Hey mom — you’ve probably spent all month getting your kids’ costumes together, baking dozens of Halloween cupcakes, and rearranging the fake spider web on the front yard shrub a million times. Now how about doing something for you?
It’s time to put up your feet, sip on a pumpkin pie martini and have a couple of those cupcakes you’re always making for someone else. We’ve got some delicious cocktails and other adult Halloween treats for you to indulge yourself with this Halloween. Those shrub decorations can wait.
Witch’s brew that’s fun for you: Adult Halloween drinks
Ideas for adult an Halloween party
Chances are, you’ve got a lot of parent friends looking for some Halloween festivities that don’t involve candy bars and punch, so why not have a party — virtual, or in an outdoor setting — for the adults? They’ll probably appreciate the interaction for a few hours that doesn’t involve chasing small humans around — and it might even be helpful in nailing down that costume for your kid that’s been haunting you.
“I have a small, adults-only get together every year a couple of weeks before Halloween,” Christine H. told Mom.com. “It’s just a fun time for us to hang out and take a break from what is usually a really hectic season with the kids. It’s even been a great time for us to help each other out if our kids need something for their costumes. One year I was able to pass on my kid’s Transformer costume to a parent who hadn’t been able to find one.”
Note: If you are planning to gather with others this Halloween, remember that we’re still in the midst of a pandemic and take appropriate safety measures. Keep gatherings outside — preferably with vaccinated guests only — wear masks and have hand sanitizer available. Guidelines change frequently, so keep abreast of your local state, county, and city laws and make sure you’re following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.
Party planning website Let’s Roam has these fun ideas for an adult Halloween get-together that can be done virtually or in-person outdoors:
Hallow-wine tasting party: Wine tasting with a Halloween theme? Sign me up!
Murder Mystery Party: This will satisfy both your murder-mystery fans and your Halloween fans.
Haunted Forest: Turn your backyard or outdoor space into a scary wonderland with lights and spider webs. It’ll be the perfect place to relax and sip your pumpkin pie martini.
