All great thoughts. I am not sure anyone I know dances besides me. Separatng sections is a great idea. I put BYOB on the invitation simply because I don't think I can accomodate everyone's taste in alcohol. I am going to provide some just probably not what everyone drinks. Gags around the house sounds good. So you just put food coloring in the tank so it keeps spewing red or green? Interesting. Thanks for the game site. I have a couple of games I want to play but I thought I would take a wait and see aproach. I guess I am kind of freaked out about the first few people that get there.. I don't want them to be bored. I am sure it will go great.. Your right after we scare the hell out of them in the beginning.. it will just flow! thank everyone. --CC By the way does anyone know how to play stiff as a feather light as a board? I have never done that but I remember hearing stuff when I was a teenager. I think this would be really creepy for everyone.

Check out the movie The Craft, or the movie The Gate. In both films they try to levitate someone in this manner. When we use to try it as kids, we would have someone lay on the floor and close his/her eyes. Then you would get at least three people around that person and stick your pointer and middle finger under them. Then chant "Lite as a feather, Stiff as a board." It may freak some people out, but if that fails, a Ouija board always seems to be a hit.

My parties are an all day event. During the day we have kid friendly activities like pumpkin carving and bingo. Then the kids leave and we'll have some kind of adult game (this year a scavenger hunt) and break out the drinks. This being the 4th year, most of our friends know each other and get along real well. So we don't have to manage the party much anymore!

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I agree on splitting rooms up in the house.It allows the guests to mingle.I am having My kitchen for the food and non alcoholic beverages.My bathroom will be set up with bloody towels ans a bloody clear shower curtain.I love the gag Idea.I may leave little notes in the medicine cabinet."what are you looking for"Etc... You know that people are nosey and look to see whats in there.We are going to have my family room turned into a Tavern "since Iam a TavernWench" thats where you can find the alcohalic beverages and munchies and a dance area/Kareoke .
Iam going to have another room for my spirit room,where we can play with the Ouija Board.My back deck is set up for all of the smokers.
I do love the idea of a poker table and a dart board being set up.We lave a poker set and a cool electronic dart board.Hum...I wonder where we could set that up at?The garage would work,Great idea!!!

Happy Haunting!!!

I have about 24 people that have said they are coming. Should I rent some chairs? I have a kitchen table 4 chairs and sofa set along with patio set of 6. hmmm me thinking probably. -CC

You'll find that not too many people will sit or at least not for long. A few chairs and a sofa is enough. Standing they will mingle better. If everyone has a place to sit, then they just may end of parking it and party just doesn't get going well.

I agree about the chairs.We had too many chairs in our food area last year and many people parked there all night.just have a few chairs here and there.

Happy Haunting!!!

We usually have a local magician come in and mingle with the guests showing them tricks as he goes. That is a big hit every year. One year we had a male stripper come in for a few minutes after the ladies had had a few too many. Got some great, funny photos. Nothing real bawdy or out of hand. One year we had an Elvis impersonator come in for about 30 minutes during the middle of the party and do a set. That was a lot of fun. Ordinarily we have around 60 to 100 guests depending on whose team is playing football where that week. The party lasts from around 7:00 p.m. to around 3:00 a.m. We intermingle party music with karaoke. We've never had a problem with the party slowing down for some reason, although I worry about that a bit every year. People seem to entertain themselves pretty well if they have enough food, drink, novel decorations and good company. We've never done any party games per se but would like to. Just haven't come up with anything manageable involving that number of people. So I'm eavesdropping on your thread in hopes of coming up with something. Good luck!

Gosh those are all great ideas for future parties. I don't think it's in my budget this year since I have used all my money on props and things.. I haven't even bought food yet. But all is worth it. I am having a blast and the party isn't even close. -CC

What great ideas! Our party; which really hasn't developed into a full party yet, more of a gathering really...started when friends came by to see the haunt and stayed around for the fun. I started making themed food and drink for our family and whichever guests dropped in. It's still very low key, more of an open house, as running the haunt and TOTs are still the focus.

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