{"id":1803874,"date":"2022-09-19T14:29:32","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T19:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1803874"},"modified":"2023-01-16T08:15:13","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T14:15:13","slug":"hocus-pocus-party-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hocus-pocus-party-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Throw a Perfectly Spooky &#8216;Hocus Pocus&#8217; Party"},"content":{"rendered":"It's time to light the black flame candle, because the wait is almost over! The Sanderson sisters are about to come back to life in the long-awaited release of <em>Hocus Pocus 2<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThe original 1993 Halloween classic lives on in the hearts of many. So of course, with the highly anticipated sequel, we felt it was necessary to put together a comprehensive guide for throwing a <em>Hocus Pocus<\/em> party that will have all of your favorite witches and wizards singing \"I put a spell on you!\"\r\n<h2 class=\"\">Where to Watch <em>Hocus Pocus 2<\/em><\/h2>\r\nOver 29 years after the release of <em>Hocus Pocus<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disney+<\/a>\u00a0will be streaming <em>Hocus Pocus 2<\/em> starting September 30, 2022.\r\n\r\nMuch of the original cast is back for the second movie, including the three iconic Sanderson sisters: Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson, Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson and Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson. Doug Jones will also be returning as Billy Butcherson, a former love of Winifred. The rest of the cast will be filled with new faces, including three younger versions of the Sanderson sisters.\r\n<h2 class=\"\"><em>Hocus Pocus 2<\/em> Watch Party Ideas<\/h2>\r\n<h3 class=\"\">Hocus Pocus Party Decor<\/h3>\r\nYou may not live in Salem, Massachusetts where the Sanderson will soon make their reappearance, but we can get your home looking just as spooky for your Hocus Pocus 2 watch party. Here are the spooky supplies you'll need!\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Halloween Witch Balloon Garland:<\/strong> Greet your guests with this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/874009953\/halloween-witch-balloon-garland-diy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Halloween balloon garland<\/a>, which you can easily put together and hang yourself. If you want to get extra spooky, twist through a string of these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1096542011\/halloween-light-string-lights-skeleton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Halloween skeleton string lights<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Flame Candle:<\/strong> To conjure the Sanderson sisters, you light the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1278520872\/the-black-flame-candle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">black flame candle<\/a>. Think of it as your way of kicking off the party, then surprise your guests by flicking on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Kitch-Aroma-flameless-Candles-Operated\/dp\/B076SQBPF6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">few other black candles<\/a> with a remote that you magically have hidden in your pocket.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hocus Pocus Tiered Server:<\/strong> Why serve spooky treats on a plate when you could have them flying on a broom? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandinroad.com\/hocus-pocus-three-tiered-server\/1471633\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This Three Tiered Serve<\/a>r is perfect for serving savory and sweet bite-sized treats, all hanging on a festive broomstick in the center.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hocus Pocus Cauldron and Ladle<\/strong>: If you're mixing up a Life Potion to replenish your youth and vitality, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandinroad.com\/hocus-pocus-serving-cauldron-with-ladle\/1471631\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this cauldron<\/a> is perfect.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Skeleton Coffin Ice Bucket<\/strong>: Who knows if the skeleton singer will make a return, but with this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.potterybarn.com\/products\/skeleton-coffin-party-bucket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">coffin ice bucket<\/a> full of cold beverages, he will certainly make an appearance at your watch party.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Disney Hocus Pocus Halloween Push Pin Kit:<\/strong> Why carve a pumpkin when you can turn it into a Sanderson sister? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/disney-hocus-pocus-halloween-pumpkin-push-in-kit\/-\/A-81063513#lnk=sametab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This pumpkin kit<\/a> will help you transform a pumpkin into Winifred Sanderson.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Binx Plush:<\/strong> Binx lives in our hearts\u2014and now, on our couches. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/binx-plush-hocus-pocus-small-15-412302278559.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Binx stuffed animal<\/a> is ideal for snuggling up during your Hocus Pocus watch party.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Oversized Printed Plush Throw<\/strong>: Curl up with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kohls.com\/product\/prd-4576090\/disneys-the-big-one-printed-plush-throw.jsp?color=Hocus%20Pocus&amp;prdPV=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this plush throw in a Hocus Pocus pattern<\/a>, sporting black cats, cauldrons, brooms and more.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Ceramic Spider Mixing Bowl Set<\/strong>: If you plan on baking a batch of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/cut-out-cookie-recipes-to-make-all-year-long\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cut-out sugar cookies<\/a> to decorate, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homegoods.com\/us\/store\/jump\/product\/halloween-seasonal-halloween\/4pc-Ceramic-Spider-Mixing-Bowl-Set\/7000016707\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">creepy-crawly spider set<\/a> is perfect for getting the party started.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 class=\"\">Hocus Pocus Party Food<\/h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1804069\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/crescent-roll-witches-hats-EXPS_HBZ16_190783_D05_05_2b-UD.jpg?fit=700,467\" alt=\"Crescent Roll Witches Hats\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's not a proper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/movie-night-ideas\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">movie night<\/a> without food, but don't get your knickers in a twist! We listed out all of the best Hocus Pocus foods for you to enjoy right after you gather for your calming circle.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Crescent Roll Witch Hats:<\/strong> Get straight to the point with these cute <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/crescent-roll-witch-hats\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crescent roll witch hats<\/a>! We don't suggest putting them anywhere near your hair, though.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hocus Pocus Charcuterie Board:<\/strong> Who knew Brie would make such perfectly shaped heads? This festive charcuterie board by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.somethingdelightfulblog.com\/2021\/10\/hocus-pocus-charcuterie-snack-board.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Something Delightful<\/a> will have you decorating the Sanderson sisters with all of your favorite cheese board treats.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Witches' Brooms: <\/strong>It's not a true Hocus Pocus party without some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/witches-brooms\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">witches' brooms<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"\"><strong style=\"color: #333f48;\">Witches Brew Stew<\/strong> with <strong style=\"color: #333f48;\">Black Olive Spider Focaccia:<\/strong> Serve steaming bowls of Witches Brew Stew thanks to this spooky-looking recipe from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themagicalslowcooker.com\/witches-brew-stew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Magical Slow Cooker<\/a>. Pair it with a creepy-crawly Black Olive Spider Focaccia by <a href=\"http:\/\/harmonylynn.com\/black-olive-spider-focaccia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harmony Lynn<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong style=\"color: #333f48;\">Witches' Brew:<\/strong> Or just call it the \"The Life Potion\" because these frighteningly tasty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/witches-brew\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Witches' Brew<\/a> cocktails will certainly bring life to the party.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong style=\"color: #333f48;\">Hocus Pocus Sherbet Potion<\/strong>: For the non-alcoholic sippers, our sweet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/hocus-pocus-sherbet-potion\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hocus-Pocus Sherbet Potion<\/a> works for witches of all ages. Or, as the Sanderson sisters like to say, it reeks of children!<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hocus Pocus Frappuccinos:<\/strong> Want to get caffeinated so you can stay up to watch the movie? Head to your local Starbucks and order a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hocus-pocus-frappuccino-starbucks\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hocus Pocus Frappuccino<\/a> from the secret menu.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Booook Brownies:<\/strong> No need to scream \"booook!\" out a window for the magical book to make an appearance. These Booook Brownies by <a href=\"https:\/\/faustcakes.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/31\/hocus-pocus-book-brownies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Relatable Kate<\/a> make a festive treat for <em>Hocus Pocus<\/em> shenanigans.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Sanderson Sister Cupcakes:<\/strong> Pile up the frosting in the shape of the Sanderson sisters' iconic hairdos. Try it yourself with tips from <a href=\"https:\/\/popcornerreviews.com\/2020\/09\/16\/hocus-pocus-cupcakes-with-diy-sanderson-sisters-cupcake-wrappers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Popcorner Reviews<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 class=\"\">Hocus Pocus Party Games<\/h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1804073\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon.com-ecomm.jpg?fit=700,467\" alt=\"Hocus Pocus Board Game\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/>\r\n\r\nIf you need a game to play before settling in to watch <em>Hocus Pocus<\/em>, these ideas will have you screaming \"amok, amok, amok!\"\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Disney Hocus Pocus Game:<\/strong> While you're anxiously awaiting the release of <em>Hocus Pocus 2<\/em>, get your witches in the spirit with this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ravensburger-Disney-Hocus-Pocus-Cooperative\/dp\/B086B89SB4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hocus Pocus board game<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hocus Pocus Bingo:<\/strong> If you're giving the first movie a watch before the second, be sure to have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marcieinmommyland.com\/hocus-pocus-bingo-free-disney-printable-for-halloween\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hocus Pocus Bingo<\/a> on hand.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hocus Pocus Drinking Game:<\/strong> Or if you're looking for something a little more, you know, <em>adult<\/em>, this drinking game by <a href=\"https:\/\/bestdayoftheweek.com\/host-a-hocus-pocus-drinking-game-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best Day of the Week<\/a> could be a fun way to get the party started.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Pumpkin &amp; Witch's Broom Race:<\/strong> Before settling in for the movie, play a few rounds of this Pumpkin &amp; Witch's Broom Race by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idigpinterest.com\/three-fun-halloween-family-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I Dig Pinterest<\/a> with the rest of your party, perfect for adults and children!<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Witches Brew Escape Room:<\/strong> If you're really looking to go all out for your <em>Hocus Pocus 2<\/em> watch party, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1013172445\/halloween-escape-room-for-kids-printable?ga_order=most_relevant&amp;ga_search_type=all&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_search_query=witch+games&amp;ref=sc_gallery-1-2&amp;pro=1&amp;sts=1&amp;plkey=d88b836208e7fc3d6abbcb29c0fa94fecad0c4bd%3A1013172445\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Witches Brew Escape Room<\/a> is a fun way to get the party started before settling in for a spooky movie night.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nHere are a few tips to help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party\/\">host a murder mystery party<\/a>.\r\n\r\n[cf]skyword_tracking_tag[\/cf]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Put a spell on your guests with an epic Hocus Pocus-themed party to celebrate the release of Hocus Pocus 2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7137,"featured_media":1804052,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[303842,304435,304408,304368,303797],"categories-v2":[308452,308837,308813,308745,308432],"coauthors":[199148],"acf":{"ncv_override_generic_settings_option":false,"ncv_autoplay_option":"","ncv_stickyplay_option":"","ncv_ads_option":"","ncv_mute_option":"","ncv_comscore_option":"","ncv_moat_option":"","ncv_autoplay_mobile_option":"","ncv_viewable_threshold_option":"","ncv_sticky_offset_option":"","ncv_autopause_option":"","ncv_sticky_offset_mobile_option":"","ncv_autopause_mobile_option":"","ncv_sticky_mobile_option":"","ncv_remove_player_option":false,"long_pin_file":false,"long_pin":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.3 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Throw a Perfectly Spooky Hocus Pocus Party | Taste Recipes<\/title>\n\n\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hocus-pocus-party-ideas\/\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to Throw a Perfectly Spooky Hocus Pocus Party | Taste Recipes","description":"Put a spell on your guests by throwing an epic Hocus Pocus party. From decor to Hocus Pocus food and games, here's what you need!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hocus-pocus-party-ideas\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to Throw a Bewitching 'Hocus Pocus 2' Watch Party","og_description":"Put a spell on your guests with this epic Hocus Pocus party.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hocus-pocus-party-ideas\/","og_site_name":"Taste Recipes","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tasteofhome","article_published_time":"2022-09-19T19:29:32+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-01-16T14:15:13+00:00","og_image":[{"width":700,"height":467,"url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm-700x467.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Kiersten Hickman","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"How to Throw a Bewitching 'Hocus Pocus 2' Watch Party","twitter_description":"Put a spell on your guests with this epic Hocus Pocus party.","twitter_image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm.jpg","twitter_creator":"@tasteofhome","twitter_site":"@tasteofhome","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Kiersten Hickman","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hocus-pocus-party-ideas\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hocus-pocus-party-ideas\/"},"author":{"name":"Kiersten Hickman","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/#\/schema\/person\/baa3466716ec7a5f17d3207a84de9a65"},"headline":"How to Throw a Perfectly Spooky &#8216;Hocus Pocus&#8217; Party","datePublished":"2022-09-19T19:29:32+00:00","dateModified":"2023-01-16T14:15:13+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hocus-pocus-party-ideas\/"},"wordCount":1022,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hocus-pocus-party-ideas\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm.jpg","keywords":["Entertaining &amp; Hosting","Halloween","Holidays","Holidays &amp; Events","Home &amp; Living"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hocus-pocus-party-ideas\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hocus-pocus-party-ideas\/","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hocus-pocus-party-ideas\/","name":"How to Throw a Perfectly Spooky Hocus Pocus Party | Taste Recipes","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hocus-pocus-party-ideas\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hocus-pocus-party-ideas\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm.jpg","datePublished":"2022-09-19T19:29:32+00:00","dateModified":"2023-01-16T14:15:13+00:00","description":"Put a spell on your guests by throwing an epic Hocus Pocus party. From decor to Hocus Pocus food and games, here's what you need!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hocus-pocus-party-ideas\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hocus-pocus-party-ideas\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hocus-pocus-party-ideas\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm.jpg","width":2400,"height":1600,"caption":"Hocus Pocus Themed Party"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hocus-pocus-party-ideas\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Holidays &amp; Events","item":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/holidays-events\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Holidays","item":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/holidays-events\/holidays\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Halloween","item":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/holidays-events\/holidays\/halloween\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":5,"name":"How to Throw a Perfectly Spooky &#8216;Hocus Pocus&#8217; Party"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/","name":"Taste Recipes","description":"Find Recipes, Appetizers, Desserts, Holiday Recipes &amp; Healthy Cooking Tips","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/#organization","name":"Taste Recipes","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/toh-logo-red.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/toh-logo-red.png","width":166,"height":125,"caption":"Taste Recipes"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tasteofhome","https:\/\/x.com\/tasteofhome","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tasteofhome\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/taste_of_home\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/tasteofhome"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/#\/schema\/person\/baa3466716ec7a5f17d3207a84de9a65","name":"Kiersten Hickman","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/7114bc6684d80853e4ede5993db73b49","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e01b76f249340c778b1752dfab1ce89c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e01b76f249340c778b1752dfab1ce89c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Kiersten Hickman"},"description":"Kiersten is a writer and editor who firmly believes that no matter where you go, picnics are always a good idea. Especially if it\u2019s paired with a good book. She\u2019s an advocate for meal prepping and passionate about living a plastic-free life.","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/author\/khickman\/"}]}},"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2025-05-25 09:19:59","action":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category"},"canonical_url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hocus-pocus-party-ideas\/","author_details":{"970255":{"ID":"970255","display_name":"Kiersten Hickman","first_name":"Kiersten","last_name":"Hickman","user_login":"kiersten-hickman","user_email":"hickman.kiersten@gmail.com","linked_account":"hickman.kiersten","website":"https:\/\/www.kierstenhickman.com\/","description":"<p>Kiersten is a freelance journalist and content strategist who has covered food, health and lifestyle topics for nearly a decade. She covers a little bit of everything at Taste Recipes, from testing recipe hacks to investigating TikTok trends. Her work has also appeared in <em>EatingWell, Bustle, Eat This, Not That!<\/em>, and <em>The Everygirl<\/em>, to name a few. Armed with a certificate in nutrition science from Stanford Medicine, she debunks nutrition myths and diet culture in \"Forkful,\" her weekly newsletter on Substack. Her debut novel, \"Safe Harbor,\" came out in 2023.<\/p>","twitter":"hickmankiersten","instagram":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kiersten.hickman\/","facebook":"","public_email":"","linkedin":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kierstenhickman\/","tiktok":"","youtube":"","location":"Brooklyn, NY","school_and_year":"DePaul University","education":"<ul>\r\n<li>DePaul University, bachelor's and master's in journalism<\/li>\r\n<li>Stamford University School of Medicine, certificate of nutrition science<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","highlights":"<ul>\r\n<li>5 years of experience writing about nutrition and health<\/li>\r\n<li>9 years working in digital media and editorial<\/li>\r\n<li>Writer for <em>Taste Recipes<\/em>, <em>EatingWell, Clean Plates, The Healthy, Bustle <\/em>and<em> Eat This, Not That!<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","expertise":"Recipe development; cooking techniques; product testing; health &amp; wellness; food news","short_bio":"<p>Kiersten is a journalist and content strategist with a main focus on nutrition, health and wellness coverage. She specializes in debunking myths about nutrition and food, especially in her weekly Substack newsletter, \"Forkful.\" Her work has been featured in publications including <em>Taste Recipes, Reader's Digest, Bustle, Buzzfeed <\/em>and<em> Eat This, Not That!<\/em><\/p>","user_nicename":"kiersten-hickman","type":"guest-author","nickname":""}},"images":{"1804069":{"image_url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/crescent-roll-witches-hats-EXPS_HBZ16_190783_D05_05_2b-UD.jpg","post_data":{"ID":1804069,"post_author":"7776","post_date":"2022-09-16 16:30:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-09-16 21:30:28","post_content":"","post_title":"Crescent Roll Witches Hats Exps Hbz16 190783 D05 05 2b Ud","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"inherit","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"crescent-roll-witches-hats-exps_hbz16_190783_d05_05_2b-ud","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-09-16 16:30:59","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-16 21:30:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":1803874,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/crescent-roll-witches-hats-EXPS_HBZ16_190783_D05_05_2b-UD.jpg","menu_order":0,"post_type":"attachment","post_mime_type":"image\/jpeg","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"post_meta":{"_wp_attached_file":["2022\/09\/crescent-roll-witches-hats-EXPS_HBZ16_190783_D05_05_2b-UD.jpg"],"_syndication_rights":["1"],"_wp_attachment_image_alt":["Crescent Roll Witches Hats"],"_wp_attachment_metadata":["a:5:{s:5:\"width\";i:1200;s:6:\"height\";i:800;s:4:\"file\";s:69:\"2022\/09\/crescent-roll-witches-hats-EXPS_HBZ16_190783_D05_05_2b-UD.jpg\";s:5:\"sizes\";a:14:{s:6:\"medium\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:69:\"crescent-roll-witches-hats-EXPS_HBZ16_190783_D05_05_2b-UD-300x200.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:300;s:6:\"height\";i:200;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:5:\"large\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:69:\"crescent-roll-witches-hats-EXPS_HBZ16_190783_D05_05_2b-UD-700x467.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:700;s:6:\"height\";i:467;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:9:\"thumbnail\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:69:\"crescent-roll-witches-hats-EXPS_HBZ16_190783_D05_05_2b-UD-150x150.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:150;s:6:\"height\";i:150;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:12:\"medium_large\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:69:\"crescent-roll-witches-hats-EXPS_HBZ16_190783_D05_05_2b-UD-768x512.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:768;s:6:\"height\";i:512;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:18:\"categories-v2-hero\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:69:\"crescent-roll-witches-hats-EXPS_HBZ16_190783_D05_05_2b-UD-768x768.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:768;s:6:\"height\";i:768;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:18:\"categories-v2-card\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:69:\"crescent-roll-witches-hats-EXPS_HBZ16_190783_D05_05_2b-UD-568x568.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:568;s:6:\"height\";i:568;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:21:\"homepage-featured-big\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:69:\"crescent-roll-witches-hats-EXPS_HBZ16_190783_D05_05_2b-UD-522x522.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:522;s:6:\"height\";i:522;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:23:\"homepage-featured-small\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:69:\"crescent-roll-witches-hats-EXPS_HBZ16_190783_D05_05_2b-UD-185x185.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:185;s:6:\"height\";i:185;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:16:\"square-thumbnail\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:69:\"crescent-roll-witches-hats-EXPS_HBZ16_190783_D05_05_2b-UD-295x295.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:295;s:6:\"height\";i:295;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:21:\"medium-featured-image\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:69:\"crescent-roll-witches-hats-EXPS_HBZ16_190783_D05_05_2b-UD-350x350.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:350;s:6:\"height\";i:350;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:28:\"curated_content_joke_archive\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:69:\"crescent-roll-witches-hats-EXPS_HBZ16_190783_D05_05_2b-UD-640x800.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:640;s:6:\"height\";i:800;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:27:\"web-stories-poster-portrait\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:69:\"crescent-roll-witches-hats-EXPS_HBZ16_190783_D05_05_2b-UD-640x800.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:640;s:6:\"height\";i:800;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:26:\"web-stories-publisher-logo\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:67:\"crescent-roll-witches-hats-EXPS_HBZ16_190783_D05_05_2b-UD-96x96.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:96;s:6:\"height\";i:96;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:21:\"web-stories-thumbnail\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:69:\"crescent-roll-witches-hats-EXPS_HBZ16_190783_D05_05_2b-UD-150x100.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:150;s:6:\"height\";i:100;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}}s:10:\"image_meta\";a:12:{s:8:\"aperture\";s:1:\"0\";s:6:\"credit\";s:20:\"Grace Natoli Sheldon\";s:6:\"camera\";s:37:\"Sinarback eVolution 75, Sinar p3 \/ f3\";s:7:\"caption\";s:0:\"\";s:17:\"created_timestamp\";s:1:\"0\";s:9:\"copyright\";s:28:\"\u00a92015 Reader's Digest Group\";s:12:\"focal_length\";s:1:\"0\";s:3:\"iso\";s:1:\"0\";s:13:\"shutter_speed\";s:1:\"0\";s:5:\"title\";s:0:\"\";s:11:\"orientation\";s:1:\"1\";s:8:\"keywords\";a:2:{i:0;s:4:\"RMS:\";i:1;s:6:\"190783\";}}}"],"_one_time_use":["0"],"_image_licensor_id":[""],"_image_licensor_name":[""],"_license_type":[""],"photographer_credit_name":["Taste Recipes"],"mdd_hash":["3fbb52dbe42f6a844caea7824af1e738"],"mdd_size":["541927"]}},"1804073":{"image_url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon.com-ecomm.jpg","post_data":{"ID":1804073,"post_author":"7776","post_date":"2022-09-16 16:32:37","post_date_gmt":"2022-09-16 21:32:37","post_content":"","post_title":"Hocus Pocus Board Game Via Amazon.com Ecomm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"inherit","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon-com-ecomm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-09-16 16:33:05","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-16 21:33:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":1803874,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon.com-ecomm.jpg","menu_order":0,"post_type":"attachment","post_mime_type":"image\/jpeg","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"post_meta":{"_wp_attached_file":["2022\/09\/hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon.com-ecomm.jpg"],"_syndication_rights":["1"],"_wp_attachment_image_alt":["Hocus Pocus Board Game"],"_wp_attachment_metadata":["a:5:{s:5:\"width\";i:1200;s:6:\"height\";i:800;s:4:\"file\";s:55:\"2022\/09\/hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon.com-ecomm.jpg\";s:5:\"sizes\";a:14:{s:6:\"medium\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:55:\"hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon.com-ecomm-300x200.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:300;s:6:\"height\";i:200;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:5:\"large\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:55:\"hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon.com-ecomm-700x467.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:700;s:6:\"height\";i:467;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:9:\"thumbnail\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:55:\"hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon.com-ecomm-150x150.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:150;s:6:\"height\";i:150;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:12:\"medium_large\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:55:\"hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon.com-ecomm-768x512.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:768;s:6:\"height\";i:512;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:18:\"categories-v2-hero\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:55:\"hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon.com-ecomm-768x768.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:768;s:6:\"height\";i:768;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:18:\"categories-v2-card\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:55:\"hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon.com-ecomm-568x568.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:568;s:6:\"height\";i:568;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:21:\"homepage-featured-big\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:55:\"hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon.com-ecomm-522x522.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:522;s:6:\"height\";i:522;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:23:\"homepage-featured-small\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:55:\"hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon.com-ecomm-185x185.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:185;s:6:\"height\";i:185;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:16:\"square-thumbnail\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:55:\"hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon.com-ecomm-295x295.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:295;s:6:\"height\";i:295;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:21:\"medium-featured-image\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:55:\"hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon.com-ecomm-350x350.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:350;s:6:\"height\";i:350;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:28:\"curated_content_joke_archive\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:55:\"hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon.com-ecomm-640x800.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:640;s:6:\"height\";i:800;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:27:\"web-stories-poster-portrait\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:55:\"hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon.com-ecomm-640x800.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:640;s:6:\"height\";i:800;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:26:\"web-stories-publisher-logo\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:53:\"hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon.com-ecomm-96x96.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:96;s:6:\"height\";i:96;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:21:\"web-stories-thumbnail\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:55:\"hocus-pocus-board-game-via-amazon.com-ecomm-150x100.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:150;s:6:\"height\";i:100;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}}s:10:\"image_meta\";a:12:{s:8:\"aperture\";s:1:\"0\";s:6:\"credit\";s:0:\"\";s:6:\"camera\";s:0:\"\";s:7:\"caption\";s:0:\"\";s:17:\"created_timestamp\";s:1:\"0\";s:9:\"copyright\";s:0:\"\";s:12:\"focal_length\";s:1:\"0\";s:3:\"iso\";s:1:\"0\";s:13:\"shutter_speed\";s:1:\"0\";s:5:\"title\";s:0:\"\";s:11:\"orientation\";s:1:\"1\";s:8:\"keywords\";a:0:{}}}"],"_one_time_use":["0"],"_image_licensor_id":[""],"_image_licensor_name":[""],"_license_type":[""],"photographer_credit_name":["via merchant"],"mdd_hash":["1f89220f1ea2af88a9f60be1f51c18d4"],"mdd_size":["595975"]}},"1804052":{"image_url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm.jpg","post_data":{"ID":1804052,"post_author":"7776","post_date":"2022-09-16 16:16:02","post_date_gmt":"2022-09-16 21:16:02","post_content":"","post_title":"Hocus Pocus Themed Party Via Grandinroad.com Ecomm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"inherit","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad-com-ecomm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-09-16 16:16:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-16 21:16:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":1803874,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm.jpg","menu_order":0,"post_type":"attachment","post_mime_type":"image\/jpeg","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"post_meta":{"_wp_attached_file":["2022\/09\/hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm.jpg"],"_syndication_rights":["1"],"_wp_attachment_image_alt":["Hocus Pocus Themed Party"],"_wp_attachment_metadata":["a:5:{s:5:\"width\";i:2400;s:6:\"height\";i:1600;s:4:\"file\";s:62:\"2022\/09\/hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm.jpg\";s:5:\"sizes\";a:16:{s:6:\"medium\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:62:\"hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm-300x200.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:300;s:6:\"height\";i:200;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:5:\"large\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:62:\"hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm-700x467.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:700;s:6:\"height\";i:467;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:9:\"thumbnail\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:62:\"hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm-150x150.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:150;s:6:\"height\";i:150;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:12:\"medium_large\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:62:\"hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm-768x512.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:768;s:6:\"height\";i:512;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:9:\"1536x1536\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:64:\"hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm-1536x1024.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:1536;s:6:\"height\";i:1024;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:9:\"2048x2048\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:64:\"hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm-2048x1365.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:2048;s:6:\"height\";i:1365;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:18:\"categories-v2-hero\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:62:\"hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm-768x768.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:768;s:6:\"height\";i:768;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:18:\"categories-v2-card\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:62:\"hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm-568x568.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:568;s:6:\"height\";i:568;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:21:\"homepage-featured-big\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:62:\"hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm-522x522.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:522;s:6:\"height\";i:522;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:23:\"homepage-featured-small\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:62:\"hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm-185x185.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:185;s:6:\"height\";i:185;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:16:\"square-thumbnail\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:62:\"hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm-295x295.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:295;s:6:\"height\";i:295;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:21:\"medium-featured-image\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:62:\"hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm-350x350.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:350;s:6:\"height\";i:350;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:28:\"curated_content_joke_archive\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:62:\"hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm-640x800.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:640;s:6:\"height\";i:800;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:27:\"web-stories-poster-portrait\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:62:\"hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm-640x853.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:640;s:6:\"height\";i:853;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:26:\"web-stories-publisher-logo\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:60:\"hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm-96x96.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:96;s:6:\"height\";i:96;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}s:21:\"web-stories-thumbnail\";a:4:{s:4:\"file\";s:62:\"hocus-pocus-themed-party-via-grandinroad.com-ecomm-150x100.jpg\";s:5:\"width\";i:150;s:6:\"height\";i:100;s:9:\"mime-type\";s:10:\"image\/jpeg\";}}s:10:\"image_meta\";a:12:{s:8:\"aperture\";s:1:\"0\";s:6:\"credit\";s:0:\"\";s:6:\"camera\";s:0:\"\";s:7:\"caption\";s:0:\"\";s:17:\"created_timestamp\";s:1:\"0\";s:9:\"copyright\";s:0:\"\";s:12:\"focal_length\";s:1:\"0\";s:3:\"iso\";s:1:\"0\";s:13:\"shutter_speed\";s:1:\"0\";s:5:\"title\";s:0:\"\";s:11:\"orientation\";s:1:\"1\";s:8:\"keywords\";a:0:{}}}"],"_one_time_use":["0"],"_image_licensor_id":[""],"_image_licensor_name":[""],"_license_type":[""],"photographer_credit_name":["via merchant"],"sf_media":["a:5:{s:4:\"size\";i:723221;s:20:\"medium_thumbnail_url\";s:101:\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/socialflow-image-upload-thumbs\/med_3268-e7ed2573e49685ff36c114fe76d93090.jpg\";s:8:\"filename\";s:41:\"3268-e7ed2573e49685ff36c114fe76d93090.jpg\";s:13:\"thumbnail_url\";s:97:\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/socialflow-image-upload-thumbs\/3268-e7ed2573e49685ff36c114fe76d93090.jpg\";s:12:\"fullsize_url\";s:101:\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/prod-cust-photo-posts-jfaikqealaka\/3268-e7ed2573e49685ff36c114fe76d93090.jpg\";}"],"mdd_hash":["3f8861e2df9db277d96e10ddbef61a56"],"mdd_size":["2218240"]}}},"current_site_slug":"toh-com","_yoast_wpseo_title":"How to Throw a Perfectly Spooky Hocus Pocus Party %%sep%% %%sitename%%","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Put a spell on your guests by throwing an epic Hocus Pocus party. From decor to Hocus Pocus food and games, here's what you need!","_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"hocus pocus party","dek":["Put a spell on your guests with an epic <em>Hocus Pocus-<\/em>themed party to celebrate the release of <em>Hocus Pocus 2<\/em>."],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1803874"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7137"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1803874"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1803874\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1844022,"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1803874\/revisions\/1844022"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1804052"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1803874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1803874"},{"taxonomy":"categories-v2","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories-v2?post=1803874"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=1803874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}