10 Spooktacular Ways To Celebrate Halloween Season

Make the entire month of October feel like Halloween with a countdown calendar! Create a calendar with 31 slots, revealing a small Halloween-themed treat or activity each day. It could be a piece of candy, a spooky riddle, a mini-craft, or a fun task...

Create spooky mummy lanterns by wrapping mason jars in gauze or medical bandages and gluing on googly eyes. Place battery-operated candles or glow sticks inside the jars to create a glowing mummy effect. These DIY lanterns make for a cute Halloween n...

Turn your home or yard into a "haunted house" with spooky decorations made by the kids. Let them help create DIY ghost decorations, fake spider webs, paper bats, and other creepy crafts. Add some kid-friendly spooky sound effects, and invite friends ...

Once a week in October, host a storytelling night where everyone takes turns telling spooky (but age-appropriate) stories. Use a flashlight for added effect, or sit outside around a fire pit if you have one. You can even let the kids create their own...

Set aside a day to bake Halloween-themed treats with your kids, like spider cupcakes, mummy brownies, or pumpkin-shaped cookies. Get creative with icing, candy, and sprinkles to make the baked goods as spooky or silly as possible. It's a fun and deli...

Incorporate some science fun with Halloween-themed experiments! You can make "witch’s brew" by creating a baking soda and vinegar volcano, or create oozing "slime monsters" using basic slime ingredients. These experiments are entertaining, a little s...

Host a practice "trick-or-treat" parade with costumes a week or two before Halloween. Invite friends or neighbors (keeping social distance if needed) for a fun costume walk where kids can show off their outfits and pick up a treat or two along the wa...

Set up various Halloween craft stations around your home for an afternoon of creativity. Stations could include pumpkin painting, making paper plate masks, creating spooky bookmarks, or designing Halloween cards to send to family. Let kids rotate bet...

Instead of just carving pumpkins, make it a full event by having a pumpkin decorating party. You can carve, paint, or use stickers to create silly or spooky Jack-O’-Lanterns. To add extra fun, hold a mini contest for the "silliest," "spookiest," or "...

Turn a simple bowling game into a spooky glow-in-the-dark activity! Create "ghost" bowling pins by filling empty plastic bottles with glow sticks and painting ghost faces on them. Use a small pumpkin or soft ball as the bowling ball. Turn off the lig...

Whip up these simple sugar cookies for the ultimate Halloween treat! Just roll, cut, and decorate—perfect for kids and spooky fun.

Everything you need for a month of Halloween fun! Craft kits, decorations, and spooky supplies perfect for keeping kids entertained all October long.

For a safe and easy pumpkin carving experience with kids, focus on using cookie cutters and leaving the top on, or consider "hammering" pegs into the pumpkin. Alternatively, let children decorate smaller pumpkins with paint, glitter, or other craft s...

Cozy up for a night of laughs and light thrills with these family-friendly Halloween movies—perfect for all ages and just the right amount of spooky!

This game brings nostalgia and holiday fun—just fill a tub with water and apples to set up a timeless Halloween activity that's great for family parties and fall play.