Halloween’s looking a bit different this year thanks to COVID-19 restrictions, but don’t let that stop the spooky fun!
Celebrate Halloween Safely at Home
With social distancing rules in place, traditional trick-or-treating and parties might be off the table. But fear not—there are plenty of safe, creative ways to get into the Halloween spirit and keep the virus at bay.
- Host a virtual Halloween party: Zoom in for quizzes and costume contests with family and friends.
- Get crafty: Print our Halloween colouring sheets and posters, then decorate them for a spooky scavenger hunt around your home or garden.
- Pumpkin carving showdown: Hold a competition within your household or challenge friends online for the best jack-o’-lantern.
- Make creepy treats at home: Turn your pizza into jack-o’-lantern faces, ghosts or creepy spiders.
- Halloween film night: Snuggle up and watch a bone-chilling flick with your household.
More Spooky Halloween Fun
If you fancy winding down with something eerie but less messy, why not curl up with a spooky book?
Read a Spooky BOOOOOook
As the autumn chill settles in, grab your favourite hot drink and dive into these creepy reads. Perfect for all ages, from tiny tots to teens and adults alike.
- For young kids: Famous Ghost Stories from Europe, Spooky School: A Halloween Book for Mini Monsters
- For teens: The Last of the Spirits, The Lost
- For adults: Fear on the Phantom Special, No One Home, Tidelands
Don’t let COVID ruin your Halloween – stay safe and spooky with these brilliant at-home ideas!