Open House Theme Ideas
The open house serves as an opportunity to build relationships. These events often occur at schools, businesses or for informal parties. A school open house offers parents and families the chance to meet the teacher, while showcasing the accomplishments of the students. A business open house primarily aims to build relationships with the community to build clientele. Open house parties generally celebrate a graduation, baby shower, new house or other achievement. Does this Spark an idea?
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Holiday
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An upcoming holiday works well as a theme for an open house. The invitations, decorations and activities help perpetuate the holiday theme throughout the event. Holiday decorations hung around the room set the tone for the open house. Food related to the specific holiday provides refreshments for the attendees. Expanding the theme to incorporate the current season increases the options for the open house details and reduces the chances of offending attendees who don't celebrate a given holiday.
Art
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An art theme is ideal for a school setting, artistic business or graduation for an artist. The theme lends itself well to showcasing pieces of artwork or other achievements of the participants. Easel display stands and hooks on the wall allow artwork to be shown in an art gallery fashion. Appetizers served on silver platters add to the art show feel. Guests may be allowed to wander around to view the pieces, or a presentation may be scheduled during the open house to allow the students to share their pieces.
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Talent Show
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A talent show format offers another opportunity for showcasing the abilities of students or other participants. Students share a talent or a piece of work from the classroom. A talent show host maintains the pace of the presentation, ensuring all of the participants get a chance to share a talent. Refreshments after the talent show provide guests the chance to mingle.
Carnival
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A carnival theme adds an entertaining tone to the open house. Colorful decorations, including balloons and streamers, provide a carnival-themed atmosphere for the event. Simple carnival games offer entertainment options for the attendees. Hot dogs, popcorn, nachos and soft pretzels lend a carnival tone to the food. A scheduled welcome time allows the opportunity to connect with the attendees before the carnival activities begin.
Decade Theme
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Many decades carry a particular style of dress and present a certain attitude. Choosing a particular decade allows all of the open house details to follow the elements of that time period. Costumes that fit the decade theme add an entertaining element to the open house. The activities, food and other entertainment should also fit the time period.
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