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    Home » Mom Life » Easy After School Halloween Party Idea for Kids

    Published: Sep 20, 2018 · Updated: Feb 12, 2021 by Sharon Garofalow | This post may contain affiliate links. See the privacy policy linked in my footer.

    Easy After School Halloween Party Idea for Kids

    Halloween playdate activity for kids
    Giant candy cookie face activity

    This post has been sponsored by Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

    Do your kids always want to have a Halloween party?? Mine do every single year. So I came up with this easy after school Halloween party idea. Some simple decorations, a fun activity, and Fun Size M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, MILKY WAY®, 3 MUSKETEERS® and TWIX® candies from your local Walmart are all you need! I’ll show you how to put this stress-free playdate idea together.A fun Halloween activity for an after school playdate or party

    It’s Such an Easy After School Party for Halloween

    The kids will love this get together and you’ll love that it doesn’t take a lot of effort. It doesn’t get any better than Halloween candy so I came up with this cookie face idea for the kids to make as an easy activity.

    It will not only keep them busy but also give them a little treat at the same time. Whether they want to make their cookie look like a pumpkin or a monster, each kid can get creative in their own way! Halloween candy in bags on a table.

    Kids Halloween Party Ideas to Keep you Stress-Free

    Head to Walmart For Your Supplies

    I stopped by Walmart to pick up all the candy and a few other things we’d need for the party, like the extra-large chocolate chip cookies and napkins. I always make a trip to Walmart before a party because they often have some really fun stuff to make your party extra special without breaking the bank! 

    The mixes feature all your favorite candies including Fun Size M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, MILKY WAY®, 3 MUSKATEERS®, and TWIX® and are such a great value! Walmart is the perfect place to grab all your Halloween candy, especially if you need a lot of it! How to throw an easy kids Halloween party

    Keep the Invite List Small

    My house is on the smaller side so it’s not possible to throw a huge party. I usually let each son invite a few friends over to hang out for a while but generally, I like to keep these parties short and sweet.

    I love the All Chocolate and Mixed Minis Witch variety bags because not only do I have plenty of candy for the kids to use on the cookie faces, but I’ll have a bunch left over to hand out for trick or treating and any other play dates we have during the month of October!An easy way to celebrate Halloween with the kids

    Choose Things That Can Do Double Duty

    When putting a no-fuss party for after school, I like to use things that can take care of multiple aspects. The rubber snakes not only act as creepy Halloween decorations on the table but can be sent home with the kids for favors too.

    The kids can snack on a few pieces of candy (my kids always go for the TWIX® Minis candies!) and they are also used in the party activity.

    A Halloween party treat and activityThe M&M’S® Peanut Ghoul’s Mix is a great way to add some color to the table too! No one can resist Peanut M&M’S® candies! I love this seasonal color combo!
    Easy kids Halloween party idea and activity

    Plan One Fun Activity

    Walmart also had everything I needed for our party activity. I picked up the large cookies from their bakery, the ready-made icing to use as candy glue and the Fun Size mixes (which you’ll find near the other Halloween seasonal items). I love a store that has everything that I need in one place! And these candies are absolute chocolate goodness!

    This is one of my favorite creative Halloween Party ideas! You don’t need to come up with a ton of activities to keep the kids busy. Choose one thing that lets them be creative. Then let them figure out what to do next. My youngest loves imaginary play so he usually can come up with fun things to do for his guest.

    If your kids do have trouble figuring out what to do next, consider having a Halloween movie on hand, or some costumes to encourage them to continue to be creative. 

    Making candy and cookie faces for HalloweenI love this easy Halloween party activity idea because it lets kids be creative and make something with their hands. A kids Halloween playdate idea and activityThe variety of chocolate candies were totally versatile and could be used to make all kinds of fun shapes and patterns. colorful icing and M&M’S® candies really brought the cookie faces to life. Kid holding an extra large cookie with a face made of candy and a mom holding a bowl of candy.The kids were proud of their creations and took a lot of time planning and making them. It was a fun way to keep them busy and didn’t require a ton of supplies. Halloween party idea for kidsThe kids could easily share all the candies and icings. And, because they were around a table, they could chat and joke with each other. When they were all done, I let them all break up the cookies and have a few bites. Because what kid (and also, many adults) wouldn’t want to eat a huge chocolate chip cookie covered in candy!?

    After school kids Halloween party idea

    Keep Snacks Simple

    Because I knew the kids would have some candy, I decided to put out some healthy items, they could easily grab, in case they needed a little more to fill their bellies for their after school party. And Walmart had everything I needed for the simple snack bar I put together. Fruit-infused water, plain yogurt, granola, cheese sticks, and nectarines were all things I would have on hand anyway so if we ended up with leftovers, I knew they wouldn’t go to waste.

    Fun Size M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, MILKY WAY®, 3 MUSKETEERS® & TWIX® candies from my local Walmart made this after school Halloween party a breeze!

    As a recovering huge party thrower, I’ve realized that scaling things back but still paying attention to the fun details, like using the perfect Halloween candy, really help make a party or play date feel extra special!

    Don’t wait until the day of Halloween to have a party! October has 31 days that are perfect for treats with friends! Celebrate the fun all month long!

    Grab your Halloween candy from Walmart!

    More fun Halloween ideas!

    • These Easy Wire Boo Sign are probably the world’s easiest Halloween decoration.
    • DIY Homemade Halloween Candles take store-bought items and turn them into holiday magic. 
    • Fun Fabric Bugs are fun to make because they’re cute. Otherwise I hate bugs. 
    • MomTrends has some quick tips for a kid’s Halloween get together.
    • Check out these cute and bright Halloween party dessert table on Celebrations at Home! 

    Pin These kid Halloween Party Ideas for Later

    collage of faces made on large cookies with candy pieces with text overlay

    If you’re looking for easy kid Halloween party ideas to throw the best after school party, consider this cookie face a home run. My sons and their friends had a really fun time creating these (and eating them) and it was simple to put organize! 

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    About Sharon Garofalow

    Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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