Not-So-Scary Kids Halloween Party Ideas

No bones about it! A kids Halloween party that won't scare the little ones starts with choosing fun, friendly decorations in bright colors. Go for smiling characters like ghosts and goblins instead of scary versions that are better for adults. Browse the photos above for more kids Halloween party ideas to fill your haunted house with fun instead of fright!

Host a kids Halloween party that's more silly than scary by starting with a table filled with whimsical kid-friendly Halloween characters – like the googly-eyed monsters from the adorable Boo Crew collection. Boo Crew Popcorn Boxes make handy holders for snacks, and Boo Crew Halloween Paper Fan Decorations add friendly faces all around.

Add a few small and cutesy Halloween favors to the food table or buffet, like a collection of finger puppets or wooly figurines. This frightfully delightful display is guaranteed to get the kids giggling.

Adorable arachnids adorn these handy Halloween treat bags that make it easy to create party favors ahead of time. Just fill each bag with popcorn or a popcorn ball on a stick – the round shape of the bottom of these bags makes them work wonderfully for either. We tinted our popcorn lightly with Wilton Color Mist food coloring spray before filling the bags. Tie with curling ribbon and let the party begin!

Combine witch-finger favors with Halloween candy to create a cheerfully chilling bowl of toil and trouble on your party table. See the next slide for another take on this frighteningly easy kids Halloween party idea!

Here’s another way to pair candy and favors to bring Boo Crew monsters to life on your Halloween party table: Create a frightfully funny big-eyed monster face with ping-pong eyeballs and orange or green candy. Screamingly cute!

Transform juice or moo juice bottles into mummies using white crepe streamers and candy eyeballs, and your Halloween party food prep is a wrap! Click here for more ideas on Halloween party treats for kids of all ages!

Pull off your own little trick with this easy table decorating idea: Create a not-so-spooky centerpiece from a smiling skeleton cupcake stand filled with yummy treats. Set out a candy buffet and buckets of favors to bring your table look to life. The kids will love having a little something extra to take home after the party.

Make your monster bash more mmmm! These super-cute monster cupcakes are so easy to make ... just frost your cupcakes and insert the Ghoulish Gourmet Cupcake Costumes sold below. These little plastic monsters have "legs" just like party picks; just stick them into frosted cupcakes, and you're done!

Whether you're having your kids Halloween party during the day or at night, start the fun at the front door – and focus on brightly colored decorations. Banners and door decorations make a big impact without being frightening, while fuzzy spiders and friendly ghosts add Halloween fun without making your front porch too scary for the little ones.

Make sure the inside of your entryway is well lit, and keep the not-too-scary decorating scheme going here too. Hang brightly colored garlands and cheerful Halloween character-shaped dangling decorations around doors and windows. They'll dance happily each time the door is opened!

Hang window decorations like this haunted house scene behind your blinds to make them appear further in the distance. It adds a little mystery without being too scary.