Get into the spirit of things with these super scary Halloween events perfect for children
When you think Halloween events you might think of going out somewhere to something rather expensive, but why not stage your own mini Halloween events from home? Invite a few kids from your child’s school and organise a day of spooky activities. It’s a great way of spending quality time with your children while saving money and making cherished memories.
You might think that Halloween is an inherently American tradition. Well, you'll be surprised to know that the original pagan celebration is now one of the most popular costume party events of the year for kids all over Australia! So, what makes the perfect Halloween party for kids? Below are some ideas for DIY Halloween events.
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1. Magic/Puppet Show
The vaudeville origins of magic shows seem to tie in well with Halloween, and what better way to capture the wonder of a spooky holiday than with magic? Is there a friend or family member who is good at magic tricks who could stage a show at your Halloween event? Or maybe you could buy a magic trick book and let the kids learn the tricks themselves and put on their own magic shows? Try making a stage setting from old large cardboard boxes, paint them red and add the all-important magic curtains for best effect. They could also make Halloween-themed puppets out of scrap material from the sewing cabinet depending on the ages of the kids.
2. Spine-chilling Book Readings
Halloween events don’t have to be complicated, they could be as simple as reading some Halloween themed books. Find age-appropriate children’s books featuring witches, monsters, vampires, spiders, zombies and any other Halloween creepy crawlies. Make sure you read with gusto, with in-character voices and ghostly sound effects!
3. Halloween Treat Baking
For any Halloween event worth its weight in witches and broomsticks, there is another essential ingredient – fun and hideous foods! You can check out a Halloween cook-book for ideas – but a few of our childhood favourites include peanut butter and chocolate noodle spiders, wobbly green jelly orange slices and meringue ghosts! Bake these ghoulish goodies ahead of time with your own kids then share them with everyone on the day of your home Halloween event!
4. Dress-up Competition
The most fun part of Halloween events for many kids is dressing up as their chosen eerie creature, but to make this more of a feature of your Halloween event, give a ‘frightful’ prize for the best and most formidable costume. This activity could be teamed with other mini Halloween event ideas from this list. Or you could even stage a scary costume parade down your street to a local park and let the kids tire themselves out on the playground.
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The vaudeville origins of magic shows seem to tie in well with Halloween, and what better way to capture the wonder of a spooky holiday than with magic? Is there a friend or family member who is good at magic tricks who could stage a show at your Halloween event? Or maybe you could buy a magic trick book and let the kids learn the tricks themselves and put on their own magic shows? Try making a stage setting from old large cardboard boxes, paint them red and add the all-important magic curtains for best effect. They could also make Halloween-themed puppets out of scrap material from the sewing cabinet depending on the ages of the kids.
Halloween events don’t have to be complicated, they could be as simple as reading some Halloween themed books. Find age-appropriate children’s books featuring witches, monsters, vampires, spiders, zombies and any other Halloween creepy crawlies. Make sure you read with gusto, with in-character voices and ghostly sound effects!
For any Halloween event worth its weight in witches and broomsticks, there is another essential ingredient – fun and hideous foods! You can check out a Halloween cook-book for ideas – but a few of our childhood favourites include peanut butter and chocolate noodle spiders, wobbly green jelly orange slices and meringue ghosts! Bake these ghoulish goodies ahead of time with your own kids then share them with everyone on the day of your home Halloween event!
The most fun part of Halloween events for many kids is dressing up as their chosen eerie creature, but to make this more of a feature of your Halloween event, give a ‘frightful’ prize for the best and most formidable costume. This activity could be teamed with other mini Halloween event ideas from this list. Or you could even stage a scary costume parade down your street to a local park and let the kids tire themselves out on the playground.