| Halloween is not only for kids anymore; adults are | | | | and encourage your employees to be creative. Decide |
| enjoying it just as much as children nowadays. Studies | | | | if you are going to have alcoholic beverages and if so, |
| show that corporate Halloween parties have jumped | | | | decide if it will be an open bar. Also, let you guests |
| from 50 percent to 100 percent in the last five years. | | | | know if they are allowed to bring guests and if so |
| Halloween parties do well because unlike Christmas, it | | | | notify each employee on their guest limit. |
| is not celebrated for an entire month which can be | | | | Decide if you are going to have a disc jockey or |
| stressful and on top of that you have to worry about | | | | request that employees bring their iPods with their |
| purchasing gifts for your colleagues in addition to your | | | | favorite tunes. If so, request that a special playlist is |
| family. Halloween parties also do well because it is an | | | | made. Decide on what kind of gamesthat will be |
| escape for employees to be whom or whatever they | | | | played at the party. Consider everything from poker, |
| want to be for the night. | | | | darts and musical chairs. Surprisingly your employees |
| If you want to make your corporate Halloween party | | | | may enjoy belting out some tunes, so it is best to |
| exciting, select a theme. By selecting a theme this will | | | | consider a healthy karaoke session. Since imporv |
| give everyone an idea on what to wear. For example, | | | | comedy seems to be a hit these days, you should |
| you can have 70s or 80s party and have employees | | | | consider gathering your employees for an improve |
| dress up as their favorite famous person during that | | | | session with different topics to present a mini comedy |
| era. You can also have employees dress up as their | | | | on, it is kind of like "Whose Line is it Anyway". It is a |
| favorite fairy tale character, cartoon character, or | | | | great way for old and new employees to bond and |
| favorite celebrity. | | | | see how well they work together under pressure. |
| First, try choosing a convenient location and try to veer | | | | Consider an arts and crafts session for your |
| away from the office. Make sure to include many | | | | employees as well, you don't necessarily have to hire |
| games, costume contests and prizes such as | | | | a professional, simply ask around and see which of |
| corporate gift baskets. When it comes to a location | | | | your employees is willing to share their many talents. |
| search for a space in which you are free to decorate | | | | For instance you can have a pumpkin carving lesson, a |
| and let your creative side out. Don't be afraid to ask | | | | drawing lesson, a painting lesson, or maybe even a |
| your colleagues or employees for left over Halloween | | | | dance lesson. |
| decorations to add to your corporate Halloween party. | | | | It would also be fun to have a fashion show in which |
| Once you choose your location, decide on the menu | | | | every employee can show off their costume. Have |
| for the night. Some ideas to save money include | | | | employees vote on best dressed and award the |
| having a potluck. During work hours, pass around a | | | | winner with a prize. After a night of excitement and |
| signup sheet in which your employees will write down | | | | hard work is complete, don't forget to say thank you |
| what they will be bringing to the party. Encourage | | | | with a unique corporate gift. |
| employees to bring more items offer an up a | | | | Remember, Halloween isn't just for children anymore. |
| Halloween pastry contest, a chili contest or a soup | | | | Adults can have just as much fun! |
| contest. This will add more excitement to the party | | | | |
