6 Trick Or Treating Alternatives At Halloween

I have 6 trick or treating alternatives at halloween, as traditional halloween isn’t fun for everyone.

Trick or treating our neighbours isn’t always welcome or even a good idea. I imagine people to be irritated, especially those who are vulnerable or high risk being less welcoming of trick or treaters.

I know a lot of families who dress up with their children and knock on neighbours doors. If this is a tradition you and your family do and you are thinking of other ways to recognise halloween, I have some ideas to help

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Halloween Alternatives

Family Party

Staying at home can be made fun by throwing a little family party.

You can decorate your house and have a halloween party playlist playing in the background. Even make some yummy Halloween party food. Some spooky mocktails would be something for the whole family to enjoy. Bakerdays sells personalised cupcakes which you could design for Halloween to enjoy at the party. They are handmade and made using buttercream, making they exceptionally delicious and perfect for any celebration.

Movie Night

Maybe a full blown party isn’t an option but a movie night could be more you kind of night

I did post a list of halloween movies worth watching, some family friendly ones too. Some spooky snacks could be served as well

Crafting

Spend the evening making your own halloween themes crafts with your family.

Paper mache pumpkins, or pre-made pumpkins which you can give a total make over to. Save these and decorate your house with them the following year. If you are looking for ideas check out Etsy where people sell their crafts. There is so many fantastic designs to help you with your halloween crafting night.

Scavenger Hunt

A bit like an Easter egg hunt round your local neighbour hood.

You could make a list of items to find around the area and spend your time going round collecting them. You could include conkers, acorns and leaves of specific colours.

Bake Off

Buy some halloween themed cookie cutters and make some cookies or biscuits. Make a little competition for the best looking and best tasting cookies.

There are lots of pumpkin recipes for sweet treats which you could enjoy baking together and enjoy together after.

Games Night

An alternative to pin the tail on the donkey, pin the skull on the skeleton or similar. A halloween version of twister, check out Party Delights version called Bend & Twist

Do some apple bobbing. Probably best to keep that as a garden game as it tends to get a bit messy.

Hopefully these 6 trick and treating alternatives at halloween will help you decide what you want to do this halloween.

I would love to know if you have anything else you are planning to do or you do as a tradition.

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