31 Things to Do for an Unforgettable Summerween
Welcome to the spookiest time of the summer: Summerween! If you’re not familiar with the concept, Summerween is a delightful mashup of summer fun and Halloween thrills. Whether you’re a die-hard Halloween enthusiast or just looking for an excuse to celebrate, here are 31 exciting activities to make your Summerween a frightfully good time!
1. Host a Summerween Costume Party
Get your friends together for a costume party. Think lightweight, summer-friendly costumes with a spooky twist.
2. Create Spooky Ice Cream Sundaes
Set up an ice cream bar with toppings like gummy worms, chocolate spiders, and “blood” (strawberry syrup).
3. Decorate with a Spooky Summer Theme
Mix beach decor with Halloween elements – think skeletons in sunglasses and haunted sandcastles.
4. Watch Horror Movies Under the Stars
Set up an outdoor movie screen or use a projector to watch classic horror films in your backyard.
5. Have a Ghoulish Pool Party
Turn your pool into a haunted lagoon with floating pumpkins and glow sticks.
6. Make Halloween-Themed S’mores
Use ghost-shaped marshmallows and dark chocolate for a spooky twist on this campfire classic.
7. Plan a Haunted Scavenger Hunt
Create a list of eerie items for your friends to find around your neighborhood or local park.
8. Visit a Haunted Attraction
Look for local haunted houses or ghost tours that are open in the summer.
9. Host a Spooky BBQ
Serve Halloween-themed foods like “monster” burgers and “witch’s brew” punch.
10. Craft DIY Halloween Decorations
Make spooky crafts like paper bats, ghost garlands, and painted pumpkins.
11. Have a Thriller Dance Off
Learn the choreography to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and challenge your friends to a dance-off.
12. Read Ghost Stories by the Campfire
Gather around a campfire and share spooky stories. Don’t forget the flashlight under your chin!
13. Create a Haunted House
Turn your home into a haunted house with creepy decorations and sound effects.
14. Bake Halloween Cookies
Make cookies shaped like ghosts, pumpkins, and witches, and have a decorating contest.
15. Carve Watermelons Instead of Pumpkins
Carve spooky faces into watermelons for a fun and refreshing twist on pumpkin carving.
16. Visit a Pumpkin Patch
Some farms have summer pumpkin patches – perfect for picking your Summerween pumpkin!
17. Plan a Spooky Beach Day
Bring your Summerween spirit to the beach with ghost-shaped sandcastles and eerie beach games.
18. Do a Creepy Photo Shoot
Dress up in your best Summerween costumes and have a themed photo shoot.
19. Create a Spooky Playlist
Curate a playlist of Halloween songs and summer hits to set the mood.
20. Host a Murder Mystery Dinner
Invite friends over for a murder mystery game night, complete with themed dinner and decorations.
21. Go on a Nighttime Nature Walk
Take a walk through a forest or park after dark – the perfect setting for ghost stories.
22. Make Haunted Gingerbread Houses
Use graham crackers to build and decorate haunted houses.
23. Set Up a Halloween Craft Station
Let your creativity flow with a station for making spooky crafts and decorations.
24. Play Halloween-Themed Games
Organize games like “Pin the Hat on the Witch” or “Ghost Bowling.”
25. Visit a Spooky Museum Exhibit
Find a local museum with exhibits on haunted history or eerie artifacts.
26. Host a Spooky Trivia Night
Challenge your friends with trivia questions about horror movies, ghost stories, and Halloween history.
27. Make a Halloween Scrapbook
Capture all your Summerween memories in a themed scrapbook.
28. Go Ghost Hunting
If you’re brave enough, go on a ghost hunt at a reportedly haunted location.
29. Create a Spooky Science Lab
Conduct fun and creepy science experiments like slime making or baking soda volcanoes with red dye.
30. Plan a Day Trip to a Haunted Location
Visit a nearby haunted location or ghost town for some real-life thrills.
31. Host a Summerween Bonfire
End Summerween with a bang by hosting a bonfire complete with ghost stories, s’mores, and spooky songs.
Embrace the eerie, the spooky, and the downright fun this Summerween. With these activities, you’ll have a season filled with chills, thrills, and unforgettable memories. Happy Summerween!