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At Home Halloween Activities For All

Stay indoors and have a spooktacular Halloween with our collection of at-home activities that everyone can enjoy!


Here are some family-friendly Halloween movies to enjoy:

  • Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween
  • Spooky Buddies
  • Hocus Pocus
  • The Addams Family
  • It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown

Other fun activities to try include:

  • Have a dance party with Halloween-themed music or a playlist.
  • Make delicious Halloween treats such as decorated cookies, Halloween-inspired trail mix, or punch.
  • Hosting a mini-costume contest with family, friends, and pets.
  • Play Halloween games such as board games, Halloween bingo, or mummy wrapping race.
  • Have a pumpkin carving contest with craft materials such as yarn, craft eyes, glitter, and paint.
  • Paint a Halloween-themed picture with the help of Theartsherpa’s painting videos.
  • Share spooky fun stories by taking turns adding to each story. You can even set up a bonfire and roast marshmallows while sharing your spooky fun stories.

I hope you find these suggestions helpful. What are your plans for Halloween? I’d love to hear them! Feel free to leave a comment below.


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  1. The Grassroots GardenerOctober 6, 2020 at 9:06 PM

    The pumpkin carving contest is a great idea for our family. I think I will challenge my oldest son to a duel!

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    1. StephanieOctober 6, 2020 at 11:04 PM

      I bet your son will just love it!! Thanks so much for stopping by. :)

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  2. KellyOctober 6, 2020 at 10:53 PM

    These are great ideas for celebrating Halloween at home. I especially like the idea of dressing up and making some spooky Halloween treats. Still a lot of fun for the kids.

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    1. StephanieOctober 6, 2020 at 11:05 PM

      Kelly, thank you! I think during these times it is important that kids still have some fun! Thank you so much for stopping by. :)

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  3. StellaOctober 6, 2020 at 11:19 PM

    Dance parties are my favorite at any time. While we don't celebrate Halloween, the activities you mention are great for any time at home. I will be noting some of them down to do with the kids.

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  4. Lyosha VarezhkinaOctober 7, 2020 at 4:38 AM

    Great list. We plan on playing the games at home and dress up. There is a big chance we also do an online holiday spirit d&d like game.

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  5. SmitaOctober 8, 2020 at 8:38 AM

    What fun activities! I love Halloween movies - spooky, yet charming! Love the idea of a mini costume contest - perfect for this season of social distancing.

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  6. Britt K October 8, 2020 at 8:38 AM

    I can't wait to grab a pumpkin and do some pumpkin carving. Last year, we held a fundraiser at my house on Halloween night where the community was encouraged to drop off non-perishable food items for the local food bank while out trick or treating. To help decorate, we ended up carving 30 pumpkins that were placed all over my yard. It was great!

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  7. KatOctober 8, 2020 at 11:06 AM

    Great ideas! Baking an autumn-themed treat and then eating it while watching one of those movies sounds heavenly. Paint along videos are a great idea, too - I didn't realise they existed but it makes a lot of sense.

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  8. Iris FindlayOctober 8, 2020 at 6:00 PM

    I can't wait to do some baking this October! Time to bake, eat, kick back and relax!

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  9. Erica Webster-RussellOctober 9, 2020 at 4:29 AM

    I love halloween for the movies! Every year my husband and I make it a point to watch Hocus Pocus, The Addams Family, and Charlie Brown. My husband is also a small child at heart, so every time he goes to the grocery store, he brings home candy for himself. I think we end up with bags of candy for a month or two after. I've been contemplating pumpkin carving this year as well.

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  10. Jennifer WiseOctober 20, 2023 at 9:49 AM

    I love the Pooh's Heffalump idea! So unique. We lately have been staying home and watching Harry Potter. :) The pumpkin carving idea is a great one, too. Visiting from Crazy Little Lovebirds linkup.

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    1. StephanieOctober 20, 2023 at 9:59 AM

      Jennifer, thank you. Staying home and watching Harry Potter sounds fun. :) Thank you so much for visiting.

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