Creative Child October 2020 | Page 29

Camp out and tell scary stories . You can ’ t beat a great classic like this . Grab your flashlights , pitch a tent out back , and tell your kids some spooky tales . Now that ’ s how to quarantineoween ! •
Have a Zoom Halloween party . Your kids are probably quite proficient at Zoom now , right ? Have them invite all their friends for a costume party via Zoom . Give out virtual awards for wackiest , scariest , most creative , silliest , and funniest costumes . Hey , we have to roll with the times , right ?
DIY a spooky mask for the season . Buy plain white cloth masks for your kids and let them decorate it for Halloween . This activity will definitely let their creativity shine , and they ’ ll have a one-of-a-kind mask of their own making !
Whip up some scary good treats . How about mini spider pizzas or witch ’ s finger breadsticks ? I think a mummy cupcake would be delicious to unwrap !
Scour the neighborhood for Trunk or Treat events that maintain social distancing guidelines . Lots of churches and businesses host Trunk or Treats every year , and I ’ m sure many of them will adapt to the new guidelines and still offer your kids a chance to get some candy .
Camp out and tell scary stories . You can ’ t beat a great classic like this . Grab your flashlights , pitch a tent out back , and tell your kids some spooky tales . Now that ’ s how to quarantineoween ! •