12 Fun, Creepy Apocalypse Party Ideas

Just because the world is ending doesn’t mean the party has to stop. Movies and TV have shown us that a post-apocalyptic world can have a pretty epic aesthetic. Plus, how cool would it be to take out zombies with your rag-tag friends? To help you prep for the future, check out these 12 fun and creepy apocalypse party ideas perfect for Halloween. Hop in the bunker and open a can of beans. It’s time to start the list. 

1. Book a post-apocalyptic Peerspace venue

Your party venue helps immerse your guests in the atmosphere you want to create — like abandoned, creepy, and maybe a little kitschy. 

If you’d rather not see what your house would look like post-apocalypse, don’t worry. You can use Peerspace to rent a location to set the scene for your apocalypse party.

Peerspace locations with an eerie flair include: 

• An abandoned factory in Houston, TX, complete with abandoned vehicles and graffiti-covered walls over 30 feet high
• An abandoned building in Los Angeles (pictured above) with plenty of open spaces to explore the fallout
• A zombie apocalypse-themed escape room in Liverpool, set up like an abandoned convenience store, ready to become your hideout

But hey, that’s just a sample. Check out the listings in your city to see what kinds of eerie and apocalyptic spaces lurk in your neighborhood. 

2. Show off your survivor style

Beyond hosting in a venue that looks like a movie set, it helps to dress the part, too!

Ask your guests to come dressed in what they’d wear during the apocalypse. The more bandages, gas masks, and utility belts, the better. You can also transform this apocalypse party idea into a competition by handing out a prize to the best-dressed guest. 

3. Zombie tag 

Tag isn’t just a playground game. It’s also a fun way to put a playful spin on your apocalypse party. 

Gather your guests together and designate one to be the “zombie.” If the zombie tags someone, they also become a zombie and try to tag other guests. Before long, you can have a herd of zombies lumbering around the party — unless the rest of your group can outrun or outsmart them. To keep things movie authentic, you can implement a “no-running” rule for the zombies. 

4. Apocalypse laser tag

While you’re at it, why not consider upgrading your zombie tag into laser zombie tag instead? After all, lasers make everything cooler. You can even find laser tag venues on Peerspace with sets that look like abandoned buildings!

Not only is it a fun party activity, but it’s also good training for the next zombie uprising. 

5. Play a zombie simulation game

Of course, instead of getting your hands dirty, you could always make the zombie battle virtual instead. Challenge your friends to an online session of a zombie-inspired video game, like Call of Duty: Zombies or Dying Light. 

You could also host an indoor zombie simulation game. This Minnesota Peerspace venue comes with a high-end pro sports simulator complete with a zombie survival game. It’s a great apocalypse party idea for those who’d prefer to do their zombie slaying in the digital realm. 

6. Zombie face painting 

To help the zombies at your party get in character, try hiring a face painting artist to transform your ordinary guests into the walking, talking dead. 

It’s a fun activity for the kids at your party – and for the adults who want to see what they’d look like post-apocalypse.  

7. Watch post-apocalyptic movies

Of course, there’s no better way to get your guests in the right mood than by watching a post-apocalyptic or zombie movie. Options you could consider airing include:

• Mad Max: Fury Road
• 28 Days Later
• World War Z
• Shawn of the Dead
• Zombieland

You can also upgrade your movie experience by hosting at a Peerspace home theater. 

8. Name the quote 

After you’ve watched your favorite movies, try putting what you’ve learned to the test with a trivia challenge. 

Grab a bunch of quotes from post-apocalyptic movies, TV shows, and games, then challenge your friends to guess who said each quote. Whoever guesses the most answers correctly gets a prize.

9. Post-apocalyptic food 

You’re going to need some food to refuel while you’re fighting zombies and kicking butt. To keep the menu on-theme, consider serving up snacks like: 

• An eerie brain cheeseball
• Carl’s chocolate pudding from The Walking Dead
• ”Zombie guts” cinnamon rolls
• Zombie’s fingers made with dates and chocolate

If you need more space to cook, a well-equipped Peerspace kitchen could be just the ticket to make it through the apocalypse. 

10. Zombie cocktails

Don’t forget the drinks, either! Fun apocalypse-inspired cocktails you could try out include: 

• The Tropical Zombie 
• The Death in the Afternoon 
• The Four Horseman of the Apocalypse
• The Blood and Guts Cocktail

It’s a fun way to get your last drinks in before the world ends – and try out some new flavors while you’re at it. 

11. Make your own Nuka cola 

If you’d rather keep your drinks non-alcoholic, here’s an apocalypse party idea for fans of the Fallout series. 

Try whipping up a punch bowl of Nuka Cola for your party guests to enjoy. If you have the Fallout cookbook, you can follow the recipe there or choose from one of the many fan variations of this staple video game drink. 

12. Apocalypse scavenger hunt 

People in post-apocalyptic movies do a lot of scavenging. So, why not get a head start on this apocalypse pastime at your party? 

Challenge your guests to track down key items they’ll need to survive the apocalypse. Scatter clues and secret messages across your venue, ending with a special prize at the end — like the secret antidote for the zombie virus. 

To up the stakes, you could split your guests into rival factions and see who makes it to the end first! It’s a fun apocalypse party idea to get your friend group prepped for the next zombie uprising. 

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