Creepy Crawly Crafts

Encourage your child’s creativity by setting up a Halloween themed crafting station. Provide supplies such as construction paper, markers, glue, scissors and googly eyes. Your children can create their own spooky creatures such as bats, ghosts and spiders. You can even add a festive touch by incorporating orange and black colours into their masterpieces.

Ghoulishly Good Baking

Get your aprons on and dive into the kitchen for some Halloween themed baking fun! From ghost shaped sugar cookies to mummy wrapped hot dogs, there are endless possibilities for spooky snacks. Let your child be your little sous chef and watch as they beam with pride and their deliciously eerie creations.

Pumpkin Decorating Extravaganza

Turn pumpkin carving into a family friendly affair by opting for decorating instead. Provide an assortment of craft supplies such as glitter, stickers, paint and even fabric for a no-carve approach. Your child can let their imagination run wild, transforming plain pumpkins into spooktacular works of art.

Treasure Hunt

Create a Halloween themed treasure hunt in your own home or backyard. Write clues that lead your child from one spooky spot to another, with a hidden treat awaiting them at the final destination. You can even add a touch of Halloween magic by incorporating glow in the dark elements for an extra thrill!

Monster Mash Dance Party

Clear some space in the living room and put on a Halloween themed playlist, and let the dance party commence! Encourage your child to come up with their own spooky dance moves or mimic the classic ‘Monster Mash’.

Spine Tingling Story Time

Set the stage for a cosy evening by dimming the lights, lighting some candles and gathering around for a spooktacular story time. Choose age-appropriate Halloween themed books that will transport your little ones into a world of witches, ghosts and friendly monsters.

Frightful Face Painting

Transform your children into their favourite Halloween character with some face painting magic. Whether they want to become a wicked witch or spooky ghost, face painting provides endless opportunities for imaginative play. Instead of buying a costume to go along with this, why not make one at home? It could be as simple as a ghost costume from an old bedsheet or witch costume from dark clothes and a broom. This Halloween, you don’t need to venture far to have a spooktacular time! With these at home activities, you can create cherished memories that will last a lifetime. From crafts to baking and everything in between, these ideas are sure to ignite your child’s creativity and bring out their inner Halloween spirit. Happy Halloween!