Safe Halloween Ideas During COVID

Looking for fun and safe Halloween ideas during COVID? Even if trick-or-treating isn’t the same, you can still make magical memories with your kids. From pumpkin decorating to socially distanced games, this guide is packed with festive alternatives your whole family will love.

🎃 Table of Contents

• You’ve Been Booed
• Balloon Trick or Treat
• Halloween Baking Night
• Pumpkin Carving & Decorating
• Halloween Games at Home

This Halloween may look different, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. With a little creativity and planning, parents can turn pandemic limitations into new traditions. If 2020 taught us anything, it’s how to adapt and make the most of family moments.

You’ve Been Booed

You’ve Been Booed is a fun, contact-free way to spread Halloween cheer around the neighborhood. Here’s how to play:

1. Surprise a neighbor with a Halloween goodie bag.
2. Include a sign that says “We’ve Been Booed!” for them to display.
3. Add a copy of the instructions to encourage them to keep it going.
4. Secretly drop a package off at another neighbor’s doorstep!

This tradition builds community while keeping things safe and socially distant.

Balloon Trick or Treat

Give classic trick-or-treating a twist with this easy balloon-based idea. Use white, orange, and green balloons to create spooky characters like ghosts and pumpkins. Tie them with a black ribbon to full-sized candy bars and leave them in your yard or porch for a distanced candy pickup station.

Halloween Baking Night

Let your little chefs take over the kitchen—sort of! Dress them up in aprons and let them decorate pre-baked sugar cookies with Halloween-themed icing and toppings.

Want to avoid the chaos? Do the baking yourself and let the kids focus on decorating. My Babysense video baby monitor helps me manage the kitchen while still keeping an eye on my little ones wherever they are in the house.

Pumpkin Carving & Decorating

Nothing says Halloween like pumpkin carving. Older kids will love designing their own jack-o’-lanterns, while toddlers can paint or add stickers to mini pumpkins instead.

Use your Babysense monitor to keep an eye on young children while older kids enjoy carving fun in another room.

Halloween Games at Home

Make your home the ultimate Halloween zone with fun games like:

• Pin the spider on the web
• Ghost bowling
• Halloween scavenger hunts
• Sensory boxes with spooky surprises
• A candy-filled Halloween piñata

These activities keep the spirit of Halloween alive while staying safely indoors. Plus, they’re great for creating new family traditions you might just want to keep!

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