Ultimate Beetlejuice party theme ideas including DIY decorations, Halloween-inspired treats and movie-inspired snacks, to fun party games that capture this fun movie. Whether you’re planning for a Halloween bash, family movie night watch party, or want to throw a fun Beetlejuice-themed birthday party, our Beetlejuice ideas will ensure your event is a ghostly good time. You’ll find everything you need to create the best Netherworld bash celebration and channel your inner Lydia or inner Astrid character!
Best Beetlejuice Party Ideas For Teens, Kids, And Adults!
We’ve done a blend of Tim Burton’s original Beetlejuice movie (Beetlejuice 1) with fun things from the second Beetlejuice Beetlejuice movie for a comprehensive theme. This is a fun party theme for all ages!
Fun Names for a Beetlejuice Party for Invitations
- Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Bash
- It’s Showtime!
- The Netherworld Bash
- Shrunken Heads & Sandworms Soiree
- Say My Name (Say My Name) (Say My Name) Celebration
- Welcome to the Afterlife
- Ghostests With The Mostest Gala
- Lydia’s Haunted House Party or Astrid’s Afterlife Party
- Deetz Family Reunion
- Beetlejuice Spooktacular
- Bio-Exorcist Betelgeuse Bash
Beetlejuice Movie Playlist
Songs from the Beetlejuice Movie:
- “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” – Harry Belafonte
- “Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)” – Harry Belafonte
- “Beetlejuice Main Title” – Danny Elfman
- “Beetlejuice: The Incantation” – Danny Elfman
- “Beetlejuice: The Wedding” – Danny Elfman
- “Man Smart (Woman Smarter)” – Harry Belafonte
- “Sweetheart from Venezuela” – Harry Belafonte
Additional Party Songs Fun For A Beetlejuice Theme:
- “Dead Man’s Party” – Oingo Boingo
- “Monster Mash” – Bobby “Boris” Pickett
- “Say My Name” – Beyonce
- “Say My Name” – David Guetta, Bebe Rexha & J Balvin
- “Ghostbusters” – Ray Parker Jr.
- “Thriller” – Michael Jackson
- “Somebody’s Watching Me” – Rockwell
- “This Is Halloween” (if your Beetlejuice party is a Halloween themed party) – The Citizens of Halloween, from The Nightmare Before Christmas
- “Time Warp” – The Rocky Horror Picture Show
- “Spooky, Scary Skeletons” – Andrew Gold
- “Cry, Cry” – Mazzy Star
- “I Put a Spell on You” – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
- “Bury a Friend” – Billie Eilish
Beetlejuice Theme Party Tips
Beetlejuice Party Decoration Ideas
For the Beetlejuice aesthetic, stick with black and white stripes as your main colors and then accent with purple and neon green.
Black & White Stripes Everywhere – Incorporate Beetlejuice’s iconic striped suit pattern into tablecloths, banners, and more.
PRO PARTY TIP: I love these neon green twinkle lights to add to a black and white Beetlejuice theme!
Beetlejuice Welcome Sign – A custom neon sign that says “Beetlejuice” in his iconic style or use this super cute Beetlejuice garden flag to welcome guests.
Lydia’s Photo Booth / Astrid’s Photo Booth – A photo booth with props and backdrops from the movie.
PRO PARTY TIP: Get fun Beetlejuice photo props and ideas here!
Shrunken Head Centerpieces – DIY centerpieces featuring shrunken heads or masks like this hanging off of tall candlesticks make great Beetlejuice table decor!
Sandworm Entrance – Create a sandworm archway for guests to enter through or use this fun Sandworm blowup for instant selfies upon entrance.
Netherworld Portal – A backdrop that looks like a portal to the Netherworld for photos or that you have to walk through to get into the party.
Floating Candles – Hang candles from the ceiling to mimic the spooky mansion or use these flameless remote controlled black candles for table decor.
Juno’s Office Desk – A table set up with an old phone, files, and smoke effects.
Haunted Mirror – A mirror with Beetlejuice’s face outline.
The Maitlands’ Attic – Decorate a corner with old books, models, and cobwebs.
Deetz Family Art Installations – Quirky art pieces that mimic the Deetz family’s odd taste.
PRO PARTY TIP: I love these affordable changing pictures and you can call them the Deetz family portraits.
Beetlejuice Party Food with Fun Themed Beetlejuice Movie Names
You can have a lot of fun with these party snacks and Netherworld Nosh bites! You don’t have to make everything look like Beetlejuice. Just add fun food names to your regular party recipes!
Spooky Shrimp Cocktail: Shrimp cocktail is a must! It was seen at Delia’s dinner party in the first Beetlejuice movie.
Shrunken Head Sliders – Mini burgers or ham sliders with a “Shrunken Head Sliders” sign.
THESE ARE OUR FAVORITE PARTY SLIDERS
Sandworm Spaghetti – Dye pasta black and white like Sandworms and serve with a green sauce like pesto.
Handbook for the Recently Deceased Cake – Make an easy sheet cake with brown icing and write “Handbook For The Recently Deceased” on it with white icing.
Beetlejuice Shrunken Heads – These awesome shrunken head apples are as much fun to make as they are to eat! If you need a Beetlejuice crafts for kids or want to have a DIY food table, these are really fun to make together (plus, it’s a healthy party snack)!
GET THE RECIPE FOR SHRUNKEN HEAD APPLES
Beetlejuice Black & White Cookies – Classic cookies decorated in Beetlejuice’s signature stripes.
Sandworm Subs – Long sub sandwiches stuffed with deli meats.
PRO PARTY TIP: You can also do Sandworm breadsticks with marina (“blood”) dipping sauce.
Scared Sheetless Cupcakes – Cupcakes with ghosts or zombies on top or these cute Beetlejuice cupcakes toppers.
Sandworm Snacks – Label a bowl of gummy worms with a “Sandworms” sign for an easy party snack.
Beetlejuice Brain Mac & Cheese – Mac and cheese noodles with red pasta sauce to look like brains spilling out.
(You’re welcome. Kids love that stuff. What can I say?!?)
Beetlejuice Brain Cake – If you want a gross party cake, make a brain cake for Beetlejuice themed desserts!
GET BRAIN CAKE INFO AND GROSS RECIPE IDEAS HERE
Netherworld Nachos – Loaded nachos with all the fixings. If you want something different, try these loaded tater tot TOTCHOS, which are great for a party!
Beetlejuice’s Beetle Juice Bio-Exorcist Punch – A fizzy green or purple punch perfect for a Beetlejuice theme! Add these beetles with a piece a fruit into your Beetle Juice. (Get it? heh…)
MORE PARTY FUN: You’ll also have fun with an Addams Family Party! Check out fun Wednesday Addams and Family costumes here!
Fun Ideas For Beetlejuice Party Games
Say My Name, Say My Name – A trivia game where guests guess Beetlejuice-related quotes or Beetlejuice movie trivia.
Sandworm Sprint – Relay race where teams must navigate through a spooky obstacle course –OR– (my favorite) grab some cheap worms on a string like this for Sand worms. Then make a mini table top obstacle course where the party guests have to string their Beetlejuice Sandworms through the obstacle course for the fastest time.
Handbook for the Recently Deceased Scavenger Hunt – Find hidden items based on clues from the movie.
PRO PARTY GAME TIP: Grab your own Handbook for the Recently Deceased here and write the clues in the book!
Beetlejuice Bingo – Custom Bingo cards with characters and scenes from the movie.
Scared Sheetless Costume Contest – Guests dress as their favorite Beetlejuice character and then give awards for different best dressed categories.
Netherworld Limbo – A limbo game under a bar striped (like Beetlejuice’s suit!).
Beetlejuice Party Favors And Party Prize Ideas
Mini Handbook for the Recently Deceased – Small notebooks that look like the Handbook.
Sandworms – Cute sandworm stuffed toys or worms on a string like this for “sandworms on a string.”
Beetlejuice Character Suckers – These Beetlejuice lollipop rings are a must for the party bag!
Beetlejuice Stickers – Grown ups and kids love stickers, which means you really can’t go wrong putting them in party favor bags no matter the age! (And these Beetlejuice stickers are the vinyl ones you can stick on laptops or water bottles!)
Black and White Suckers – These swirly black and white lollipops are perfect for this spooky theme!
Beetlejuice Striped Socks – Black and white striped socks as a nod to Beetlejuice’s suit.
PRO PARTY TIP: These Beetlejuice socks would make great party prizes for games!
Beetlejuice Quote Buttons – Make buttons with famous Beetlejuice quotes from the movie.
PRO PARTY TIP: Use this easy DIY button maker for party buttons!
I hope you have fun with your Beetlejuice party theme! I’d love to see pics, so tag me in them!
