats and candy from different cultures and Halloween-themed desserts such as cookies and cupcakes. Ensuring the gift basket matches the theme of the party will be a plus for the atmosphere!
Halloween Drinks
A spooky drink will be a wonderful pair with the treat tasting the participants will be doing! Cocktails are a great idea for everyone to drink during Halloween. There are many spooky cocktail recipes out there and if you’re looking for more ideas, find a cocktail tasting workshop for the event! Similar to sending a gift basket to the participant, they can be sent fresh ingredients for this workshop to learn how to make a DIY Halloween cocktail.
Celebrating the Dead
Halloween has roots in Mexican culture that dates back to the ancient Aztecs for celebrating the dead. A great idea and way of showing appreciation for Mexican culture is to find a workshop that specializes in Mexican food and drinks! Mexican foods and drinks are very versatile and unique, something everybody can enjoy. Along the way, participants can also learn about the culture from the chef as they teach the recipes to the crowd. This will keep the crowd engaged and it’ll be a group activity for everyone to enjoy as they attend the rest of the party. At Care/Of, Jose (@djlinterna) is one of our talented chefs with a Mexican background and he operates an informative workshop with us that specializes in all types of Mexican cuisine.
Halloween Games and Activities
Halloween is a great time to be creative and fun! Themed games and activities can be a wonderful opportunity to build a connection or trigger some friendly competition as well. Don’t be afraid to split participants into groups for these activities and utilize the ability to create separate rooms to your advantage.
Ideas for games and activities:
- Scary Story Sharing
- Tarot Card and Fortune Telling
- Trivia Night
- Murder Mystery and Solving
- Virtual Escape Rooms and Video Games
- Pumpkin Carving Contest