Who is ready for some spooky season fun! This Ultimate Halloween Guide For Kids provides lots of ideas for some spooky fun, including family fun, printables, Halloween crafts, & more!
Ultimate Halloween Guide for Kids and Families!
Let’s Talk Halloween Movie and TV Special Favorites
Spooky season is my favorite time of year! One of our favorite activities this time of year is to watch all our spooky favorites at least once!
Since I am not a big fan of scary movies and have a little one, here are some of the ones we love that are great for kids of all ages!
- Nightmare Before Christmas- We have seen this at least 10 times already this year. Also, it doubles as a Christmas movie. Don’t even argue with me. You know it’s true!
- Casper the Movie- I have loved this movie since my teenage years, and no Halloween in our house is complete without watching it.
- Addams Family- They are creepy and kooky and give Halloween family goals!
- It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown- I always get so much nostalgia from this one as I have been watching this since I was a kid and love that I get to do it with my kids!
- Super Monsters Save Halloween- This one is great for families with small children. This Netflix show is a favorite in my house, and the story is super cute!
- Coraline- Okay, so it isn’t a Halloween movie per se, but it is creepy and fun to watch this time of year!
- Hocus Pocus- Did you think I would forget about the quintessential Halloween family movie? I have been watching this one since I was a kid, and it is a family favorite in this house!
Finding Fun Halloween Activities as A Family
One of our favorites is hitting up our favorite pumpkin patch. In our area, we have a lot of places to visit to pick pumpkins, plus other activities like hay rides, corn mazes, and children’s activities!
After finding your pumpkin, then you have another fun activity: pumpkin carving! Pumpkin carving, while messy, is still lots of fun and a great tradition to have as a family!
Also, make sure you “carve” some time to make some fun Halloween treats. Get some festive cookie cutters and make cut-out cookies. Make some candy apples or even popcorn balls. The treats also make great snacks for Halloween movie nights!
Halloween Themed Games
Playing games as a family is always fun. This Spooky Cards Game is fun for kids of all ages, and you can adapt it to fit your family!
Scavenger Hunts are also fun and can fill a weekend afternoon. For the Scavenger Hunt printable I am sharing with you, I provided a few blank spaces for you to add your own! You can do this by going for a drive, using your computer or tablet, or looking around the house! You could also do this while watching movies to see what ones you find in the movies you watch! The possibilities are up to you!
To get your copy of the Scavenger Hunt, click here or tap on the photo to download!
Find Some Halloween Craft Activities
My little loves to do crafts, so seasonal and holiday crafts are a must for us. If you need ideas, you can always try my 20 Pumpkin Sensory Activities post for some starter inspiration! If you have older kids, this Halloween and Fall Stained Glass Craft makes for a fun afternoon and a great, festive decoration!
However, I also have a few new Halloween Printable crafts for you all too. Plus, be sure to check out Pinterest for even more ideas!
Pumpkin Crown Craft
This little Pumpkin craft is simple and fun for littles. To download, please click here or click the image below to get started!
Pumpkin Puzzle Craft
This puzzle craft is colorful and will keep your little occupied for an afternoon. To download, click here or tap on the image below!
Add Some Candy and Costume Fun!
One of our favorite new traditions since the pandemic is a Boo Basket! Boo Baskets are baskets filled with treats, just for Halloween. You can use them in place of trick or treating, for those of you with small children. However, we fill a Boo Basket for our older kids as a gift from the Switch Witch after they set out their extra candy for her on Halloween! My kids love them!
That’s a Wrap!
I hope you found all these tips and ideas helpful! This Ultimate Halloween Guide for Kids is based all on things we like to do and gives a great variety for kids of all ages!
What kinds of ideas would you add to this list? As always, I look forward to hearing from you in the comments below!
Thanks for this amazing post.
I am so saving this post for next Halloween. I love the games thanks for sharing those the kids will love them.