Need great ideas for how to make your next Halloween fun fest better than ever? From Halloween costumes to Halloween treats and decorations, here are some creative and easy ways you can celebrate Halloween with your grade-schooler.
Getty ImagesAside from Halloween costumes and decorations, Halloween is all about Halloween candy for kids. What are some sneaky ways you can curb your kids’ intake of Halloween candy? Some great strategies include shifting focus to other Halloween fun, such as working on Halloween decorations and giving kids plenty of healthy foods and snacks.
If you’re plumb out of Halloween costume ideas and hate the idea of shelling out tons of money for a mass-manufactured outfit that may barely make it through one wearing on Halloween night, consider these great homemade Halloween costume ideas from About.com’s family crafts guide, Sherri Osborn. She even includes fast and simple last-minute Halloween costume ideas that time-strapped or procrastinating parents will surely appreciate, as well as no-sew suggestions for the craft-challenged among us.
Whether you’re planning a Halloween party or just want to fill your house with some touches of Halloween fun for the holiday, try these spooky ideas from About.com’s entertaining guide, Donna Pilato. You and your grade-schooler will have lots of fun preparing your house for Halloween fun!
Looking for great Halloween treat ideas for a party or just a family celebration? Kids and grown-ups alike are sure to love the recipes compiled by Denise Witmer, About.com's Parenting Teens Guide. You'll find lots of creepy-yummy recipes for everything from Halloween eyeballs to slime juice.
When parents and kids are thinking about Halloween fun, it’s also important to keep in mind a few key safety tips. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Safety Council, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend Halloween safety tips such as parents trick-or-treating with kids ages 12 and under; not putting children in long, baggy costumes (to avoid tripping); and inspecting all Halloween candy before children eat it.
