Halloween is almost here, and it's the perfect time to embrace the spooky spirit and create halloween movie night snacks for a fun-filled movie night with the family. Whether you're hosting a small party or just for your kids, creating a memorable Halloween movie night experience can be as easy as it is enjoyable. Let's have a look at some tips and tricks for a spectacular spooky evening, including the best snacks and drinks to make your Halloween movie night unforgettable.
Setting the Scene: Halloween Movie Night Essentials
Creating the perfect Halloween movie night atmosphere starts with setting the right mood. Here’s how to transform your living space into a festive and spooky haven:
Comfortable Seating:
Decor and Ambiance:
Enhance the Halloween vibe with string lights, some flameless tea light candles or crack a few glow sticks in traditional orange, green or purple colours to create that spooky feeling. For a sustainable alternative to disposable plates, check out EcoCubs range of durable dinnerware here that suits all festivities.
Movie Selection:
Consider using a projector for an outdoor movie experience if the weather permits and try to have a mix of Halloween classics and new releases. Some favourites include:
- The Haunted Mansion
- Hocus Pocus 1 & 2
- Beetlejuice
- Hotel Transylvania series
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Casper
- Halloweentown
- Monster House
- ParaNorman
- Ghostbusters
- Monsters vs Aliens
To make the selection process fun, create movie voting cards for everyone to choose from. This adds an interactive element to your movie night and helps decide the movie lineup.
Delicious Spooky Halloween Movie Night Snacks
No movie night is complete without delicious snacks. Here’s a lineup of easy-to-make, Halloween-themed treats that will keep everyone munching happily throughout the night:
Caramel Apples
A Halloween classic! Dip apples in caramel and then roll them in crushed nuts, sprinkles, or mini chocolate chips. For an extra spooky touch, drizzle some melted white chocolate over them.
Pumpkin Popcorn:
Make popcorn extra festive by tossing it with orange and black candy melts. Add a sprinkle of edible glitter or Halloween-themed sprinkles for a fun twist. Why not make individual popcorn bowls with EcoCubs durable set of four bowls here.
Monster Cookies:
Bake cookies and decorate them with colourful icing to make them look like monsters. Use candy eyes, pretzel sticks, and chocolate chips to bring your cookie monsters to life.
Spooky Nachos:
Create a Halloween twist on nachos by adding black beans, orange cheese, and spooky toppings like sliced black olives (for “spiders”) and green onions (for “creepy grass”).
Mummy Hot Dogs:
Wrap hot dogs in strips of puff pastry and bake until golden brown. Add a dab of mustard or ketchup for “eyes” before serving. EcoCubs bamboo plate duos would look great with these on! Check them out here!
Pumpkin Patch Pudding Cups:
Layer chocolate and vanilla pudding in clear cups and top with crushed Oreos to mimic dirt. Add candy pumpkins on top for a cute and tasty pumpkin patch effect.
Halloween Chocolate Pretzel Spider Webs:
Using pretzel sticks and melted chocolate chips, their crunchy, salty and sweet treats that look terrific and taste great! Try the recipe here!
Pumpkin Muffins filled with cream cheese:
Perfect for a healthy treat with flavours that remind you of this spooky time of year.
Festive Drinks to Keep the Fun Flowing
Drinks are an essential part of any movie night. Here are some spooky and fun drink ideas that will delight kids and adults alike:
Witch’s Brew Punch:
Mix lemonade or limeade with a splash of sparkling water and add some floating fruit slices for a refreshing, bubbling concoction. Add a few drops of green food coloring to give it a magical, eerie glow.
Pumpkin Spice Hot Cocoa:
Warm up with a delicious mug of pumpkin spice hot cocoa. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon for a comforting treat.
Spooky Smoothies:
Blend up some fruit smoothies and serve them with Halloween-themed straws. You can even use orange or green fruit to match the Halloween theme.
Blood Orange Lemonade:
For a more dramatic drink, mix lemonade with blood orange juice for a vibrant, spooky twist.
Try using different halloween stickers on each person's cup so they don’t get mixed up. Need some cup inspiration? Check out EcoCubs range of kids cups here.
Final Touches for a Spooktacular Night
Before you start the movie, make sure everything is set up for easy access. Arrange snacks on a table or a festive spread so everyone can grab what they want without missing a moment of the action. Have some festive napkins and plates ready, and maybe even a small Halloween-themed goody bag for each guest to take home.
Free Halloween Themed Game Ideas
Eyeball Pong Pumpkin and Ghosts:
Set up your table with Halloween inspired cups and eyeballs and flavoured cordial for a great game for kids and adults.
Face Painting:
Choose from some terrific designs of ghosts, fairies, vampires or jack o’lantern to help get into the Halloween spirit.
Pin The Eyes on the Spider:
Similar to pin the tail on the donkey, use a spider template and stick on eyes for a spooky take on this classic game.
Magic Potions:
You can make these yourself or buy them pre-made, for lots of bubbly fun!
Halloween Bingo:
Use Halloween themed words to create a fun and easy game to play!
Witch’s Hat Ring Toss:
Turn mini cones into witches hats for this fun ring toss game.
With these tips and treats, your Halloween movie night is sure to be a hit. So gather your loved ones, pick out your favorite spooky flicks, and halloween movie night snacks, and enjoy a night of chilling fun and delicious eats. Happy Halloween and happy movie watching! 🎃🍬🍿