Halloween Activities for Adults and Grandkids in Aurora, CO
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To summarize:
- To ensure that seniors and their grandkids can both enjoy a party, aim for an afternoon party with seated games
- Keep the party calm and use steady lighting, with any music at a low level, so people can easily hear
- In St. Andrew's Village, you can host an event with family in your apartment or a shared space, should there be room
In the pleasant and friendly city of Aurora, CO, it is rare to find someone who doesn't enjoy the holidays. As such, Halloween activities for adults and their grandkids are just as valid as those for kids alone.
Read on to discover several options for in and around St. Andrew's Village that could lead to an incredible evening for you and your family. Discover how to create a safe and inclusive party for everyone and experience what it means to be part of our larger community.
How Do You Throw a Fun Adult Halloween Party for Seniors?
Don't expect to go all day. Instead, choose a two-hour window that respects residents' meal times and medication schedules. Also, work with your loved one in residence to ensure that they don't feel as though they are missing out on activities they sorely want to attend.
Alternatively, pick up your loved one and head into Aurora itself. Plenty is happening in the town that might be perfect for you to enjoy as a group. However, please ensure that you speak with our staff about schedules to avoid missing any significant events that your loved one might want to attend.
What Are Simple Adult Halloween Party Games that Seniors Can Enjoy?
With the limited time you have with a loved one on Halloween, we recommend short games that last only ten to fifteen minutes to keep energy up. If you have any fall family traditions, this is the time to dig them out while avoiding games that are likely to cause arguments.
Select games that work best when played seated, and check if there are ways to print larger boards or cards if the game requires them.
Then, encourage your loved one, even if they struggle, with mixed-age teams who celebrate one another's successes and failures for intergenerational Halloween fun.
Intergenerational Halloween Fun
Try to choose activities that are likely to create conversation and give your loved ones photos and memories to take with them.
Halloween Senior-Friendly Crafts
If you want to make simple crafts, put the supplies on rolling carts to enable you to bring them to everyone, even if they stay seated. Then, ensure you use safe materials that are relatively odorless and non-toxic chemicals to prevent people from being overwhelmed or coming to harm.
Ultimately, encourage people to engage in a "show and tell", even if what they've made isn't especially good. You are celebrating the effort, and if they can laugh at their own creation in such a situation, all the better.
Story Time
Encourage people to tell stories about the family or one another. Try to keep these stories short, but make sure everyone has a chance to say something. Record these stories for posterity, with the consent of the participants, and then discuss them later, after the event.
Make sure to express gratitude to loved ones, not only for sharing the memory, but also for the good feelings that accompanied the creation of the memory. The appreciation this can offer can do a lot for their mental health.
Assisted Living Events Residents Love
Coordinate with staff and volunteers to ensure that whatever you plan to do with your loved one will not interfere with the rest of the community. You may want to show off costumes to others during Independent Living celebrations at Halloween, for example, and finding the best time to do that may be key.
If your loved one is in Assisted Living, you should seek advice from the Assisted Living staff. You will need to speak with them to understand the scope of their services for your loved one and determine whether they can reschedule events, such as bathing or other forms of assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions About Halloween Activities for Adults
What Time Should an Adult Halloween Party Start in a Senior Community?
We would recommend mid-afternoon windows. These help avoid fatigue from running too late and any potential conflicts involving medication. However, please speak with our staff for a comprehensive understanding of our internal schedule.
What's the Best Theme for an Adult Halloween Party in Senior Living?
Don't go too hard on the recent tradition of Halloween "horror" or niche themes that a loved one may not understand. Either use classic and straightforward costumes, or pivot into the harvest theme, with pumpkins serving as a symbol of the more wholesome festival instead.
How Do You Make a Halloween Party Exciting for Seniors?
Plan everything to occur in clear rounds. Offer a welcome to everyone, perform one activity, take a snack break, then perform another activity. Continue this unless people become bored or if you find that they want to enjoy one another's company without organized events.
If you know that your loved ones have done anything exciting recently that not everyone knows about, you could give everyone cards with references to these. They can promote discussion and encourage people to dig a little into what their family is doing, which may sometimes be challenging.
Plan Your Celebration With Loved Ones at St. Andrews Village
Pick one game format and one craft to keep any Halloween activities for adults and kids fun and straightforward, then schedule a clear two-hour block to enjoy the company of your loved one. Work with those in our community to ensure everything goes to plan, and then take as many photos as possible on the day.
We want to ensure that your loved one enjoys their time with you and shares their own stories with others in our care during future activities and events.
If you'd like to learn more about what we offer, or to discuss your needs with us, to make the day possible, or to explore our community, please get in touch and book a tour. We can then show you everything we have to offer, whether your loved one is already in our care or otherwise.