Halloween party ideas for kids

Spooked about planning a last-minute Halloween party? From invitations to custom treat bags, we’ve got you covered with quick and easy party décor.

If you’re a busy mom, Halloween tends to sneak up faster than you can say “Boo!” But last-minute party planning doesn’t have to be a nightmare. Here are some quick and easy ways to pull off a killer party when time is ghosting on you.

First things first!

Download the Walgreens app if you haven’t already.

Photo invitation to a halloween party with that says "Eat, drink and be scary."
Easy Party Invites ready same day

Order Same-Day Pickup Invites

You can do this straight from your phone with the Walgreens app. Choose your favorite Halloween template and drop in a pic or two of your little monsters. Select to print them on Premium Cardstock and no one will ever know you pulled this out of your . . . witch’s hat.

Table with festive Halloween decorations and a banner that says "Happy Halloween."
Peel, Stick & Reuse Banner ready same day

Same-Day Wall Décor

Choose from tons of embellishments, add custom text, or use your own photos to create a Peel, Stick & Reuse Banner. The self-adhesive backing makes it easy to hang and remove. Best part? When the party’s over, you can roll it up, store it and check it off next year’s Halloween party to-do list.

Prints of kids and pets trick or treating in Halloween costumes clipped to a string as table decoration.
Easy DIY Photo Garland: Prints ready in about an hour

DIY Photo Garland in Minutes

Remember those adorable Halloween photos you took last year that are still chilling in your camera roll? Upload them to the Walgreens app, order Prints and pick them up in about an hour. Clip them to string with mini clothes pins, drape your garland across the table, and boom! You are a goddess of personalized party décor.

For more ways to display Halloween photos, see our post on how to make a Spiderweb Photo Display.

Same-Day Photo Cubes 

No time to DIY? No problem. Photo Cubes are a unique way to add a personal touch to your party decor, and you can make them in minutes. Choose your favorite design, add your photos and pick up today!

Canvas bag designed with text that says "Trick or Treat" and a photo of a dog in a bear costume.
Custom Treat Bags: Perfect for swag

Custom Treat Bags

If you have a few days before the big bash, there’s still time to create custom treat bags. Add a spooky pic or one of our Halloween embellishments to Reusable Shopping Bags and let your little candy collectors haunt the streets. Or, fill them with party favors for guests to take home as the perfect souvenirs.

Same-Day Framed Magnets 

For quick and easy party favors, feature your favorite spooky photo on 4×4 Framed Magnets. Your guests will have a killer keepsake to display for years to come!

Same-Day Photo Book 

Create a photo guest book for delightful memories! Fill a Photo Book with silly pics and leave some blank space for signing. Pick up some fun feather pens and let your guests have a blast writing sweet messages.

Photo Scavenger Hunt 

A photo scavenger hunt is the perfect activity to entertain tweens and teens if trick-or-treating is not their thing this year. Make a checklist of Halloween decorations and costumes and challenge them to snap a pic of everything on the list. Give a prize to whoever finds the most things!