If you have fallen under the spell of Disney’s cult classic, Hocus Pocus, and the sequel Hocus Pocus 2, and whether your are looking for Hocus Pocus party ideas, or even planning a Hocus Pocus Halloween party, we’ve got you covered!
We got so many awesome Halloween parties on our site, but we can’t think of a better theme for this year.
The movie celebrates everything about Halloween such as witches, spells, zombies, witches’ brew, and lots and lots of laughs! Here’s to making your Hocus Pocus party a success!
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Reasons to Love These Spellbounding Hocus Pocus Party Ideas!
- Nostalgic Delight: Recapture the magic of the beloved film, Hocus Pocus, and transport guests to a world of childhood nostalgia.
- Costume Extravaganza: Encourage creative costumes, allowing everyone to dress up as their favorite Hocus Pocus characters for a night of playful transformations.
- Spooky Yet Family-Friendly: Strike the perfect balance between spooky thrills and family-friendly fun, ensuring an enjoyable experience for all ages.
- Themed Party Decorations and Atmosphere: Transform your party space into a visually captivating DIY Hocus Pocus universe, enhancing the ambiance and excitement of the event.
- Spellbinding Games and Activities: Organize entertaining Hocus Pocus party games and activities inspired by the film, keeping everyone engaged and entertained throughout the celebration.
- Delectable Hocus Pocus Party Food: Delight taste buds with bewitching treats and snacks inspired by the movie, adding a flavorful dimension to the overall Hocus Pocus party experience.
66 Spellbounding Hocus Pocus Party Ideas!
This Hocus Pocus birthday party invitation like this sets the tone for a magical, witchy celebration from the moment guests receive it.
With iconic witch silhouettes and spooky details, it captures the fun and excitement of the theme, making it a must-have for any Hocus Pocus party.
First things first, you will want to get those Hocus Pocus Halloween party invitations out as soon as possible so everyone can start prepping their costumes.
Featuring adorable illustrations of the Sanderson sisters, it instantly sets the mood for a playful yet spooky celebration that’s bound to enchant everyone.
I love using digital party invitations. They are a quick and easy way to get those invitations out at just the click of a button.
Nothing says Hocus Pocus better than a bubbling cauldron full of spells!
Decorate the dessert table at your hocus-pocus Halloween party with a fabulous balloon garland and a witch foil balloon.
Place a cauldron and some miniature haunted houses on it to make it look extra spooky.
This next Hocus Pocus dessert table is minimalist in design but really impressive. The purple, black, and white balloon garland coming out of a cauldron looks fantastic, as does the Hocus Pocus banner backdrop.
Love the purple and black color scheme, and all the Hocus Pocus-themed party food.
Sometimes more is less, and all you need as a backdrop are some foil balloons spelling out Hocus Pocus.
They are a quick and easy way to decorate a Halloween party and look just as good.
There are so many fun Halloween party ideas to choose from that you’ll be spoilt for great ideas!
This Hocus Pocus witch-themed dessert table has an eerie feel to it. The curtain backdrop with silhouette
Sanderson sisters flying off on broomsticks is sure to send a chill down anyone's spine.
Another great Hocus Pocus party idea that is guaranteed to be a hit with your guests is a Hocus Pocus-themed sleepover.
Decorate with an on-trend balloon garland and add some eyeball balloons in the mix to make it extra creepy!
Don’t forget to add some fun Hocus Pocus-themed cushions that can also double up as party favors.
Make your Halloween night truly sinister with a terrifying witch-themed cake like this one.
Decorated with purple frosting, a creepy old tree, a black cat, a pumpkin, a full moon with some bats, and an illustrated witch casting spells into a cauldron, this cake is just what you need as a Halloween party celebrating such notorious witches.
It will most definitely take center stage on your dessert table.
This purple cake, decorated with a bunch of flying bats, is a great addition to an amazing hocus-pocus party and is really easy to put together.
The hocus-pocus cut-out cauldron topper beautifully finishes it off.
“Booooooooooook!” Is the Sanderson sister’s chilling book of spells plays and major role in the movie.
How about treating your Halloween guests to a spooky spell book-inspired cake and having it placed at the center of your dessert table?
Your guest’s blood is sure to curdle!
Get ready to be spooked by this next Hocus Pocus Halloween cake!
Made up of two tears, a bottom tear with a full moon, and a spell book-inspired top tier, it is decorated with each one of the Sanderson sisters and looks totally terrifying.
If you are stuck for time and are looking for a shortcut to having the best Hocus Pocus-themed cake ever, look no further!
All you need is this fabulous Hocus Pocus witches and cauldron cake topper. Place onto your cake and you’re done.
This final Hocus Pocus cake is inspired by Winifred Sanderson’s green dress.
Decorated with green and black stripes, this hair-racing cake is decorated with horrible spiders and topped with some fondant waxed candles.
If like me, Hocus Pocus is one of your all-time favorite Halloween movies, then you’ll jump at the chance of having Hocus Pocus-themed cookies at your party!
These whimsical treats are as mysterious and alluring as the name suggests, capturing the essence of a spellbinding confectionary adventure.
With their enchanting appearance and a taste that ignites wonder, these Hocus Pocus Cookies are a delightful indulgence for those seeking a bit of magic in every bite.
With the release of Hocus Pocus 2, there is going to be an avalanche of Hocus Pocus-themed Halloween parties this year.
Treat your guests to some of these ghostly cookies. Included you’ll find cookies for each of the Sanderson sisters, a candle cookie, an “I put a spell on you” cookie, and finally a black cat cookie.
Place a plate full of these Hocus Pocus-inspired cookies on your dessert table and watch as your guests fall under the spell.
The spell book one is spine-chilling!
These fun spell book-inspired brownies are an absolute treat and so on theme.
Add some chocolate chips to them and your guests will undeniably be spellbound.
This next witch-themed food is a great pick for your Hocus Pocus party!
These colorful pretzel broomsticks covered in chocolate are such a good idea and will fly away in no time!
Your younger guests will be totally bewitched by these fabulous witch-hat cupcake cones.
You couldn’t dream of a better party food for a witch-themed party, right?
This next fun idea is perfect for a Hocus Pocus Halloween party!
What more could you wish for than some cupcakes topped with Winifred, Sara, and Mary?
These sparkly black witch cupcake toppers are sure to send a chill down each one of your guest’s spine!
In no time you can use them to easily transform a bunch of store-bought cupcakes into Halloween-themed ones.
Make your cupcakes pop by adding some Halloween-colored sprinkles on top!
Any good party has to have cupcakes and these Hocus Pocus ones are so on theme.
Topped with an “I smell children” and a Thackery Binx black cat topper they’ll blend in with all your other Hocus Pocus-themed party food.
Make this the spookiest hocus pocus-themed party ever with these creepy cauldron cupcakes!
They are so much fun and just what you need at your Halloween party!
Add some Halloween-inspired sprinkles to your party food and it will instantly give it a chilling vibe!
This enchanting sprinkle mix is sure to bewitch your cakes and cupcakes! It features a magical blend of lime green, black, and pearl purple sprinkles.
It’s not a proper witch-themed Halloween party if you don’t have some witches’ cauldrons hanging around!
A great idea is to fill a bunch of them with different colored candy floss. Your guests are going to love these spooky treats.
If you can’t get enough of both Hocus Pocus movies then a cool way to celebrate this spooky Halloween season would be to throw a House Pocus watch party and do a movie marathon with all your friends.
Turn it into a ghostly affair by making it a Hocus Pocus-themed sleepover with colorful popcorn for everyone to munch on.
Everyone loves Halloween party snacks, so, if you are feeling a little witchy, muster up some sausages and fill a dish with some dead man’s toes.
Certainly not for the faint-hearted.
There’s no way you can have a Hocus Pocus party and not serve some ‘fingers of a man named Clark’!
They are a must-have, right?! Make sure next you pop down the store to stock up on a bunch!
As all witches know, lucky rats’ tails are essential for spell-making. There’s no way you can have a witch-themed Hocus Pocus party without them.
Fill a jar with Licorice Twists and transform them into a Halloween -themed snack by adding a ‘Lucky Rats Tail’ label.
A great way to entice your guests this Halloween is to serve them a delicious Sanderson sisters-inspired platter.
Make sure you add as much fruit, veg, charcuterie, and cheese as you can!
This next Hocus Pocus party food idea is essential if you are throwing a witch-themed party.
Place some black pasta in a bowl and label it witch’s hair. Talk about disturbing!
Witches love mixing up potions so how about treating all your guests to a witch-themed bar cart at your hocus-pocus party?
Have a bunch of liquor bottles at hand and include a cocktail recipe board so your friends can mix up their own potions according to their individual tastes.
A cool idea for serving drinks at a Halloween party is to fill many antique glass bottles you can find and fill them with drinks.
Add some gothic potion labels and you’re good to go!
Another perfect addition to a Hocus Pocus party would be to serve some delicious punch but with a Halloween twist.
Add some eyeball gummies to the punch and freak out all your guests.
You could also serve up some witches’ brew in a drinks dispenser and place a witch hat on it as decoration.
It will please add some magic to your dessert table.
Halloween parties are all about creepy decorations and creating an eerie atmosphere.
Design the perfect Hocus Pocus-inspired tablescape by decorating it with witch hat paper plates, a spiderweb runner, some bottles of potions, candles, and most obviously a book of spells!
Who wouldn’t love some fun Sanderson sister straws decorating the drinks at their Hocus Pocus party?
Have Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy popping out of everyone’s drink, now how frightening is that?
Give your Halloween party a witch vibe by adding some black card stock witch hats to the top of each glass bottle.
Everyone is sure to fall under their spell the second they set their eyes on them!
All witches know that an eye of newt is an essential ingredient when putting together potions.
Decorate your Hocus Pocus tablescape with some mini cauldrons full of chocolate candy eyes so that the witches at your party can cast their spells.
Treat your guests to a devious witch-themed tea party this Halloween.
Serve tea in cauldron tea cups and transform rock candy on sticks into little witches’ broomsticks.
Take your Halloween party outside and throw it in the woodland area.
The fall leaves themselves will add to create a spooky fall atmosphere.
Halloween season isn’t complete with candy, the more the better, so how about placing a skeleton on your table and filling it with as much candy as you can?
If your guests are brave enough they’ll want to delve in and help themselves.
A Hocus Pocus party is a great theme for anyone planning a Halloween party this year.
Throw an elegant mystic party by treating everyone to a witch-themed tea party.
Hang some witch hats above each table and use as many creepy party decorations as you can!
You can never have too many witch-themed party decorations at a Hocus Pocus party, so add some dark magic and witchcraft to your Halloween bash by decorating it with as many spooky witches as you can.
Before you know it they’ll be casting spells over all your guests and turning them into frogs.
Another great Halloween decor idea that will look incredible is to hang a bunch of witch hats from the ceiling.
Place them above a dessert table or scatter them around your venue. You can never really go wrong!
Halloween colors, such as black, orange, and white, create the perfect fall atmosphere and add so much to the spooky season.
Decorate your party with a large black silhouette cut-out of the 3 Sanderson sisters for the ultimate Hocus Pocus party decoration!
Hocus Pocus has become a Halloween classic, as has the phrase “I smell Children”.
If you can get your hands on some large lighted letters, place them at your party with this iconic phrase and send a chill down all the kid’s spines!
There are so many Hocus Pocus products out there, but this banner is a must-have at your Halloween party!
It is so on-theme and will look fantastic hanging up behind a dessert table.
These vintage Hocus Pocus prints are a great addition to your party and will totally add to your vibe.
The pack comes in four different designs and is just what you need to place on your dessert table or hang up on the wall
The Sanderson sister’s spells are all a bunch of Hocus Pocus which is why this foil cauldron balloon makes total sense at your party.
Place one at either end of your dessert table or scatter some around your venue.
You’ll be hearing screams and shrieks when your guests meet this ghoulish grinning witch skeleton seated at your party!
It’s such a spooktacular Halloween party decoration!
The infamous black flame candle, made from the fat of a hanged man, has the magical power to raise the spirits of the dead.
It’s a definite must-have Hocus Pocus party decoration this Halloween!
Halloween party games are full of fun and frights!
Your guests are going to love a go at pinning the tail on Thackery Binx.
Make sure to blindfold everyone who dares to have a go. The winner is the person who pins the tail closest to the true spot!
These coloring pages add a whimsical touch to any Halloween-themed party. Set up a designated coloring station with printed pages and an array of crayons or markers, allowing guests to indulge in creative fun.
It's a great icebreaker and entertainment option, letting guests immerse themselves in the spooky, spellbinding world of Hocus Pocus as they celebrate.
Bingo is always a big hit with kids so you can bet this printable Hocus Pocus-themed bingo it’s going to be lots of fun.
Sit your guests down and the first one to shout or, considering it’s Halloween, scream “BINGO!” wins.
Another fab Halloween party activity that’s perfect for artistic witches is a painting station.
Set up some canvas, paints, and paintbrushes, and watch the magic happen!
Have the iconic Sanderson sisters make an appearance at your Halloween Hocus Pocus party.
They are sure to fit in and cast a spell on all your guests.
An inflatable castle adds an enchanting twist to a Halloween Hocus Pocus party, creating a whimsical and spooky play area reminiscent of a haunted castle.
Kids and adults alike can bounce and play within its inflatable walls, embodying the playful spirit of Halloween.
Its eerie yet delightful ambiance perfectly complements the festive atmosphere, making it a standout party activity that brings joy and a touch of magic to the spooky celebration.
All witches need a black cat so send your guests home with their very own.
Set up a table at your party with a bunch of black plush cats and add a sign for everyone to take one before leaving.
These magical spell book notebooks are a great party favor for your Hocus Pocus Halloween party guests.
They’ll be sure to freak out anyone they come into contact with!
Put a spell on your guests with magical Hocus Pocus-themed charm bracelets.
Each person makes a wish when they first put on their bracelet. This wish will only come true when the bracelet falls off naturally over time.
This next Hocus Pocus party idea can be a fantastic party favor, or can even be worn at your party if you are not that into costumes.
In spirit with your party theme treat everyone to a Hocus Pocus-themed t-shirt.
Trick or Treating is a favorite Halloween tradition, so how about sending your guests home with their very own cauldron full of candy?
There is no doubt they are the perfect party favor for little witches!
You are going to need a bag for all these goodies, and we’ve found just what you need.
Fill these drawstring Hocus Pocus-inspired bags with bewitching party favors.
Add these Hocus Pocus Halloween party favor labels to your bags.
They are just what you need to show your guests how much you appreciate them coming to your party!
Hocus Pocus Party Ideas FAQs
Incorporate rustic decor, broomsticks, and cauldrons to capture the essence of the Sanderson sisters’ abode.
Use broomsticks, witch’s hats, black cats, pumpkins, a black flame candle, spellbooks, and Halloween decor to create an enchanting and mystical atmosphere.
Opt for the film’s soundtrack or spooky tunes that match the Halloween theme to enhance the party’s ambiance and get everyone moving on the dance floor.
Offer witch-hat cookies, Sanderson Sister cupcakes, candy, and potion-themed beverages to add a magical touch to the food and drinks.
Plan games like “Witch’s Broom Limbo” or “Cauldron Ring Toss” for a playful and engaging experience, and set up a Salem-inspired photo booth featuring props inspired by Winifred Sanderson, Sarah Sanderson, and Mary Sanderson to capture all the magical moments.
Consider giving out mini spellbooks, witch’s broom pens, or themed candles as memorable party favors.
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