25 Office Halloween Party Ideas for Every Team Size

An office Halloween party is the one company event people plan their own costumes for, which means the bar is low and the payoff is high. A costume contest on a red carpet, a Witch’s Brew toss by the coffee machine and a Mechanical Pumpkin in the parking lot at lunch is enough for a team of 40; a company of 400 can turn the venue into a haunted midway with a Haunted Zombie Maze and a glow casino after hours. Either way, the party works because everyone already showed up dressed for it.

Here are 25 office Halloween party ideas organized by where they happen: costume contest ideas, Halloween games for the break room, big pieces for the parking lot or the venue and adults-only after hours. Every one of them is rentable from the Halloween Rentals collection at Perfect Parties USA, and each comes with a planning tip on headcount, space or timing, whether your office is in Boston, Cambridge or Providence.

Costume Contest Ideas

The contest is the center of the day, so give it a stage and a camera.

1. A Red Carpet Costume Walk

Red Carpet Entrance Way: Run the costume contest as a red carpet walk with stanchions through the lobby, judged by department at the end of it. Planning Tip: Four categories keep it fair and moving: scariest, funniest, best homemade and best group. Rent the Red Carpet Entrance Way.

2. A Face Painting and Makeup Chair

Makeup Artist: A professional makeup artist who finishes the costumes with face paint, scars and glitter, and the line becomes an attraction of its own. Planning Tip: Post a menu of five or six quick designs so each chair turn stays under five minutes. Book the Makeup Artist.

3. A 360 Photo Booth for the Costume Reveal

360 Photo Booth: A 360 photo booth films a slow-motion spin of every costume, which is the content the internal channel runs for a week. Planning Tip: Put it at the end of the red carpet so the reveal and the video happen in one line. Rent the 360 Photo Booth.

4. Costume Photos With a Haunted Backdrop

Green Screen Photo Booth: Employees pose in costume and the green screen drops them into a haunted house or a pumpkin patch, printed or texted on the spot. Planning Tip: Add the company logo to the print. Rent the Green Screen Photo Booth.

5. A Black Light Photo Booth

Black Light Photo Booth: A glow photo booth that makes white costumes and neon makeup light up. Planning Tip: Set it in the darkest room you have; the blacklight only works where the lights are low. Rent the Black Light Photo Booth.

Halloween Games for the Break Room

Games that fit a cafeteria table or a corner of the open office and run without an attendant.

6. Witch’s Brew Toss

Witch’s Brew Frame Game: A tabletop toss into a bubbling cauldron frame that fits beside the coffee machine and needs no reset beyond picking up the throws. Planning Tip: Run a lunchtime leaderboard and hand out one prize at 3. Rent the Witch’s Brew Frame Game.

7. Halloween Knock Down

Halloween Carnival Stall- Knock Down: The milk bottle knockdown in Halloween colors, three balls to clear the stack. Planning Tip: A tight pyramid for the competitive teams and an easy stack for everyone else. Rent the Knock Down booth.

8. Candy Corn Ring Toss

Halloween Carnival Stall- Candy Corn Ring Toss: Toss rings over oversized candy corn cones, with the back row worth the bigger prizes. Planning Tip: Three rings per turn and a candy for one ring keeps the line moving. Rent the Candy Corn Ring Toss booth.

9. Skull Hoopla

Halloween Carnival Stall- Skull Hoopla: Land a hoop cleanly over a skull to win, a steady-hand toss that is harder than it looks. Planning Tip: Set a three-hoop limit and a bragging-rights leaderboard instead of candy. Rent the Skull Hoopla booth.

10. Monster Mash

Halloween Carnival Stall- Monster Mash: Knock the monster targets down with a throw, and clear the whole row for the top prize. Planning Tip: Post the prize tiers on the booth so nobody has to ask. Rent the Monster Mash booth.

11. A Pumpkin Carving Station

Pumpkin Carving Station: A supervised carving station with tools and templates, run as a department contest with the results on display in the lobby. Planning Tip: Judge at 4 and let the whole company vote by sticker. Rent the Pumpkin Carving Station.

12. A Pumpkin Painting Station

Pumpkin Painting: A staffed painting station for the teams who would rather not use knives, and for the kids if the party invites families. Planning Tip: Give each department one pumpkin and one theme. Rent the Pumpkin Painting station.

13. A Prize Wheel

Prize Wheel: A spin-to-win wheel where every slice pays out something, from candy to an extra day off. Planning Tip: One spin per costume; it is the reason people dress up. Rent the Prize Wheel.

Big Pieces for the Parking Lot or the Venue

For the company that takes the party outside or books a venue.

14. The Mechanical Pumpkin

Mechanical Pumpkin: The mechanical bull dressed as a pumpkin, with an operator controlling the ride for every employee who climbs on. Planning Tip: Run a department leaderboard for the longest ride and the whole company gathers for the finals. Rent the Mechanical Pumpkin.

15. The Haunted Zombie Maze

Haunted Zombie Maze: A 1,400 square foot inflatable maze that runs a steady stream of small groups through in a few minutes, with fog, lights and sound available as add-ons. Planning Tip: Run it lights-on during the family hour and full scare after 6. Rent the Haunted Zombie Maze.

16. Pumpkin Bowling

Halloween Pumpkin Bowling: Roll a real or foam pumpkin down a full lane at the spooky pins, the game every department understands on sight. Planning Tip: Score by team and post the standings by the food. Rent Halloween Pumpkin Bowling.

17. Bobbing for Apples, Supersized

Bobbing for Apples: Two contestants in bungee harnesses race to fill their buckets with foam apples before the cord pulls them back, about 60 players an hour. Planning Tip: Run it as a manager versus team bracket; the spectators are half the fun. Rent Bobbing for Apples.

18. Carnival Bumper Cars

Carnival Bumper Cars: Five bumper cars in an enclosed arena with an operator, a ride adults line up for as fast as their kids do. Planning Tip: It needs a 45 by 45 foot footprint and two dedicated 20 amp circuits, so confirm the lot before you book. Rent the Carnival Bumper Cars.

19. A Roaming Scare Actor

Haunted Actor: A costumed scare actor who works the maze exit or roams the venue, with a scare level you set in advance. Planning Tip: Give the actor a no-scare signal, such as a glow band, for anyone who would rather skip it. Book the Haunted Actor.

Adults-Only After Hours

When the family hour ends and the lights go down.

20. Glow Casino Tables

Glow Casino (category): Glow-in-the-dark casino tables with dealers, funny money and a prize auction at the end of the night. Planning Tip: Give everyone the same chip count at the door and let the winners bid on prizes at 9. Rent the Glow Casino (category).

21. Glow Black Jack

Glow Black Jack: A glow-in-the-dark blackjack table with a dealer, the table that fills first at any after-hours party. Planning Tip: Two tables for every 50 guests keeps the seats turning. Rent the Glow Black Jack.

22. Glow Roulette

Glow Roulette: A glow roulette wheel with a dealer, the loudest table in the room when the ball drops. Planning Tip: Put it in the middle of the room so the crowd around it becomes the party. Rent the Glow Roulette.

23. Scary Campfire Stories

Scary Campfire Stories: A storyteller, a fire ring and a circle of chairs on the patio is the simplest way to end the night, and the one people talk about on Monday. Planning Tip: Schedule one telling at 8 and put the sign-up by the bar. Book Scary Campfire Stories.

24. LED Letters

LED Letters: Marquee LED letters that spell BOO, the company name or the year across the stage or the bar. Planning Tip: Put them behind the costume contest stage and every photo of the winners carries the message. Rent the LED Letters.

25. After Dark Park

After Dark Park: A glow photo installation that turns a corner of the venue into the picture spot for the after-hours crowd. Planning Tip: Set it beside the glow casino so the two draw the same crowd. Rent the After Dark Park.

How to Choose Office Halloween Party Attractions for Your Event

Start with your team size and your space. A team of 40 in an office wants the costume contest section and three or four break room games, with the Mechanical Pumpkin in the lot at lunch if there is room. A company of 200 with a venue wants the big pieces and the after-hours section, with the family hour running the maze in lights-on mode; the casino night rentals in Boston and New England guide covers the casino setup and the carnival games for adults list adds more competitive games. For the December version of the same party, the office holiday party ideas post has the winter lineup.

As a rule of thumb, plan for one game per 25 to 50 employees and one headliner per 150 to 200 guests, and confirm power and footprint for the Mechanical Pumpkin, the maze and the bumper cars before you book the venue. Offices across Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island book the Friday before Halloween first, so reserve the headliners early. If you are on the North Shore, the corporate event entertainment in Peabody, MA page shows what is nearby, and the Halloween festival ideas guide covers the community version of the same day.

Rent Office Halloween Party Attractions From Perfect Parties USA

Perfect Parties USA is based in Peabody, Massachusetts and owns hundreds of attractions, including every rentable item on this list, so the games you book are the games that arrive, maintained and ready to play. Every rental includes delivery, professional setup, trained attendants and prizes for staffed games, and complete teardown. We are fully insured, with a certificate of insurance available for venues and schools, and we have produced events of every size across New England and the Northeast for decades, from Massachusetts, Boston, Connecticut and Rhode Island to New Hampshire and New York.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best office Halloween party ideas?

The best office Halloween party ideas are a red carpet costume contest with a makeup artist and a 360 photo booth, a few break room games such as the Witch’s Brew Frame Game and the Halloween Knock Down booth, the Mechanical Pumpkin in the parking lot at lunch and glow casino tables after hours. Perfect Parties USA runs that lineup for offices across New England.

What office Halloween party ideas work for a small team?

A team of 20 to 40 runs well on a costume contest, a makeup artist chair, the Witch’s Brew Frame Game, the Candy Corn Ring Toss booth and a Prize Wheel, all of which fit a cafeteria or a corner of the open office and run without an attendant. Add the Mechanical Pumpkin in the lot if there is room.

How many attractions do you need for an office Halloween party?

Plan for one game per 25 to 50 employees and one headliner per 150 to 200 guests. A company of 200 with a venue runs well on the costume contest section, four break room games, the Haunted Zombie Maze, the Mechanical Pumpkin and the glow casino after hours. Perfect Parties USA sizes lineups for offices across New England.

Can you rent Halloween party attractions for a corporate event?

Yes, every attraction in this guide is available to rent, from the makeup artist and the photo booths to the Halloween carnival stalls, the Mechanical Pumpkin, the Haunted Zombie Maze and the glow casino tables with dealers. Rentals from Perfect Parties USA include delivery, professional setup, trained operators and complete teardown.

Does Perfect Parties USA deliver office Halloween party rentals in Massachusetts and New England?

Yes, Perfect Parties USA delivers office Halloween party rentals across Massachusetts, including Boston and the North Shore, and throughout Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and New York. The company is based in Peabody, Massachusetts, owns its inventory and provides a certificate of insurance for venues on request.

Are Halloween party attractions appropriate for a professional office?

Halloween party attractions work in a professional office because the costumes already lower the bar for everyone. Keep the break room games in a corner, run the contest during lunch, save the maze and the scare actor for a venue or an after-hours party and keep a no-scare option for anyone who wants it.

How far in advance should you book office Halloween party rentals?

Book office Halloween party rentals six to eight weeks ahead, and earlier for the Mechanical Pumpkin, the Haunted Zombie Maze and the glow casino tables, which are reserved first for the Friday before Halloween. Booking early with Perfect Parties USA also leaves time to plan the office and venue layouts with a Party Pro.