Monkey Costumes and Other Inventive Ideas for A Halloween Party This Year

Halloween is just around the corner, so get going on your party plans. Looking for creative inspiration? Here are several grown up party ideas ranging from casual to formal. parties needn't be big bashes, you can choose a more intimate way to celebrate with a small group of friends. Let your personal sense of style dictate what type of celebration works best. Whether your Halloween celebration will be filled with fun arts and crafts projects for the kids or spent mixing up spooky cocktails for adults, we've got some super creative ideas to get your party off to the right start.

Halloween Dinner Party - A grown up dinner party is perfect for an intimate gathering. Select a theme such as Gothic vampires, zombies etc and use that idea as inspiration for your invitation, decor, menu and activities. Make your own invitations, inviting guests to come to your shindig in costumes related to the theme. This is a great way to celebrate Halloween in style with a close group of friends. Choosing a theme for your celebration such as the Wizard of Oz and inviting guests to come as their favorite character adds a lot of fun and anticipation for your guests. There is a whole new line of Oz costumes out this year, including a Flying Monkey Costume that is quite menacing.

Halloween Cocktail Party - If you don't want to do a formal dinner or a big blow out costume party, why not have a cocktail party? Halloween treats and drinks for grown-ups make for a fun way to spend Halloween if you don't really care to get dressed up and go out to a big party. Your party can be scheduled as the first stop of the night for guests that do. Come up with a fun signature drink that you can make up in a batch before the party. Be certain to test it out on a friend before finalizing!

Halloween Tea - Hosting a Halloween themed afternoon tea is a great way to have a formal afternoon party for adults. Start with a black tablecloth, add dead flowers for a centerpiece and candelabras with melted candles. Serve some Halloween themed food items such as pumpkin cookies, or cupcakes, witches finger sandwiches, etc. Salad or appetizer plates work well, and you can actually order all black party ware to create the proper impact.

Halloween Scrap Booking Party - Gather together scrap booking paper and supplies with a Halloween focus, and get your scrap booking friends together. This is a great way to have a low key get together, and accomplish something at the same time. Perfect for both experienced and newbie scrapbookers. You can ask guests to bring their potluck supplies and you provide the Halloween themed goods. Bring out some treats and wine, and you've got yourself a fun crop party!

Seance - This is great for an older teen sleepover or an adult dinner party. Decorate a graveyard and use lots of candles. A Ouija board should definitely make an appearance at this party. Keep the party focused on fun by calling only on famous long dead historical figures like James Dean, Elvis, Marie Antoinette, etc. This type of party can get really spooky or totally hilarious, depending on your group and how much wine has been enjoyed.

Whatever you decide, your party will definitely benefit from some advance planning. Consider the type of friends you want to invite, and how that group will respond to the idea and timing. A Halloween Tea might be perfect for moms and daughters. A Dinner party works well for a smaller group of friends, and you can really have fun with the menu and decorating. Cocktail parties work well in big cities, where your guests might have a number of social commitments for the evening. Choose what's best suited to your family. Most importantly, determine your costume and order it right now online. Visit the Monkey Costume site to see the Flying Monkey Costume or thousands of other costume choices. Happy Haunting!