Whether you're currently at home or back in the office, one thing never changes: the need for camaraderie and fun with colleagues. Hosting a Halloween party for your team is a perfect way to bring everyone together. Here are some of our ideas for a Halloween office party.
Make your virtual background festive
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- Use virtual backgrounds (use this Zoom tutorial if you don’t know how).
- Find an image of a pumpkin patch, night sky, or scene from a favorite scary movie.
- Make sure you practice getting your background just right before the day of your party to avoid any technical issues.
- Use virtual backgrounds (use this Zoom tutorial if you don’t know how).
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- If you are in costume, you can rename yourself on Zoom to ensure that people won’t know who you are.
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- Use construction paper or dollar store bin decorations to spookify the area that appears in the frame of your webcam.
Zoom background ideas
Masks and costume contest
Decide whether your team will go for a group theme, individual masks, or full-blown costumes—let your creativity run wild!
- Masks are an easy accessory for a Halloween party
Games!
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- Keep the energy high with Halloween-themed games like movie or folklore trivia.
- Challenge your team's creativity with a pumpkin carving or painting contest.
Watch a movie together!
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- Platforms like Netflix Party, Hulu Watch Party, or Metastream allow groups to watch content together while still being able to communicate. (Think synchronized videos combined with group chats!)
- *Disclaimer: all work policies are different, make sure your film is appropriate and follows your company guidelines BEFORE the event!
- Safe for work spooky movies:
- Nightmare Before Christmas
- Hocus Pocus
- Beetlejuice
- Casper
- Ghostbusters
- Clue
Craft beverage and signature spooky cocktail
Whether you will be drinking cocktails or mocktails, you can create a custom fun beverage for your team to drink together. Send out the recipe ahead of time, so everyone can be sure to have the right ingredients.
See these recipes for over 40 spooky-themed drinks from Good Housekeeping.
Goody Bags
If your budget allows, consider organizing small goody bags featuring candy bars or ingredients for the signature drink.
We'd love to hear from you! What creative plans does your office have in store for celebrating Halloween this year? Share your ideas in the comments below!
Updated 09/28/2023
