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:

• Tropical Terror – tiki torches + skeletons in leis 🏝️💀
  
  

• Monster Splash Bash – pool float ghosts + creepy coolers 🏊👻
  
  

• Classic Creepy Cookout – cobwebs + burgers 🍔🕷️
  
  

• Campfire Creepfest – spooky s’mores and ghost stories 🔥🌲

2. Decorate

Go big, go silly, or go spooky:

• Carve watermelon jack-o’-lanterns 🍉🎃
  
  

• Hang black and orange paper lanterns
  
  

• Add googly eyes to everything — pineapples, coolers, cups 👀
  
  

• Create skeletons in flip-flops and sunglasses
  
  

• Use spiderwebs + tiki torches = instant creepy island
  
  

• Light up your space with orange and purple string lights
  
  

3. Costumes, of Course!

Encourage guests to wear Halloween costumes with a summer twist!

• Mermaid witches 🧜♀️🧙♀️
  
  

• Vampire lifeguards 🧛♂️🕶️
  
  

• Mummies in tank tops 🧻👕
  
  

• DIY monster masks or beach-themed dress-up boxes for kids
  
  

4. Spooky Snacks & Creepy Treats

Serve up creepy-cute food with a sunny twist:

• Monster melon kabobs
  
  

• Spider PB&J sandwiches
  
  

• Witch hat ice cream cones
  
  

• Ghost bananas + jack-o’-orange slices
  
  

• “Witch’s brew” punch with floating eyeball gummies
  
  

• S’mores with black marshmallows (charcoal or food-colored!)
  
  

5. Games & Crafts

Keep little monsters busy with these:

• Trick-or-Treat obstacle course
  
  

• Pin the sunglasses on the skeleton
  
  

• Mummy wrap races with toilet paper
  
  

• Spooky splash zone or water balloon ghost toss
  
  

• Slime station or potion-mixing lab
  
  

• Scavenger hunt for candy eyeballs or tiny pumpkins
  
  

6. Music 

Make a playlist that blends Halloween classics and summer hits:

• “Monster Mash”
  
  

• “Thriller”
  
  

• “Ghostbusters”
  
  

• Mix in surf rock, retro Halloween sounds, or tropical beats
  
  

7. Party Favors

Send guests home with:

• Mini flashlights
  
  

• Glow-in-the-dark stickers
  
  

• Silly monster tattoos
  
  

• Candy bags with eyeball lollipops

• DIY slime in small jars