Halloween Dessert Table

This Halloween Dessert table is colorful and fun, but to keep it cohesive and coordinated, we used silver platters for all of the goodies.

The squares in the front keep orderly and organized treats in rows. The platters in the back are elevated to bring height to the table. In the center, our pièce de résistance is an adorable Halloween cupcake tower embellished with black marabou feathers.

The square platters along the front of the dessert table show off these incredibly simple Halloween treats. These Frankenstein pops are so easy to make.

Next, bundle two Oreo cookies together with some orange ribbon, and line them up neatly on the second platter.

The purple foil on dark chocolate Kisses goes perfectly on the table. Again, we lined them up in orderly rows.

For the last square platter, just wrap some candy bars in Halloween scrapbooking paper, secured with some glue dots, and embellish them with a tag.

On the left side of the table, we elevated a large silver bowl of gumballs in orange and purple.

On the right side… caramel apples. Microwave the caramels until they are just melted, and dip the apples. They fit beautifully in the Little Goblins Dessert Skirtz cupcake wrappers. The tiered dessert stand gives them extra height.

Visit us tomorrow for a tutorial on the Halloween cupcake tower centerpiece!

Do you have a Halloween treat or dessert table to share? We’d love to hear from you!

4 Activities for a Classroom Halloween Party - Halloween Party Ideas

These easy Halloween craft ideas and Halloween party game ideas will keep the kids busy and giggling through your entire party. It’s always better to have too much to do, because you can always stash the extras away for a rainy day. Running out of activities for the classroom party can mean chaos, so bring more than you think you’ll need.

Mad Scientist Lab- Halloween cupcake and cake pop decorating

You will need:
Donut holes
Lollipop sticks
Slow cooker set to warm- to keep chocolate or candy melts melted
Unfrosted cupcakes
Frosting
Sprinkles, decorations, Dessert Skirtz cupcake wrappers

How to set up the cupcake and cake pop decorating center:

Melt the chocolate and put into warm slow cooker
Push a stick into each donut hole
Set out unfrosted cupcakes
Set out decorations

Have each child dip the donut hole to make a cake pop. While it is still wet, have them sprinkle the cake pop with decorations. They can frost a cupcake and decorate that as well. A clear plastic cup is an easy and inexpensive packaging idea for cupcakes. Just drop the cupcakes in into a clear plastic cup to send the treats home if you choose to not serve them as the snack during the party. The cupcake wrappers will show through the cup for a sweetly spooky party treat to go!

Have the kids make their own (cheap!) Halloween Party Favors

You will need:

Brown lunch sacks, one per child
Raffia
Glue
Markers
Popcorn, caramel corn, candy corn… any flavors of popcorn you choose.
Cups or scoops

First, have the class create their scarecrow treat bags. We found these adorable Halloween treat sacks on the Family Fun website. Set the bags aside to let the glue dry while you do other activities.

At the end of the party, allow the children to fill their own bags with their favorite mix of popcorn from the Popcorn Buffet. Staple the tops closed, and they have made a darling Halloween party favor to take with them… for pennies!

Lollipop Ghost Craft

You will need:
Lollipops- one per child
White napkins- one per child
Markers
Twist ties- one per child
Ribbon- optional- 5 inch lengths, one per child
Zip-top bags

How to prepare for the activity:

Cut the ribbon into 5 inch lengths
Into each zip-top bag, put one lollipop, one napkin, on twist tie, and a ribbon if you choose
Bring extras! Use one kit to make an example of the lollipop ghost while you are showing the children what to do.

How to make Lollipop Ghosts:
Give each child a prepared bag of lollipop ghost “ingredients”
With the napkin still folded, place the ball of the lollipop in the center of the napkin. Pull the corners up to the stick and fasten the napkin to the lollipop with the twist tie.
Tie a ribbon around the twist tie. This step is too difficult for small children, so have helpers, or omit it. Children older than eight can usually do this independently.

Halloween pumpkin bowling

You will need:
Medium sized pumpkin
Bottles of water
Food coloring
Strong glue
Masking tape

How to prepare for the activity:
Open the water bottles and drop food coloring into the water. Green, orange, purple… make it festive.
Put a line of glue inside the cap of the bottle (on the threads) and screw it back onto the water bottle.
Shake to mix the coloring into the water, and let sit to allow the glue to dry

Embellish the outside with a label or scrapbook paper that coordinates with the party theme,
if you wish.

Put a line of tape on the floor, and take about 3 – 5 paces and set up the water bottle “pins”. Use your judgment on the distance, depending on the children’s ages.

How to play Halloween Pumpkin Bowling:
Have each child stand behind the line and roll the pumpkin at the “pins”.

How to Use Your Cupcake Wrappers—Popcorn Balls are Perfect Halloween Party Fare

This nostalgic treat is dressed in costume for the Halloween party wearing Autumn Nights Dessert Skirtz cupcake wrappers. Heat a little corn syrup, popcorn, and flavoring of your choice, and turn an ordinary snack into party fare. We used the six inch Wooden Lollipop Sticks and inserted them into the popcorn balls while they were still warm. Drop each one into a Dessert Skirtz of your choice.

Who says fabulous entertaining has to keep you in the kitchen for hours?