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15 Halloween Activities

15 Halloween Activities

Oct. 31st, 2024

The Halloween season is filled with ghosts, pumpkins, creepy crawlers, and so much more! With the Halloween season well underway, now is a great time to do Halloween activities. Check out our list of Halloween activities that you can do with your family!

Halloween Activities at Home

There are a variety of Halloween activities that you and your loved ones could do at home. Check out our list below.

Watch a Halloween Movie. There are so many different Halloween movies to watch. From creepy and scary to cute and family-friendly, you are sure to find a movie you and your family will enjoy. Instead of eating popcorn while watching the movie, you can eat your favorite Halloween candy!

Do a Craft. If you and your loved ones like to be creative, then you can do a Halloween craft. Craft stores have a variety of Halloween craft kits with all of the necessary materials you need to make a fun and spooky craft.

Paint Pumpkins. Painting pumpkins can be a fun way to get creative and personalize your pumpkin. It is best to use acrylic paint on pumpkins since it is quicker to dry than oil-based paint.1 Make sure to put newspaper down on the table to avoid making a mess.

Carve Pumpkins. If you would like to have more of a traditional Halloween experience, you and your family can carve pumpkins. Most stores have easy-to-use carving tools you can purchase. You can go online to find pumpkin carving ideas and templates.

Apple Cider and Pumpkin Spice. To help get you and your loved ones in the Halloween spirit, you can have a glass of apple cider and pumpkin spice. You can create your own apple cider and pumpkin spice concoctions, or go to the grocery store and get one of the many varieties of apple cider and pumpkin spice drinks.

Decorate a Gingerbread Haunted House. One of the new fun Halloween trends is decorating a gingerbread haunted house. There are a lot of pre-built haunted houses that you can get from your local craft store or grocery store. This can be a fun and creative activity to do with the whole family.

Bake Desserts. If you would like to celebrate the Halloween season through food, you and your family could bake pumpkin spice cookies, dirt cakes, spiderweb cakes, and more. After your dessert is done baking, you and your family can decorate your dessert before taking a bite.

Halloween Activities in Your Community

If you and your family would like to do a Halloween activity in your local community, there are plenty of different options to choose from. Check out our list of fun Halloween activities in the community. 

Pumpkin Picking. One Halloween activity you and your family could go do out in the community is pumpkin picking. There are a variety of patches, markets, and stores that sell pumpkins to pick from. Oftentimes, pumpkin patches have other Halloween activities to check out.

Apple Picking. After you go pick pumpkins, you and your loved ones could go apple picking. You and your family could go apple picking at a local farm or market. While you are there, you can check out other Fall favorites such as cider, pumpkin spice, and pies.

Go on a Hayride. A fun Halloween-themed activity you can do with your family is going on a hayride. While you are on the hayride, you and your family can take in the sights and sounds of the farm while enjoying a tasty cup of apple cider.

Corn Maze. Another activity you can do with your family is walking through a corn maze. You and your family could choose your own adventure by deciding to walk through the easy or hard corn maze. This activity is a fun way to celebrate the Halloween season, while working together to solve the maze.

Go to a Fall Festival. Around this time of year, a lot of Fall festivals are taking place at local businesses, farms, markets, and other locations. Typically, fall festivals have food trucks, activities for kids, and local vendors selling Fall and Halloween-themed merchandise.

Haunted House. If you and your family are looking to get scared and spooked, then you can go visit a haunted house. You and your family can decide the level of spookiness you are comfortable with before choosing a haunted house. 

Trunk or Treating. There are a lot of businesses and churches taking part in a trunk or treat event. Going to a trunk or treat can be a fun way for you and your family to get into the Halloween spirit, dress up in a costume, and connect with your local community.

Trick-or -treating. To close out your Halloween festivities, you and your family could go trick-or-treating. To make trick-or-treating more memorable, you and your loved ones could have matching themed costumes. Make sure to go online and check your local trick-or-treat day and time before heading out.  

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1. https://www.marthastewart.com/8003888/best-paints-use-pumpkins#:~:text=Thomas%20agrees%20and%20recommends%20acrylic,dry%20and%20can%20be%20fumy