20 Reasons to Skip Trick or Treating
20 Reasons to Skip Trick or Treating
If you don’t want to send your kids out to load up on candy, check out these fun reasons to skip trick or treating this year!
There are really a ton of reasons why you might not want to send your kids out trick-or-treating this year. Some parents cite safety as a huge concern. Others don’t really care for the idea of their kids getting buckets of candy. And some families prefer something more intimate.. a celebration with friends.
If you fit into any of these categories, here are some great ideas to still make your Halloween celebrations super fun!
1. Ghost Bowling
Such a fun idea for some spooky Halloween party fun!
2. Printable Halloween Bingo
This cute printable game will be a huge hit with your kids and their friends.
3. The Little Orange House Activity
A simple craft activity even younger kids can do. Great for scissor skills!
4. Spider Web Maze
A great activity for the back deck or even your kitchen floor.
5. DIY Cup and Ball Halloween Game
Get some Dollar Store spiders and have fun with this game that works on eye-hand coordination.
6. Spider Invasion Game
Trust me. This isn’t gross.. but it still has an ‘EWWWW’ factor because your kids will have to crawl through fake spider webs. Awesome.
7. Pumpkin Chuckin’
You don’t need to make a mess smashing pumpkins. This is a fun twist on basketball.
8. Pin the Face on the Pumpkin
Like pin the tail on the donkey, but Halloween-themed.
9. Glow in the Dark Halloween Board Game
A great game to play with the lights off.
10. Halloween Minute to Win It Games
Minute to Win It is a fun party game any time. This version is perfect for a Halloween party.
11. Magic Broom Activity
This is a really fun and unique activity to do with your kiddos.
12. Don’t Jiggle the Spiders Halloween Obstacle Course
A fantastic obstacle course you can do inside and outside. So much fun!
13. Print and Color Halloween Masks
Fun Halloween printables for your kids this Halloween season.
14. Spider Race
These spiders are actually totally cute and this is a super fun game for kids to play!
15. Halloween Eyeball Dig
Ewwww! So gross! Ok, not so gross. Use play eyeballs and spaghetti for this fun sensory experience.
16. Zombie Blow Painting
These zombies won’t bite your neck.. they are too cute. A fun art activity for kids.
17. Build a Spider Playdough Activity
A fun but slightly spooky sensory play idea.
18. Skeleton Scavenger Hunt
Check out this idea for a scavenger hunt. A great way to get your kids’ bones up and moving.
19. Pumpkin Patch Stomp
Pop this pumpkin balloons for some great holiday fun.
20. Wax Resist Pumpkin Decoration
This is an awesome alternative to carving pumpkins!
Check Out The Rest Of These Fun Halloween Ideas!
- Disney Princess Costume Ideas
- Super Spooky DIY Halloween Trick-or-Treat Buckets
- No Carve Pumpkin Ideas That are Really Cute!
- Book Character Costume Ideas
- Fun Halloween Traditions To Start With Your Family
- Fantastically Spooky Family Friendly Halloween Movies
- Disney Costumes That Aren’t Princesses
More Halloween Craft For Kids Ideas To Try!
- Dollar Store Pumpkin Craft
- Mickey and Minnie No Carve Pumpkin Idea!
- Dollar Store Googly Eye No Carve Pumpkin Craft for Kids
- No Sew Bat Craft for Kids
- No Sew Ghost Craft for Kids
- Pumpkins on a Fence
- Spooky Spider Paper Plate Craft
- Bat Crafts for Kids!
