Today, many new holidays are celebrated. One of them is Halloween. This holiday is distinguished by its original theme and history. Youth parties, costume events are dedicated to him. What Halloween contests will decorate the holiday will be discussed in the article.
history of the holiday
Halloween is an ancient holiday. Its history goes back more than two thousand years. The beginning was laid by the ancient Celts. On the night of October 31 to November 1, they celebrated the transition from daylight to night.
It was believed that on this witching night, spirits from the world of the dead fall into the world of the living and can harm them. To prevent this from happening, various rituals, sacrifices were held, sacred bonfires were lit. People put on terrible outfits and painted their faces to scare away spirits.
With the adoption of Christianity, this holiday has somewhat transformed. Pagan rites were canceled. But all the same, it is believed that on the eve of All Saints Day, unclean power visits our world and you should be afraid and scare it away. Today this holiday is fun. People put on interesting, unusual costumes. When planning a party, you need to consider what Halloween contests for kids and teens will decorate the evening.
How is Halloween celebrated?
This holiday enjoys the greatest popularity in the United States and Canada, where the Irish immigrants brought this tradition. In Russia, they began to celebrate it in the 90s of the last century. Halloween is currently a celebration of fun and jokes. Terrible clothes and masks to scare away spirits turned into carnival costumes.
Indispensable attributes of the holiday are fortune telling, begging for treats with the help of humorous threats, and, of course, Jack is a pumpkin lantern carved like a funny or frightening face with a burning candle inside.
To make the holiday fun and leave a vivid impression, it is worth diversifying it with interesting Halloween contests, funny or scary, depending on the audience.
Competitions for children
Games and contests for Halloween for kids are always the most interesting part of the holiday. Catching apples is considered traditional fun. This competition is included in the program of holiday parties for all age categories.
Apples are placed in a bowl of water, which participants must catch by mouth. You can’t help yourself. The winner is the one with the largest catch. At a children's festival, you can modify this competition by hanging the fruit on the strings and inviting the participants to eat. Also, you can not help yourself with your hands. The winner is the one who eats the apple faster.
For the contest "Mummy" you need to prepare in advance a sufficient number of rolls of toilet paper. Children are divided into pairs. One person stands, and the second wraps it. To do this, use toilet paper. First they wrap their legs, and then rise up, ending with their heads. Mouth and eyes must be kept open. The team that wraps the mummy faster wins. A pair of torn toilet paper leaves the game.
Ordinary blind men’s eyes will liven up the holiday, if you turn them into a “witch hunt”. Two members become witch hunters. They are blindfolded. The remaining participants are evil sorceresses. The task of hunters for a certain period of time to catch as many witches as possible. The most successful of them is awarded with a prize.
For another fun game, you will need paper and pencils or felt-tip pens. Each participant is given a sheet on which he draws the head of a monster. Then the sheet is folded and transferred to the next participant. He must draw the torso and arms and again hide the painted. Participants again exchange sheets and finish the legs of the monster. Then they unfold the sheets and look at what happened. Usually the result is a lot of fun.
Competitions for teens
On Halloween, contests for teens are also very popular with youth companies. They can be funny and scary at the same time.
Each participant attaches a rope to his belt. She hangs down to the knees. A pen or felt-tip pen is tied to its end. A bottle is placed behind each participant. Players must hit the neck with a felt-tip pen without using their hands. The winner is the one who makes it faster.
The Dracula contest is also suitable for both children and an older audience. Each player receives a glass of "blood". This is tomato juice. You need to drink it through a thin tube. It is necessary to drain the glass with "blood" as quickly as possible, without using hands.
Games may include themed relay races. For example, you need to prepare balls for ping pong in advance. They are pre-painted eyes. Those present are divided into two teams. Each player receives a tablespoon and a ball-eye. At the end of the relay, a collecting tank is placed. The task of the participants is to take their balls in a spoon one by one and place them in a container without dropping on the road. The team that will do this first wins.
Horror Contests
Many companies love scary Halloween contests. It is important to observe the measure in order not to spoil the holiday for people with a weak mentality. Competitions should contain elements of humor and take into account the age category of participants.
To conduct such a game in an opaque linen bag, you need to put together “scary” objects - small toy spiders, mice, snakes, pastry worms, pieces of dried fruits, tangled threads, a piece of wet sponge, etc. Participants take turns to put their hand in the bag, groping one thing there and trying to guess what it is.
The next contest is held in a dark room. Participants in a circle pass a lit flashlight to music. When the music breaks off, the participant in whose hands he ended up leaves the room. And so on until the last player remains.
Creative contests
Halloween contests can be turned into an exciting show with the making of costumes right at the home party from improvised materials. Participants on the go make themselves outfits from what is at home. And when the costumes are ready, you can hold makeup contests for the most awesome holiday makeup.
Halloween contests can result in a fashion show or dance show. Each participant will show off his talents. It can also be a drawing contest for the scariest monster or a vocal contest for the worst scream. It all depends on the imagination of the organizers and the interests of the party participants. Properly selected and well-organized games and fun will make the holiday bright and unforgettable.