If your little one isn’t ready for costumes, may we suggest these adorable Halloween pajamas?

Whether it’s their first Halloween or not, there are few things we love more than keeping our babes festive. Halloween can be a tricky one, though. Some kiddos really can’t stand baby costumes. Or maybe you have other kids with bigger costume situations for bigger kiddos, so dealing with baby costumes might not be ideal this year. Whatever your reason, Halloween pajamas come in super handy on a holiday that’s all about dressing up (after all, think of the photo opps!).

Not too spooky. Definitely comfy. Easy as can be. What’s not to love about Halloween pajamas, especially for babies. We’ve found everything from pumpkins to darling monsters to spiderwebs and more. You’ll be able to find a set that matches their little personalities for sure. The bonus? Any kind of holiday PJs don’t have to be worn just for the day-of. Pajamas are pajamas, afterall, so hang onto them and add them to the jammie collection. Take a look at our list of some of the cutest sleepers out there for a not-so-scary Halloween.

2-Way Zip Cotton Pajamas

Carter's

Pumpkins are always a classic, and the 2-way zipper makes it easy to change diapers, too!

2-Way Zip Cotton Pajamas ($7.20)—Buy Here!

Skeleton Jumpsuit Pajamas

OshKosh B'gosh

With a sweet little pumpkin right over their heart, this adorable jumpsuit could not be cuter.

Skeleton Jumpsuit Pajamas ($5.40)—Buy Here!

Happy Halloween Pajamas

monica andy

The convertable feet let you fold them over to keep them cozy or flip them up and let their toes wiggle.

Happy Halloween Pajamas ($25.00)—Buy Here!

Rifle Paper Co. Halloween Organic Pajama

Pottery Barn Kids

Rifle Paper Co.'s hand-painted illustrations are behind this adorable set of organic jamies.

Rifle Paper Co. Halloween Organic Pajama ($39.00)—Buy Here!

Halloween Candy Pajamas

Amazon

Just because they can't eat Halloween candy yet doesn't mean they can't have fun with it.

Halloween Candy Pajamas ($18.68)—Buy Here!

Witches Brew Pajamas

Little Sleepies

These PJs feature spiderwebs, vampire teeth, jack-o-lanterns, cauldrons, black cats, bats and more in a hand-drawn illustration style.

Witches Brew Pajamas ($34.00)—Buy Here!

Monster Party Pajamas

Emerson and Friends

There's nothing to be afraid of when the monsters are this cute, and the bamboo fabrication keeps them ultra-comfy.

Monster Party Pajamas ($38.00)—Buy Here!

Spiderweb Pajamas

Amazon

These 100% cotton spiderwb-printed pajamas are created by Burt's Bees' in-house designers.

Spiderweb Pajamas ($14.95)—Buy Here!

Mickey Mouse and Friends Halloween Stretchie Sleeper

shopDisney

The all over pattern starring Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Pluto, and Chip 'n Dale dressed for a Halloween adventure is perfect for little ones.

Mickey Mouse and Friends Halloween Stretchie Sleeper ($17.49)—Buy Here!

Animal Costume Pajamas

Sunny Shoppe

The bamboo sleeper includes fold-over mittens and footie covers!

Animal Costume Pajamas ($19.00)—Buy Here!

 

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Whether you are planning a big Halloween party or just a festive night at home with the family, these Halloween songs for kids will get everyone into the groove.

Get yourself in the mood for ghosts and goblins with this not-too-scary list of Halloween songs for kids. Don your Halloween costumes and cue up your playlist with old favorites like “Ghostbusters,” “Monster Mash,” and “I Want Candy.” You just might find some new favorite tunes to get you in the Halloween spirit before you dive into those party games!

Halloween songs for young kids

 

The Great Pumpkin Waltz by Vince Guaraldi

This is a classic Halloween song for kids you'll want to add to your playlist for sure! 

Haunting Days of Halloween

By Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats

Haunting days of Halloween
Nothing's quite as it may seem
All the tales you’ve been told
All the creatures you know
Have been walking with you hiding under your nose
But now now now now 
It’s time time time
To be free!

Witches' Brew by Hap Palmer

Dead leaves, seaweed, rotten eggs too
Stir them in my witches' brew
I got magic
Alakazamakazoo

Spider web, moldy bread, mucky mud too
Stir them in my witches' brew
I got magic
Alakazamakazoo

Halloween Rules by Bounce Patrol

Whatcha wanna be for Halloween
A ghosty or a goblin or the fairy queen
A superhero red and blue
A monkey or a mouse
It's up to you

Ding dong, trick-or-treat
Walking up and down the street
Halloween night is way too cool

Ding dong, trick-or-treat
Candy and make believe
Can you shout it out? 
Halloween Rules!

Related: Grinning Ghouls: 35 Halloween Jokes for Kids

Five Little Ghosts

Five little ghosts went out one night
Haunting, spooking what a fright
Mother ghost said, "Booooo, boo!"
But back to the house only four ghosts flew
One, two, three, four

Four little ghosts went out one night
Haunting, spooking what a fright
Mother ghost said, "Booooo, boo!"
But back to the house only three ghosts flew
One, two, three

Down by the Spooky Bay

Down by the bay
Where the pumpkins grow
Back to my home
I dare not go

For if I do
My mummy will say
Did you ever see a ghost
Eating some toast
Down by the bay

Down by the bay
Where the pumpkins grow
Back to my home
I dare not go

For if I do
My mummy will say
Did you ever see a vampire
Making a campfire
Down by the bay

Trick or Treat Nursery Rhyme

By Blippi

Every 31st of October there's a day
Where the people all come out onto the streets and like to play

All dressed up in costumes in all shapes and every size
It can be a little spooky but no need to close your eyes.

Five Little Pumpkins

Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate,
First one said "Oh my, it's getting late!"
Second one said "There are witches in the air,"
Third one said "but we don't care!"
Fourth one said "Let's run and run and run."
Fifth one said "I'm ready for some fun!"
Ooo ooo went the wind, and out went the lights,
And five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.

Halloween Sharks

By PinkFong

Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Baby shark (BOO)

Halloween, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Halloween, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Halloween, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Halloween!

Skeleton Dance

Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones,
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones,
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones,
Now shake dem skeleton bones!

The toe bone's connected to the foot bone,
The foot bone's connected to the ankle bone,
The ankle bone's connected to the leg bone,
Now shake dem skeleton bones!

Monster Boogie

By Laurie Berkner

I'm the biggest monster that you've ever seen
My eyes are purple and my teeth are green
I'm big and I'm scary, you know what I mean
This is what I like to do

I do the monster boogie, the monster boogie
The monster boogie round the room
Everybody does the monster boogie
The monster boogie, the monster boogie

Choc-o-lot in My Pock-o-lot

By Laurie Berkner

When I walk, I walk a lot
And when I talk, I talk a lot
And when I’m not, what do I got?

Choc-o-lot! I got choc-o-lot!
I got choc-o-lot in my pock-o-lot!

I wear my shoes and my socks a lot
And when I paint, I wear a smock a lot
But when I’m not, what do I got?

Choc-o-lot! I got choc-o-lot!

The Purple People Eater

By Sheb Wooley

Well, I saw the thing comin' out of the sky
It had the one long horn, one big eye
I commenced to shakin' and I said "ooh-eee"
It looks like a purple eater to me

It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater
(One-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater)
A one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater
Sure looks strange to me (one eye?)

Scooby Doo Theme Song

Scooby-Dooby-Doo, where are you?
We got some work to do now
Scooby-Dooby-Doo, where are you?
We need some help from you now

Halloween songs for older kids

 

Something's Brewing

By Purple Fox and the Heebie Jeebies

Something's brewing in the basement
That's where, the basement
Down, down, down, down, down
Something's spooky on the stairs
There's an empty chair
I think this house is haunted
Look around, look around
What's that sound? 
Don't look now
Is that a blob?
Or is it Bob?

You can find the whole Something's Brewing  . . . It's Halloween album here

Disney Halloween Songs

This medley of Disney Halloween songs includes "This Is Halloween," "Vive La Vi," "The Haunted Mansion Opening Title," "It is Halloween-lo-ween," "I put a spell on you," and "Grim, grinning Ghosts."

Haunted House

Oh no, here we go
Walking through the haunted house
Haunted house, haunted house
What do you see?
I see skeletons!

Oh no, here we go
Walking through the haunted house
Haunted house, haunted house
What do you see?
I see a witch!

Ghost In My House

By Jumpin' Jamie

My homework's missing
There's holes in the sheets
He pushed my sister
And blamed it on me
Always turning on and off the lights
And making noise so I can't sleep at night

There's a ghost in my house
And he's really annoying
And he needs to get a job
But no one will employ him

Monster Mash

By Bobby Pickett

I was working in the lab, late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab, began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise

He did the mash, he did the monster mash
The monster mash, it was a graveyard smash
He did the mash, it caught on in a flash
He did the mash, he did the monster mash

I Want Candy

By The Strangeloves

I know a girl who's tough but sweet
She's so fine, she can't be beat
She's got everything that I desire
Sets the summer sun on fire

I want candy
I want candy
I want candy
I want candy

Related: Halloween Party Games for Kids

Ghostbusters Theme Song

By Ray Parker, Jr. 

Ghostbusters!
If there's something strange
In your neighborhood
Who you gonna call?
Ghostbusters!

If there's something weird
And it don't look good
Who you gonna call?
Ghostbusters!

The Addams Family Theme Song

By Vic Mizzy

They're creepy and they're kooky
Mysterious and spooky
They're all together ooky
The Addams family
Their house is a museum
Where people come to see 'em
They really are a scream
The Addams family

This Is Halloween

From The Nightmare before Christmas

Boys and girls of every age
Wouldn't you like to see something strange?

Come with us and you will see
This, our town of Halloween

This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Pumpkins scream in the dead of night

Costume Party

By The Popups

Went to the closet to put on some costume clothes
and there it was just hanging right above my head
my sister grabbed the tie that grandpa used to wear
and I only had eyes on that lavender dress (really had my eye)

(It's a costume party!) maybe it's the way some things button in the back
some are really scratchy some are silken thread
it's ok to try things on to see how it feels
because clothes I suppose are just the way that you're dressed

Jump in the Line (Shake Senora)

By Harry Belafonte

Shake, shake, shake, Senora,
Shake your body line
Shake, shake, shake, Senora,
Shake it all the time
Work, work, work, Senora,
Work your body line
Work, work, work, Senora,
Work it all the time

Little Red Riding Hood

By Sam the Sham

Owoooooooo!
Who's that I see walkin' in these woods?
Why, it's Little Red Riding Hood
Hey there Little Red Riding Hood
You sure are looking good
You're everything a big bad wolf could want
Listen to me
Little Red Riding Hood
I don't think little big girls should
Go walking in these spooky old woods alone

Related: Underwear Jokes That Are Mostly Clean 

The Ninjas

By Barenaked Ladies

I woke up this morning
And everything was different
Something was strange in the air
I woke up this morning
And everything was different
I knew that the ninjas had been there

Skeletone

by Caspar Babypants (aka Chris Ballew from the '90s band Presidents of the United States of America)

On Halloween he can be seen dancing to and fro
play your bones, Skeletone
In the mist he will insist on a long solo
play your bones, Skeletone

You’re going to want to send this to your special someone, because they so deserve a boo basket

Whether you’ve heard of them or not yet, boo baskets are the newest Halloween-y project that’s gone viral. How do we know? TikTok, obviously. TikTok creator @emmasemingson‘s video seems to be at the heart of the trend (though we can’t say for sure whether or not she’s the Boo Basket Originator, she definitely knows her stuff).

@emmasemingson

#greenscreen

♬ original sound – Emma Semingson

See? Apparently, friends, you are entitled to a basket chock full of fall and Halloween goodies and we didn’t even know it. A boo basket is basically a basket (surprise!) with all sorts of little gifts and treats to celebrate the season. Wives and girlfriends appear to make up the bulk of recipients, though, of course, you can make a boo basket for anyone in your life. In fact, there are some people who use the ‘pass it along’ method of ‘booing’ someone. They leave a basket for a friend or neighbor, and that’s their cue to make one for someone else. But, you can give them however you want!

And, sure, it may feel like they’re just another thing to worry about during an already busy season, but trust us. These are seriously adorable, and, as TikTok creator Hunter from the account @maya.and.hunter points out, if your wife sends you a video of something, go ahead and do that something.

@maya.and.hunter

ty @Emma Semingson for the inspo! I got all these basket fillers from her storefront! #boobasket #fallgirl #halloweengirl #fallgiftideas #fallgifts #couple #marriage #relationship #couplegoals #marriagegoals #relationshipgoals #couplecomedy #couplestiktok #marriagehumor #marriagelife #marriagecomedy #marriageadvice #marriagetips #marriagetok #relationships #relationshipadvice #husbandsoftiktok #relationshiptips #husbandandwife #relationshipproblems

♬ Halloween ・ cute horror song – PeriTune

So, we highly recommend you send this list to your boyfriend, husband, or partner with a winky emoji, just as a little hint. If you’re looking for inspiration yourself, you’re definitely in the right place, too. Either way, we’ve got all sorts of great ideas for filling your fall/Halloween gift basket for your favorite people. Choose your basket and get to creating with our picks below!

A Pumpkin Pair for Their Fall Feet

Amazon

It's cooler outside—finally. And while we're loving it, our feet? Not so much. Keep them toasty with these slippers! Available in 3 colors and several sizes.

Pumpkin Slippers ($23.99)—Buy Here!

Scents That Are Delightfully Villainous

Pura

Their Pura diffuser could use a little Disney villain magic. Each one of these scents is inspired by a different favorite Disney character that'll fill the house with Pura's signature smart scents. If they don't have a Pura diffuser yet, throw one in, too!

Pura Disney Villains Collection ($12.79/ea)—Buy Here!

A Cocktail & Mocktail Mix That Tastes Like Magic

Williams Sonoma

Made with a fruity blend of blackberry juice, blood orange juice and lemon juice, our haunting cocktail mixer is highlighted with ginger and subtly sweetened with agave. Its bewitching purple hue and syrupy texture create a spellbinding beverage—mix with vodka or sparkling water!

Witches Brew Drink Mix ($22.95)—Buy Here!

A Crystal Pumpkin They Can Display All Year

Etsy

Pick from 16 real natural stones that fit their style! You really can't go wrong with any of them.

Natural Stone Pumpkin ($7.36)—Buy Here!

A 40oz Tumbler, but Make It Spooky

Etsy

'Obsessed' is probably an understatement when we talk about our feelings toward this adorable tumbler. It's available in multiple colors and you can even add a super cute tumbler topper!

Halloween 40oz Tumbler ($14.95+)—Buy Here!

A Spice Blend No Self-Respecting Fall Lover Can Resist

Spiceology

Pumpkin Spice is the magic word that makes the leave change color (we think). Even if that's not totally true, this Pumpkin Spice blend from Spiceology can be used in so. many. ways. Coffee, baking, over oatmeal, just to smell...the possibilities are pretty much endless. 

Pumpkin Spice ($14.95)—Buy Here!

Socks They Can Wear with Booties, Boots, or Lounging

Amazon

Combine autumn colors and sweet smileys for the perfect sock set.

Smiley Face Sock Set ($16.99)—Buy Here!

A Set of Tiny Ghosts to Hold Tiny Arrangements

Etsy

Who doesn't need an adorable ghost on their desk, bedside table, or windowsill? Available in a single or set of 2.

Tiny Ghost Vase ($18.50+)—Buy Here!

A Makeup Bag They'll Use Every Day

Amazon

It's made of canvas, so it's soft and durable. It's perfect for holding Halloween makeup and/or daily cosmetics.

Skeleton Cosmetic Bag ($11.99)—Buy Here!

Magnets to Decorate Anything From the Fridge to the Car

Amazon

These Hocus Pocus magnets are waterproof, so they can use them inside and out this season. Comes in a 12-pack.

Hocus Pocus Magnets ($14.99)—Buy Here!

A Sugar Skull Couple Statue Set for Your Ghoulfriend (or Whoever)

Amazon

How sweet is this romantic little statue set? Made from resin, they're designed to sit on the ledge of your choosing—bookcases, windows, you pick.

Sugar Skull Couple Statue Set ($16.14)—Buy Here!

A Set of Vintage Mugs to Make Their Morning Coffee or Tea Extra Special

Amazon

These gorgeous glass coffee and tea cups are available in several colors, too. 

Vintage Mugs Set of 2 ($21.99)—Buy Here!

A Catchall Dish That Doubles as Art

Uncommon Goods

Pick the tarot card that most resonates, or grab them all for a full spread that's as pretty as it is functional!

Tarot Card Catchall Dish ($45.00)—Buy Here!

A Scent to Bring on the Nostalgia

Sephora

Red berries, cardamom, cedarwood, and moss make up this unisex scent that invokes feelings of an autumn day!

Maison Margiela REPLICA Autumn Vibes ($85.00)—Buy Here!

A Bath Bomb Perfect for Good Witches

Lush USA

This fun, fizzy, dragonfruit bath bomb from Lush turns their bath into a swirling relaxing brew!

Magic Potion Bath Bomb ($8.50)—Buy Here!

A Set of 2 Glass Tumblers with Lids & Straws to Protect Their Cold (Witches) Brew

Amazon

Whether they're Halloween fans, fall fans, or both, this adorable tumbler set will help them keep their favorite drinks close.

Set of 2 Pink Pumpkin Glass Tumblers ($23.99)—Buy Here!

A Phone Case with All the Fall Vibes

Amazon

This case is like a fall filter for your whole phone. We're also loving the collage style!

Fall Collage Phone Case ($11.90)—Buy Here!

An Oh-So-Chic Slouchy Beanie in Any Color They Could Want

Amazon

With 30 colors to choose from, this on-trend slouchy beanie is available in 30 colors, so you can get one for everyone on your boo basket list.

Wool Slouchy Beanie ($13.99)—Buy Here!

A Coed-Style Tee They Can Layer with Cardigans

Target

Choose from black, white, army green, and cream in sizes XS-XXL.

Varsity Fall Ombre Short Sleeve Graphic Tee ($30.99)—Buy Here!

The Most Beautiful Lollipops They've Ever Seen (Probably)

I Want Candy

These are a serious showstopper. Each lollipop is individually wrapped and available in 8 flavors. They're almost too pretty to eat. Almost.

Funky Fall Pattern Lollipops 6pc ($21.00)—Buy Here!

A Coffee Blend Made for the Season

Starbucks

Spice, toasted nuts, and arabica coffee? That's the perfect fall blend.

Starbucks Ground Coffee, Fall Blend ($13.48)—Buy Here!

Essential Oils for Creating a Halloween Ambiance

Amazon

Move over lavender and tea tree. Diffuse pumpkin pie, marshmallow, caramel corn, and more! This is the set they'll use every year.

Halloween Essential Oil Set ($16.95)—Buy Here!

Shower Steamers to Make Their Whole Bathroom Smell Like Autumn

Etsy

With three different scents: Pumpkin Chai, Mountain Hike, and Sweater Weather, this 6-pack of shower steamers is like a weekly fall spa experience.

Fall Festival Shower Steamers ($13.59)—Buy Here!

Magnetic Notepads Because the Fridge Deserves to be Decked Out, Too

Amazon

This set of notepads are all adorable, so you can split them up between everyone on your Boo Basket list, or keep a few for yourself (we don't judge).

Halloween Magnetic Notepads 6-pk ($13.99)—Buy Here!

A Shimmery Pumpkin-Hued Nail Color

Amazon

This nail polish is aptly called Pumpkin Patch and we can't get over the shimmery Jack-o-lantern warm color.

ILNP Pumpkin Patch Nail Color ($10.00)—Buy Here!

A Pair of Boo-hoo...Boho Chic Earrings

Amazon

These beauties are handmade and lightweight, plus they're a more 'grown-up' version of the light-up pumpkin earrings we used to wear, right?

Beaded Pumpkin Earrings ($4.99)—Buy Here!

A Stanley-Sipping, Belt Bag-Wearing Ghost Because

Etsy

Is it weird we relate to this ghost on a spiritual level (pardon the pun)? Available in a sweatshirt or hoodie and several different colors!

BOO-JEE Sweatshirt ($18.32+)—Buy Here!

A High-Protein Snack with a Twist

Nutty Novelties

Whether they're already almond butter fans or not, they'll love this on crackers, bread, in recipes, apples, and more!

Cinnamon Almond Butter ($11.69)—Buy Here!

A Fancy Caviar (Without the Fish)

Chosen Foods

Made with 100% pure avocado oil and a blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice, this Pumpkin Spice Olive Oil Caviar is best with ice cream, coffee, pastries, and more.

Chosen Foods Pumpkin Spice Olive Oil Caviar ($19.99)—Buy Here!

A Watch Band They Can Dress Up or Down

Amazon

Black is the new black this spooky season, and the unique pattern and texture of this watch band goes with everything!

Black Metal Apple Watch Band ($19.99)—Buy Here!

 

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From witches brew to fairy potions, grab those wands and pick one of these magic potions for Halloween that you can make at home

Part classic science experiment, part Harry Potter, the following concoctions are safe for kids and totally fun to mix up. From fizzing and foaming to bubbling and bewitching, these magic potions for kids can be whipped up in no time. Looking for even more spooky fun? Try your hand at some Halloween crafts, tell kid-friendly ghost stories, and read these witch books that are only a little bit wicked!

Fizzy Fairy Potion

This fairy potion can be made with any color, glitter (if you dare), and the tall glass in the middle will have kids bubbling with excitement.

Magic Pumpkin Potion

Perfect for the spooky season, we love the cute mini pumpkins! Easy to set up and, if you keep it contained, a breeze to clean up, this potion for kids is magical.

Love Potion Lava Lamp

lava lamp love potion for kids
Agnes Hsu via Hello, Wonderful

Part love potion, part lava lamp, we're crushing on this concoction from Agnes at Hello, Wonderful. Using simple ingredients you probably have in your pantry, you can whip up your version in no time. 

Related: 6 Glow-in-the-Dark Science Experiments to Try Tonight

Mad Scientist Potion for Kids

potions for kids
Mama.Papa.Bubba

This simple outdoor session is just lots of good (not so) clean fun. Find out what you need to set it all up over at Mama.Papa.Bubba

Witches Brew

a dry ice potions for kids
Upstate Ramblings

White clouds of witches' brew make these colorful drinks other-worldly. Dry ice is the key to this cool effect (with parent supervision, of course); hot water and soap can thicken the spell. Bubble over to Upstate Ramblings for the tutorial.

Related: 20 Sidewalk Science Projects to Try Outside Today

DIY Lava Lamp

potions for kids
Hands on as We Grow

A little more effervescent than the lava lamp of the '60s, this potion made from oil, water, and Alka-Seltzer will get your kiddos all bubbly. These elixirs are easy-to-do and exciting to watch. Jamie from Hand On As We Grow has the instructions.

Rainbow Potion

this rainbow sugar water density tower can be used as a fun potion and magic spell for kids
Little Bins for Little Hands

Sweet and colorful, this sugary brew makes the gradient with sugar, water, food coloring, jars, and a dropper. Your little wizard will be amazed at these layers, so pop over to Little Bins for Little Hands for directions.

Related: Mason Jar Science: Slimy, Squishy, Super-Cool Experiments

Glow-in-the-Dark Potion

potions for kids
Ana Dziengeli via Babble Dabble Do

Just glow with it. Potion-masters-in-training will need a little help from parents on this one, but the effort is worth the glow-in-the-dark effect. Ana Dziengel at Babble Dabble Do mixes corn syrup, baby oil, and water with a few "magic" ingredients for a luminous potion that doubles as a science experiment. 

Glittering Galaxies Potion

this nebular jar is a fun potion for kids
Trisha Hass via MomDot

Easy to make with minimal mess, little mix-masters can craft their own swirling nebulas with a mason jar, cotton, water, glitter, and paint. You can thank Trisha over at MomDot for this mystical potion that just might get your little magician calm for her afternoon nap. 

Related: 10 Science Experiments You Can Do at the Beach

Have a Potion Party

Bar Rucci via Art Bar

Potion-making is as easy as mix, whisk, color, and create! Have your little wizards gather half-bottles of household items like shaving cream, and shampoo, then add spice and dabble-e-doo! You’ve got a magic potion party. This fanciful fest was the inspiration of Bar Rucci over at ArtBar

Garden Soup

potions for kids
Jackie Currie via Happy Hooligans

Is there anything more natural than kids whipping up a little garden-centric potion on a warm, sunny day? Probably not, which is why we love the setup from Jackie over at Happy Hooligans. With just a few ingredients, your kids can get their dose of outdoor play in a cool setting. 

Check out these wicked-fun Halloween events Boston kids can’t get enough of

Halloween is just around the corner, parents, and you know what that means. Busting out those Halloween costumes and wearing them as many times as you can before October comes to an end. So in the spirit of the season, we’ve found kid-friendly Boston Halloween events families can enjoy to help you out. From haunted trails and ghostly gardens to slimy science and spooky art, here’s where to scare up family fun around Boston in October.

Halloween events in Boston you won’t want to miss

jack-o-lantern pumpkin in front of Manhattan skyline at night
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Pumpkins in the Park
One of our favorite Boston Halloween events, families can enjoy Halloween-themed games and activities, a costume parade, spooky music by Nate the DJ, and more. Then hit the pumpkin-lit Animal Nocturnal Trail, a short walk through the woods dotted with fun facts about the nocturnal animals found at Bird Park. Along the trail, four “nocturnal animals” hand out candy to tick-or-treaters, so remember to wear your costume and bring a trick-or-treat bag and flashlight. Oct. 22, 2022. Event details.

Zoo Howl
Animals and Halloween adventures await families at Franklin Park Zoo's Zoo Howl, where kids are invited to trick-or-treat among the animals. Expect mystery animal encounters, costume contests and education stations where kids can meet with Zoo educators to learn about creepy crawly critters. Take a stroll along the trick-or-treat trail and complete the scavenger hunt to win prizes, too. You'll need advance tickets for this one. Oct. 29 & 30, 2022. Event details.

Hillside Halloween
Get dressed up in your costumes and bring the family out to the Fruitlands Hillside for a trick-or-treating walk on the museum campus. Timed ticketing will control the flow of guests through the site, allowing you plenty of space for safe Halloween fun. Oct. 28, 2022. Event details.

October Play Date at ICA
It’s almost Halloween! The perfect time to bring the kids to ICA to get inspired and enjoy free admission for families. Plans are still in the works, but if things run like last year, you can expect a special Halloween activity in the galleries and Visitor Assistants will be passing out treats. Costumes are encouraged! Tickets required. Oct. 29, 2022. Event details.

Spooky Shrinky Dinks
When it comes to Halloween events for kids in Boston it doesn't get better than this free experience where kids can join a spooky STEM Shrinky Dink Workshop to make ghosts, pumpkins, and monsters from fun shrinkable plastic. Oct. 19, 2022. Event details.

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Halloween Spooktacular
The Boston Children's Museum is where you'll find this spooktacular celebration that's fun and safe for little ghouls and goblins of all ages. This after-hours experience includes a pumpkin patch especially for little ones, pumpkin putt-putt, and a potion mixing activity for budding scientists. Don't forget the treats you'll get to leave with too. Tickets are required. Oct. 29, 2022. Event details.

Halloween at deCordova
Watch the harvest moon travel across the sky as you and your family complete a series of ghoulish activities, all inspired by mysterious artworks. Explore different disguises, create monstrous shadows and solve tantalizing mysteries! Make sure to pick up your treats after the tricks are completed. Oct. 21 & 28, 2022. Event details.

Frightful Fridays at the Gore Mansion
The Gore’s popular Halloween program returns this October! Enjoy spooky tales—but nothing too scary. The 45-minute program features five stories and occurs twice per evening at 6:30 p.m. and again at 7:45 p.m. Best for kids 6 & up. Oct. 14, 21 & 28, 2022. Event details.

Spooky Bones & Creepy Crawlers
Celebrate the scariest time of year with this show-and-tell-and-touch style event full of real animal skeletons and the creepiest of crawlies. Kids will learn about adaptations, and how the bodies of vertebrates and invertebrates accomplish the same tasks in different ways. Oct. 23, 2022. Event details.

Related: Where to Find Fall's Fabulous Colors around Boston

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Fall-O-Ween Children's Festival
Come dance and party during the afternoon at the Fall-o-Ween Bash. This free, family-friendly event, hosted by the City, will also include lots of spooky activities and giveaways for all ages. Halloween costumes are encouraged. Oct. 22, 2022. Event details.

Halloween Hullabaloo
It’s Halloween weekend at the Discovery Museum. Challenge yourself to a few holes of Pumpkin Putt Putt and other outdoor games with a frightfully fun twist. Use your powers of observation on a Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt, and expect other ghostly surprises to pop up around the Museum. Costumes are encouraged. Psst...don't forget this sense-ational scavenger hunt also at the museum in October. Oct. 29 & 30, 2022. Event details.

Ghostly Garden Scavenger Hunt
Join in on this spooky outdoor scavenger hunt where you decipher a series of hints to find hidden Halloween-themed destinations tucked away throughout the thickly-settled plots and trellises of the Berkeley Community Garden. Costumed characters will be handing out treats (no tricks), so wear your costume and bring a trick-or-treat bag and flashlight. Oct. 22, 2022. Event details.

Minni Workshop: Slime Science
Slime scientists ages 4-10 will be lining up for Minni’s spookiest and gooiest workshop yet. Grab your cauldrons and create creepy concoctions in Minni's Halloween Slime workshop. Kids will make the most of three different slimy interpretations of everything Halloween, beginning with fluffy pumpkin slime, and concluding with a bubbly witches brew. Oct. 30, 2022. Event details.

Minni Workshop: Spooky Houses
Another chance to join a Minni workshop, kids will love this spooky take on architecture. Kids ages 4-10 will use an exciting medley of recycled and craft materials to design their own facades complete with towering turrets and ghastly gargoyles. Perfect for spooky season. Oct. 29, 2022. Event details.

Related: Mark Your Calendars! Boston's Best Fall Festivals for Families

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Costume Parade
Put on your costume and meet others in the Children’s Library on Halloween to get the day started. There will be a storytime and then kids can parade around the library. Oct. 31, 2022. Event details.

Boo in the Barnyard
It’s almost Halloween—time to show off your costumes! The animals at Weir River Farm love to see kids dressed up for Halloween. Wear your costume and meet Nutmeg the pony, Ruby the llama, Poppy the goat, and Dixie the potbellied pig, as well as other farm animals. Kids will love the scavenger hunt, craft, and the taste of a sweet treat.Registration is required. Oct. 8, 15, 21 & 29, 2022. Event details.

Halloween Puppet Show
In this special Halloween show, Tom helps Freddy the Troll see that he doesn’t have to be scared of children. The vibrant and amusing visual elements will appeal to children as young as 2, while fun lyrics will engage children up to twelve, and adults, too. It’s a great way to celebrate Halloween with the family. Oct. 26, 2022. Event details.

Halloween on the Hill
The folks at Long Hill are excited to bring back Halloween on the Hill. Come explore the beautiful property as it's transformed into a celebration of autumn and the Halloween season. Expect a few new surprises this year as you follow the trail that features over 1,000 jack-o'-lanterns, hundreds of mums and pumpkins, elaborate Halloween sets, light displays, music, and more. Wed.-Sun., Sep. 30-Oct. 31, 2022. Event details.

Boo at the Zoo
Thrills, chills, and animals await you at Stone Zoo's Boo at the Zoo, where children throughout New England are invited to trick-or-treat among the animals. You never know what lurks around every corner on the trick-or-treat trail. Kids will also enjoy ghoulish games and a costume contest in addition to watching animals enjoy their pumpkin enrichments. Oct. 22 & 23, 2022. Event details.

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You’ve been “boo’ed!” CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health today announced that is working with the Hershey Company to offer Boo-Bags, a family friendly and socially distanced solution to making Halloween as safe and fun as possible in the time of COVID-19. Boo-Bags are a fill-your-own kit to surprise friends and neighbors with Halloween treats as an alternative to traditional trick-or-treating during the pandemic. Boo-Bags are free with a CVS Pharmacy purchase while supplies last. 

Boo Bags

To “boo” a neighbor, fill the Boo-Bag with their favorite Halloween candy and décor, including twists on Hershey favorites including Reese’s Frankencups, Hershey’s Cookies & Cream Fangs, KIT KAT Witches Brew, Hershey’s Vampire Kisses and more. Spooky facemasks, hand sanitizer and wipes are available for purchase alongside a selection of Halloween-themed Hallmark cards to help family and friends stay connected while being apart.

Once your bag is full, you can deliver a holiday surprise by anonymously dropping the bag on a neighbor’s doorstep. 

Recipients will receive directions on how to pass it forward, along with a sign to place in their window to let any passerby know that they’ve been “boo’ed.” For friends and family outside the neighborhood, customers can send Boo-Bags through one of 5,600 UPS Access Point locations within CVS nationwide, picking up all the necessary shipping supplies for one-stop shopping.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: CVS

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Hershey’s Is Releasing New Cookies ‘N‘ Creme Fangs For Halloween

We may still be enjoying the summer, but fall is slowly creeping near. HARIBO is getting ready for Halloween with a new limited-edition treat. HARIBO’s Scaremix offers gummi lovers a mix of sweet and sour spooky flavors with its Boo Bears, Dracula’s Rings, Spooky Twin Snakes, Blood Orange Cola and Black Cherries. 

HARIBO will delight your little ghouls with two additional limited-edition gummi treats and three different pack mixes to fill their cauldrons.

The new collection of gummi treats includes:

S’Witches Brew: features a mix of sweet and sour gummies in seasonal shapes including bats, witches and pumpkins

HARIBO Halloween

Sour Vampire Bats: pucker up with these sour gummies in nightmarish bat shapes

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The trick-or-treat pack mixes include:

 

Sweet-or-Scary Mix: features signature Goldbears and limited-edition Ghostly Gummies and Mini Sour Vampire Bats (new addition in 2020) in treat-size packs

HARIBO Halloween
Trick-or-Treat Mix: features a wide range of HARBIO gummies including Goldbears, Ghostly Gummies, Mini Sour Vampire Bats (new addition in 2020), Happy Cola and Twin Snakes, all in treat-size packs

HARIBO Halloween

HARIBO Goldbears Mix: the flavors you love in the perfect treat-size packs

HARIBO Halloween

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of HARIBO

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Hershey’s is getting us excited for Halloween. They have unveiled an assortment of spooky goodies including Witches Brew KIT KAT bars and Reese’s Franken-Cup candies. Now get ready to sink your teeth into Hershey’s Cookies ‘N’ Creme Fangs.

Hershey’s Cookies ‘N’ Creme Fangs

These snack-sized bars feature a fang-tastic vampire look. Simply break off (or bite into) the sunken-in bottom piece of the bar to reveal a set of fangs. Then your little one can pretend to be their favorite cartoon vampire. Sharpen your own set of fangs and you’ll be set to snap the perfect scary selfie this Halloween. 

Hershey’s Cookies ‘N’ Creme Fangs will be available nationwide for a limited time.  A standard 9.45 ounce bag retails for $3.89. 

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: Hershey’s

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Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble, the witches over at Hershey’s have conjured up a new candy bar. KIT KAT Witches Brew adds a little bit of magic to your Halloween candy bucket. This has to be the tastiest treat to ever come out of a cauldron. 

KIT KAT Witches Brew

Loaded with marshmallow flavor, the iconic KIT KAT wafers are covered in an eerie green creme. KIT KAT Witches Brew follows other recent KIT KAT launches including Apple Pie and Birthday Cake.

Available nationwide, for a limited time, a standard 9.8 ounce bag will retail for $3.89.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: Hershey’s

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Some of us have already mastered this remote-schooling gig. Most of us (our hands are raised!) are stilling trying to figure it all out! But the age ol’ question still persists: What do we do with the kids this weekend? Take a break from school work (and work-work) and go on a family adventure within your own four-walls. We have ideas on how to shake it off, rock it out and get crafty. Scroll down for 10 ways to spend your weekend days.

photo: Austin Pacheco via Unsplash 

Be a Rockstar
Hop on to Chrome Music Lab a free platform that lets you experiment with sounds. Record songs, rearrange your voice, or play with rhythms.

Learn to Play the Ukulele 
Take lessons via a live stream (courtesy of Dancing Bear Toys & Gifts). Check out 9 other online lessons, from ballet to cartooning.

DIY Your Drumsticks 
While you’re in the musical groove, make your own instruments.

Have a Potion Party
Make-your-own lava lamp or create a bubbling witches brew. This Harry Potter fun doubles as science time in our book! Get the recipes here.

Go to a Museum
We know, we know. They’re closed! But you can take a virtual tour of some of the world’s most famous places. Check out our guide here.

Make Story Time a Pirate Adventure
Let the family-friendly podcast Story Pirates, a crew of mighty actors and musicians, fill your bedtime routine with tales from the high seas.

Grow a Garden Indoors
You and your littles are going to be spending a great deal of time indoors. Make it greener with these easy-to-make indoor planters.

Host a Comedy Club
They say laughter is the best medicine and, let’s be real, we could all use a good laugh now! Brush up on some pun-y jokes and take turns telling funnies over dinner. Voila, a dinner club!

Get Scrapy
Ran out of craft supplies? No problem. Check out 8 ways you can use scrap paper in your DIY projects.

—Meghan Yudes Meyers