Spooky Fun & Treats at Home for Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, we’re excited to share our top ideas for festive activities and spooky snacks that everyone can enjoy. Whether you’re winding down from work, wrapping up the school day, or diving right into the Halloween spirit, these ideas are perfect for both kids and adults. From easy-to-make treats to fun, themed activities, our guide will help you create a memorable and ghostly good time for everyone in your household.
Halloween Charades
Charades are a spooktacular game to play with the whole family, especially with the little goblins! Unleash your creepiest acting skills and let the haunted fun begin. Download our eerie template and dive into the ghoulish guessing game!
Halloween Can Toss
Gather up some recycled cans and transform them with macabre Halloween designs—think grinning jack-o'-lanterns, creepy ghosts, and wicked witches! Craft a spooky spider from black yarn, and let the frightful fun begin right in your backyard. Check out our DIY template for all the chilling details!
DIY Halloween Yarn Spider 🕷️
Materials Needed:
Black yarn
Scissors
Craft glue or hot glue gun
2 googly eyes (or small white paper circles for eyes)
Black pipe cleaners (4 for each spider)
Instructions:
1. Make the Spider Body
Wrap black yarn around four of your fingers about 50–60 times, depending on how large and fluffy you want the spider to be.
Carefully slide the yarn off your fingers, keeping it in a loop, and tie another small piece of yarn tightly around the middle of the loop to secure it.
Cut through each looped end of the yarn to create a pom-pom effect. Trim any uneven pieces to shape your spider's body.
2. Add the Legs
Cut four black pipe cleaners in half to create eight legs.
Twist each pipe cleaner around the yarn body to secure it in place. Position the legs on each side so they resemble a spider’s legs, then bend the ends for a creepy crawly look.
3. Add the Eyes
Glue two googly eyes (or white paper circles) to the front of the yarn body for the eyes. Position them close together for a cute, spooky look!
4. Let it Dry and Let the fun begin.
Allow the glue to dry completely before handling.
Pin The Face On The Pumpkin
Blindfold your guests and prepare for a frightful good time as they try to pin silly faces on the jack-o'-lanterns! It’s all laughs and spooky surprises—who knows what faces they'll create! Download our template to join in the Halloween fun!
Pumpkin Ring Toss
All you need for this ghostly game are a few pumpkins and some glow-in-the-dark sticks! Snap the sticks into rings, set up pumpkins big and small, and let the pumpkin ring toss begin! Pick pumpkins with stems for extra tossing fun—it’s a glow-tastic Halloween challenge!
Looking for some tasty scary treats!
Get Your Spooky Guac On!
Whip up this eerie green guacamole with just a handful of ingredients, and watch it become the life (or afterlife!) of your Halloween spread! This spooky guac is not only delicious but adds the perfect ghoulish touch to your table—guaranteed to thrill ghosts and goblins alike!
Photo by: Food Network Kitchen
Banana Mummies
All you'll need for this recipe is as many peeled bananas as you need, 2 candy eyes per banana, chocolate and marshmallows. Begin by freezing your peeled bananas on skewers in the freezer until they get firm. Melt your chocolate and dip each banana into the chocolate and place the two candy eyes. Freeze for about 10 minutes. After you have microwaved and melted your marshmallows, let cool slightly. Stretch the marshmallow over the bananas to create a “mummy” wrap, place on a parchment-lined plate, and freeze.
Photo by: Food Network Magazine
Chilling Pretzel Bones
Add some frightful fun to your Halloween snack table with these deliciously creepy pretzel bones! With a perfect mix of sweet and salty, these easy-to-make treats will have everyone digging in for more. Perfect for parties or a hauntingly good movie night, these bone-chilling snacks are a must-try this Halloween! Pair with your favorite sauce.
Photo by: Taste of Home
Spicy Apple Cider Margaritas
Looking for a wickedly delicious drink to spice up your Halloween? This Spicy Apple Cider Margarita is the ultimate fall cocktail with a twist! Sweet, tangy apple cider meets a hint of heat, making it the perfect blend for cozy nights or Halloween gatherings. Get ready to raise a glass to the season—this drink is as festive as it is fiery!
Photo By: Half baked Harvest
