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Care Package Ideas – Themed Gifts by Mail

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October 6, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Take a look at these fun gifts to send in the mail including monthly and seasonal themes as well has punny phrases! Care package ideas for military members, care takers, college students, friends, girls, boys, and more.

Do you want to send some happy mail to someone you love? Are you looking for care package ideas that are more than just random gifts in a box? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve gathered 25+ care package ideas for nearly every occasion.

What are good things to put in a care package?

When putting together a care package, first consider the situation. Am I shopping for a holiday, a personal a way from home, someone sick, etc. Once you focus on the circumstance, ask yourself, what would I need in this situation? For example, are you creating a care package for a college student? Yes. They are away from home. What are some things they might be running out of? Is there an upcoming holiday in which I can help the decorate or be ready to celebrate. These things can all come together to create the best college care package.

Fun things to include in a care package

Holiday decorations
Candy
A blanket
Snacks
Something to ready
Fun trinkets
Gift card
Puzzle Books
Movie
Socks
Coloring Books
Water bottle
Thoughtful note

When creating a don’t feel like you have to splurge, though you can if you want to. A care package can be a small package with two or three items, or it can be an all-out party in a box type of package with everything on someone’s wish list. It’s up to you.

What should you not put in a care package?

Most package are sent via the USPS. It is important to focus on things that mailing services do not allow you to mail. Do not include knives or sharp instruments, liquids, powders, and odor-producing materials. Also make sure to ship quickly or include non perishable items. It is also wise to not include breakables, such as glass, as the a broken product could damage the contents of the entire package.

Care packages are a great way to show someone you care. Why don’t you take a look at this list of great ideas for some inspiration!

Who Do You Send Care Packages To?

While care packages are often sent to military and college students, there are so many ways to branch out to someone who may need a little cheering up from a friend, relative, or even a friendly stranger looking to brighten someone’s day.

Here are some people you may want to consider sending care packages to:

Military – All branches need a little extra love throughout the year, particularly on holidays that they’re spending away from family.
College Students – Send them at exam times or holidays when they can’t come home.
Caregivers – Taking care of others is hard work. Let them know you appreciate their sacrifice.
Nursing Home Residents – It would be especially nice to send a package to someone who doesn’t get mail or packages from family.
Family/Friends Who’ve Moved Away – This is self-explanatory. Let them know you miss them and are thinking of them!
Prisoners – You’ll need to check with the facility first to see which items are allowed in an inmate care package. When it comes to a care package for jail, you need to make sure you follow the guidelines strictly!
New Moms – It’s a wonderful and stressful time, so make sure the new mama has a few things to take care of herself. Most of the gifts she’s received lately will be for baby, after all.
Sick Friends or Family – If you know anyone who’s facing an extended stay in the hospital or recovery at home, a care package is a fantastic way to show you care.
Someone Who’s Grieving – Grief takes a lot out of a person. You may consider things like a book of prayers for those who are grieving, gift cards to restaurants, so they don’t have to cook for a while, etc.

Themed Care Packages

You’ll find care package ideas for college students, sick friends, caregivers, sick people, stressed out moms, and more. Basically, we have something here for everyone.

Care Package for Christmas

Target does it again! So does my friend Kristin. Look at this Christmas Care Package to a college student. Target sells the Prize Punch Advent Calendar Care Package which can easily be turned into a 12 Days of Christmas Care Package for anyone. So cute. Thanks for sharing Kristin!

Blue Care Package

First of all, you don’t need a special occasion to send a care package. Send one out of the blue! There’s even a theme for that—a box of all blue items. Oreos, Rice Krispie treats, Jolly Ranchers, Cool Ranch Doritos, and Extra peppermint gum are just a few examples of what you can include. | My Inspiration Corner

Care Package Idea for College

This Just Add Water care package from my friend Kristin is brilliant! Fill the box with items that only require water to make. Tea, mashed potatoes, cups of noodles, lemonade, and oatmeal are just a few terrific examples.

Birthday Care Package

Send a birthday care package when your loved one is far away. Just because you’re miles apart doesn’t mean that you can’t celebrate like this collage care package party in a box! | Frugal Coupon Living

Birthday Care Package for Her

And here’s another option for a birthday party in a box. It includes candles, a tablecloth, plates, some party decor, and of course, a mug cake mix. | Almost Empty Nest

New Baby Care Package

How about a care package for new mom? This could be perfect for a baby shower you can’t attend. Add cute items including onesies, baby accessories, but also add practical things like baby wipes, butt paste and more! | Finding Mandee

Care Package for Sick Friend

Sending a cold and flu care package in the fall or winter is such a terrific idea! You don’t even have to wait until someone’s sick; having things like cough drops, acetaminophen, cough suppressants or expectorants, Lysol wipes, and tissue on hand is just plain smart. | The TipToe Fairy

Care Package for Best Friend

April showers may bring May flowers, but they also bring a lot of smiles when sent in a care package like this one! It includes crocheted shower poufs, body wash, lotion, nail polish, and more. | Organized 31

Care Package for Chemo Patients

Chemo Care Basket from Pink Fortitude: Dealing with cancer is a difficult task, particularly when you throw chemo treatments into the mix. A chemo care basket (or care package) will go a long way in reminding a friend or family member that you’re thinking of her or him during this time. | Pink Fortitude

Care Package for Military

Don’t forget a military care package for our service members. Creative ideas from The Military Wife and Mom including One Day Closer, One Day Stronger. When I created a package for a military friend, I include things that were not commonly available where they lived. This truly included hitting the grocery store grabbing some beloved snacks and packages of candy.

Care Package for Female College Student

Send your daughter, friend, or girlfriend in college the perfect care package. You can’t go wrong with some candy, tampons or pads, lotion, razors, and more. You may want to also include perfume, lip balm, essential oils, and other “girly” things you know she’ll like. | Organized 31

Care Package for Boyfriend

And here’s another excellent care package for guys from Organized 31! It includes beef jerky, pumpkin seeds, outdoor toys, and study supplies, but add in whatever your favorite guy likes.

Care Package for Sick

Make a get well care package for someone’ who’s sick or just had surgery. Tissues, hand sanitizer, juice, and snacks are just a few of the things you could include to make them feel a little better. | Mod Podge Rocks

Care Package for New Car

Teens, college students, or anyone with a new car will so appreciate a car care package. You can include so many fun things here, like a travel mug, ArmorAll wipes, an air freshener, a mini first aid kit, and even some snacks (that won’t melt in a hot car) to grab on the go. | Sweet Parrish Place

Small Care Package for Friend

This fall care package for a friend is so cute! The tag reads, “Thank you for bee-ing such a great friend,” along with Burt’s Bees hand cream and lip balm. It’s simple but thoughtful. | About a Mom

Care Package for College Students

Midnight Munchies strike us all at sometimes, but this is especially true for college students staying up late to study for finals. (Or students who are up late and out with friends, let’s be honest.) From Cheese Nips to JIF on the Go to Monster Energy Drinks, it has everything a starving student needs. Add trail mix, granola bars, chocolate, pretzels and more. | Creative Art Room

Themed Care Package Idea

College care package ideas are a must. Go with a theme. Send a space-themed gift basket like this one from my friend Kristin to someone you love to the moon and back! Include a space-themed shirt and some fun meals or snacks. You could even theme the snacks after space, such as Milky Way bars, Mars bars, Moon Pies, Starburst candies, Cosmic brownies, and more.

Care Package for Caregiver

Do you know someone who’s a caregiver for a terminally ill or severely disabled family member? They have hearts of gold! Let them know that you’re thinking of them with a caregiver basket with some goodies, gift cards, lotion, wipes, and drink mixes. You’ll also want to include crossword puzzles, coloring books, colored pencils, pens, Sudoku, etc. to help them pass the time during some of the quieter hours. | Cook Eat Go

Care Package for Mom

Frazzled moms everywhere would love a stress relief care package that includes a heating pad, Epsom salts for a good soak, brownie mix for a sweet treat, and a stress ball to help work off some of that stress when the moment strikes. Add face masks, socks, tea bags and other thoughtful gifts too. | Cutefetti

Care Package for Her

But don’t feel that you have to go all out on an expensive care package. It’s the thought that matters. Any friend would find this Tickled Pink package delightful! Fill it with all things pink, such as notebook, hand sanitizer, gum, nail polish, pens, etc. | Life Anchored

Yellow Care Package

Send some sunshine in a box to brighten anyone’s day. Include yellow items (yellow like the sun) such as Twinkies, apple juice, Lemonheads, and other snacks, drinks, or gift cards with yellow packaging. | Creative Art Room

College Care Package Before Exam

Encourage your college student to “stick with it” with a stick-themed care package. Include pretzel sticks, beef sticks, sticks of gum, Pocky sticks, Chapstick, etc. Anything that looks like a stick is fair game! | Michelle Paige Blogs

St Patrick’s Day Care Package

For St. Patrick’s Day, you only need to stick with the usual theme—all things green, gold, or rainbow. In addition to gum, candies, and the usual fare, send some Lucky Charms cereal and a shamrock charm or necklace for good luck. | My Inspiration Corner

Easter Care Package

Who wouldn’t love this Easter care package with eggs filled with money, yummy baked treats, and delicious candy? What a fun gift! | Wondermom Wannabe

Halloween Care Package

Give someone a Spook-tacular Halloween surprise by sending an unexpected care package. This one from Kristin reads, “We Miss You a Skele-ton.” Isn’t that adorable? There are so many great Halloween snacks and candies that you can easily find some to go with the theme, but don’t forget a shirt and/or mask just in case your recipient would like to dress up for the occasion.

October Care Package

Here’s another idea for Halloween in a box! Include caramel apples, candy corn, Pop Rocks, and all your other Halloween favorites. | Smashed Peas and Carrots

Christmas Care Package

College students or anyone who just moved out on their own in the past year could probably use a holiday decorating care package with a candy wreath, ribbon, jingle bells, a decorative wreath, and a few other bits and bobs to make a room look special. Don’t forget to add some cards from family and friends as a surprise. | Organized 31

Winter Care Package

We miss you snow much! How adorable is that message from Kristin for a Christmas or winter-themed care package?

What to Put Inside Care Packages

Snacks (popcorn, chips, crackers, cookies, nuts, protein bars, jerky, dried fruit)
Powdered drink mixes
Gum or mints
Scented candles
Books and bookmarks
Gift cards
Lotion
Shaving cream
Razors
Toiletries
Tooth brush
Soap or body wash
Shampoo and conditioner
Hand sanitizer
Meds like acetaminophen or cough drops for Get Well packages
Air fresheners
Laundry detergent pods (for college kids)
Homemade baked goods
Easy prep foods
Small, inexpensive toys for kids
Lip balm
Tissues
Nail polish or manicure sets
Scarves/hats/gloves in winter
Photos
Phone accessories
Puzzles
Entertainment books like Sudoku, crosswords, word searches, adult coloring books, etc.

There’s so much more you could include, but those items will get you started with some fantastic care package ideas.

Other Care Package Tips

Here are a few more tips to make your care packages extra-special.

Wrap each item individually if it’s a package full of gifts, especially for Christmas or birthdays.
If you don’t want to wrap each item, adding printable tags with fun notes makes each piece a little more thoughtful. | Skip to My Lou
Try to create a theme around the snacks, the color, or the decor for the care package box.
Adhere to any guidelines that the organization or facility may have for incoming care packages.
Include a handwritten note—it’s just more personal that way!

Where Can I Buy Care Packages?

If crafting care packages is not your forte, it’s okay. There are plenty of places where you can buy care packages. Look on Etsy for a number of Care Package ideas, many that ship quickly and directly to the receiver!

Are you sending a care package to someone you love? Which one will you make?

Visit our Family Birthday Celebrations & Ideas – you might even see a birthday care package there! Pin to Pinterest.

Updated. Originally published 5/3/2020.

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The Best Christmas Minute to Win It Games – Requested Yearly

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December 6, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Hilarious Christmas Minute to Win It Games for kids, teens, tweens and adults. Enjoy 25 of the best Christmas party games you will play again every year! These holiday minute to win it game challenges are sure to become a Christmas tradition for parties, game nights, and just because activities.

It’s the most wonderful time of year! Christmas is one of my favorite holidays and I’m always on the lookout for new games that can be played with friends or family. This year, I came up with a few ideas to add to your list – try these Minute to Win it Christmas party games out this holiday season!

Hosting a Christmas party this year? Obviously good food, drinks and friends make for a nice time, but this year why not plan a holiday game or two? These holiday Minute to Win it games are easy to plan and bound to be a hit!

Whether you’re hosting a family gathering at home, an employee office party, or planning a Christmas party with friends, there is no end to hilarious Minute to Win it holiday games you can play at your event. Bring these group games to your next holiday gathering.

What are good holiday Minute to Win it Christmas Games to play with a group?

Sixty second games are excellent for bringing guests together. They act as ice breakers and create communication and instant connection. In addition to all the holiday warm fuzzies, they create friendly banter and competition. They, of course, get worse ast he night goes on the the stakes become high.

The rules for how to play Christmas minute games are simple – everyone is split into two teams (or more) before starting the Christmas-themed games. Players start by performing easy tasks that get progressively more difficult as the clock runs out and the pressure is on.

Some of these tasks can be performed as Christmas Minute to Win it games for couples where two team members act together to accomplish a task and earn their team a point. With each game, keep track of the points so the real winner can be declared at the end.

Since these Minute to Win it Christmas games are usually best with large groups, you might want to consider having more than two sets of teams working on their tasks at once. This brings pressure contestants can feel the heat of the opponent trying to accomplish the same task beside them. Each game requires 60 seconds, so these Christmas activities can be done rather quickly.

Keep a running tally on your scorecard template for games you might repeat. The real winner is announced at the end of the Christmas 60 Second Challenges.

In this minute to win it holiday challenge printable set, the list of Minute to Win it Games for Christmas include…

Snowman Stack

Players race to build the tallest stack of giant marshmallows using only one hand. Imagine the laughs in this marshmallow stack game as you race to keep your snowman from falling apart.

Balloon Antlers

Ever made a set of reindeer antlers? This fast-paced reindeers antlers minute to win it game will test your skills as you work together as a team to make the best set of antlers out of balloons before time runs out. Grab the camera for this reindeer game!

Marshmallow Windstorm

A snowball fight and marshmallow games for Christmas are a must! Don’t let the name fool you, there’s a storm of fun heading your way with this game where being full of hot air actually pays off.

Christmas Wrap Relay

Are you a master of trimming and creases? Race to wrap your gifts with wrapping paper before the other team for the ultimate title of best present wrapper. King of wrapped presents crown not included – but total permission to gloat.

Tie It

Ugly Christmas ties wanted. Race against the clock to tie your team member’s tie before time runs out.

Snow Shovel Race

No frozen noses or sore muscles when you play this high-stakes shoveling game. Be the first to get all of the cotton balls into the empty bowl and you get all the bragging rights!

Snowman Wrap Relay

Using toilet paper can you create an amazing snowman. Gather your snowman accessories as your team puts together the best snowman.

Rudolph Mover

Nose dive your way into the front of Santa’s sleigh. See how many rudolph noses (red pom pom) you can move from one plate to the next using your own nose.

Deck the Balls

Can you hang Christmas ornaments using a cardboard tube? Say what? This Christmas minute game causes you to suck… but not the suck that means you loose! In that case, rock!

Brrrr…. It’s Cold

The contestant for this Christmas minute to win it game better not get hot flashes. If they do, take this game outdoors. Using all the supplies you have, dress up your teammate with all the provided Christmas clothes.

Defy Gravity

Can you keep balloons in the air without using your hands. This minute to win it christmas party game with balloons requires some skill.

Candy Cane Pick Up

We have a few candy cane minute to win it games. Can you pick up candy canes in sixty seconds. Can you pick up candy canes in 60 seconds using only your mouth and another candy cane? This fun candy cane game will require some friendly competition.

Suck it Up

In this traditional minute to win it game, transfer all the M&M from one plate to another using a straw. Use red and green M&Ms so it’s a Christmas-theme game – duh!

Hang the Candy Cane

No smaller candy canes here. Grab a large candy cane with your mouth and run to the holiday clothes line to “hang the candy cane!”

Holiday Pie

This messy game requires some whipped cream. Apply whipped cream to a players fast. The next player will toss pom-poms and see how many they can get to stick to their teammates face. Sounds like fun!

Stocking Fill

No coal in these holiday stockings. Fill Christmas stockings with candy in this fun relay race group game. Using a starting line and have the stocking on the other side of the room (finish line). Balance candy on a spoon as you run just don’t let the candy drop!

Rollin’ Away

Can you unroll the entire roll of toilet paper without it breaking. Add a challenge by using the 2020 one ply tissue we all have in the back of our bathroom cabinets.

Upside-down Christmas Tree Challenge

Collect those empty soda cans in this sixty second challenge. Also known as a soda can holiday chandelier, stack cans and paper plates but don’t let your upside down tree collapse.

Noodling Around

I bet your pantry holds some uncooked spaghetti. It’s very easy to gather supplies for this one minute Christmas challenge. How many penne noodles can you string on a spaghetti noddle. Want to know the trick? No hands!

Christmas in the Balance

Balance a yardstock on Christmas wrapping paper. Sounds easy right. Now see if you can hang holiday ornaments on that yardstick. You only have sixty seconds to accept this Christmas challenge.

Christmas Cliffhanger

Don’t toss your Christmas cards. See if you can get your holiday cards from one end of a table to the next. The trick is you want these cards to hang slightly over the end of the table but not fall off.

Holiday Anxiety

Also known as the Minute to Win it separation anxiety game, see how fast you can separate the red and green M&Ms using one hand. How about chopsticks?

Candy Cane Catch

No small candy canes in this challenge. Drop large candy canes from above a chair and get them to catch on the holiday garland below.

Oh Christmas Tree

In this cup stacking pyramid challenge, quickly stack all your cup into the shape of a CHristmas tree and then unstack into a single stack. It sounds much easier than it is. For a challenge, only use one hand.

Jingle Bell Clock

Jingle bell ~~rock~~ clock… How many bells can you hold on a popsicle stick held by your moth.

This set of 60 second games includes many traditional minute to win it games. These classic games have a twist making them holiday-themed games. Common Christmas party supplies include plastic spoons, balloons, candy canes, ping pong balls, jingle bells, plastic cups, etc. They are appropriate as minute to win it work games and also excellent for classroom parties.

Download Christmas Minute to Win it Games Printable PDF

This printable Holiday Minute to Win it PDF has everything you need. It includes a total of 25 hilarious Minute to Win it Games Christmas style that your friends and family will love playing.

The set includes a supply list plus how to play Christmas themed minute to win it games. Download and and print instantly. Gather up your supplies with the provided supply list and let the fun begin for kids and adults of all ages!

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Free Printables

Not ready to buy? Take a look at some of our free Christmas party games including Christmas Name that Tune and Christmas Gift Exchange Game. Download and easy Christmas game as fun ideas for a party or family game night too.

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More Christmas Fun

This year, start the Christmas tradition of laughing together with games that the whole family can play. Make your holiday party something festive that everyone is talking about well into the new year!

When planning fun low-cost party ideas, consider the entertainment. There are plenty of fun ideas for keeping your entire crowd entertained. You want might to also include these Christmas Party Games or grab the entire Christmas Party Games Set. This set includes the best Christmas games for adults, kids and teens put together in one jolly ole set.

If you are having friends and family over for the holidays, games are an excellent party activity for guests. Take a look at these Hosting a Holiday Party Tips and Tricks. Pin to Pinterest.

Games are an excellent activity to add to your Family traditions. Take a look at these 25 Christmas Traditions you must start now! Pin to Pinterest.

Turn uncommon and even common games into something unique. Every holiday on the calendar can have it’s own themed game. Learn how to transform party activities into holiday party games. Pin to Pinterest.

More Win It to Win It Game Ideas

Not what you’re looking for? Take a look at this Minute to Win It Games for Families or our whole Minute to Win It Checklist to help you plan fun games for any party, all year round. Many of these traditional one minute games can be added to your holiday party. They include common games like face the cookie, tissue box shake, and more.

Also take a look at more printable 60 Second Challenge Games. There are plenty of holiday minute to win it games and non-holiday minute to win it games you can play the entire year.

See, I told you it’s easy! Download, print and play. It’s time to put the play back in your party plan. All of these games will keep your guests laughing and having a good time as they try their best to win every round.

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Camping Birthday Party

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March 23, 2023 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, Facebook, Games, Home Improvement, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Grab your flashlights, firewood, and s’mores, we have the best camping birthday party ideas for the kids. From camping party food ideas, to décor, games, and more, these camping activities for kids will create many happy campers!

Do you have a little one who loves the outdoors and adventure? A camping-themed party is a wonderful idea for wilderness-loving kids. Best of all the venue is free, open the door and go into the great outdoors.

What do you do for a camping birthday?

Hosting a camping birthday party doesn’t have to be difficult. You can pull together an amazing camping-themed birthday using many supplies you might have at home. If you don’t have them, chances are your friends and family do, or hit up a few consignment and second-hand stores. These fun ideas will create an amazing low-budget birthday party camping theme.

Grab a venue – this can be your own backyard. Have a great backyard camping party and enjoy a great savings.
Collect camping supplies – camping supplies will create adorable camping birthday party decor at little to no cost. If you don’t have it, ask friends and family or visit second-hand stores.
Create the invite – you can get a free camping theme invite on evite or visit Etsy for custom-made camping birthday party invitations or even electronic invites that can easily be sent using your phone. From glamping to camping, there is something for both girls and boys.
Create a camping food menu for your birthday party food – camping recipes are everywhere. Plus light a bonfire and easily create your food for a camping activity. Don’t feel like making your recipes, use camping-themed food ideas for something that looks like the real thing.
Create a few camping activities for kids – have camping games, a camping scavenger hunt, outdoor games, outdoor crafts under the stars, and more. This camp theme birthday party entertainment can remain very low cost.

We’ve put together more than 25 cute camping birthday party ideas that’ll help you plan the perfect get-together. You’ll find fun party foods like campfire s’mores, campfire hot dogs, and walking tacos. Of course, we’ve found a handful of adorable cake options (including easy cupcakes).

The list includes plenty of fun activities for the little campers to do during the party, like camping charades, camping Bingo, making lanterns, and painting walking sticks. We’ve also found some décor and party favor ideas that’ll really bring the theme together.

Check out these ideas for the best and cutest camping party you’ve ever seen.

Camping Birthday Party Food

S’mores campfire cones are a delicious idea for your dessert table. Provide waffle cones, chocolate chips, and mini marshmallows, wrap in foil, and pop them on the grill or in the fire pit for a few minutes. They’ll be a big hit with kids and adults alike! For variations on the recipe, add butterscotch chips, chopped strawberries, etc. You can set up a s’mores station so everyone can personalize their cone. | Frugal Coupon Living

If you’re planning a bonfire for your camp theme birthday party, these camping hot dogs are a must! They’re so easy to make using just hot dogs and crescent rolls. Provide ketchup or mustard to squeeze onto the dogs (optional) as well as cheese dip or barbecue sauce in individual cups for dipping. They’re delicious and filling, and you don’t even need a plate to eat them! | Frugal Coupon Living

This S’mores snack mix would make a great favor or take-home snack for your party guests, but it’s great for munching on while you mingle, too. Toasting the marshmallows gives this snack that S’mores vibe, but you can add them to the mix without toasting them, too. | Cincy Shopper

Walking tacos are an easy main dish to serve at your party with minimal mess to clean up. For this camping-themed party food, pile all your taco toppings into a bag of crushed Doritos or Fritos, grab a fork, and you’re ready to mingle while enjoying your tacos. They’re so good and don’t even require dishes. This fun camping food is an excellent camping party idea for adults or kids! | Frugal Coupon Living

These mini camping cookies are adorable! Set some out on the dessert table or wrap them in cellophane and tie them with a ribbon to hand out as favors at the end of the party. They’re easier to make than you think. Start with cut-out sugar cookie dough, and make royal icing in several different colors. Grab some camping-themed cookie cutters, and you’re all set. | The Decorated Cookie

Make pond water punch for the kids to drink! It’s a mix of blue Kool-aid and Sprite, but any blue drink you’d like works great. Add some fishing floats (and perhaps even a few gummy fish) to complete the look. So cool! | Surviving A Teacher’s Salary

These tent and campfire treats look as yummy as they are cute. They’re made with simple pantry ingredients you probably already have on hand, like peanut butter, Ritz crackers, and fruit roll-ups. If you don’t like chocolate raisins, you could use chocolate chips to make the stones around the campfire instead. The tent is made with graham crackers and caramel apple wrap. How brilliant is that? | She Knows

A trail mix bar is an absolutely genius idea for a camping party. Provide canisters of mini marshmallows, M&Ms, pretzels, cereal, chocolate chips, nuts, etc., for each child to make their own perfect trail mix. | And Everything Sweet

Cakes for a Camping Birthday Party

Birthday cakes make amazing centerpieces. Your guests will definitely ooh and ahh over this amazing lumberjack cake that’s made to look like a log and an ax. The surprise is the buffalo plaid interior. How fun! The peanut butter cracker cookies shown in this post are also terrific for a camping party. | Jenny Cookies (seen in our Father’s Day Cake Ideas)

Chocolate, graham cracker crumbs, and toasted marshmallows come together in these cute, easy, and delicious S’more cupcakes. The Teddy Graham and Hershey bar toppers are ultra-cute! This idea is simple enough that you can use a boxed cake mix and store-bought frosting instead of made-from-scratch if you’re short on time. | Tastes of Lizzy T

What could be more appropriate for a backyard camping birthday party cake than a campfire cake? This one is made with sugar glass for the campfire flames, rolled chocolate wafer sticks for the campfire logs, and a yummy chocolate frosting for the cake. | Simone Made It

What about having individual caping birthday party cakes? Campfire cupcakes are another terrific cake idea for a camp-themed birthday party, and they’re easy to make. You’ll need chocolate cupcakes (store-bought or homemade are both fine), chocolate and red frosting, mini marshmallows (optional), and pretzel sticks. | The Typical Mom

There are loads of great camping cake and cupcake ideas in this post, but the ones that caught our eye are the woodland animals’ cupcakes. You’ll need to be really great at working with fondant to recreate them, but there are other ways to do this, too! Use woodland animal paper cupcake toppers, or make or order some small woodland animal cookies to put on top. | Kara’s Party Ideas

There are so many cute details going on with this camping party that it’s difficult to choose just one idea, but a favorite is the teepee campfire cake. The cake looks like a log, and the fondant campfire and teepee sit on top. You should also check out the centerpieces and the canteen party favors. | Hostess with the Mostess

Camping Birthday Party Décor

Turn bandanas into a party banner to drape from the front of a table, from the ceiling, or above a doorway. You can purchase bandanas inexpensively from most dollar stores, so it’s an easy and fun decoration to put together. Add some greenery by clipping some branches from one of your trees, too. | Design Dazzle

Make the party for your happy camper comes together in no time with these printable camping party cupcake toppers. They feature cute and simple designs with tents, compasses, trees, canoes, and more that’ll go great with any camping theme. | Alice and Lois

A pinecone garland would make a festive piece of décor for a camping party, plus you can reuse it again for the winter holidays! You’ll need some jute ribbon or twine, hooks, and pinecones. For these camping party decorations, it’ll be even more special if you go round up the pinecones from your own backyard! | Redeem Your Ground

Add some greenery to the décor by placing pine branches in galvanized pails or vases embellished with a plaid ribbon. The wooden slice underneath and pine cones in front complete the look. | Studio DIY

Make some campsite signs to show your guests the way to the party! This is such a cute idea, and while I typically see it with wood, making your signs with cardboard is a great party sign alternative if you want to keep expenses down or aren’t handy with a saw and a wood burner. | The Busy Broad

Worried about having a real fire with little ones around? Make a faux campfire with sticks and red, orange, and yellow tissue paper. This idea would also be brilliant as a centerpiece at the dining tables (but on a smaller scale). | Rockin’ Boys

Camping Birthday Party Favors

How fun are these tacklebox favors? They’re filled with gummy worms and wrapped with twine and a fishing bobber with a tag that reads, “Thanks for making my party reel fun.” | Must Have Mom

Make some bandana sacks for the kids to take home. You can fill them with goodies or a few of your favorite things like gummy worms, goldfish, cookies, binoculars, candy, canteens, etc., and they’ll think it’s super cool that they can carry their sacks over their shoulders. Instead of using wooden dowels, consider picking up a few twigs in the yard for a rustic look. They make adorable birthday camping party favors but can also be used to wrap the special guy/gal’s gifts. | Kara’s Party Ideas

Camping Birthday Party Games and Activities

Let the kids make lanterns with glow sticks! This is a safe way for kids to enjoy the lantern experience. If you’re worried about glass jars, provide plastic ones instead. The kids will need some assistance with the wire hangers, or you could attach those to the jars before the party starts. | Frugal Coupon Living

Kick the party off with a fun nature scavenger hunt to entertain the kids. It’s a great activity if you have your party in a woodsy area, but you can simplify the list if you’re hosting the party in an area without many trees, sticks, etc., too. | Frugal Mom Eh! (As seen in our Scavenger Hunts for Kids)

Camping games and charades will have kids and adults alike in fits of laughter. These are easy and fun games for all ages. Print, gather supplies, and play. For the camping scavenger hunt, stick the clues in a jar or bowl, and have each guest come up to act out a scene. You can divide into teams if you want or have a free-for-all. Also, consider these lake games, just add lake water! | Frugal Coupon Living

If you have an outdoor birthday party, consider taking your party go-ers on a camping scavenger hunt around the campsite. Omit whichever camping scavenger hunt clues don’t fit your camping party décor. As they read rhyming riddles and find new clues, you can lead them to find their camping party favors or camping-themed prizes. | Frugal Coupon Living

Camping Bingo is another fun game that’s great for kids of all ages. It’s in picture form, so even toddlers and preschoolers can join in. If you’re hosting this party outside, use small pebbles as your Bingo markers. It’ll add to the theme and help hold down your game sheets. | Glue Sticks & Gumdrops (seen in our Bingo Printables for Kids)

Every happy camper needs a good walking stick to use while hiking and exploring. Let the kids create their own painted walking sticks to take on their adventures. | The DIY Dreamer

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More Birthday Party Ideas for Kids

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Birthday Scavenger Hunt

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September 6, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Birthday, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Kids, Parenting, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Bring fun and laughter with this Birthday Scavenger Hunt for kids and adults. Create a new family tradition or use at a Scavenger Hunt Birthday Party to collect presents with these 20 Birthday Treasure Hunt clues.

We love ideas to twist up the traditional family birthday. By doing something out of the ordinary, you create “special moments” when celebrating the birthday of a loved one. Add birthday breakfasts, flood a bedroom with balloons, or organized a birthday parade! These unique moments, because they are out of the ordinary, create a filed memory in one’s head.

If you’re looking for a creative and fun way to celebrate your child’s birthday, then consider planning a birthday scavenger hunt! It’s a fun twist on traditional gift giving and makes getting birthday presents so exciting.

Scavenger Hunt Birthday Party

Birthday Scavenger Hunt Ideas can be done with family and/or friend. In fact, add this activity to your child’s party for a fun adventure and party game that their guests will always remember. The best part is that your child gets to work with their friends to solve the birthday riddles to find the clues that lead to their gift. Once all the presents are gathered, sit down and have fun opening them with family and friends.

Here’s how the birthday treasure hunt works:

To pull of the best scavenger hunt party idea, you need to do a little prep.

Schedule: Scavenger hunts can be done anytime during the kid’s birthday party, or as a closing activity that will keep all of your guests entertained to the very last minute.

What you need: You’ll need this Birthday Scavenger Hunt pdf, scotch tape, and gifts with clues attached to each.

Set up: Print the pages out on cardstock with a color printer. You’ll also need to cut out the individual scavenger hunt clues and attach them to items in your house that all lead back to where you will hide the birthday gifts. If you have 15 birthday gifts, use 15 clues. If you have more than 20 birthday gifts, have two gifts at one clue setting.

Rules: To make this work in a party setting, you’ll want to explain the scavenger hunt rules to the kids and remind them that they will work together to find all of the clues in order to find the birthday presents. Working together will be a great way to teach teamwork, problem solving, and planning skills. No to mention, building excitement about the gifts!

Time: Include a time limit for the kids to find the birthday presents so that everyone is kept on their toes. A time limit of 20 or 30 minutes works well, especially for opening presents.

Now it’s time to get started.

Here’s an example of how it’s done:

The first clue is: It is your birthday and we have a lot of clues. The first one is found where you put your shoes. After reading the clue aloud, the kids would think through where they put their shoes and go to that location, such as by the front door.

Next up: At this point, you might be tempted to stop. Keep going and look in the place where at night you plop. Once again, read this clue aloud and send them on their way to find the next one, in this case their bedroom bed!

Remember to scatter the clues out so that no one finds all of the clues in one location. Kids follow each clue to find a new gift. Travel from the washing machine, to the play room, utensil drawer, bedroom and more.

Each at home scavenger hunt clue should lead to another in a fun, exciting game of ‘hot and cold’ so that the kids are searching all over your home for clues.

At the last clue is a great place to have the goodie bags for all of the kids. When the clue searching is done, the birthday scavenger hunt gets really fun because it’s time for gifts and cake! Have the kids gather around the table and enjoy their hard work with ice cream, treats at each spot, and lots of cake!

There are so many ways to celebrate a child’s birthday, but this Birthday Scavenger Hunt is such a creative and memorable idea that your birthday child will love. Planning this for your kid’s next birthday celebration could be just what you need to make sure everyone has a blast! Have fun and enjoy your child’s big day.

Birthday Scavenger Hunt Printable

Download 20 birthday scavenger hunt clues. Digital download set includes 20 rhyming riddles for kids (or adults) and your the birthday scavenger hunt riddles answer key.

We also have more scavenger hunt ideas and scavenger hunt printable PDFs. Take a look at this scavenger hunt list and and grab one of these kids treasure hunts for your family.

Camping Scavenger Hunt
Christmas Scavenger Hunt (use with or without Elf on the Shelf)
Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Back to School Supply Treasure Hunt

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Mermaid Party Ideas

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April 28, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Get ready to dip your tail in the best mermaid party ideas. Your little mermaids will enjoy mermaid party foods, mermaid games and activities as well as mermaid themed party favors.

Somewhere deep down, nearly every little girl wants to be a mermaid. This year for your daughter’s birthday party, consider throwing her the best mermaid-themed party around. We have 25 mermaid birthday party ideas that will help you create an unforgettable experience for your daughter and all of her friends. With so many ideas for food, crafts, activities, and favors, your little one will be sure to have the best day ever!

Let’s dive into these recipes, crafts, and DIYs to make your underwater-themed bash a party to remember.

Mermaid Birthday Party Cake Ideas

How stunning are these mermaid cupcakes? They’re absolutely gorgeous and are easier to make than you think. The cupcakes are made with a modified boxed cake mix recipe, so that cuts down a bit on prep time. They’re topped with a buttercream frosting, brown sugar “sand,” nonpareils, and mermaid tails and shells made out of fondant. | Baking Beauty

Here’s a mermaid cake made with a store-bought ice cream cake topped with lots of seafoam green whipped cream and decorated with chocolate seashells, pretty mermaid tails, sprinkles, and “sand” made out of graham cracker crumbs. | Courtney’s Sweets

Can you believe this easy mermaid cake was made with boxed cake mix, buttercream frosting, and edible slime? Use any cake mix you like and use the tutorial to make a pretty mermaid cake from start to finish in under 2 hours. The edible slime is used to create the blue swirl effect in the frosting. | Simplify Create Inspire

Learn how to make a mermaid scales cake for the party. This frosting technique is easy to do if you follow the tutorial, and it works for a mermaid party, ocean party, fish-themed party, and lots of other themes. | Sugar, Spice, and Glitter

This was my favorite way to eat cake growing up and mermaid ice cream cone cupcakes are so much fun! They look like a mermaid diving into the water and are so super easy to put together. Just mix up your favorite boxed cake mix, bake them in the cones, top with blue icing, and decorate with sprinkles and mermaid tails. | Eat Move Make

Mermaid Party Food Ideas

These easy-to-make clam cookies are perfect for a mermaid party. Made with only three ingredients (plus food coloring), you can whip these up in no time. | Frugal Coupon Living

Make a big splash with this mermaid honey lime fruit salad. It’s a great healthy option to offer. Use cookie cutters to cut the watermelon into mermaid tails, sharks, clamshells, etc., and fill in around it with cantaloupe, grapes, and blueberries. The honey lime drizzle right before serving really brings it up a notch. | Finding Zest

Drink up! This tropical mermaid punch is a beautiful blue color, like ocean water. It’s made with non-alcoholic pina colada mix, pineapple juice, lemonade, and a few other ingredients for a yummy tropical drink that’s perfect for any little mermaid. | Finding Zest

This mermaid water mocktail is another great drink option for the kids. It’s made with pineapple juice and Gatorade and looks beautiful layered in a clear glass. | Hawaii Travel with Kids

Make some mermaid popcorn for the party or to put in favor bags. Made with popcorn, candy melts, Skittles, sugar, and gumballs, it’s a sweet and salty combo that will really hit the spot. | Ruffles and Rain Boots

We’re in love with these mermaid donuts. You’ll love that they’re made with store-bought donuts that are just jazzed up with mermaid-colored frosting and décor. How genius is that? | Savvy Saving Couple

Mermaid Party Games and Activities for Kids

Enjoy these eleven, engaging Mermaid Party Games. These games to play at a mermaid party include instructions and list of supplies. They are perfect for toddlers to elementary age kids.

What’s your mermaid name? Set up this printable in a frame at the party, and let kids find out their mermaid names before the fun begins. They can call each other their mermaid names for the duration of the party! You could even get or make some mermaid-themed name tags for them to write their new names on. | Kiddy Charts

Kids love making slime, and this mermaid slime is sure to be a big hit. It doubles as a fun party craft and a beautiful favor for the kids to take home. Just provide some clear cups, cellophane bags, and ribbon to tie them up into a nice little package before the kids go home. | Crafts by Amanda

Let the kids make mermaid headbands to wear for the party. There’s a colorable version if you want to make it quick and easy or a template version that you can make by tracing and cutting the pieces from colored paper. Either way looks cute. | Simple Everyday Mom

Print out the templates so the kids can make mermaid tail bookmarks to save their place in their favorite mermaid stories. This is a fun craft that only takes a few minutes and would pair nicely with an inexpensive mermaid book as a favor. | Artsy Craftsy Mom

Mermaid Party Favors and Gift Ideas

Pamper yourself with these colorful mermaid bath bombs for kids. Use essential oils of your choosing for the scent. These are made with orange, lemon, grapefruit, and lime. Coconut essential oil is another great choice for mermaid-themed bath products. The mermaid sprinkles make the bath bombs look so pretty! | Buggy and Buddy

Make these fabulous mermaid wands for the kids to play with at the party and take home with them. They’ll pair beautifully with the mermaid headbands mentioned above! | Finding Zest

Did you know you can make confetti with your Cricut? This mermaid confetti will make a beautiful table scatter or a fun addition to your mermaid favors, such as the slime or the bath bombs. | Printable Crush

These mermaid soap tails are pretty, shimmery, and super easy to make. They’ll make great gifts for your party guests. Pair them with a bath bomb, like the ones mentioned above, for a cute little spa day gift. | Everyday Best

Turn Jolly Rancher candies into candy mermaid lollipops! It’s super simple to do with a mermaid tail mold and some lollipop sticks. | Big Family Blessings

This mermaid sugar scrub is so beautiful. Put it in small jars for the kiddos to take home and enjoy. This is great for a tween party with a mermaid theme, but it’s safe for kids of all ages. | The Soccer Mom Blog

Have you ever tried bath sprinkles? They fizz and dissolve much faster than bath bombs but still have the same pretty effect. Make a batch of these mermaid bath sprinkles to put in little jars. | Creative Green Living

Pair these gorgeous mermaid crayons with a coloring book for little ones. This is a fun way to reuse all those old broken crayons, and you get lots of shimmer and color in each one. | Nerdy Mamma

More Mermaid Birthday Party Ideas

Instead of mermaid hair, the birthday girl needs a tiara to make her feel extra-special. This DIY mermaid tiara is stunning. It’s made with starfish, seashells, sparkly pipe cleaners, and few other materials all added to a plastic tiara from the Dollar Store to create a beautiful DIY shell headband. | Creative Green Living

If you need a gift to take to a mermaid party, pair it with this cute free printable birthday card. | Kenarry

We hope you’ve enjoyed these mermaid birthday party ideas and that your little one’s big day is a splashing success!

More Party Ideas

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Mouth-watering Large Family Casseroles

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September 19, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

We can all agree recipes for a crowd can be a challenge. Enjoy these easy large family casseroles. 20 mouth-watering family recipes for dinner everyone will love.

It’s not always easy to keep the whole family happy and fed. If you’re ever in need of a dish that will feed 6 to 10 people, this blog post is for you. With recipes like Chicken Pot Pie Casserole, Taco Casserole, and more – there are casseroles here for every taste bud!

We can all agree that comfort food is comforting no matter what size your family is. It doesn’t get much better than coming home from a long day at work or school to find something warm and yummy waiting on the table. With 20 different family casseroles listed below, we’re sure you’ll find one that suits your needs perfectly!

Large Family Casseroles

Here are 20 of our favorite casserole recipes for large families. Let’s make it, forget it, eat it and enjoy these easy meals for a crowd.

There’s no denying that sometimes we just need our comfort food, but when you want a quick fix, this recipe is just what you need. Cheesy Dorito Chicken Casserole combines Mexican spices and ingredients with loads of cheese and chicken to create a crispy baked dish that’s full of flavor. This casserole serves 8. | The Suburban Soapbox

Warm yourself up from head to toe with this delicious Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole, a one-bowl meal that nobody can resist. Pasta, cheese, chicken, bacon, and ranch all in one meal? Yes, please! This dish serves 6, but you could stretch it a little further if you serve it with a side of roasted veggies or a salad. | Powered by Mom

This Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Casserole is perfect for feeding a crowd or stocking your freezer. Melty cheese and meaty sauce make this dish kid-friendly and yummy! This recipe makes 10-12 servings! | House of Nash Eats

This flavorful Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole recipe is the perfect use for leftover chicken, and it’s easy to prepare. Ideal for a large family gathering or event, this tasty dish serves 8. | Dancing Through the Rain

This no-fuss taco pasta casserole is a classic that you can dress up or down, depending on your needs. Even though there are only five ingredients in the dish as written, it’s versatile and delicious. This recipe serves 6 people. | Mighty Mrs.

Cheesy Chili Cornbread Casserole is a dish made from layers of cheesy chili, cheese, and cornbread. Customize to your family’s favorite type of cheese. This casserole also freezes well, so make an extra for the freezer for a rainy day. This recipe serves 12. | Nibble and Dine

This Taco Hotdish Recipe combines tater tots, taco meat, Rotel, cheese, and a few other simple ingredients to make a just-right spicy dish that’s perfect for any family that enjoys a meal with a little kick. This casserole serves 12. | State of Dinner

It’s easy to see why this Easy Pizza Casserole is a favorite among kids and adults alike. This recipe only takes 40 minutes to prepare and makes for a great crowd-pleaser. This recipe serves 10. | Joy Food Sunshine

This made-from-scratch King Ranch Chicken Casserole is chock full of corn tortillas, cheese, sour cream, and shredded chicken. And ditch the canned soup—you don’t need it! You’ll love this dish because it’s a good make-ahead freezer meal for family gatherings or when time gets short during the week. Recipe serves 8. | Chef Savvy

This ground beef and potato casserole is an adaptation of a classic British dish called cottage pie. Seasoned ground beef, vegetables, and creamy mashed potatoes make for one hearty dinner that will warm you up on a cold winter night. This dish serves 6. | Slow the Cook Down

If you love stuffed peppers but want something a little less fussy and easier to spoon out to your family, try this Stuffed Green Pepper Casserole. It’s easy, relatively healthy, and makes 10 yummy servings at under 250 calories each. | Food Meanderings

We are all looking for simple ways to spice up Taco Tuesday. This easy-to-make casserole is perfect. You won’t be disappointed! Even picky kids will love it. This recipe comes in at around 8 servings. | Amanda’s Cookin’

This cheesy ground beef stroganoff recipe is just as easy to make on the stovetop or in an oven-baked casserole, and using frozen vegetables means no mushrooms for kids who don’t like them. This casserole serves 6. | The Cozy Cook

This beef and French onion casserole is a savory dish that will remind you of green bean casserole, but with egg noodles and ground beef in place of the beans. The rich mixture makes 10 cups. | Berly’s Kitchen

This Lasagna Casserole is an easy way to get a taste of lasagna without spending hours in the kitchen. You can make it ahead of time to save time on busy days or let it bake up right before it’s dinner time. The recipe makes 6 servings. | From Valerie’s Kitchen

If you are in the mood for a nostalgic dish reminiscent of your childhood, consider making cheesy tuna noodle casserole. It feeds up to 8 people and is ready in less than 45 minutes. Once you taste this filling and comforting dish, it’s sure to make all of your memories come flooding back! | The Toasty Kitchen

Add this easy Chicken Pot Pie Casserole casserole to your quick, comforting dinner list. It’s a great way to use leftover chicken or store-bought rotisserie chicken! It serves up to 6 people. | Cincy Shopper

This filling cabbage roll casserole is made by blending chopped cabbage, ground beef, and rice with lots of delicious cheese. It makes for an easy make-ahead dish that can be enjoyed after a busy day at work. It makes 8 scrumptious servings. | Wholesome Made Easy

If you’re looking for a new casserole recipe, look no further! This cheesy chicken spaghetti bake is sure to become a family favorite. The recipe makes 10 servings and only takes about 1 hour. Have this dish with garlic bread and a salad on the side for an easy meal your whole family will love. | The Anthony Kitchen

Add this Baked Italian Sausage Casserole with Ricotta Cheese to your recipe list for family-friendly, satisfying meals. With 10 servings per recipe, it only takes a minor bit of prep before you’re all set! The leftovers freeze beautifully for a couple of months, so consider making an extra now to save time later. | Mae’s Menu

No matter what your family is craving, we have the perfect casserole recipe for you. From comfort food to healthy meals and everything in between, these 20 recipes will feed a crowd with minimal fuss. Whether it’s beef stroganoff or lasagna that you’re looking for, our extensive list of family casseroles should provide plenty of inspiration for whatever dish might be on tonight’s dinner menu!

If you are looking to feed a crown on one dish, take a look at these Sheet Pan Suppers. Pin to Pinterest.

From dinner to breakfast, if your crowd is staying overnight, feed them with these Delicious Breakfast Casseroles for a Large Crowd. Pin to Pinterest.

Halloween Party Ideas

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October 6, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Halloween, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Social Media

Get ready to embrace the month of October. These spooky and spectacular Halloween Party Ideas are perfect for gatherings big and small. Enjoy Themed Halloween Party Ideas, Halloween Party Decorations, Halloween Party Food and Halloween Party Games. Everything you need to P-A-R-T-Y and enjoy a wonderfully frightening, kid-friendly celebration!

Attention witches, ghouls, goblins, monsters and more. We have your Halloween Party Ideas! Get ready to enjoy a spooky and spectacular; wonderfully frightening – Spooktacular Halloween Party!

How do you make a good Halloween party?

In order to create a good Halloween party, you need to create an atmosphere that screams fun! I do not speak of the deathly hallows type of scream, of course, but the squeals and giggles of happy children. If creating a themed event, give everyone a guideline of Halloween Party Costumes. You can even have a few props and Halloween costumes for those that did not wear one.

If hosting a group of children over a period of time, make sure you have tasty treats and engaging activities like these Halloween Games. A good Halloween party will have full bellies and and party games to create large toothly-fanged grins. Create a spooky atmosphere with a Halloween playlist. For the younger crowd, Kidz Bop Halloween party music is a good start. In addition,

Halloween Party Ideas

The best way to enjoy a party is to plan ahead. These Easy Halloween Party Ideas have all you need to create a spooktacular party. From easily DIY Halloween party décor to Halloween Menu Ideas, get inspired by these Themed Halloween Celebrations. We even through in some Halloween activities to keep your party from turning into a ghostly bore. Let’s get ready to PAR-TAY!

Halloween Party Decorations

The easiest way to set the theme of a party is through party décor. Halloween Party Decorations and be simplistic, like these Farmhouse Halloween Decor, or can be a tittle spooky like scary Halloween decorations ideas with the most perfect Halloween Lighting Effects. Colored lightning like pinks, oranges, reds, greens and purples can change the entire ambiance of a space.

You spend a lot of time on the party food, so decorations should be easy. My favorite DIY Halloween party decoration is Stretchable Spider Webs. Just the outdoor spider webs alone create an immediate Halloween effect, are budget-friendly and really easy to clean up.

Cheap Halloween party decorations may mean running to a dollar store. These Dollar Tree Halloween Crafts are easy to make and best of all, low-cost.

Decorate with Halloween Letter Boards and change out your family photos’ to Halloween Portraits. Letter boards allow you to express fun messages. Changing out portraits for monsters, witches, and zombies makes it feel more like a haunted house.

Decorating the mantle is the first place to begin. Fireplaces are found in common spaces, so have a beautiful Halloween Mantle will create a perfect backdrop for photos or foreground for a party setting.

If you create party food crafts for kids, many times this will act as a pretty Halloween display. These Halloween Tablescapes create spook and fun party décor.

Halloween Party Themes

There is no reason to create a Halloween Party Theme; Halloween is a theme in and of itself. However, if you want to create a Halloween themed party, there are many reasons to thick to a theme. This allows people to dress the same, have a similar focus on décor and party food, and of course easily help people get into character.

If you are throwing a 30th birthday, try this Halloween birthday party theme – Death to My Youth Adult Birthday Party Idea. Basically it’s hosting a funeral for your 20s with fun Halloween party décor. Cute for any time of the year, but most fitting for the day of the dead.

A Murder Mystery Party is always fitting for a Halloween themed party. We threw a fun Trailer Park Party, but consider hosting a murder mystery dinner theater which creates a fun adult party idea.

Mix up a potion with a Mad Scientist Themed Halloween Party. This creates many ideas for Halloween party foods and also supplies many activities for kids to do during the gathering. If you love to bake and enjoy mixing drinks, this just might be the perfect opportunity to try out new recipes. Send out invitations shaped like bubbling potions and have lab coats and goggles available for each guest.

Speaking of potions, how about wizards and muggles. A Harry Potter Party is perfect for Halloween. Decorate your home or backyard with Harry-themed objects, like the Sorting Hat, broomsticks, golden Snitches, magic wands and a cauldron.

This is one of the most fun Halloween party ideas. Host a Jack-o’-Lantern Carving Party. Everyone brings their own pumpkin and works on carving together. It’s a fun way to get your pumpkin decorating with the company of others while munching on some pumpkin seeds and tasty treats. Don’t forget these No Carve Pumpkin Ideas and be sure to judge the best jack-o-lantern at the end.

Halloween Party Food

Let’s be truthful, we are all at the party for the food. Enjoy our 31+ Halloween Party Food Ideas which include adorable food crafts and Halloween recipes for kids and adults alike. Also take a look at these Halloween food ideas for a party, what’s your favorite?

Charcuterie boards are really great for feeding a large group of people. I love how color and the placing of various foods can bring many different images to life. This Halloween Charcuterie Board (Foxes Love Lemons) has our favorite recipe, Mummy Jalapeno Poppers.

Mummy Hot Dogs are perfect for filling the kids. Add candy eyes and serve with or without cheese. They are perfect before you go trick or treating as they fill the belly rather well.

I swear the Halloween recipes somehow get spookier and spookier but somehow remain cute! If you find yourself walking in spider web, try this Spider Web Halloween Dip with Guacamole (Palatable Pastime). Serve with a bag of chips and perhaps some oven or walking tacos for a perfect Halloween appetizer.

Before the candy hits the belly, make sure to serve the kids a healthy Halloween food. This Orange Jack-o-Lantern Fruit Cup is perfect for little hands. If carving the orange becomes too difficult, just draw the face on with a Sharpie.

When I was growing up, there was no fall festival without a Candy Apple. Take the candy apple to the next step, with something a little more poison. Create this Poisson Apple Recipe. Serve with our poison apple dip.

When serving drinks, have these Halloween Drink Label Wraps. They turn an ordinary drink into something spook-tacular. These shocktails are perfect for mocktails.

Halloween Party Games

Don’t let the party be dull, these Halloween Party Games for Kids will keep everyone entertained. This set of 19 Halloween Games for Kids has minute to win it games, unique, traditional and classic Halloween games. Follow these Halloween party games for kids instructions, supply list and more. Also comes with Halloween Charades cards for a creepy good time.

Halloween Activities

Looking for fun things to do for Halloween. It’s nice to create Halloween party memories with friends, but make sure you focus on the family too. This Halloween Bucket List will create many fall family traditions and unique family activities for fall. Pin this idea to Pinterest.

Also take the kids on a Halloween Treasure Hunt. Using these Halloween Scavenger Hunt Riddles PDF, use these 20 clues to find a surprise at the end. These at home scavenger hunt clues for one child, a family or even a large crowd. Pin to Pinterest.

If you love a good 60 second challenge, enjoy these Halloween Minute to Win it Games. 16 fun Minute to Win it party games that bring laughter and fun.

Best Things to Do at Hersheypark + Win 8 Hersheypark Tickets

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What are some of the best things to do at Hersheypark? From roller coasters to great eats, enjoy Hersheypark hacks and tips plus how to get Hersheypark discount tickets.

In the adorable small town of Hershey, PA sits one of the sweetest places on earth – Hersheypark.

As many of you know, Virginia has been our home for over six years. I can’t believe it took us this long to find the place where milk and ~~honey~~ chocolate flow. This past weekend we entered the park’s gates and spent the best weekend enjoying food, rides, entertainment and more. As a girl born and raised on the outskirts of Orlando, I turned to my husband on the last day of our trip and said, “our kids are not missing out!”

Hersheypark will fill the heart of any theme park lover. Whirl your way into some fun but don’t let it come a chaotic whirlwind. We have you covered with some tips and tricks before your travels.

Get ready to learn about this slice of heaven in the heart of Pennsylvania.

What is there to do at Hersheypark?

I hate to sound cliché, but this question must really be turned around. What is there NOT to do at Hersheypark. From great eats, roller coasters, shows and more, Hersheypark offers entertainment for children of all ages – that includes you mom and dad! Enjoy theme park rides, create your own chocolate, eat some of the best bites and prepar to be amazed as we look at the many things to do in Hershey, PA.

Hershey’s Chocolate World

Looking for something free to do in Hershey, PA? Visit Hersheypark Chocolate World. Located next to the park, unwrap your chocolate cravings with a Chocolate World’s free Hershey’s Chocolate Tour. When visiting Chocolate world, you can also create your own one-of-a-kind candy bar, shop Hershey gifts and souvenirs, or enjoy world-famous milkshakes and bakery treats.

Chocolate World is open year round and located next to Hersheypark. It’s a great way to get a taste (pun intended) of Hershey without entering the park.

Roller Coasters

If you have a thrillist that loves a good roller coaster, there is something for everyone – from toddlers to adults. Be sure to try Hersheypark’s new ride, Candymonium®. Located at the park entrance, this roller coaster ride is the tallest, fastest, longest, and sweetest coaster in Hersheypark.

Speaking of coasters, it’s important to know how your child measures up. Located in the park is a ride height chart. For your convenience, each ride also has measuring sticks and lists eligible riders.

Hersheypark Height Chart

Hershey Miniatures: under 36″

Hershey Kisses: 36″ – 42″

Reese’s: 42″ – 48″

Hersheys: 48″ – 54″

Twizzlers: 54″ – 60″

Jolly Rancher: 60″ and taller

To give you a general idea for young children, my 3 year old twins were Hershey Kisses, my 4 (almost 5 year old) was a Reese’s and my preteens and adults were Jolly Ranchers.

You can find a Hershey Park height chart measuring station all around the park. Each ride also has a measuring stick – so no sneaking on rides you are not “allowed” to ride.

As the parent who often had the youngest kids (while the bigger kids experienced the fastest, most exhilarating coasters), I found plenty to do. There was something around these “big kid” coasters that the younger kids could do. From games, to smaller rides, my toddlers did not feel left out at any time.

Hersheypark Rides

The park offers man classic amusement park rides including wooden roller coasters, water log rides, tea cups, ferris wheel and a carousel. For our family, founder’s Way was great for Hershey Miniatures, Hershey Kisses and Reese’s. When exploring outside of this area, the Hersheypark app was great for viewing a park map, looking at ride wait times and getting directions to your next location. Loops, twists, turns, and thrills were found in every directions and something for the entire family and each age group was mostly available throughout the park.

Some of our favorite coasters included…

Trailblazer – this was a family coaster all my kids qualified to ride.
Laff Trakk – we could have ridden this one over and over – so fun!
Scrambler – the youngers really enjoyed this.
Fahrenheit – this was the first huge roller coaster our almost 5 year old could ride and he loved it.
Speedway – feel free to give the kids the keys to these classic cars.

Hersheypark Water Park

Ready to cool off? Make a splash at the 11-acre water park inside the park. The The Boardwalk at Hersheypark is included with all summer admission tickets. Water slides, tubes, and pools of fun to cool off from the hot sun. The Boardwalk at Hersheypark.

As a Hersheypark tip, it is good to know that the are lockers around the park if you want to lock up your wet apparel or valuables.

Hersheypark Stadium

For evenings, Hersheypark Stadium provides the entertainment. Experience concerts by the most prominent names in the music industry. Sounds for ages young to old. If you are staying at a Hershey hotel, many shuttles run through the concert hours ensuring you get from your Hershey Entertainment back to your bed safely.

Visit here for a list of artists and Hersheypark event schedule.

Hersheypark Hotels

Hershey hotels come with my nice amenities and perks. First, they offer shuttle service to the park so you can leave your car at the hotel. In addition, enjoy their pools and water activities, a game room, s’mores campfire events, restaurants, and other seasonal activities.

One benefit of staying at a park hotel is getting to the park an hour before it opens. If you area park expert, this is great because you can race to the rides that typically have the longest lines or perhaps just enjoy the park with fewer people.

Where is there to stay at Hershey? Visit the Hotel Hershey, the Hershey Lodge and also the Hersheypark camping resort. If you have a home on wheels or want to experience a bit of cabin life, check out Hersheypark campground.

Hersheypark Halloween

Hersheypark In The Dark takes place three weekends in October. Enjoy a spooktacular-ly good time filled with your favorite rides and coasters, chocolatey trick or treat adventures, wild zoo visits, and festive Hershey Character experiences. It takes a “fall festival” to the next level.

Hersheypark Christmas

Are touring Christmas lights on your winter bucket list? Enjoy more than 5 million lights for the most merry event of the year, Hersheypark Christmas Candylane®! Deck the halls with your favorite rides and coasters, a visit with Santa and his reindeer, festive Hershey Character experiences, and more. This event takes place mid November to early January.

Hersheypark Discount Tickets

You’ll be Hersheypark Happy when you see the multiple ways to save Hersheypark Tickets. Learn about ticket information for each and every season including price, special offers, age categories, and more!

How much are Hersheypark tickets?

Hershey prices can change often based on the season and promotions. Learn more about Hersheypark tickets and see how you can save on tickets during seasonal specials.

Hersheypark Ticket Prices

1-Day Tickets (ages 9 – 61) $74.95
1-Day Tickets Junior & Senior (ages 3-8 / 62+) $52.95
2-Day Tickets (ages 9-61) $48 per day
2-Day Tickets Junior & Senior (ages 3-8 / 62+) $46 per day

Ticket pricing for children 2 and younger are free!

Group Discounts

Groups of 20 or more can save more than 45% on pre-purchased Hersheypark tickets, participate in special programs, and enjoy discounted dining options.

Currently this brings invidudal tickets from $75.80 down to to $40.95.

Giant Hersheypark Tickets

Check out Giant Grocery Stores for Discounted Hershey Tickets. The grocery store sells all age tickets, and you can save up to $19 per ticket by purchasing your Hersheypark tickets ahead.

This might be a better option for your standard tickets but you likely can save on your junior or senior tickets by purchasing from Hershey or in a group package.

Hersheypark Season Pass

If you are close to Hershey, PA and want seasonal tickets for unlimited visits all year, purchase your family’s Season Passes. Pass are less than the price of 3 visits and your family can enjoy unlimited fun, extra hours, sweet discounts, and more!

Bite Size Season Pass $154
Full Size Season Pass $195
King Size Season Pass $235

Read more about each season pass plan here.

Hersheypark Military Discount

If you are looking for a armed forces discount, check with your local military base for discounted Hersheypark tickets.

*Pricing as of September 2021.

Hersheypark Preview Plan

Something that stands out is the Hersheypark preview plan. This is great because it is like getting a 2-day ticket for the price of a 1-day ticket. Get a sweet sneak peek with every Hersheypark ticket. Just present your ticket the evening before your visit & enjoy up to 2 hours with our Preview Plan. You can get in 3 hours earlier if staying at at a Hershey hotel.

Hersheypark Ticket Giveaway

I couldn’t explain the many wonderful things of Hersheypark without a Hersheypark sweepstakes! Exclusive to Frugal Coupon Living, enter to win 4 one-day 2021 Hersheypark tickets.

Win Hersheypark Tickets

This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations Maureen and Elaine.

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TWO winners will each receive four electronic tickets to Hersheypark!

This giveaway ends on Monday, September 20, 2021 at midnight (EST.) The winner will be contacted via email from FrugalCouponLiving@gmail.com and will have 48 hours to respond. If I do not hear from the winner by that time, a new winner will be selected. Tickets are valid any operating day October 15, 2021 through January 2, 2022. You must be 18 years or older to enter.

Contact Hersheypark

Want to visit Hershey? Sometimes it helps to talk to a person. You can access Hersheypark Contact Us page https://www.hersheypark.com/contact/ or if you could like a contact for Hersheypark Hotels or Park, use the following phone numbers.

Hersheypark Phone Number (717) 534-3900

The Hotel Hershey Phone Number (717) 533-2171

Hersheypark Lodge Phone Number (717) 533-3311

Hershey Camping Resort Phone Number (888) 710-0917

These contacts are not affiliated with the Frugal Coupon Living Hershey giveaway.

Disclosure: I was provided tickets to the park and lodging. All opinions are mine and should not be used as your own.

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Holiday decorations

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Powdered drink mixes

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Meds like acetaminophen or cough drops for Get Well packages

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