It’s that time of year again! Pumpkins are glowing, witches’ hats are flying, and excited little ghosts and goblins are ready to haunt the neighbourhood. Halloween is just around the corner, making it the perfect opportunity to create magical, spooky memories with your children. From creepy crafts to eerie treats, we’ve rounded up some fantastic Halloween activities that will keep your little ones entertained and excited this spooky season.
Pumpkin party:
What’s Halloween without pumpkins? Head out to a local pumpkin patch with the kids to pick the best one you can find. Once you’re home, let their imaginations run wild with pumpkin carving or decorating. Whether they go for a traditional jack-o’-lantern or something a bit more creative, be sure to supervise and use child-safe carving tools for little hands.
Costume parade extravaganza:
Let your children dress up in their favourite costumes and host a mini costume parade in your garden or home. Why not take it up a notch and invite some neighbours or friends to join in? Capture the fun with photos of their creative costumes – after all, these moments are priceless.
Creepy cookie decorating party:
Add a twist to your spooky snack-making by hosting a Halloween cookie decorating session. Pre-bake simple sugar cookies in fun shapes like pumpkins, bats, and ghosts. Then, let the kids go wild with colourful icing, edible glitter, and spooky sprinkles. It’s a hands-on, tasty way to get into the Halloween spirit!
DIY potion station:
Turn your kitchen into a potion lab! Set up a “potion station” with bowls of different ingredients like gummy worms, jellybeans, fizzy drinks, and coloured juices. Let the children mix their own weird and wonderful potions (just make sure all ingredients are safe to consume!). They’ll love pretending to be little witches and wizards crafting magical brews.
Glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt:
This year, add a fun twist to the classic scavenger hunt with glow-in-the-dark items. Hide small glowing objects, like plastic spiders, glow sticks, or painted rocks, around your garden or home. Give each child a flashlight or glow stick and send them off on a spooky treasure hunt!
DIY spooky slime:
Kids love slime, so why not make it Halloween-themed? Mix up a batch of homemade slime, and add some spooky twists like glitter, plastic spiders, or googly eyes. You can use Halloween colours like orange, green, or purple. It’s a fun, sensory activity that will keep little hands busy and entertained.
Halloween movie marathon:
Snuggle up for a family-friendly Halloween movie night. Younger kids will love films like “Casper” or “Hocus Pocus,” while older children might enjoy spooky laughs with “Monster’s Inc.” or “Hotel Transylvania.” Don’t forget to pop the popcorn and add a bit of Halloween magic by serving it in themed bowls!
Monster rock painting:
Turn ordinary rocks into spooky little monsters with some paint and imagination. Gather some smooth stones from your garden or a nearby park, and paint them to look like ghosts, pumpkins, or silly monsters. You can place them around your home as decorations or hide them outside for neighbours to find!
Spooky science experiments:
Incorporate a bit of science into your Halloween fun! Try making a bubbling witches’ cauldron using baking soda, vinegar, and food colouring, or create ghost rockets with Alka-Seltzer tablets and water. These simple experiments are not only exciting but also educational.
Skeleton Puzzle Craft:
A fun craft with an educational twist! Get some large sheets of paper and trace your child’s body. Then, help them draw a skeleton inside the outline. Cut out the bones and turn it into a puzzle for them to put back together. It’s a creative way to learn about the human body while having Halloween fun.
