Halloween Alternatives
Halloween is such a fun time of year, but for some little ones trick-or-treating may be something they struggle with. Whether it’s the decorations, crowds of people, feeling anxious to go up to a door, medical risks, or so many other reasons. Don’t feel pressured to take part in activities that make you or your child feel uncomfortable or unsafe. There are many fun, creative alternative activities you can do with your family.
- Halloween Pizza and Movie Night
- Create Your Own Mini Carnival
- Bake Halloween Themed Treats
- Hand-out Candy to Trick-Or-Treaters
- Have a Halloween Party with Close Friends
- Attend a Smaller Trick-or-Treating Event like a local Trunk-or-Treat
- Create a New Family Tradition
There are many reasons people may not want to hand out the traditional candy for Halloween. Some reasons could be children often have many functions they’ve already been a part of that had a lot of sugary treats, or your child has allergies, etc. If you're looking for fun alternatives to candy for Halloween, there are plenty of creative options that can still bring joy to trick-or-treaters.
- Party Prizes, including bouncy balls, fidget toys, stamps, temporary tattoos
- Mini Flashlights
- Bookmarks
- Mini Craft Kits
- Themed notebooks or coloring books
- Vampire teeth or spider rings
- Slime or putty
- Glow Sticks
