Unfortunately, the spookiest time of the year falls on a school night. Many parents and their little ghouls and gobblins are not necessarily going to be able to go out and about and trick-or-treat. To make ensure that one of the best holidays of the year is not a total bust, here are a few alternatives to trick-or-treating.
Create a scavenger hunt with candy.
Halloween is a double whammy of thrills. The holiday brings two types of excitement. First, the spooky costumes and decorations bring out the screams, and second, the massive amounts of candy bring out the smiles. Hide some of your child’s favorite candy around the house and either do a traditional scavenger hunt with clues or just let them go wild!
Pop that piñata.
Piñata’s are extremely fun and are filled with what everyone is looking forward to on Halloween, candy. Hang up a spooky piñata and let the kids whack away. You can even invite some of your neighbors children over and turn it into a real mini-Halloween party. Don’t forget the blind fold!
Head into the kitchen to make a spooky meal for family dinner.
Make your family dinner more exciting with these creepy concoctions. Plan your menu to include items like hot dog mummies, Jack-o’-Lantern empanadas, pretzel bones, spaghetti worms, meatball eyeballs, and more. Want more ideas for your scary menu? Click here.
It’s movie-time
There are so many Halloween movie choices out there, so why not make time for a movie night feature? Pop some popcorn, turn off the lights, and see who gets scared silly first.
Get ready to make some spooky arts and crafts.
From carving pumpkins to making creepy slime, Halloween-themed arts and crafts are a blast. Whether it’s flying mummies or cutting out scary shapes on construction paper, make sure you have some sweet treats to keep the fun going!
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Have a happy and safe Halloween!
