Halloween Birthday Party – What if your birthday is on Halloween?
I had a friend who was born on October 31st. Yes, October 31st is Halloween and, yes, I did tease her about it on occasion. (Isn’t that what friends are for?)
Celebrating a birthday that falls on or near Halloween can be tricky. Just like people whose birthdays fall near Christmas, there is the danger that the holiday will overpower the birthday. And that can be tough for a child.
But on the other hand, it also means that the whole world is having a party on your birthday – now that is not so bad, eh?
If your child was born on or near Halloween, it is easy to combine a birthday party with a Halloween party. It makes your life a little easier, because you are planning one party instead of two. Just think of the birthday party as one with a Halloween theme and you get the idea.
Decor, plates and utensils can have a Halloween flavor–there is certainly enough readily available at this time of year. But make sure you include traditional birthday food and activities. It’s a birthday, so there are birthday presents and a birthday cake and candles.
Just be sure to make the birthday celebration the center of the festivities from beginning to end; clearly indicate that the event is a birthday party on your invitation, place the birthday cake in a central location. Be sure everything comes to a halt when it is time to blow out the candles and sing Happy Birthday.
But then you can indulge in the Halloween theme. Decor, costumes (yes, ask the kids to wear costumes, and grownups, too), games, crafts, music, etc. can all reflect the Halloween mood. For resources, consider The Halloween Party Activities BOX.
The upshot? Combining a birthday party with Halloween gives kids the best of both worlds and the best of two fun holidays.
