Like the rest of this year, Halloween may look a little different in 2020. Big Samhain parties, hordes of children rallying around candy bowls and costume contests may not be as popular as the world still wants a little distance from crowds.
That doesn't mean you can't celebrate Halloween at home! Here are five ways to put a little spooky into your (adjusted) Halloween plans.
1. Host an Online Costume Contest - Use your favorite meetings app or software and invite your friends and family to dress in their best for a contest.
2. Make Trick or Treating a Game - We're going to steal a great idea from the Easter Bunny! Instead of having your kids go door to door for candy, hide the treats around your house ala' Easter Egg style. That way, the young ghosts and goblins can still dress up and still score that Halloween candy.
3. Campfire Creepies - Revive the old tradition of telling ghost stories around the campfire in your own backyard. Fire up that firepit or set up some tiki torches, get those s'mores ready and share your spookiest ghost stories with the family!
4. Host a Spooky Movie Marathon - From true spine-tinglers to kid-friendly tales, plenty of movies can get your family into the Halloween spirit. Toss some candy corn in your popcorn and get ready for spooky stories!
5. Drive-By Trick or Treating - Get the neighbors together to start a car parade to gently throw candy at costumed kids in their yards. Kids get to dress up (AND GET ALL THE CANDY) while practicing social distancing.