Top 5 Printable Halloween Games for Busy Mom's & Party Hosts

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As Halloween grows closer, time grows shorter, moms, party host and office managers need to make decisions fast. Our thought is to be prepared with Halloween games that are ready to go just in case weather, unexpected errands or an office crisis messes up your Halloween party plan.

Now is the time to plan and print out Halloween games so that you are ready no mater what you face between now and your Halloween event.

In order to save you time, we have selected the 5 Best Selling Printable Halloween Games.

1. Halloween Bingo is a favorite for young and old and can be played as Halloween Bingo using words and Halloween Picture Bingo for kids. Bingo games are the top selling printable Halloween game!


2. Halloween Charades and Pictionary - Halloween themed words and phrases you can act out or draw. Here is a Tip: Play two rounds using the same words: Round one of each but during the second round set a time limit of 60 seconds and see how many your team can guess in the time. Then play rounds after that until all the terms are used. Twice the fun with one game!


3. Finish the Spooky Phrase - This perfect for Halloween Birthday Parties and Sleepovers where you can play the game several times. This game places the focus on one person and then other try to answer the phrase like that person. Easy, fun and conversational party game.


4. Halloween Trivia - Most people enjoy a challenge and there are several printable Halloween trivia games that save you the time of making your own. We selected a variety of trivia games for you. We have Halloween Trivia Match Game, Zombie Trivia and Scary Movie Trivia.


5. Halloween Picture Puzzle - Another fun game that challenges kids to think outside the box. For young kids who are not able to spell consider playing in teams and have one member from each team play at a time (like family feud style) You'll need to work with the sheet and number puzzles or create a way to cover up the other puzzles, but it can be done. For those who can write it's a simple first to finish type game.


There were more printable Halloween Party Games and Activities but we wanted to showcase best selling games and our favorites and you can see the entire Halloween printable collection here (minus Scary Story Trivia game).

If you are getting ready for hosting a Halloween Party or Event visit our site for over 80 Halloween Party Games, Costumes, Decorations, Halloween Party Supplies and more by visiting the Halloween section of Party Game Ideas, the Party Games Blog, become a friend on Facebook or following us on Twitter.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady
Party Game Ideas for Halloween Party Games, Costumes, Halloween Decorations and more! Party Game Ideas may receive compensation if items are purchased from linked web sites.

Don't Let Hurricane Sandy Ruin Your Halloween Party, Our Party Checklist Will Keep You on Track

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It never hurts to be prepared, when hosting a Halloween or any event and based on the weather forecast for the Northeast it is time to have a Halloween Party Plan Checklist in case the weather turns frightful..

With Hurricane Sandy and a strong cold front, the Halloween weather forecast looks downright scary for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and maybe even Halloween!

With that being noted, if you live in the Northeast and have outdoor Halloween events and activities planned, you need to be prepared with alternative Halloween games and party activities.

Halloween Party Bad Weather Checklist
1. If you need to move activities inside, is there room for everyone?
While not everyone can fit in 1 room, consider multiple areas and determine whether your garage or basement could work to handle overflow. Garages often provide space, but if you plan on using it, now is the time to plan a Saturday clean up.

If you still don't have enough space, then consider a location back up plan. Talk over options with friends and be ready to take action and announce changes so that everyone gets notified via text or phone call hours in advance of your event. While it is not recommended for children's parties, last minute changes tend to be ok for teenager Halloween parties.

2. Should You Change the Date of your Halloween Event?
If the weather turns really nasty where power outages are reported in your area and / or guests may be in danger due to flash floods then you need to consider cancelling or postponing moving your Halloween party. There is no reason to put guests in danger.

3. Prepare Decorations, Party Supplies & Food
Since weather can be hit or miss (ie if #HurricaneSandy heads out to the Atlantic rather than towards land) and storm paths can often change course, place and box decorations, party supplies and food so it is ready to go outside if the weather is good or inside if bad. Basically, you want everything together and organized so you can quickly set up indoors or outdoors if needed.

4. Clean!
Yep, when you thought everyone would be outside there was no concern over cleaning the house. However with a small army of zombies, witches and superheros in your house, it is time to get prepared and dust, vacuum and sweep. Also it is does rain, make sure you have one or more door mats ready to make the sure the water and mud from outside doesn't end up tracked all over your house.

5. Halloween Activities and Party Games, What Now?
If you were planning a Pumpkin Hunt, Halloween Scavenger Hunt or outdoor game, can you move it inside? And do you have the room to play it? You'll have to be creative to come up with teen Halloween games, but for younger kids you can often adapt outdoor Halloween games indoor or replace them with printable games  and simple challenges. Check out our Halloween games list by age to see what options might work. The key is not to panic but to review ideas today, so that you aren't caught off guard if bad weather hits.

Right now the forecast is for Hurricane Sandy and this cold front to cause problems from Sunday through Wednesday with wind, high surge and rain. Many people love Halloween and the parties that go with the holiday, but remember safety first. To all my friends in the Northeast stay dry, safe and warm.


Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady
Party Game Ideas for Halloween Party Games, Costumes, Halloween Decorations and more!


If you are getting ready for hosting a Halloween Party or Event visit our site for over 80 Halloween Party Games, Costumes, Decorations, Halloween Party Supplies and more by visiting the Halloween section of Party Game Ideas, the Party Games Blog, become a friend on Facebook or following us on Twitter.

Hidden Danger of The Doughnut Tree Game, What Parade's Pippa Middleton Article Didn't Tell You

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I enjoy getting the Sunday paper. It's such a great way to start the day, relax with coffee, clip coupons or check out sales and plan out my week, but today the cover of Parade caught my eye and not in a good way. When they had a wonderful picture of Pippa Middleton and a child playing the game doughnuts on a string or as they call it "The Doughnut Tree". See pics below:

Just seeing the picture, reminded my of an email I received many years ago warning about the chocking hazard of the game "Doughnuts on a String" as children race to be the first person to finish a doughnut.

Email noted that the angle of the head and race to consume  doughnut as fast as possible is a dangerous combination that increases the risk of choking.

While I am not a fan of the Doughnut Tree game, I don't mind that they list how to play "The Doughnut Tree" game in the magazine.

The Problem I have with it is:
 They FAILED to Mention or even warn they this could be a CHOKING HAZARD!

While this game has been played at many parties over the years without any problems, it is one game that does have a history of causing choking. My concern is that many Parade readers will see this and think, "What a fun idea, let's do this game for Halloween," without being aware of the danger.

At the least Parade should have included a warning for the The Doughnut Tree like; "Not recommend for children under 5 years old as the game may present a choking hazard. Parent / Adult supervision required."

And since they didn't I just did.

After years of writing and creating party games for kids, it is never a good thing to mix young children like the one shown in the picture in a game situation where you may be encouraged to eat food at a strange angle as fast as he or she can to win a contest. Just eating a doughnut with your hands is hard enough, why make it a race that just increases the risk of choking.

At Party Game Ideas, we know party games can be a challenge and risks are involved however we try to place a warning or note concerns to the games so the user can decide whether the party game might be right for them.

While I do give Parade Magazine a Thumbs Up for the Pippa Middleton interview, they get a Thumbs Down for not properly informing their audience of the Real Dangers of the Doughnut Tree game.

If you are still looking for Halloween games for kids, teens and adults Party Game Ideas invites you to check out over 80 different Halloween game ideas for you sorted by age groups. So you can select just the right party game for your Halloween events.

Please have a Safe & Happy Halloween

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady 
You can follow us on Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter.
Sarah has run Party Game Ideas for over 10 Years and has written about or come up with 500 party games for Birthdays, Baby Shower, Bachelorette, Halloween, Christmas and life's celebrations. Her site, PartyGameIdeas.com is often noted as a Top Resource for creative and unique diy party games.

Easy Christmas Party Games for Moms, Office Managers & Teachers

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If you are hosting or helping prepare multiple Holiday parties for the office, neighborhood or your child's school then the printable Christmas Party Game pack is the way to go and we show you how to Save 20% off too!.

Seriously, with one printable party pack you get:
1. Christmas Bingo - Which is great for Kids, Families, Church Groups and more

2. Colorful Holiday Raffle Tickets - Professional looking for the office and nice for Holiday Parties

3. A Variety of Christmas Song & Carol Games - Song Scrambles, Lyrics and Trivia Games

4. Holiday Charades & Pictionary - Perfect for adults, teens, team party games, dinner parties and more

5. Holiday Movie Trivia Games - Including Christmas Quotes and Various Movie Trivia

What is great is you can purchase your Printable Christmas Party Games Today.

- Have access to Over 75 Different Party Games and Activities
- Can Personalize the Party Games to you Event
- Have unique Party Games for each Holiday Party & Occasion

- And Save 20% off with purchases of $20 or more! with coupon code
Coupon Details: Save 20% when you order $20 or more in fun games for your office party! Use THANKS20 at checkout!

So if you use the THANKS20 Coupon Code on your $24.95 Party Pack Order, You'll Get 75 Printable Christmas Party Games for under $20!

That's more time to spend with fun having fun with family and friends and less time searching for Holiday trivia and clipart.


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Top 5 Children's Birthday Party Tips

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Most parents celebrate their children's birthdays with a party. From small family parties to elaborate celebrations, birthday parties can be lots of fun for everyone. They can be just as much fun to plan. Here are some tips for making your child's next birthday party the best one so far.

Let the Child Call Some of the Shots

Of course, kids love eating cake and opening presents, but many of them enjoy planning the event too. Unless you're planning a surprise party, you can ask your child to help select the theme, the party decorations, the invitations, the cake and the activities. It'll make the party a truly special event.

Keep the Guest List Manageable

If you're holding the party in your home, it's a good idea NOT to invite your child's entire 2nd grade class. Other venues can handle such a crowd, but for a home party you might want to stick to inviting family and/or some of the child's closest friends from school.

Plan Activities

It's a fact of life that kids get bored easily. Plan activities for the kids to keep them occupied, and remember to set a pick-up time for parents if kids are being dropped off for the birthday party. We're a big fan of games, and you can find a ton of helpful game ideas at MomsWhoThink.com.

Have a Back-Up Plan

If you're planning an outdoor party, it's especially important to have a Plan B for the day's events. Activity books and indoor games will be a must. You might also want to plan a few more activities that you think you'll get to. It's better to have planned activities you don't get to than to discover your games all ended more quickly than you anticipated and you're struggling to fill the leftover time.

Are you a kids' party planning wizard? What tips and trips do you recommend?

Minefield Party Game - Unique Kid's Birthday Party Game

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Party games don't have to cost a lot of money, but you just need to find creative fun that guests will enjoy.

With that we present Minefield Party Game, inspired by the computer game Minefield.

This game works in large indoor spaces and outdoors as well and involves creating a minefield grid, selecting where the mines go and start game play.

What is game is that Party Game Ideas created Minefield marking sheets, pdf's, that you can print out saving you time. Plus we offer a few game twists you can add to your game to make it more interesting.

This Minefield Party Game works great for teams and individuals play too.

You can adapt Minefield to various party themes too.

Here are some examples:
Frog or Water Theme: Cross the Lillypads - instead of Mines you have waterholes and if you step in a waterhole and land in the pond your out of the game.
Zombies - Halloween: Instead of mines mark where the zombies are. Guests must them move from there location (Start Line) and cross the town to get to the safe house.
Cinderella - Princess: Mines can be potholes and Cinderella must try to make it back to the castle with only one shoe before midnight but in order to do it she must do it without hitting a pothole.

Check out Minefield game details & pdf's at Party Game Ideas.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady
Party Game Ideas for Birthday Party Games, Baby Shower Games, Bachelorette Games and seasonal Party Games for Halloween & Christmas.

Top 5 Printable Halloween Games for Busy Mom's & Party Hosts

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As Halloween grows closer, time grows shorter, moms, party host and office managers need to make decisions fast. Our thought is to be prepared with Halloween games that are ready to go just in case weather, unexpected errands or an office crisis messes up your Halloween party plan.

Now is the time to plan and print out Halloween games so that you are ready no mater what you face between now and your Halloween event.

In order to save you time, we have selected the 5 Best Selling Printable Halloween Games.

1. Halloween Bingo is a favorite for young and old and can be played as Halloween Bingo using words and Halloween Picture Bingo for kids. Bingo games are the top selling printable Halloween game!


2. Halloween Charades and Pictionary - Halloween themed words and phrases you can act out or draw. Here is a Tip: Play two rounds using the same words: Round one of each but during the second round set a time limit of 60 seconds and see how many your team can guess in the time. Then play rounds after that until all the terms are used. Twice the fun with one game!


3. Finish the Spooky Phrase - This perfect for Halloween Birthday Parties and Sleepovers where you can play the game several times. This game places the focus on one person and then other try to answer the phrase like that person. Easy, fun and conversational party game.


4. Halloween Trivia - Most people enjoy a challenge and there are several printable Halloween trivia games that save you the time of making your own. We selected a variety of trivia games for you. We have Halloween Trivia Match Game, Zombie Trivia and Scary Movie Trivia.


5. Halloween Picture Puzzle - Another fun game that challenges kids to think outside the box. For young kids who are not able to spell consider playing in teams and have one member from each team play at a time (like family feud style) You'll need to work with the sheet and number puzzles or create a way to cover up the other puzzles, but it can be done. For those who can write it's a simple first to finish type game.


There were more printable Halloween Party Games and Activities but we wanted to showcase best selling games and our favorites and you can see the entire Halloween printable collection here (minus Scary Story Trivia game).

If you are getting ready for hosting a Halloween Party or Event visit our site for over 80 Halloween Party Games, Costumes, Decorations, Halloween Party Supplies and more by visiting the Halloween section of Party Game Ideas, the Party Games Blog, become a friend on Facebook or following us on Twitter.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady
Party Game Ideas for Halloween Party Games, Costumes, Halloween Decorations and more! Party Game Ideas may receive compensation if items are purchased from linked web sites.

Don't Let Hurricane Sandy Ruin Your Halloween Party, Our Party Checklist Will Keep You on Track

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It never hurts to be prepared, when hosting a Halloween or any event and based on the weather forecast for the Northeast it is time to have a Halloween Party Plan Checklist in case the weather turns frightful..

With Hurricane Sandy and a strong cold front, the Halloween weather forecast looks downright scary for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and maybe even Halloween!

With that being noted, if you live in the Northeast and have outdoor Halloween events and activities planned, you need to be prepared with alternative Halloween games and party activities.

Halloween Party Bad Weather Checklist
1. If you need to move activities inside, is there room for everyone?
While not everyone can fit in 1 room, consider multiple areas and determine whether your garage or basement could work to handle overflow. Garages often provide space, but if you plan on using it, now is the time to plan a Saturday clean up.

If you still don't have enough space, then consider a location back up plan. Talk over options with friends and be ready to take action and announce changes so that everyone gets notified via text or phone call hours in advance of your event. While it is not recommended for children's parties, last minute changes tend to be ok for teenager Halloween parties.

2. Should You Change the Date of your Halloween Event?
If the weather turns really nasty where power outages are reported in your area and / or guests may be in danger due to flash floods then you need to consider cancelling or postponing moving your Halloween party. There is no reason to put guests in danger.

3. Prepare Decorations, Party Supplies & Food
Since weather can be hit or miss (ie if #HurricaneSandy heads out to the Atlantic rather than towards land) and storm paths can often change course, place and box decorations, party supplies and food so it is ready to go outside if the weather is good or inside if bad. Basically, you want everything together and organized so you can quickly set up indoors or outdoors if needed.

4. Clean!
Yep, when you thought everyone would be outside there was no concern over cleaning the house. However with a small army of zombies, witches and superheros in your house, it is time to get prepared and dust, vacuum and sweep. Also it is does rain, make sure you have one or more door mats ready to make the sure the water and mud from outside doesn't end up tracked all over your house.

5. Halloween Activities and Party Games, What Now?
If you were planning a Pumpkin Hunt, Halloween Scavenger Hunt or outdoor game, can you move it inside? And do you have the room to play it? You'll have to be creative to come up with teen Halloween games, but for younger kids you can often adapt outdoor Halloween games indoor or replace them with printable games  and simple challenges. Check out our Halloween games list by age to see what options might work. The key is not to panic but to review ideas today, so that you aren't caught off guard if bad weather hits.

Right now the forecast is for Hurricane Sandy and this cold front to cause problems from Sunday through Wednesday with wind, high surge and rain. Many people love Halloween and the parties that go with the holiday, but remember safety first. To all my friends in the Northeast stay dry, safe and warm.


Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady
Party Game Ideas for Halloween Party Games, Costumes, Halloween Decorations and more!


If you are getting ready for hosting a Halloween Party or Event visit our site for over 80 Halloween Party Games, Costumes, Decorations, Halloween Party Supplies and more by visiting the Halloween section of Party Game Ideas, the Party Games Blog, become a friend on Facebook or following us on Twitter.

Hidden Danger of The Doughnut Tree Game, What Parade's Pippa Middleton Article Didn't Tell You

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I enjoy getting the Sunday paper. It's such a great way to start the day, relax with coffee, clip coupons or check out sales and plan out my week, but today the cover of Parade caught my eye and not in a good way. When they had a wonderful picture of Pippa Middleton and a child playing the game doughnuts on a string or as they call it "The Doughnut Tree". See pics below:

Just seeing the picture, reminded my of an email I received many years ago warning about the chocking hazard of the game "Doughnuts on a String" as children race to be the first person to finish a doughnut.

Email noted that the angle of the head and race to consume  doughnut as fast as possible is a dangerous combination that increases the risk of choking.

While I am not a fan of the Doughnut Tree game, I don't mind that they list how to play "The Doughnut Tree" game in the magazine.

The Problem I have with it is:
 They FAILED to Mention or even warn they this could be a CHOKING HAZARD!

While this game has been played at many parties over the years without any problems, it is one game that does have a history of causing choking. My concern is that many Parade readers will see this and think, "What a fun idea, let's do this game for Halloween," without being aware of the danger.

At the least Parade should have included a warning for the The Doughnut Tree like; "Not recommend for children under 5 years old as the game may present a choking hazard. Parent / Adult supervision required."

And since they didn't I just did.

After years of writing and creating party games for kids, it is never a good thing to mix young children like the one shown in the picture in a game situation where you may be encouraged to eat food at a strange angle as fast as he or she can to win a contest. Just eating a doughnut with your hands is hard enough, why make it a race that just increases the risk of choking.

At Party Game Ideas, we know party games can be a challenge and risks are involved however we try to place a warning or note concerns to the games so the user can decide whether the party game might be right for them.

While I do give Parade Magazine a Thumbs Up for the Pippa Middleton interview, they get a Thumbs Down for not properly informing their audience of the Real Dangers of the Doughnut Tree game.

If you are still looking for Halloween games for kids, teens and adults Party Game Ideas invites you to check out over 80 different Halloween game ideas for you sorted by age groups. So you can select just the right party game for your Halloween events.

Please have a Safe & Happy Halloween

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady 
You can follow us on Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter.
Sarah has run Party Game Ideas for over 10 Years and has written about or come up with 500 party games for Birthdays, Baby Shower, Bachelorette, Halloween, Christmas and life's celebrations. Her site, PartyGameIdeas.com is often noted as a Top Resource for creative and unique diy party games.

12 Ideas to Improve Your Holiday Party

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Is your Holiday Party stuck on repeat?

We'll here are 12 ideas to Shake Up your Holiday Party!

1. Beverage Tasting Holiday Party
Skip the White Elephant Party and ask each guest to bring a unique beer or wine to the holiday party. Once most of the guests arrive, let each guest introduce why they selected their beer or wine, then label each beverage with a number. Then give each guest a slip of paper and ask them to write down their favorite beer or wine by the end of the night and place in the box. And that person wins - A Prize, Prestige or all the left over beer.

2. Charity Wish Party
Be social, be merry and be giving. Instead of spending money on a gift ask guests to do to things; a. Place the amount they would spend in the jar or container, b. Submit a charity they would like the money to be donated. This type of party is a great way to spread joy during the holiday season.

3. Dress as....
Fill in the Blank... Ask guest to Dress as Elves, Santa, Reindeer or their favorite Holiday Cartoon Character.

4. Feeling Lucky Christmas Party
Yes, this is the Scratch off Lotto themed party, where you ask guests to purchase a specific dollar amount of lottery scratch off tickets and each set is placed into the gift pile. Then randomly determine who gets to go first, scratch and see if they got lucky or not! Play until everyone has scratched away.

5. Random Acts of Kindness Party
Want to through people off their game and send guests off on scavenger type adventure. This works best if you live in town and don't have to drive. Ask everyone to have $10 for a New Holiday Tradition. Then once all the guests arrive, you divide them into teams of 3 - 6 people (or at least 3 - 5 teams and you'll want a smart phone for each team) and let them know that the $10 dollars they have must be used to record a random act of kindness for a stranger.

Estimate about 10 minutes per random act, an hour is usually enough time to complete the mission. However, teams cannot repeat random acts, only one member per team can do a type of act. Ask guests to take pictures and when they return share the stories.

6. Make is a Murder Mystery Holiday Party
Different and Fun it is sure to be fun for guests. We pulled together a few of our favorite Holiday Murder Mystery parties here.

7. Caroling Christmas Party
There was a time we all had to get on stage and sing Christmas carols and some of us even ventured around town Caroling. Well add bring it back with with caroling trivia, sing-a-longs, karaoke or what is the next line of this Christmas carol game.

8. Crazy Scarf Party
Tired of the Ugly Sweater ideas well change it up and ask guests to wear a Crazy Scarf or one of those hats that look like animals and objects instead.

9. Holiday Ornament Making Party or Exchange
Ask guests to bring a ornament for an exchange or create an ornament making table that includes all the basics. Here is a site with lots of Christmas Ornaments and here is a dough ornament recipe which is fun for kids.

10. Cookie Exchange Party
If you haven't had one it is well worth it as you get to sample and share great tasting cookies. Tips on how to get started. How to Host a Cookie Exchange Party.

11. PJ Holiday Party
This may not be right for the office crowd but is a fun Holiday twist this is the party to through. And to keep in the holiday spirit we encourage a reading of Twas the Night Before Christmas during your party.

12. Change up your Gift Exchange
Throw in a Group Hobby, Trivia or to Change things up we offer several gift exchange ideas that help you make your event unique and just right for your group.

The year change things up and try something different for you Holiday party, who knows you may start a wonderful tradition that you'll enjoy for many years to come.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady
Party Game Ideas for DIY Christmas Party Games, Holiday Party Themes, Printable Christmas Games and more

Minefield Party Game - Unique Kid's Birthday Party Game

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Party games don't have to cost a lot of money, but you just need to find creative fun that guests will enjoy.

With that we present Minefield Party Game, inspired by the computer game Minefield.

This game works in large indoor spaces and outdoors as well and involves creating a minefield grid, selecting where the mines go and start game play.

What is game is that Party Game Ideas created Minefield marking sheets, pdf's, that you can print out saving you time. Plus we offer a few game twists you can add to your game to make it more interesting.

This Minefield Party Game works great for teams and individuals play too.

You can adapt Minefield to various party themes too.

Here are some examples:
Frog or Water Theme: Cross the Lillypads - instead of Mines you have waterholes and if you step in a waterhole and land in the pond your out of the game.
Zombies - Halloween: Instead of mines mark where the zombies are. Guests must them move from there location (Start Line) and cross the town to get to the safe house.
Cinderella - Princess: Mines can be potholes and Cinderella must try to make it back to the castle with only one shoe before midnight but in order to do it she must do it without hitting a pothole.

Check out Minefield game details & pdf's at Party Game Ideas.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady
Party Game Ideas for Birthday Party Games, Baby Shower Games, Bachelorette Games and seasonal Party Games for Halloween & Christmas.

Top 5 Printable Halloween Games for Busy Mom's & Party Hosts

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As Halloween grows closer, time grows shorter, moms, party host and office managers need to make decisions fast. Our thought is to be prepared with Halloween games that are ready to go just in case weather, unexpected errands or an office crisis messes up your Halloween party plan.

Now is the time to plan and print out Halloween games so that you are ready no mater what you face between now and your Halloween event.

In order to save you time, we have selected the 5 Best Selling Printable Halloween Games.

1. Halloween Bingo is a favorite for young and old and can be played as Halloween Bingo using words and Halloween Picture Bingo for kids. Bingo games are the top selling printable Halloween game!


2. Halloween Charades and Pictionary - Halloween themed words and phrases you can act out or draw. Here is a Tip: Play two rounds using the same words: Round one of each but during the second round set a time limit of 60 seconds and see how many your team can guess in the time. Then play rounds after that until all the terms are used. Twice the fun with one game!


3. Finish the Spooky Phrase - This perfect for Halloween Birthday Parties and Sleepovers where you can play the game several times. This game places the focus on one person and then other try to answer the phrase like that person. Easy, fun and conversational party game.


4. Halloween Trivia - Most people enjoy a challenge and there are several printable Halloween trivia games that save you the time of making your own. We selected a variety of trivia games for you. We have Halloween Trivia Match Game, Zombie Trivia and Scary Movie Trivia.


5. Halloween Picture Puzzle - Another fun game that challenges kids to think outside the box. For young kids who are not able to spell consider playing in teams and have one member from each team play at a time (like family feud style) You'll need to work with the sheet and number puzzles or create a way to cover up the other puzzles, but it can be done. For those who can write it's a simple first to finish type game.


There were more printable Halloween Party Games and Activities but we wanted to showcase best selling games and our favorites and you can see the entire Halloween printable collection here (minus Scary Story Trivia game).

If you are getting ready for hosting a Halloween Party or Event visit our site for over 80 Halloween Party Games, Costumes, Decorations, Halloween Party Supplies and more by visiting the Halloween section of Party Game Ideas, the Party Games Blog, become a friend on Facebook or following us on Twitter.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady
Party Game Ideas for Halloween Party Games, Costumes, Halloween Decorations and more! Party Game Ideas may receive compensation if items are purchased from linked web sites.

Don't Let Hurricane Sandy Ruin Your Halloween Party, Our Party Checklist Will Keep You on Track

To contact us Click HERE
It never hurts to be prepared, when hosting a Halloween or any event and based on the weather forecast for the Northeast it is time to have a Halloween Party Plan Checklist in case the weather turns frightful..

With Hurricane Sandy and a strong cold front, the Halloween weather forecast looks downright scary for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and maybe even Halloween!

With that being noted, if you live in the Northeast and have outdoor Halloween events and activities planned, you need to be prepared with alternative Halloween games and party activities.

Halloween Party Bad Weather Checklist
1. If you need to move activities inside, is there room for everyone?
While not everyone can fit in 1 room, consider multiple areas and determine whether your garage or basement could work to handle overflow. Garages often provide space, but if you plan on using it, now is the time to plan a Saturday clean up.

If you still don't have enough space, then consider a location back up plan. Talk over options with friends and be ready to take action and announce changes so that everyone gets notified via text or phone call hours in advance of your event. While it is not recommended for children's parties, last minute changes tend to be ok for teenager Halloween parties.

2. Should You Change the Date of your Halloween Event?
If the weather turns really nasty where power outages are reported in your area and / or guests may be in danger due to flash floods then you need to consider cancelling or postponing moving your Halloween party. There is no reason to put guests in danger.

3. Prepare Decorations, Party Supplies & Food
Since weather can be hit or miss (ie if #HurricaneSandy heads out to the Atlantic rather than towards land) and storm paths can often change course, place and box decorations, party supplies and food so it is ready to go outside if the weather is good or inside if bad. Basically, you want everything together and organized so you can quickly set up indoors or outdoors if needed.

4. Clean!
Yep, when you thought everyone would be outside there was no concern over cleaning the house. However with a small army of zombies, witches and superheros in your house, it is time to get prepared and dust, vacuum and sweep. Also it is does rain, make sure you have one or more door mats ready to make the sure the water and mud from outside doesn't end up tracked all over your house.

5. Halloween Activities and Party Games, What Now?
If you were planning a Pumpkin Hunt, Halloween Scavenger Hunt or outdoor game, can you move it inside? And do you have the room to play it? You'll have to be creative to come up with teen Halloween games, but for younger kids you can often adapt outdoor Halloween games indoor or replace them with printable games  and simple challenges. Check out our Halloween games list by age to see what options might work. The key is not to panic but to review ideas today, so that you aren't caught off guard if bad weather hits.

Right now the forecast is for Hurricane Sandy and this cold front to cause problems from Sunday through Wednesday with wind, high surge and rain. Many people love Halloween and the parties that go with the holiday, but remember safety first. To all my friends in the Northeast stay dry, safe and warm.


Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady
Party Game Ideas for Halloween Party Games, Costumes, Halloween Decorations and more!


If you are getting ready for hosting a Halloween Party or Event visit our site for over 80 Halloween Party Games, Costumes, Decorations, Halloween Party Supplies and more by visiting the Halloween section of Party Game Ideas, the Party Games Blog, become a friend on Facebook or following us on Twitter.

Hidden Danger of The Doughnut Tree Game, What Parade's Pippa Middleton Article Didn't Tell You

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I enjoy getting the Sunday paper. It's such a great way to start the day, relax with coffee, clip coupons or check out sales and plan out my week, but today the cover of Parade caught my eye and not in a good way. When they had a wonderful picture of Pippa Middleton and a child playing the game doughnuts on a string or as they call it "The Doughnut Tree". See pics below:

Just seeing the picture, reminded my of an email I received many years ago warning about the chocking hazard of the game "Doughnuts on a String" as children race to be the first person to finish a doughnut.

Email noted that the angle of the head and race to consume  doughnut as fast as possible is a dangerous combination that increases the risk of choking.

While I am not a fan of the Doughnut Tree game, I don't mind that they list how to play "The Doughnut Tree" game in the magazine.

The Problem I have with it is:
 They FAILED to Mention or even warn they this could be a CHOKING HAZARD!

While this game has been played at many parties over the years without any problems, it is one game that does have a history of causing choking. My concern is that many Parade readers will see this and think, "What a fun idea, let's do this game for Halloween," without being aware of the danger.

At the least Parade should have included a warning for the The Doughnut Tree like; "Not recommend for children under 5 years old as the game may present a choking hazard. Parent / Adult supervision required."

And since they didn't I just did.

After years of writing and creating party games for kids, it is never a good thing to mix young children like the one shown in the picture in a game situation where you may be encouraged to eat food at a strange angle as fast as he or she can to win a contest. Just eating a doughnut with your hands is hard enough, why make it a race that just increases the risk of choking.

At Party Game Ideas, we know party games can be a challenge and risks are involved however we try to place a warning or note concerns to the games so the user can decide whether the party game might be right for them.

While I do give Parade Magazine a Thumbs Up for the Pippa Middleton interview, they get a Thumbs Down for not properly informing their audience of the Real Dangers of the Doughnut Tree game.

If you are still looking for Halloween games for kids, teens and adults Party Game Ideas invites you to check out over 80 different Halloween game ideas for you sorted by age groups. So you can select just the right party game for your Halloween events.

Please have a Safe & Happy Halloween

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady 
You can follow us on Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter.
Sarah has run Party Game Ideas for over 10 Years and has written about or come up with 500 party games for Birthdays, Baby Shower, Bachelorette, Halloween, Christmas and life's celebrations. Her site, PartyGameIdeas.com is often noted as a Top Resource for creative and unique diy party games.

Top 5 Children's Birthday Party Tips

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Most parents celebrate their children's birthdays with a party. From small family parties to elaborate celebrations, birthday parties can be lots of fun for everyone. They can be just as much fun to plan. Here are some tips for making your child's next birthday party the best one so far.

Let the Child Call Some of the Shots

Of course, kids love eating cake and opening presents, but many of them enjoy planning the event too. Unless you're planning a surprise party, you can ask your child to help select the theme, the party decorations, the invitations, the cake and the activities. It'll make the party a truly special event.

Keep the Guest List Manageable

If you're holding the party in your home, it's a good idea NOT to invite your child's entire 2nd grade class. Other venues can handle such a crowd, but for a home party you might want to stick to inviting family and/or some of the child's closest friends from school.

Plan Activities

It's a fact of life that kids get bored easily. Plan activities for the kids to keep them occupied, and remember to set a pick-up time for parents if kids are being dropped off for the birthday party. We're a big fan of games, and you can find a ton of helpful game ideas at MomsWhoThink.com.

Have a Back-Up Plan

If you're planning an outdoor party, it's especially important to have a Plan B for the day's events. Activity books and indoor games will be a must. You might also want to plan a few more activities that you think you'll get to. It's better to have planned activities you don't get to than to discover your games all ended more quickly than you anticipated and you're struggling to fill the leftover time.

Are you a kids' party planning wizard? What tips and trips do you recommend?

Don't Let Hurricane Sandy Ruin Your Halloween Party, Our Party Checklist Will Keep You on Track

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It never hurts to be prepared, when hosting a Halloween or any event and based on the weather forecast for the Northeast it is time to have a Halloween Party Plan Checklist in case the weather turns frightful..

With Hurricane Sandy and a strong cold front, the Halloween weather forecast looks downright scary for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and maybe even Halloween!

With that being noted, if you live in the Northeast and have outdoor Halloween events and activities planned, you need to be prepared with alternative Halloween games and party activities.

Halloween Party Bad Weather Checklist
1. If you need to move activities inside, is there room for everyone?
While not everyone can fit in 1 room, consider multiple areas and determine whether your garage or basement could work to handle overflow. Garages often provide space, but if you plan on using it, now is the time to plan a Saturday clean up.

If you still don't have enough space, then consider a location back up plan. Talk over options with friends and be ready to take action and announce changes so that everyone gets notified via text or phone call hours in advance of your event. While it is not recommended for children's parties, last minute changes tend to be ok for teenager Halloween parties.

2. Should You Change the Date of your Halloween Event?
If the weather turns really nasty where power outages are reported in your area and / or guests may be in danger due to flash floods then you need to consider cancelling or postponing moving your Halloween party. There is no reason to put guests in danger.

3. Prepare Decorations, Party Supplies & Food
Since weather can be hit or miss (ie if #HurricaneSandy heads out to the Atlantic rather than towards land) and storm paths can often change course, place and box decorations, party supplies and food so it is ready to go outside if the weather is good or inside if bad. Basically, you want everything together and organized so you can quickly set up indoors or outdoors if needed.

4. Clean!
Yep, when you thought everyone would be outside there was no concern over cleaning the house. However with a small army of zombies, witches and superheros in your house, it is time to get prepared and dust, vacuum and sweep. Also it is does rain, make sure you have one or more door mats ready to make the sure the water and mud from outside doesn't end up tracked all over your house.

5. Halloween Activities and Party Games, What Now?
If you were planning a Pumpkin Hunt, Halloween Scavenger Hunt or outdoor game, can you move it inside? And do you have the room to play it? You'll have to be creative to come up with teen Halloween games, but for younger kids you can often adapt outdoor Halloween games indoor or replace them with printable games  and simple challenges. Check out our Halloween games list by age to see what options might work. The key is not to panic but to review ideas today, so that you aren't caught off guard if bad weather hits.

Right now the forecast is for Hurricane Sandy and this cold front to cause problems from Sunday through Wednesday with wind, high surge and rain. Many people love Halloween and the parties that go with the holiday, but remember safety first. To all my friends in the Northeast stay dry, safe and warm.


Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady
Party Game Ideas for Halloween Party Games, Costumes, Halloween Decorations and more!


If you are getting ready for hosting a Halloween Party or Event visit our site for over 80 Halloween Party Games, Costumes, Decorations, Halloween Party Supplies and more by visiting the Halloween section of Party Game Ideas, the Party Games Blog, become a friend on Facebook or following us on Twitter.

Hidden Danger of The Doughnut Tree Game, What Parade's Pippa Middleton Article Didn't Tell You

To contact us Click HERE
I enjoy getting the Sunday paper. It's such a great way to start the day, relax with coffee, clip coupons or check out sales and plan out my week, but today the cover of Parade caught my eye and not in a good way. When they had a wonderful picture of Pippa Middleton and a child playing the game doughnuts on a string or as they call it "The Doughnut Tree". See pics below:

Just seeing the picture, reminded my of an email I received many years ago warning about the chocking hazard of the game "Doughnuts on a String" as children race to be the first person to finish a doughnut.

Email noted that the angle of the head and race to consume  doughnut as fast as possible is a dangerous combination that increases the risk of choking.

While I am not a fan of the Doughnut Tree game, I don't mind that they list how to play "The Doughnut Tree" game in the magazine.

The Problem I have with it is:
 They FAILED to Mention or even warn they this could be a CHOKING HAZARD!

While this game has been played at many parties over the years without any problems, it is one game that does have a history of causing choking. My concern is that many Parade readers will see this and think, "What a fun idea, let's do this game for Halloween," without being aware of the danger.

At the least Parade should have included a warning for the The Doughnut Tree like; "Not recommend for children under 5 years old as the game may present a choking hazard. Parent / Adult supervision required."

And since they didn't I just did.

After years of writing and creating party games for kids, it is never a good thing to mix young children like the one shown in the picture in a game situation where you may be encouraged to eat food at a strange angle as fast as he or she can to win a contest. Just eating a doughnut with your hands is hard enough, why make it a race that just increases the risk of choking.

At Party Game Ideas, we know party games can be a challenge and risks are involved however we try to place a warning or note concerns to the games so the user can decide whether the party game might be right for them.

While I do give Parade Magazine a Thumbs Up for the Pippa Middleton interview, they get a Thumbs Down for not properly informing their audience of the Real Dangers of the Doughnut Tree game.

If you are still looking for Halloween games for kids, teens and adults Party Game Ideas invites you to check out over 80 different Halloween game ideas for you sorted by age groups. So you can select just the right party game for your Halloween events.

Please have a Safe & Happy Halloween

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady 
You can follow us on Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter.
Sarah has run Party Game Ideas for over 10 Years and has written about or come up with 500 party games for Birthdays, Baby Shower, Bachelorette, Halloween, Christmas and life's celebrations. Her site, PartyGameIdeas.com is often noted as a Top Resource for creative and unique diy party games.

winners, advent, chocolate, printables, christmas, design dazzle. all in one. cause i'm talented like that.

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okay...first...i've picked my winners for the silhouette studio designer edition software...and the TWO winner for a $25 gift card to walmrt from elmer's and xacto.you can go HERE and HERE to see who they are (it's on the rafflecopter widget)(i've also emailed the winners )
showing off this...one candy a day until christmas!!!!!
for this super fun series...

loads of awesomeness over there make sure to go check it out!
but first...check out mine. cause i'm cool....and in case you need some printables to make your very own.....

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