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A Hocus Pocus Halloween Party!
“Come little children…” Name that movie! Anyone? If you guessed Hocus Pocus, you’re right! Hocus Pocus has always been a family favorite ever since I was little, so this year, that was the theme for our annual family Halloween party. Everyone dresses up no matter how old or young and we party! With lots of good food and fun games, it’s always a night to remember! This year we even had a hay ride to escape all the witches! Ha!
You might have seen my sneak peak on Instagram, but today, I’m going to give you the run down on all the party details! And I’ve got lots of fun party printables at the end for you, too! You ready?
The Party Food!
Throwing a Halloween party can be a lot of work, but with Farm Rich, you can have fun and tasty party food ready in 20 minutes!
This year, I served Farm Rich Mozarella Sticks and Jalepeno Peppers as part of the witch buffet. They were gone in no-time! Like, I only got one little bite. Since they are quick to make and obviously tasty, they will need to make an appearance again. Really soon.
I picked them up in the freezer section at Walmart. Grab a coupon here!
Witch- Themed Food Ideas
All of the food had “witch” themed names which (no pun intended) was so fun to come up with. Here’s the line-up:
- Farm Rich Mozarella Sticks- Dead Man Toes dipped in blood (as referenced in Hocus Pocus)
- Farm Rich Jalepeno Peppers- Witch Warts
- Homemade Marinara Dipping Sauce (recipe below)- Blood Sauce
- Caesar Salad- Cast a Spell Salad
- Croissant with meat and cheese- Sand-witches
- Root beer with dry ice- Life Potion (also from the movie)
- Chicken and Wild Rice Soup- Witch’s Brew Stew
- Peanut butter cups and pretzels- Broomsticks
- Caramel apples- Poison apples
-Savory Foods-
Dead Man Toes & Witch Warts
Dead Man Toes were Mozarella sticks and Witch Warts were Jalepeno poppers and “blood sauce” marinara sauce (recipe below).
Blood Sauce Recipe
Dead Man’s Toes need blood, right? Here’s an easy way to whip up a great dipping sauce for those Mozarella Sticks:
Ingredients
- 1, 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 small can tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- dash of crushed red pepper (optional but delish!)
- touch of olive oil (optional)
Directions
- Add ingredients to a blender in the order shown above. Mix until well combined.
- Add extra spices according to your taste preferences.
- Keep in the fridge up to 1 week until you are ready to serve, or freeze until your party!
Cast a Spell Salad
Serve your favorite salad or pick up a Caesar Salad kit!
Witch’s Brew Stew
Get the recipe for the witch’s brew here.
Sand-Witches
-Sweet Treats-
Poison Apples
You got to have poison apples, right? Pick up some already-made caramel apples for an easy display.
Broomsticks
The witch broomstick treats were actually just Reeses’ peanut butter cups with stick pretzels pushed in.
-Drinks-
Life-Potion
Don’t forget the Life Potion that saves the day in the movie! Just pour root beer into a food-safe cauldron like this one from Amazon and add a chunk of dry ice for the smoky affect.
Hocus Pocus Decorations
DIY Witch Hat Party Decor
I became a huge fan of using paper plates for decorations after last year’s Trick and Treats Halloween party. This year, I wanted to tie in the witch theme, so paper plate witch hats it was!
They were so simple to make and made a big statement!
What you’ll need:
- black party hats
- assortment of paper plates
- hot glue gun
- marker or pen
Here’s how you can make the party hat witch hats:
Directions:
- Pick out your favorite Halloween themed paper plates.
- Trace the outline of a party hat onto the patterned side of the paper plate.
- Hot glue around the line you drew.
- Attach the party hat onto the glue circle.
- Hang on the wall using masking tape.
Hocus Pocus Halloween Party Giant Signs
These fun, big printable signs made a great statement as well. We always quote these lines, so they were a must!
Tip: Print these signs at Staples using their Engineer Print option for $4.
Witch-Themed Party Favors
Broomstick Kits
For the favors, I filled mini witch cauldrons with peanut butter cups and stick pretzels. I attached a tag that said, “Broomstick Kit”. All of the little kids loved making their own broomsticks. It’s a fun favor, but this also made a a fun party activity.
Other Party Game/Activity Ideas
- Witch Cackle Contest- have party guests do their best cackle for a prize
- Play “Pin the witch on the broom”
- Go on a witch hunt! (Hide witch hats around the room like an egg hunt).
- Watch Hocus Pocus, the movie!
Don’t Forget the Halloween Music!
I’ve curated a Halloween playlist with popular songs from Hocus Pocus, plus other fun Halloween songs right here. All you have to do is press play!
Halloween Party Playlist
Halloween Party Printables
If you’d like to throw your own Hocus Pocus Halloween Party, here’s the printables! Just click on the link for the download.
- Printable Food Labels Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3
- Broomstick Kit Tags
- Cackle Contest Sign
- Broom Parking Sign
- “It’s All Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus” Backdrop Sign
- “Come Little Children” Backdrop Sign
4 comments
I want your witches brew stew recipe! So fun!
Check the blog tomorrow for the recipe!