How to make the most of Halloween in Elsternwick Village

When Halloween rolls around, Elsternwick Village transforms into a playground of eerie fun. Mini monsters roam the streets, ghouls and ghosts come to life, and creepy costumes take centre stage.

It’s the one night of the year when you can turn your garden into a haunted graveyard, host a devilish dinner party, or just have fun and let your imagination run wild. But a successful scare-fest takes more than just a witch’s hat and fake blood – it takes a bit of planning and the right supplies.

Luckily, Elsternwick Village has all the essentials to help you celebrate Halloween in spooky style.

Find a killer look

To craft a costume that’s equal parts creative and creepy, start with a theme. Will you become your favourite movie villain, historical legend, or mythical beast? Or perhaps you’ll create a bizarre mash-up like a zombie ballerina or vampire astronaut?

Party Bazaar is your ultimate destination for costumes and matching accessories. For the little ghouls, Kidstuff has plenty of playful (and less petrifying) options.

If you’re looking for unique pieces or clothes you won’t mind covering in blood or tearing to shreds, check out the local op shops including Australian Red Cross, Posh Opp Shoppe, Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop, and Salvos Stores. You never know what eerie ensemble you’ll unearth.

To level up your look with face paint, fake scars, and other horrifying embellishments, stop by Essential Stuff for Homes.

Frightening bites for your feast

Hosting a Halloween gathering? Terrify your guests (in the best way) with a menu that’s both creepy and delicious. Think sausages strung together like intestines, chops slathered in ‘blood’ (aka tomato sauce), or cannibal-style charcuterie boards.

Pick up your meats from Trialto Meats and Peter Da Silva Poultry & Selected Meats, and visit Dirito’s Quality Fruits for seasonal produce to build a haunted grazing board.

And don’t forget the sweet treats! Use meringue to create floating ghosts, liquorice for spider legs, and biscuits or cakes transformed into creepy creatures. You’ll find all the ingredients you need at Coles, Shoten Sushi & Grocery and Kosher Kingdom.

Bake a spooky surprise

Gather the kids or your bravest baking buddies for a Halloween-themed bake-off. Who can whip up the most blood-curdling dessert?

Try red velvet cupcakes topped with raspberry syrup and edible candy glass shards, or spooky dirt cups made from chocolate pudding and crushed biscuits, complete with gummy worms or cookie tombstones.

For all your baking needs, Coles, Shoten Sushi & Grocery, Kosher Kingdom and Glo Health offer everything from pantry staples to specialty items for allergy-friendly or health-conscious treats.

Decor to raise the dead

Turn your home into a haunted masterpiece with decorations that’ll wow trick-or-treaters.

Start with the basics: white sheets for ghosts, balloons for floating phantoms, and black cardboard cut-outs to cast eerie window shadows. Stock up on craft supplies like pipe cleaners, clay, and cardboard at Party Bazaar, Essential Stuff for Homes and Officeworks.

Use old clothes stuffed with newspaper and splashed with red paint to build makeshift body parts for your lawn. Scatter in some pumpkins and DIY tombstones for the full creepy effect.

For customised balloons and themed decorations, float on over to Fantasy Decorland. Plenty of inspiration there to help bring your creepiest visions to life.

Have a howling good time

Whether you’re pulling together a costume, cooking up creepy treats, or decking out your haunted house, Elsternwick Village has everything you need for a spooky and fun Halloween.

So don your witch’s hat, sharpen your fangs, and get ready for a frightfully good time. Happy haunting!