Betty Lane

As children our imaginations have no boundaries and we are open to all sorts of new and exciting information and opportunities. Our childhood is a wonderful time and full of fun, there are so many opportunities to dress up and play make believe all throughout the year, there is one particular occasion that not only do children like to dress up but also adults and this is Halloween.

If you are planning your child's birthday party then having an animal theme is a great idea. It gives the kids a fantastic opportunity to dress up and play around like their favourite creature. Not everyone needs to have a complete animal costume to play in either, there are plenty of animal masks and make up to transform your look into something that resembles your favourite creature. Plus the choice is literally endless, as you can dress up as anything from a lobster to a gorilla.

The Where's Wally? is a great character to dress up as at a party, everyone will recognise you as the character and will enjoy trying to pick you out of the crowd. If you are planning a fancy dress party or perhaps a stag do, then this costume would be a great addition. You could make the groom dress up in the costume then send him to a variety of different locations with the hope of being recognised, perhaps rewarding him or the people who have spotted him.

The first thing to do is to rent a couple of old classic Zombie movies and get some great tips on what the costume should look like. You'll notice there is generally a lot blood and wounds on the face, hands and bodies of the undead. This is something that you can easily replicate by using some colourful make up and some fake blood.

Pub Golf is a chance for everyone to make a real effort and dress up in a tongue in cheek manner, then head out and enjoy a memorable night on the town. Pub Golf offers an interesting alternative to a pub crawl or the standard night out as it includes the element of both competition and comedy; it's also a great way to get a group of people together and break the ice.

So, how does one go about getting the perfect Halloween outfit? The first thing to remember is that it should be fun and whether you intend to go to the party dressed as Dracula or Frankenstein the element of humour should be maintained throughout, after all its supposed to be a night where you let your imagination run riot

Never fear, because finding the right costumes and props to make your Friday 13th parties go off with a bang couldn't be easier, just jump on to the internet and do a quick search for Friday 13th, you'll come face to face with Jason Voorhees himself and this will help you to search further for the right outfits, masks, props and make up from the range of sites available.