Whether you’re looking for ways to celebrate at home or in your community, there are plenty of family-friendly events to make the season memorable.

Halloween is a time for family fun, costumes, and spooktacular activities! Here are 10 must-do activities to enjoy with your family this Halloween!

1. DIY Haunted House

Turn your home into a haunted house! Let the kids decorate with creepy spider webs, skeletons, and dim lighting. You can even create spooky sounds and make it an interactive experience with “haunted” rooms for the brave.

2. Go on a Ghost Tour

Check out local ghost tours in your town! Many cities offer kid-friendly tours that share fun ghost stories and spooky history, perfect for getting into the Halloween spirit while exploring new places.

3. Pumpkin Decorating Party

Carving pumpkins is fun, but decorating them can be just as creative! Host a pumpkin decorating party where everyone paints, glues on accessories, and adds glitter for a mess-free alternative to traditional carving.

4. Create Halloween Costumes

Gather some old clothes, face paint, and craft supplies, and create your own DIY Halloween costumes! This activity encourages creativity and is a fun way to spend quality time together making something unique.

5. Spooky Storytelling Night

Turn off the lights, grab a flashlight, and tell some spooky (or silly) ghost stories! Encourage the kids to come up with their own stories or read from Halloween-themed books for a fun and eerie night.

6. Halloween Arts and Crafts

Set up a crafting station where your family can make Halloween-themed decorations, such as paper bats, spooky masks, or ghosts made from cotton balls. These handmade creations can be used to decorate the house for the big day.

7. Halloween Cookie Decorating

Bake some Halloween-shaped cookies and have a decorating contest! Let the kids use icing, candy, and sprinkles to create spooky designs. It’s a delicious way to get into the spirit of Halloween.

8. Visit a Corn Maze

Many farms set up corn mazes during the Halloween season. Take a family trip to explore a maze, enjoy the fall scenery, and find your way out together! Many farms also offer hayrides and other fall activities.

9. Host a Halloween Movie Night Outdoors

Set up a projector in your backyard and host an outdoor Halloween movie night! Provide cozy blankets, popcorn, and some festive snacks. Choose fun, family-friendly Halloween movies for everyone to enjoy.

10. Go Trick-or-Treating (or Trunk-or-Treating)

Of course, no Halloween would be complete without trick-or-treating! Get dressed in your spookiest (or silliest) costumes and enjoy collecting candy from neighbors. If you prefer a safer or more controlled environment, check out local trunk-or-treat events where decorated cars hand out candy.

Whether you’re decorating pumpkins, telling ghost stories, or enjoying festive treats, there’s no shortage of fun-filled activities to celebrate the spooky season. Enjoy every magical (and spooky!) moment together!

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