When it comes to Halloween, it’s no wonder kids get so excited - it’s one of the few times of the year they are encouraged to eat as many free sweets as possible. As such, throwing a kids Halloween party has the chance to quickly become an unforgettable night, as long as you follow some golden rules.

To help your children and their friends have the best night ever, here are some top tips for planning the perfect Halloween party:

1. Music is key

The music will provide the atmosphere to any great party, so take some time to get your hands on the spookiest soundtrack possible. Be sure to include the classics like Thriller, the Ghostbusters theme and the Monster Mash.

2. Go big on decorations

You need to decide how much of your home will be host to this party, and then let loose on decorations. Spider webs, creepy crawlies and colourful paint are must haves. To help you, and to ramp up the fun, encourage your kids to take the time to design some decorations and carve out some pumpkins.

3. Provide some healthier snacks

To stop sugar burn out and appease some of the parents, include healthier snacks along with the sweets. You can still be fun with this, such as making fruit skewers that are adorned with fake spiders or ants.

4. Plan out plenty of games

Encourage everyone at the party to get involved by organising some fun games. Classic kids Halloween games include bobbing for apples, a dance-off or pass the parcel with ghoulish surprises.

5. Encourage great costumes

If everyone puts a lot of effort into their costumes, then the party will quickly get off to a great start. The best way to do this is to make it clear on the invitations that there will be a costume competition, which sees the winner taking home extra goodies.

6. Finish on a high

When it’s time for the guests to start leaving, make sure you have some goodie bags ready. That way, the fun can continue even when they leave the door and they will remember the great time they had at your party.

7. Put effort into the invitations

For the best chance of encouraging as many kids as possible to come, and to get excited about the party, you need to send out creative party invitations. These can be very affordable and are a way to start getting you excited for the evening's celebrations. To help you out, checkout our fantastic range of kids Halloween party invitations.