Virtual Surprise Parties are a wonderful way to make someone’s special day incredible memorable. We have the tips to help you get the most out of this unique type of event.
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You no longer have to go to a Karaoke-specific bar or know someone with fancy equipment.
There are a few things we can thank COVID-19 and Quarantine for, though admittedly, the list is very short. One of those is the mass adoption of online gatherings. All you need now is a few friends or family, a computer with a camera and microphone and then you’re all set to have a fun night of karaoke at home!
If you’re organizing this little shindig around Halloween you might consider having a “Scaryoke” party, complete with costumes holiday themed backgrounds and appropriate song choices. (See list at bottom of page).
You only need 3 things to host a Virtual Karaoke party:
- Zoom (or any virtual meeting/party app)
- Watch2Gether: create a party room for your guests and as they join, you’ll all see the same screen
- A list of friends and family
Set up your party via Zoom and Watch2Gether and send invites to your friends and family.
Best Practices:
- Have each person submit their songs beforehand and find the karaoke version of the song on YouTube or Vimeo. We have yet to think of a song that doesn’t have a Karaoke track with on-screen lyrics on one of those two platforms
- After receiving everyone’s songs, create a setlist that keeps the momentum strong. One slow song to every 2 fast-paced songs. Too many slow songs in a row can slow things down too much!
- To keep everyone engaged, don’t let them know the setlist ahead of time. If you know that you’re performing 4th in line, you may tune out until song #3. But if you don’t’ know when your name may be called, you’ll be engaged and paying attention.
- Keep it positive! Anyone who has the nerve to sing in front of their friends and family deserves a round of applause!
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Zoom Costume Parties are the going to be the rage and also the safest way to Halloween this year.
Let’s face it, the main reason we all go to a costume party is to show off! Sure, COVID-19, quarantine orders and social distancing makes this Halloween a little more complicated, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a fantastic costume party.
Plan your virtual Costume Party in a way that puts each of your guests in the spotlight:
- At the beginning of the party, give every guest their own time to shine and show off their costume. Think of it as a red carpet for your party and encourage each guest to get creative when showing off. This will also encourage everyone to dress up!
- Have costume awards planned ahead of time and think of enough so that every guest receives an accolade. Here are a few to get you started:
- Most Creative
- Most Trendy
- Most Scary
- Funniest
- Most Original
- Most Creative
- Best Homemade
- Most Unique
- Best Movie Costume
- Most Elaborate
- Best Makeup
- Best Couples Costume
- Punniest Costume
Party in Person: If you can’t resist and must have a party in person, make sure you set ground-rules!
- Keep it small! Only invite your quaranteam or, at the very least limit the guest list based on your location’s gathering guidelines.
- It will vary based on location, but if rapid tests are available where you live, ask your guests to get a test beforehand.
- Mandatory Masks
- Have hand sanitizer available EVERY WHERE
- Social Distance!
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Shop HalloweenIf a snowball fight is fun then an indoor snowball fight has to be twice as fun. The snowballs are made of materials that are not only soft when they hit you but also won’t destroy valuables and furniture in your home. Winter and all the holidays that come with it are a natural for your family to have an indoor snowball fight but they can also transform any ordinary day into an extraordinary day all year long. Indoor snowball fights can also be a useful tool in the parental arsenal as a fun way to settle, distract from, and calm sibling disputes.
A container or two of indoor snowballs make a great gift but also can be stashed away for rainy day fun.
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