Trick-or-treating is definitely the star of the show when it comes to Halloween plans, but there are so many other exciting ways to bring the family together for frightful fun. We rounded up every idea we’ve got and even came up with some new ones:
- Colouring together. These Halloween-themed colouring pages make it easy. Just round up some art supplies and you’re all set!
- Playing some boredom-busting games. Plus try the Halloween boo game and other cool ideas to get in the Halloween spirit.
- Having a movie night. Need recommendations that won’t keep the kids up all night? Find some here. And if Disney Hocus Pocus happens to be a family favourite, see how we threw an entire party around it and try throwing one yourself!
- Mixing up a batch of slime. It’s almost impossible to not love slime (that goes for kids and adults). Throw in glitter and sparkles to make it an ooey-gooey potion.
- Sending some Halloween cards to family and friends. Let the kids add their own special touches with stickers, glitter glue and a piece of candy or two! Don’t know what to write inside? We’ve got message ideas fit for the occasion.
- Decorating a Halloween tree. Why should Christmas get to have all the fun? With an artificial tree and your favourite ornaments—especially our Halloween-themed ones— you can put a new twist on the holiday tradition.
- Telling not-so-scary stories. Have you ever met a kid who loves being scared (or scaring others) on Halloween? You know, the ones who sneak to watch horror movies, try to have the scariest costume their parents will allow and spend all of October jumping out from behind doors hoping to scare unsuspecting victims? That was me growing up. However, if the kids in your life aren’t so eager to have nightmares, have fun sharing silly Halloween stories instead! Sit in a circle with your favourite snacks (recipe ideas below), grab blankets to make the living room floor comfy and make up a lighthearted Halloween tale. Start with a simple beginning like, “One Halloween night…” and let everyone add a line or two to continue the story.
- Having a DIY costume contest. Fill a bowl with different costume ideas, like an astronaut, a doctor, an alien, and other wacky ideas you can think of. Each person has to take turns choosing a costume from the bowl and finding items around the house to create it. Best costume gets a full-size candy bar of their choice!
- Throwing a dance party. All that candy calls for dancing! If you need tunes to get your groove on, check out this Halloween-themed Spotify playlist.
- Planning a candy scavenger hunt. If the kids in your life are anything like my little brother, their post trick-or-treating plan is to eat allll their new candy as soon as they get home. To avoid the sugar rush (and their worst stomachache ever), make a game out of saving some candy for later with a scavenger hunt! We’ve even got some tips on how to plan one here.
Or, make like a witch and get crafty!
From pumpkin art to DIY Halloween decorations, we’ve got fun crafts to
keep kiddos (and grown-ups) occupied:
For even more ways to create Halloween family fun at home, check out the full article!
- Make trick or treating even more fun with these DIY scary treat bags.
- You might have more fun than the kids with these simple, painted pumpkin ideas.
- All you need for this fun craft is tissue paper, glue and all the pumpkins you can find.
- Create a Halloween Sidewalk Obstacle Course
