Spooky season is here! How’s your team celebrating this year — in the office, at home, or a little of both? No matter where you work, you can still have a fang-tastic time.
The trick to a great celebration? Flexibility. Let people join in how they want and keep it fun!
Halloween Decoration Ideas for Office and Remote Workspaces
If you’re in the office, turn decorating into a friendly competition between departments or teams. Remote? Have coworkers show off their spookiest home office setups on camera.
Pick one company-wide theme or let everyone choose their own. The more creative, the better!
Try these for inspiration:
- Haunted house or graveyard
- Witches and warlocks
- Zombies or mummies
- Pumpkin patch or fall harvest
- 80s or 90s rewind
- Pirates or circus
Costume Contests for Everyone (In Person or Online)
What’s Halloween without a costume contest? Keep it creative, work-appropriate, and throw in some laughs.
Award prizes for:
- Most creative
- Scariest
- Funniest
- Best overall
Theme ideas:
- TV shows & movies: The Office, Stranger Things, Harry Potter, Barbie, Hocus Pocus
- Superheroes & villains: Wonder Woman, Black Panther, Joker, Deadpool
- Commercial icons: Flo from Progressive, Jake from State Farm, or the Energizer Bunny
Remote team? No problem! Share costume pics and let everyone vote online.
Pumpkin Carving (or Decorating)
You can always add a pumpkin challenge to get in the Halloween spirit. Employees can carve at home or at work. Not into carving? Go for paint, glitter, or markers instead. Bonus: no cleanup required.
Plan Ahead & Have Fun
Halloween falls on a Friday this year, so it’s perfect for a team celebration to close out the week. Start planning early so everyone has time to join the fun.
Whether you’re decorating, dressing up, or just here for the candy, make it a Halloween to remember.
Happy haunting!
