Back to top
Skip to main content
Popular Searches
  • Insurance Products
  • Claims
  • Resources
  • About Us
  • MyEncompass

Encompass® Insurance Insights & Articles

  2. Resources
  3. Articles
  4. Lifestyle
  5. 7 Family-Friendly Activities for Halloween Fun at Home


7 Family-Friendly Activities for Halloween Fun at Home

Thinking of staying in for Halloween? Why not stage a spooky celebration everyone can enjoy? Check out the following ideas that can help you create a frighteningly good time without leaving home.

Kid carving pumpkin.

1. Plan a scary-movie night.

Grab the popcorn and cuddle together under a blanket while streaming kid-friendly Halloween movies. Cartoons, comedies and vintage favorites like "Little Monsters," "Hocus Pocus," and "Ghostbusters"make it easy to find age-appropriate viewing for everyone in the family.

2. Cast a sweet spell with a family bake-off.

Bewitch your little goblins in the kitchen by baking some wickedly delicious Halloween treats. Coffin cookies, pumpkin witch cupcakes and chocolate bat tarts are just a few of the clever Halloween confections to consider.

3. Have a pumpkin-carving contest.

Creating a jack-o'-lantern is a time-tested tradition the whole family can participate in. To keep your Halloween a safe one, let the kids help with the design, but leave the knife-handling to adults. You can also switch things up this year by painting your pumpkins. And don't forget to keep those pumpkin seeds to roast them in the oven for a delicious and nutritious snack.

4. Dress up as toilet paper mummies.

All you need for this fun project is a roll of toilet paper and the willingness to be silly. If your children are old enough, let them wrap each other from head to toe. Toddlers can benefit from parental helping hands.

5. Whip up a fluffy batch of pumpkin slime.

Transform Elmer's glue, shaving foam, baking soda and orange food coloring into a massive blob of squishable slime kids can pack into decorated Mason jars.

6. Make some creepy crafts.

Gather around the kitchen table and let the kids express the spirit of the season with ghost garlands, tissue box monsters and spider stamps. Even rocks, paper plates and empty toilet paper rolls can be turned into scary Halloween decorations your family will enjoy for weeks.

7. Let the family pets join in the Halloween fun.

If your dog and/or cat likes to share in family events and doesn't mind dressing up, let everyone cast a vote for the perfect Halloween costume. Would your feline look better as a slice of pizza, an avocado half, or a unicorn? Dress your dog as a radiant peacock or a mouthwatering slice of sizzling bacon. Friends and family are sure to love the photos and videos you share showing the great time.

Family in the kitchen.

Cover home, auto & more.

Encompass Insurance offers protection for the things that matter most.

Find an agent

The general information contained in The Encompass Blog is provided as a courtesy, and is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The contents of this website are subject to periodic change without notice. Information provided on The Encompass Blog is not intended to replace official sources. Although attempts will be made to ensure that the information is accurate and timely, the information is presented "as is" and without warranties. Information contained on The Encompass Blog should not be mistaken for professional advice. Information contained herein should not be considered error-free and should not be used as the exclusive basis for decision-making. Use of website information is strictly voluntary and at the user's sole risk. We encourage you to obtain personal advice from qualified professionals when making decision regarding your specific situation.

Other resources linked from these pages are maintained by independent providers. The Encompass Blog does not monitor all linked resources and cannot guarantee their accuracy. Statements, views and opinions included in an independent provider's material are strictly those of the author(s). These views may not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of The Encompass Blog, the Encompass family of companies or its agents, officers or employees.

ECC Monitor: OK