Halloween Fun for Kids

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. If you have little ones, like I do, here are some fun non-scary things to do with your kiddos.

1. Make haunted gingerbread houses. We have done this since before my kids were born. You can find pre-made Halloween style gingerbread houses at almost any grocery store and although it's super messy, the kids have so much fun decorating.
2. Watch a kid friendly Halloween Movie. This can be tough. My 7 year old daughter Jocelyn is easily frightened, but here's a few to check out and the ages they may be appropriate for.
3. Throw a Halloween party with witches brew, caramel apples, and mummy hot dogs.
4. Create your own haunted house. Again, my 7 year old is far to jumpy to go to any type of a real haunted house, but you can make a fun haunted house around your own home using inexpensive strobe lights, a fog machine, and I like to peel grapes and pretend they are eyeballs that the kids have to dip their hands into.
5. Get creative with your pumpkins. We like to do glitter pumpkins, but here's some other fun ideas.