Whether you are heading up the Social Committee at the office or you just want to bring in some seasonal cheer, celebrating holidays in the office can be fun if you make it so. Here are 15 super fun work Halloween party ideas to think about.
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For most people, we’re back in the office or working a hybrid schedule these days, but there are still some companies that are operating fully remote.
That’s why we’ve thought of work Halloween party ideas for your in-office crew and the work from home teams! Keep reading for 15 of the most fun work Halloween party ideas.
Work Halloween Party Ideas For The Office
Going into the office every day can be a lot, so why not make things fun around the holidays? Let your team know how much they’re valued and add some fun into the work day with these Halloween party ideas for the office.
1. Costume Contest
Give your office Halloween costume contest a bit of spice – make it a DIY costume contest, give the contest a theme and see who can best dress to that theme, or make it a team costume contest. Have fun prizes that you can give out to the winners!
2. Fundraising Event
Think about some ways that you can give back to the community and fundraise with your team. Whether it’s making loot bags for the kids, collecting canned goods for a local food bank, or collecting money for a charity your organization supports, you can add in a bit of give-back during the fun of Halloween.
3. Ghost Tour
Did someone say haunted house? We’re in! We love a good spooky ghost tour or haunted house and we’re sure there are plenty of people on your team that feel the same way. What a fun way to bond with your team.
4. Halloween Potluck
Who doesn’t love a potluck? But like, make it festive. We’re thinking Halloween charcuterie, orange deviled eggs, mummy hot dogs, spider web taco dip, and spiders on a log. Oh, the options are endless!
5. Spooktacular Bake-Off
Once your team has enjoyed the potluck, they’re going to want something to satisfy that sweet tooth. Be sure to add all your favorites, but make it festive. We’re thinking spider cupcakes, Halloween chocolate pretzels, candy corn on a candy themed charcuterie board, and a caramel apple dipping station.
6. Team Scavenger Hunt
What better way to bring your team together? Scavenger hunts are always a blast, but you can make them more fun by adding a little extra something. The sky is the limit when it comes to prizes for the winners – gift cards, early clock out, gift baskets. The options are truly endless.
7. Trunk or Treat
This is a fun way to include the family. Make this a fun after-hours activity where all can decorate their trunk and have some fun trick-or-treating!
8. Desk Decorating Contest
Whether you’re sitting at a desk or in a cubicle, there are so many ways to decorate for each holiday. Hold a contest and get your team excited about what they could win! Give it a theme or let everyone use their creativity, you’re bound to get some pretty creative desks!
Work Halloween Party Ideas For The Virtual Team
We know it can be more of a challenge to engage your team when they are virtual. But, we still think it’s important to have some fun with Halloween and think that these Halloween party ideas will be a hit with your virtual team.
1. Costume Photo Competition
While you can’t see your team dressed up in person, who says you can’t still dress up? Have each person snap a photo of their costume and then have a team vote to decide the best costume!
2. Halloween Care Packages
Send your team a little something festive to brighten up their day. Anything from a gift card, to a candy loot bag, to some self-care must-haves, your team is sure to love being surprised with a Halloween goodie bag!
3. Halloween Happy Hour
Once you’ve clocked out, put on your best costume and grab a drink for happy hour! Let your team choose their drink, or have a list of fun and spooky Halloween drinks that you can make with your team during your virtual happy hour.
4. Spooky Zoom Background Contest
Let your team get creative with this one. Whether you find a spooky background on Google or Pinterest, or you create your own spooky background from scratch, use a spooky background all day on Halloween for your virtual calls. To make things more interesting have your team vote on which background is the best.
5. Virtual Halloween Pizza Party
There’s a few ways you can execute this idea flawlessly. If your team enjoys cooking, you can send a package to each person with everything needed to make the best homemade spooky pizza and jump on a virtual call to have a pizza-making night. Or, send your team an Uber Eats gift card and let the pizzerias do the work!
6. Virtual Halloween Trivia
There are so many ideas out there for the perfect trivia night – and so many more to make it Halloween themed. Think of adding questions about your favorite scary movie and have some fun prizes for the trivia night winners!
7. Virtual Halloween Game Night
If you’re hosting a virtual game night for your team, make sure the games are easy to understand and fun to play. The options are endless – Halloween bingo, Guess Who?, and murder mystery games are a few ideas to get you thinking.
This article shares 15 super fun work Halloween party ideas that will get any team excited, whether you are working in the office or virtually from home.
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