Homemade Halloween Fun

Posted on Sep 28, 2020 in FEATURES

FEATURE | By Alisa Murray –

Trick or treating may look a little different this year, but you can still create a howling good time at home – all month long.  Little ghosts and ghouls will delight with these homemade crafts and activities.

Treasure Trove

Create a scavenger hunt with ghostly clues. Hide plastic pumpkins filled with goodies and money for the perfect Halloween treasure hunt.

Creative Costumes

Have a costume creation contest using only items you have in the house.  Then, put on some spooky music and have a dance contest. If you want some real laughs, zoom grandma and grandpa to join in the fun!

It’s in the Cards

Make fall cards with hand prints, photos, cutouts or drawings.  Send via mail to ten people you haven’t seen in a while, and remember to teach the little ones how to address envelopes and affix postage stamps.

Storytime Treat

Make snickerdoodle cookies and apple cider for the perfect fall snack.  Select a seasonal or classic book and read a chapter to the children each night this month.

Spooky Bingo

Make Halloween-inspired Bingo cards and send one to Grandma and Grandpa.  Have them join in the fun via Zoom.  Set prizes up in advance and include simple things like picking flowers from the yard to make a bouquet or coupons for a foot massage.

Most of all, enjoy the time spent together creating special memories this year.  Happy Halloween!