It’s the spookiest time of the year, are you ready!?  

As a family-owned business, we love Halloween because we get to see all the adorable little ghouls and goblins proudly wear their favorite costumes. And of course, who doesn’t love candy! While we may have to take some extra safety precautions this year, that doesn’t mean that we still can’t have some spooky fun! We’ve put together some boo-tastic treats and activities that everyone will love! 

Check out our "Halloween Fun in Your Authentic Home" Pinterest board here for more spooktastic fun! 

Photo: Some Kinda Mama

If you’re unsure about the safety of your holiday plans, we’ve made it easy for you to check out the CDC guidelines here. 

Skele-fun Movie Night 

Photo: Eimmie

Gather everyone in the great room for a Halloween movie marathon! The younger children can pick out their favorites for the early part of the evening, and after they go to bed the older kids can make their scarier selections. Bonus points if everyone dresses up as their favorite movie character! For a list of age-appropriate scary movies, check out this list by Common Sense Media. 

Spooky Scavenger Hunt

Photo: Party Delights

Surprise and delight your little goblins with a festive scavenger hunt at home! Create your own candy-filled checklist and hide their favorite confections all over the backyard and throughout the home. Make it extra sweet and hide multiple pieces in the same spot so they can fill up their buckets as if they were trick-or-treating. Need some inspo? We love the candy clues on this scavenger hunt card, and you can easily create a picture-based card for preschoolers. 

Pumpkin Carving Contest

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After you’ve hit the pumpkin patch, have everyone in the family pick out their choice pumpkin for some fun competition! Call up your best spooky playlist (this one’s our fave) and nosh on themed treats and drinks while transforming your pumpkins into festive jack-’o-lanterns! 

DIY Decor

Photo: Authentic Custom Homes' Pinterest

Get crafty! What better way to get in the Halloween spirit than a fun afternoon of crafts with the family. From cotton ball ghosts and paper plate pumpkins, have each child select their favorite and make a bunch to decorate your home. Check out our Halloween Pinterest board here for some great DIYs! 

Creepy Campout

Photo: DIY Network

If the weather cooperates, plan a costume campout in the backyard. It will be a full moon on October 31 - a rare blue moon event! If the skies are clear, it will be a great night to sit around a fire, swap spooky stories, and indulge in your favorite Halloween candy (and this spooktacular ghost s’ mores dip!).

Ghoulish Game Night

Photo: Laura’s Little Party

Make it a game night, Halloween edition. Call up some spooky tunes, eat lots of candy, and play some holiday-themed games, like pumpkin bowling, pin the spider on the web, and toilet paper mummies. Check out these 25 Halloween games and get party planning.

How are you celebrating Halloween this year?