Halloween Birthday Party

Updated October 13, 2016

If you're lucky enough to celebrate your birthday in October, you've got a ready-made theme loaded with fun, easy decorating ideas. From spooky sippers to cute cupcakes, there are Halloween birthday party ideas for kids and adults of all ages. Browse our best Halloween cakes, appetizers, snacks, treats, and drinks, then mix and match your favorites to create the perfect Halloween birthday party menu. Our cakes and cupcakes are almost perfect; they're just missing the birthday candles!

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Spiderweb Spice Cake

Credit: Mark Thomas

Spiderweb Spice Cake Recipe

Colored candies are all you need to transform a chocolate cake into a creepy, crawling Halloween-themed cake. Don't worry, even with the spiders you won't be able to resist this delicious confection.

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Witches' Brew

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Witches' Brew Recipe

Scare them silly by floating a frozen hand in this yummy brew!

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Sweet and Savory Tortilla Bats

Credit: Thomas J. Story

Sweet and Savory Tortilla Bats Recipe

Making a spooky snack for your Halloween table is as easy as cutting tortillas with a bat-shaped cookie cutter (R&M Flying Bat; amazon.com). We seasoned one panful with cinnamon and sugar and the other with chile salt, but you can go for all sweet or all savory if you prefer. These Halloween snacks can be served as appetizers alongside salsa for a savory bite or Greek yogurt swirled with honey for something sweet that goes beyond candy. 

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Fried Bones

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Fried Bones Recipe

These eggroll-inspired treats are a hit with all ages. Like a slice of pizza on the go, these treats a must for your next party.

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Deserted Graveyard Cake

Credit: Jonny Valiant; Styling: Ed Gallagher

Deserted Graveyard Cake Recipe

Prepare this decadent, chocolate-frosted cake for a festive Halloween dessert. 

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Bucket o' Bones

Bucket o' Bones Recipe

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Brew-Ha-Ha Punch

Credit: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Brew-Ha-Ha Punch Recipe

With lime drink and pineapple juice, this party punch isn't scary at all–for the kids or the adults. But putting the punch in a second bowl of dry ice gives it that eerie feeling that's perfect for a spooky party.

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Ghoul-Aid Punch

Ghoul-Aid Punch Recipe

Give your guests a scare by float a creepy ice face in your punch bowl. Fill a Halloween mask with water (seal the openings with sturdy tape), freeze overnight, then remove the ice from the mask and float face up.

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Little Monster Cupcakes

Credit: Mark Thomas

Little Monster Cupcakes Recipe

Decorate cupcakes for Halloween by creating not-too-scary monster faces on top of the cupcakes using colored frostings and an assortment of candies.

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Skeleton Cupcakes

Credit: Mark Thomas

Skeleton Cupcakes Recipe

Stop the presses! These too-cute cupcakes are a must-bake for your Halloween party. There's room for creativity on these delicious desserts, so make the faces fun or scary--your choice.

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The Great White Pumpkin Cheese Ball

Credit: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Lydia Purcell

The Great White Pumpkin Cheese Ball Recipe

Give a subtle nod to the Halloween classic "It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" and serve this sharp-cheddar cheese ball with a pepper kick.

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Mummy Hot Dogs

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Mummy Hot Dogs Recipe

If you like pigs in a blanket, you'll adore these halloween-inspired mummy hot dogs! Easy to make and totally kid-friendly, these little guys will be a hit at your party.

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Monster-Face Muffins

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Monster-Face Muffins Recipe

Adding a few frighening features to these easy-to-make muffins will bring smiles to your party guests.

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Finger Food

Finger Food Recipe

Not all Halloween party foods have to be sweet.  These frighteningly delicious "fingers" are actually green beans and strips of carrot with an almond "fingernail" stuck to the end with a bit of cream cheese!

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Devils on Horseback

Credit: Kate Sears

Devils on Horseback Recipe

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Witches' Fingers in Bandages

Witches' Fingers in Bandages Recipe

Take pigs-in-a-blanket to a new level with these scary puff pastry-wrapped witch's fingers. The cocktail-size franks are the perfect size for an easy pick-up appetizer and you won't even need to serve with dip since each "finger" has red nail polish (ie. ketchup).

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Jack-o'-Lantern Cheese Ball

Credit: Andrew McCaul; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Jack-o'-Lantern Cheese Ball Recipe

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Jack-o'-lantern Cookies

Jack-o'-lantern Cookies Recipe

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