8 Spooktacular Tips For A Covid Safe Halloween Party

Halloween is right around the corner, and you might want to throw a party with your friends or family. Here are some tips to make sure that your party is Covid safe.

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It’s that time of year again where you get together with friends and family to have fun and eat yourself into a food coma. But with a global pandemic, everyone is questioning if the good times should continue or not. Well, we’re here to help you keep the party going. Check out these tips to prevent the spread of any germs while still having a good time.

1. Premade Snack Cups

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Pre-make snacks or individually wrapped food so no one is touching food others have touched. This is a great way to provide food for guests while minimizing contact. It can be as easy as pouring some jelly beans into a cup, or get festive and create some graveyard pudding cups!

2. Sanitizer with a Pump

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Easy to dispense and helps keep harmful germs away. By placing a few small bottles around the house, it encourages people to use some and remind them to stay sanitary. You can even decorate them for Halloween.

3. Stay in Character!

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Find a Halloween costume that incorporates a mask like a nurse, a ninja, a skeleton, a mummy, or even one of the hocus pocus sisters! There are so many masks that can complement a costume and even make them better. Get creative and maybe try out a new costume idea.

4. Personal Cups

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Each person can customize their own personal cup so they know which one is theirs and will not accidentally use someone else’s. There are many websites where you can design your own cups so they are ready to go once the party starts, or you can have people decorate their own at the party!

5. Outdoor Activities

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Want to get together with family but worried about the masks making it awkward? Plan an outdoor event to normalize the masks and if the weather is chilly people might actually want to wear them to keep warm! Check your local events to see if there will be any autumn walk through light festivals, Christmas tree lighting ceremonies, ice skating rinks, or an epic sledding hill around to have fun during the spooky season or holiday season.

6. Stations

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Break into small groups and have different stations around the house. This helps encourage social distancing while providing activities for guests. Maybe provide a voting station for the costume contest, a game station, a guestbook corner, or a crafting table. As mentioned in tip number 5, you could have a station for people to decorate their own spooky cups.

7. Spread 'em!

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Spread seating options along the walls or in small groups to encourage social distancing.

8. Spooky Jello Shots

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Jello shots are individually packaged and they are fun for those who are of age! There are many different spooky elements you can add in like gummy eyeballs, worms, or spiders.

Now you’re in the know! Use this information to keep yourself and others safe. These tips can apply to more than just Halloween parties too. Change the theme or activities to work for Christmas parties, baby showers, or any gathering you’re not too sure about. It doesn’t hurt to be on the careful side of things, especially during the cold season. Have a spooky Halloween!