🎃 How to Throw the Ultimate Summerween Party ☀️
Spooky meets sunshine! Besides Halloween, this is Comet the bat's favorite time of year!
1. Get into a theme
Choose a vibe that matches your crowd. Here are a few ideas:
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Tropical Terror – tiki torches + skeletons in leis 🏝️💀
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Monster Splash Bash – pool float ghosts + creepy coolers 🏊👻
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Classic Creepy Cookout – cobwebs + burgers 🍔🕷️
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Campfire Creepfest – spooky s’mores and ghost stories 🔥🌲
2. Decorate
Go big, go silly, or go spooky:
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Carve watermelon jack-o’-lanterns 🍉🎃
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Hang black and orange paper lanterns
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Add googly eyes to everything — pineapples, coolers, cups 👀
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Create skeletons in flip-flops and sunglasses
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Use spiderwebs + tiki torches = instant creepy island
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Light up your space with orange and purple string lights
3. Costumes, of Course!
Encourage guests to wear Halloween costumes with a summer twist!
4. Spooky Snacks & Creepy Treats
Serve up creepy-cute food with a sunny twist:
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Monster melon kabobs
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Spider PB&J sandwiches
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Witch hat ice cream cones
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Ghost bananas + jack-o’-orange slices
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“Witch’s brew” punch with floating eyeball gummies
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S’mores with black marshmallows (charcoal or food-colored!)
5. Games & Crafts
Keep little monsters busy with these:
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Trick-or-Treat obstacle course
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Pin the sunglasses on the skeleton
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Mummy wrap races with toilet paper
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Spooky splash zone or water balloon ghost toss
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Slime station or potion-mixing lab
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Scavenger hunt for candy eyeballs or tiny pumpkins
6. Music
Make a playlist that blends Halloween classics and summer hits:
7. Party Favors
Send guests home with:
