I am thinking about holding a Halloween Party for my daughter who is turning 14 this month. I have daughter that is already 14, one step son that is 14 and another daughter that is 11. I am sure that they all will want to invite their friends to this party as well. We live in the country on a couple of acres and I was thinking of having a bunch of friends over and letting them dress up, have a scavenger hunt with a prize for the winner, a cook out, bonfire and camp out. 1. Does anyone else have any other ideas on what we can do at the party for teenagers so they will have a good time. 2. I want my step son to come, he is in a band and play at the party and invite his friends as well, that weekend may be his scheduled weekend to be here and he may want some of his friends to spend the night, This is my concern (Bunch of teenage girls spending the night and teenage boys spending the night- not a good mix)
I have 2 older brothers so we had a lot of parties together, you just need help to supervise and stay up all night to be sure they are in the tent you assigned have fun
My son had a similar birthday party last year on Halloween and they all loaded up and went to Fear Farm here in the Archer Lodge area. You can buy a pass and they get to do all the attractions. They were all 13-14, except his brother who was 12 and they had a blast! Scared the mess out of them! Have fun! http://www.claytonfearfarm.com/index.html
so the Clayton fear Farm wasn't "too much" for that age group? I am thinking of letting my boys invite a friend and I take them all....13-14 age range....
We're having a party for our teens but making it a dinner & then let them watch scary movies & bonfire as well. We are not doing a spend the night. Hormones--LOL. Since we have a teenage boy & two teenage girls, I don't think it's a good idea. Though thought about it...having girls in the house/ boys outside in a tent. Still too tempting at that age so not doign it this year. Teens have decided they are psyched about a "dinner party" & watching scary movies w/ no little kids (aka brothers & sisters around) is an awesome idea. I did boy/ girl parties as a teen & I can tell you if you have spend the night, you will have wanderers. Just speaking from things I've seen & heard. Taking them all to the Fear Farm would also be an awesome hit & now I'm giving that some thought too. Spend the night would be okay, you will just need to heavily supervise for that age group. My teen ages are 16(g), 14(b), & 14(g). I've always had Halloween Parties & we raise money for the orphanages at the same time. However, it's always been geared to the younger ones during the day. So, wanted to do something for the teens this year for a change. Good luck at your party. Sounds like we're doing about the same idea. Remember, none have school the 30th, Friday; Saturday's Halloween & then the time change happens that weekend too so an extra hour. Should be so much fun! Okay, time to go find some candy here--LOL. Good luck w/ your party. Stephanie--mom to 7
I thought it was too much and my hubby disagreed, of course, so we decided to take them. They had a blast, seriously. They screamed alot and then laughed and laughed. It was more startle effect on most of the attractions. There was one that was pretty tough, but if you call ahead, they can tell you which ones. No nightmares, no wet pants, just alot of fun.
i don't know about other parents but I wouldn't let my 13, 14 or 15 yr old daughter spend the night at a coed camp out. that is just asking for trouble.
I am not going to let the boys camp out. I was going to make them go home by a certain time, I just knew my son would ask though if a couple of boys could spend the night and I knew that I would have to say no. I go through this on a normal basis when he wants to have a friend spend the night and then one of the girls also wants one or more of their friends to spend the night and this is just a typical weekend. I was mainly looking for ideas to do at the party other than the scavenger hunt. This farm over by archers lodge that people were talking about cost 20.00 a person?
Well that' different then...if only the girls are spending the night. Good Luck, hope it turns out good.
I don't live far from there and I hear LOTS of screaming. LOL. I am, however, already tired of the cannon they are using.
Kell, they will love the Fear Farm. My teen has been going for a while. They can always decide to do some things and not others. Sherry
Here is something we used to do when my daughter was younger and had Halloween parties: I remember playing this Halloween game when I was 10, it was gross and tons of fun. This is the perfect game for a children’s Halloween party, and I’d bet some adults would like it too. This Halloween game is an oldie but a goody. Using regular every day items to gross out your kids and your kids friends is what Halloween is all about. Gather everyone in a circle on the floor. Lighting should be very dark (only candlelight at the most), you don’t want the kiddies seeing the actual contents. Weave your tale of terror of a young boy or girl who went out trick or treating alone. Jamie was her/his name. Jamie had ventured out from his neighborhood, cutting through the woods to get more neighborhoods. Jamie’s parents had no idea their child had gone so far. As the night loomed on Jamie’s parents became frightened and headed out to look for him. When morning came all they found were these remains. Here is his brain, which now feels no pain. (a peeled squishy tomato) Here are his eyes, still frozen with surprise. (two frozen peeled grapes or olives) Here is his heart. Be careful lest it start! (a large lump of uncooked liver) Now we have his hair, which once was so fair! (a handful of corn silk or wet fur or yarn) Feel these drops of his blood. All the rest turned to mud. (a little ketchup thinned with warm water) One hand all alone, just rotting flesh and bone. (a damp plastic glove filled with red gelatin or ice) Now touch his ear. He nevermore will hear! (a dried apricot) This is his nose. It will never smell a rose. (a pickle, a hot dog or a soft chicken bone) These worms are all that’s left to feel. For this little boy was a lovely meal! (wet spaghetti) Of course you can change the story and say absolutely anything you want. I just think the kids find it scarier if they are thinking this could be them. Happy Halloween, Sherry
I forgot to state that each kid should have a piece of paper and pencil so that after feeling, lets say the brains, they should write down what they think it is they touched. Have wipes for each child and tell them not to put their hands in there mouths until they have wiped them good after touching something. The one who gets the most right gets some prize such as eye candy or a pitch fork, all found at the Dollar Store. Have fun, Sherry
