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Halloween Gifts, Treats and Spooky-Fun Ideas
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Halloween isn't just about the candy, though we're not going to turn down a mini peanut butter cup. These are our favorite Halloween finds, from non-candy treats and Boo basket fillers to costumes, crafts and spooky-cute decor for kids, tweens and teens. Let the countdown begin.
Costumes
From the archive · September 25, 2023From Elle Woods to Fresh Prince: 12 of the best 90s Halloween costumes for kids
From the archive · October 27, 2014Temporary hair color for Halloween: 3 good options you won't be washing out by Thanksgiving
From the archive · October 18, 2017Beyond Wonder Woman: 14 empowering girl Halloween costumes inspired by real life heroes
From the archive · October 3, 201813 of the absolute coolest family Halloween costume ideas right now from Moana to Guardians to Avocado Toast.
From the archive · October 3, 2020Clever ideas for Halloween costumes using face masks. I mean, as long as we're all wearing them. (Right? Right?)
From the archive · October 31, 201711 of the absolute best homemade kids' Halloween costumes of 2017.
Treats & recipes
From the archive · October 1, 2023Cool, creepy non-candy Halloween gift for a teen or tween? : Reader Q & A
From the archive · October 21, 20159 super easy DIY Halloween treat bags for kids that beat carrying a boring pillow case
From the archive · October 28, 20148 Halloween cocktail recipes to die for.
From the archive · October 22, 2013Surprise your kids with 6 spooktacular Halloween lunch box ideas
From the archive · October 25, 201724 wonderful non-candy Halloween treat ideas for parties or kids with allergies.
From the archive · October 24, 201520 non-candy Halloween treats to buy or DIY. Because they are going to get a boatload of candy anyway.
Crafts & DIY
From the archive · October 23, 202411 cool teen Halloween craft ideas that don't suck.
From the archive · September 30, 20159 easy Halloween crafts for preschoolers with just the right amount of spookiness
From the archive · October 30, 20135 last-minute DIY trick-or-treat bags you can whip up at home, stat!
From the archive · October 21, 201510 scary Halloween decorations that you can DIY... if you dare
From the archive · October 27, 2015Easy, fun Halloween papercrafts for kids that don't require anything you don't have in the house already. (You have scissors, right?)
Gift guide · October 8, 2025Make Halloween memories with Build-a-Bear buddies
Printables & activities
Gift guide · October 2, 2026Q&A with children’s book author Shannon Hale
From the archive · October 23, 20169 easy Halloween games for kids that will make your party the best on the block
From the archive · October 16, 20229 fun free printable Halloween coloring pages to help keep little fingers out of the candy stash
From the archive · October 25, 2014Keep Halloween fun-spooky for little ones with mad scientist party treats. No scary-creepy allowed.
From the archive · October 21, 20209 creepy, spooky, and scary board games for Halloween. IF YOU DARE.
From the archive · October 8, 2020We found 5 great trick-or-treat signs for candy, for a safe and socially distant Halloween
Decor
Gift guide · September 19, 2026Trick or treat, mom version
From the archive · October 13, 20178 fun, spooky DIY Halloween door decorating ideas that are so easy to do.
From the archive · October 1, 201629 cool Star Wars pumpkin ideas we've found for Halloween: The internet has taught us well.
From the archive · October 20, 201710 outrageously creepy Halloween pumpkins for when your kids are out of the nightmare stage
From the archive · October 26, 2016How to get some Hamilton on your front porch this Halloween.
From the archive · October 30, 2018How a 13-year-old Broadway fan created the coolest Halloween door decorations
More ideas
Gift guide · October 2, 2026Some Not-So-Spooky Fun this Halloween
Gift guide · September 7, 2026Halloween nails, but make them chic
Gift guide · October 3, 2025Halloween Build-a-Bears are here!
From the archive · October 25, 2015Don't forget to trick-or-treat for UNICEF! Here's how to do it - and to make it more fun with Peanuts themed boxes.
From the archive · September 16, 2009Halloween baby onesies that look just as good November 1.
From the archive · October 5, 2015How to scare up the hot new LEGO Monster Minifigures in time for Halloween
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