Get inspired on what to do this Halloween: all the tips for a spooky October 31st
Summer is coming to an end, and the scent of autumn festivities is already in the air. Every year on October 31st, much of the world prepares for the night of witches, ghosts, and monsters.
People get ready to get goosebumps, especially those sensitive to certain demonic scenes. However, many wonder what to do on Halloween, and we in the community are here to answer that question.
There are many opportunities to celebrate and have fun during this holiday; you can organize costume parties, go around like kids looking for some “trick or treat,” set up games at home or themed dinners. themed.
Within this article we recommend some locations where you can host your Halloween party , and ten ideas on how to spend the night. You will also find sometips on the menu and themed decorations, as well as some notes on the history of the celebration. history of the celebration.
Before starting preparations, check out the themed events we organize in parts of Italy, as they will allow you to meet new people and have fun with the right company.
10 Magical Ideas to Organize Your Spooky Evening
If you're wondering what to do on Halloween, having a countryside villacould be a winning choice due to the ample space, the silence of the night, and the vegetation that, as night falls, always inspires a bit of fear.
Besides a villa outside the city, you could also opt for a destination in the mountains. At altitude, on a clear night, it would be fantastic to celebrate Halloween by moonlight, with the typical nighttime mist of mountainous areas. of mountain areas.
Beyond the location, what to do on Halloween? Here are the tips we thought of.
Treasure Hunt
If you're wondering what to do on Halloween, organizing a treasure hunt could be a great solution. If you have a large space, you could use it as the stage for the search for the hidden treasure, preferably something scary.
Use notesand scatter clues in creepy spots and riddles , and when night falls, start the game. Form teams, assign points, and impose penalties; all in fun, pranks, and of course, terror.If you like this kind of experience and want to take part in some,
check out the treasure hunts we organize nearby , because beyond the fun, they allow you to meet new people, make friends, and share common interests., because beyond the fun they allow you to meet new people, make friends, and share common interests.
Have a Themed Dinner, Then Watch a (Horror) Movie
Decorate your chosen location with furnishings suitable for the occasion, such as hanging cobwebs from furniture and corners of the room, for example.
Dress up, light candles around the location, apply scary makeup like vampires, zombies, and other macabre characters, and buy food for a candlelit dinner. Of course, don't forget to carefully select the right music to set the mood.
After dinner, gather everyone in one room and watch one of the scariest movies you know. Turn off the lights, snuggle under blankets, and prepare the popcorn. Start a horror movie marathon for everyone.
Watching movies together is always a good solution: organize a horror movie marathon, avoiding showing them to children, if any are present.
If you have no idea which movies to choose to guarantee a good level of tension and fear, we have compiled for you the list of the scariest movies according to a scientific study.
Hold a Séance or Get Lost in an Escape Room
If you don't know what to do on Halloween, you could have fun with a séance. It's a game sometimes underestimated and rarely practiced, but if you create the right atmosphere, the tension will soon be felt.
If you manage to make the lights go out suddenly, with an accomplice on the other side of the house, you can make everything more authentic. Imagine the moment when everyone is on edge, and suddenly, the light in the room you're in goes out, leaving your silhouettes staring at each other in the dark of night. Strange noises and falling pots come from the other side of the house. Chills!
Another curious idea for deciding what to do on Halloween could be to participate in an escape room. It's a escape game based mainly on finding the way out of the room you're in by solving puzzles, codes, and riddles. Usually, these types of venues have multiple rooms to choose from, each with its own setting.
If after these tips you're still not convinced and would like more suggestions on what to do on Halloween, take a look at the events we organize nearby, because they allow you to connect with others, make new acquaintances, and share the spookiest night of the year in good company.
Group (Killer) Games
If you're wondering what to do on Halloween, another idea could be to organize board games made macabre for the occasion. The possibilities are many; just let your imagination run wild.
For example, you can split into teams, create clues, change game pieces, and impose heavy and scary penalties on those who make mistakes.
You can spend Halloween night playing charades or the assassin game. The latter involves sitting in a circle and assigning roles. These are given to each participant by a moderator.
In the game, there are civilians, the assassin, and the commissioner. The assassin must “kill” the civilians, and the commissioner must discover who the assassin is. In short, a fun way to spend Halloween night with lots of laughs and entertainment.
Admire the Moon and Stars, Outdoor Parties, and Amusement Parks
Who says you can't admire the stars on Halloween night? It's still something magical, right? After all the activities listed above, you can end the evening by watching the sky, the stars, and making wishes.
Another idea for what to do on Halloween is to organize a party under the starsusing city gardens and parks. Or why not go to Gardaland on October 31st and enjoy the various themed attractions the park offers?
Another suggestion for what to do on Halloween could be to visit ancient medieval villages or spend the night inside a castle.
By nature, these are the most suitable places to spend the night of October 31st, thanks to their mystical and mysterious atmosphere.
If these suggestions haven't convinced you yet, discover all the themed events we organize in some parts of Italy. Get inspired and have fun!
Menu Tips and Themed Decorations to Make Halloween Night Unforgettable
During Halloween night, preparations are key to the success of the event. So, we in the community thought to provide you with some ideas from a decoration perspective.
Get garlands and banners to distribute to party guests, hang themed elements like spiders or ghosts on walls and doors. If you want to go all out with the macabre style, you can buythemed cups and cutlery and candles. The latter, as they burn down, will make the environment magical and perfectly mystical. and candles. As these burn down, they will make the atmosphere magical and perfectly mystical.
What to buy for Halloween and how to spread it around your chosen location for the night of October 31st? Here are some suggestions:
- texts and skeletons;
- bats;
- witches;
- tombs and gravestones;
- pumpkins: carve them, hollow them out, and place candles inside. Put them on the center of the table, on a shelf, outside the front door, or at the entrance.
What to do with the pumpkins once hollowed out? Simple: eat them! They become appetizers, first courses, and even desserts. The most popular dish is pumpkin-filled pasta, but also savory and sweet pies, muffins, and soufflés.
To make everything even more special and macabre, choose drinks that have the same color as blood or poison. There are alcoholic drinks that are blue, for example, and red fruit juices like tomato juice.
Everything You Need to Know About Halloween: The History
This holiday has found a way to resist time and space, spreading to different parts of the world. October 31st coincides with the Celtic New Year and is closely connected to the Christian holiday of November 1st.
Halloween comes from the United States, but it was Irish immigrants who brought it over in the 1800s. The main theme of the tradition was and is death, which connects with Nature that, with the onset of winter, seems to lose life as well, with trees shedding their leaves.
Fear of death, combined with the joy of the new year beginning, was celebrated in woods or on hills by offering animals as sacrifices, lighting sacred fires, and wearing scary masks.
Why Have Pumpkins Become a Symbol of Halloween? The custom of carving them into scary faces comes from the old story of Jack-o’-lantern. The legend says Jack was a drunken blacksmith who made a pact with the devil and was the only man who managed to bend him to his will.
Not by chance, when Jack died, upon arriving in hell, the devil kept the pact. Jack avoided hell and, before returning from the underworld, the devil gave him a piece of burning wood which our blacksmith placed inside a hollowed-out turnip.
Over time, the turnip was replaced by the pumpkin, as the Irish began using it in various ways once they arrived in the U.S.A. From a more spiritual point of view, the pumpkin used in the way it is today makes for a truly spooky October 31st!