• Are you a camping family ? Fall is a great time to go camping , but if the idea of sleeping in a tent doesn ’ t thrill you , how about building a little bonfire in the backyard ? In either case , it isn ’ t fall without S ’ mores !
• Ghost-hunting in the yard is a great little Halloween activity your kids will love ! Blow up several white balloons and draw ghost faces on them . You can even place glow sticks inside ! Place them around your yard , hanging them from tree branches and porch rails . Have a few peeking around the corners or under bushes . Once it gets dark , grab your Nerf weapons and go on a ghost hunt !
• Paint mini pumpkins in your backyard with the kids ! Sure , carving pumpkins as a family is a classic , but painting mini pumpkins with acrylic paint is a blast , and they make adorable decorations when they ’ re finished !
Indoor Activities :
• Make a haunted cookie house ! Look for the kit in your grocery store . Can ’ t find one ? A good alternative is baking and decorating Halloween cookies !
• Snuggle in for a movie marathon complete with popcorn , blankets , and a little ( or a lot ) of jumpscares !
• Not sure what to do with the pumpkin guts ? Make pumpkin slime ! Your kids will love it , and it ’ s a great sensory activity . Recipe and instructions can be found at craftymorning . com .
• Make a DIY costume at home together . Forget generic storebought costumes . Bring in a little creativity and togetherness by designing and making your own !