Poker Tournament - Play for money or just for fun.

Karaoke or Open Mic
Create your own version of American Idol.

Graffiti Mixer - Have guests arrive in white t-shirts and draw on each other with highlighters. Use black light to illuminate what has been written!

Murder Mystery - Each guest is assigned to act as a character. Which one will be the cruel murderer?

Tug of War - Set up your backyard for the ultimate challenge!

Twister - Old fashioned game with new found fun.

Sock Hop - Roll with the oldies and turn up Elvis. No shoes allowed!

Truth or Dare - Go around in a circle and have each guest pick "truth" or "dare."

Boxer Shorts & Bow Tie - Guests arrive in their pajamas, can be naughty or nice!

Charades - An oldie but a goodie! No words, just act it out.

Shotgun Wedding - Handcuff a couple together for a whole night! Play games, appear in public and embarass the husband and wife to be...

Widow's Ball - Dress all in black and dine out in honor of the dead.

You've Got the Right Stuff Kick it 80's style where mullets are allowed!

Black & White - Have guests arrive wearing black or white and use black lights to illuminate the party.

Animal House - Every adult must retreat back to their college days...plan a reunion with toga's galore!

Phantom of the Opera - Throw your own Masquerade Ball and permit only those with a mask!

When I grow up... - Have guests arrive dressed up in the uniform of what they wanted to be when they were 5 years old.

Scavenger Hunt - Put together a list of odds and ends for kids to go out and find from neighbors. The pair with most items found, wins!

Costume Parade - Prance around in your costume while the judges take a look.

Bob for Apples - Easy to prepare, dump apples in bin of luke warm water.

Pumpkin Carving Contest - Have guests bring their own pumpkin and provide designs and help with carving.

White Elephant - Each guest brings a unisex gift and trades with each other until time is up. Open and enjoy!

Dr. Jeckel's Lab - Provide a laboratory of objects in concealed containers and let kids reach inside. i.e. Eyeballs that are really peeled grapes!

Mummy Wrap - Each team wraps another in toilet paper to create the best mummy.

Coloring Contest - Make copies of coloring books and award prizes for staying in the lines!

Beauty Salon - Hire your babysitter to attend your child's party and do hair and makeup as if in a beauty salon.

Face Painting - Have a clown arrive with face paints and temporary tatoos!

Obstacle Course - Arrange two teams that compete against each other in a homemade obstacle course.

Hayride - Look up local farms for hayrides or hiking on haunted trails.

Crafts - Have kids create their own treat bags to bring home after the party. Themes vary depending on occasion.

Tye Dye - Let kids tye dye their very own shirt, shorts, socks, or towel.

Movie Night - Have kids dress their best and arrive for movie night. Roll out a red carpet...

Dance Party - Let kids compete in a danceoff. Turn you living room into a disco!