Tips to Arrange a Holloween
Party
by Mitch Johnson
Looking for some interesting games for
your Halloween party? This article is to guide you to meet your
need and your guests need for fun. The games given in the
following article works well for all ages. You could give them
a choice whether they want to play or not.
The "Pumpkin Carving" contest is always very popular. All the
children, big and little, in the party are seated around the
room on the floor with papers spread out before them. Each
child is furnished with a hollowed-out pumpkin and a knife and
told to carve a jack-o-lantern. Mothers and fathers help by
suggestions. When the lanterns are finished a lighted candle
should be placed in each and the lanterns lined up in a row for
decision as to which is entitled to the prize. This is decided
by popular applause. Each child may take home his or her own
jack-o-lantern.
At our last party, in a secluded corner of the room, was
suspended a large iron kettle over a make-believe fire. It had
created quite a bit of speculation, but as no one went near it,
it was supposedly just a part of the decoration. Just about the
time all the guests had forgotten about it, a witch rushed into
the room. In a covered basket she had a number of ingredients
which were needed for charms. She handed the basket to the
hostess and retired to her kettle, muttering.
Each guest was then blindfolded and formed a line. The hostess
then explained that all the objects which were in the basket
must be passed from guest to guest in the line and finally
handed to the witch. It was started off with a hot baked potato
which passed quickly from hand to hand amidst sudden
exclamations of various kinds. A chestnut burr came next
followed by a piece of ice, an old glove filled with mush, a
large soup bone, a large peeled grape and an oyster.
The blindfolded guests emitted blood-curdling shrieks as the
objects touched their hands. At the end of the line the objects
were placed in the kettle and stirred vigorously by the witch
while the guests, blindfolds removed, looked into the kettle.
When all the ingredients were thoroughly stirred the witch took
from the kettle the written fortune of each guest. Halloween is
the one night of the year when spirits, according to tradition,
roam the earth again and mortals may appeal to them for a
glimpse into the future.
At the end of the games big doughnuts were passed on a child's
broom handle, accompanied by cider or milk. As an extra treat
black-face ice cream was served. This is made by pouring thick
chocolate sauce over vanilla ice cream. The eyes, nose and
mouth on each serving are marked with tiny mint candies.
Although originally Halloween was a Druid and Roman religious
ceremony, in American tradition it is a night of merrymaking,
fortunetelling and pranks. Such an opportunity for a good time
should not be wasted.
About the author:
Mitch Johnson is a regular writer for http://www.kids-games-n-crafts.com/,
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