Jack O'Lantern Jamboree

What’s better than using pumpkins as your theme for your Halloween party? Here’s a step-by-step plan to which you Just Add Guests™… Use pieces and parts or do it all—and just add some entertainment (like a pumpkin carving contest, pumpkin cookie decorating contest, etc.)…if you’d like.

pumpkin theme halloween invitations
Send Your Halloween pumpkin party invitations early enough that your guests can save the date and get super excited for an extra special event.

Personalize Your Party! Send a Personalized Pumpkin Party Invitation from Party411.
Add a little Bat & Pumpkin Confetti and you have the perfect invitation for your Jack ‘O Lantern Jamboree!
Get the kids involved! Create your own pumpkin invitations out of orange and green construction paper. Older kids can cut out pumpkin shapes and younger kids can help add stickers or glitter. (They'll love being a part of the planning process.)

scary skeleton Halloween Party Decorations and Party Supplies

Start by decorating the outside of your house for your party. You can even put these decorations up early in October for all the neighbors to enjoy.

Attach a Sparkling Pumpkin Porch Light Cover to your porch light or post lantern.
Line the walkway or driveway with a Pumpkin Lantern Light Set to give guests the perfect entrance to your party.
A Hanging Pumpkin Wind Sock is great on the porch.

Once the outside looks great, decorate the inside of your home for your pumpkin party

Place a Pumpkin Patch Scene Setter using Sticky Tack on your walls.
Inflate Pumpkin Balloons and Pitch Black Latex Balloons with a Disposable Helium Tank and make balloon bouquets! Tie them off with Black Ribbon and place throughout the room.
Personalize Your Party! Place a Personalized Pumpkin Cut-out with your face welcoming all (you can even add a speech bubble).
Pumpkin Window Clings should be on the windows and mirrors throughout the house.
Decorate the buffet or bar with this great Pumpkin Lantern Light Set.

Skeleton theme Table Decorations and Menu

Set a Jack ‘O Lantern Tabletop

Set the table with pumpkin theme paper goods that fit the theme perfectly with no washing dishes afterwards!
Set out beer and water bottles with Personalized Bottle Labels in a Pumpkin Inflatable Drink Cooler, and have a Halloween Cup with Lid & Straw for each child.
Insert orange cutlery in napkin and then tie a black ribbon around it.
Set out a real pumpkin as your centerpiece (carved or un-) or a Pumpkins and bats centerpiece.

Halloween Pumpkin Activities

We mentioned earlier having pumpkin cookie decorating at this fun Halloween party. It's a great activity for kids (and adults!). Here are some other fun ideas to keep your guests happy at your Halloween party:

Place one of our Halloween CDs of Halloween Party Music at the door or throughout.
A pumpkin carving station is always fun! Set out pumpkins and a Pumpkin Tool Box and let guests make their own Jack O' Lantern.
Challenge everyone with a Jack O' Lantern Piñata filled with 2 Lbs. Piñata Filler.
Set up a Inflatable Pumpkin Bean Bag Toss for the younger guests.
Personalize Your Party! Place a Pumpkin Photo Op in a corner with a Polaroid or single-use camera for some great souvenirs.

halloween skeleton Party Favors

Be sure to pass out pumpkin theme party to say "Thank you for coming!"

A Halloween Cello Party Bags filled with a Spooky Halloween Party Favor Kit makes a great favor for the younger guests.
Personalize Your Party! Send everyone home with a sweet treat, a Personalized Pumpkin Candy Bar or a Personalized Halloween Mint Tin.

MAKES ONE GREAT PUMPKIN-THEMED HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION