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24 Halloween Ideas for Family Fun Activities

Fun Family Halloween Activities

Need Halloween ideas for family activities, cute Halloween ideas for kids, pumpkin theme activities, or even Halloween theme activities for preschool through teens? If you’re wondering how do you make Halloween fun for kids at home, we’ve got you covered for this fall holiday!

Halloween Ideas for Family no carve pumpkins

Fun Halloween Ideas for Family and Kids

Halloween is fast approaching and that means one thing: it’s time to start scouring the internet for cute Halloween ideas! We’ve collected some of our favorite halloween ideas for kids activities, costumes, decorations, Halloween food and more. Get ready for a spook-tacular time with these holiday family activities this year!

(Sorry, I couldn’t resist.)

How do you make Halloween fun at home?

  • Have a Halloween candy scavenger hunt
  • Paint pumpkins
  • Do a Halloween costume contest
  • Have a Pumpkin toss
  • Roast pumpkin seeds
  • Have a Halloween marshmallow roast
  • Research Halloween costume ideas for family and then do a TikTok Halloween challenge
  • Host a Halloween movie marathon
  • Have a virtual Halloween sleepover
  • Play Halloween flashlight tag (in your costumes!) or Ghost In the Graveyard
  • Make layered Halloween drinks

Don’t miss our full list below of Halloween ideas for the family below — perfect for Halloween at home or even if you need party or Halloween event ideas!

 

HALLOWEEN IDEAS FOR FAMILY FUN AT HOME

Whether you want traditional Halloween activities or need unique Halloween family ideas, you’ll love these holiday tips!

Fun Halloween Ideas for Family Time

We have a fun list of Halloween activities for all ages! Enjoy!

Halloween Air Fryer Apples

These creepy Halloween treats are as fun to make as they are to eat! Your air fryer apples will shrink and transform into Halloween ghosts, zombies, or haunted pumpkins right before your eyes!

Halloween Marshmallow Peeps 

Did you know you can make homemade marshmallow Peeps? Get your sweet tooth ready for a fun Halloween idea!

Halloween Drinks: Pumpkin Smoothie

Not really pumpkin flavor, but pumpkin inspired, this jack-o-lantern smoothie is fun because you get to make a pumpkin face on the glass!

Preschool Halloween Books and Theme Food Crafts

Have a preschooler? Why not pair up preschool Halloween books with a theme Halloween recipe? Great ideas here!

Pumpkin Cake Pops

Create some pumpkin pops for Halloween.

Make Halloween Popcorn Balls

Remember when Halloween popcorn balls were a thing? Make your own mini Halloween monsters (they're actually flying purple people eaters like the Halloween song!).

Worms and Dirt Pudding

What's better than creepy crawly worm dirt pudding for a Halloween recipe? Nothing. Nothing is better.

Air Fryer Dill Pickle Pumpkin Seeds

Love air fryer recipes? Save the seeds from your pumpkin and make some dill pickle pumpkin seeds!

Salted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

Make roasted pumpkin seeds the old school way!

Homemade Monster Milk

Make some monster milk. Perfect for after trick or treating on on family Halloween movie night.

Easy Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

Make THE BEST soft pumpkin cookies you've ever had!

No-Carve Pumpkin Cat Family Craft

Do a no carve pumpkin and make a cat pumpkin family!

Pumpkin Cornbread

Bake pumpkin cornbread! A take on the regular recipe and fun Halloween food ideas!

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Fun Halloween Movies to Watch with Kids

Create a list of 31 Days of Halloween movies with this HUGE movie list of not-to-scary Halloween movies. Great for family movie nights!

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Have a Halloween Sleepover 

Get Halloween sleepover activities for a fun kids' sleepover or Halloween birthday party!

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Teen Halloween Party Ideas

Host a Halloween party for teens at your house!

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Best Scary Halloween Movies 

Have older kids who love scary movies? Add these to your Halloween scary movie list?

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Learn About Pumpkins

Get pumpkin activities, pumpkin lessons and a free printable pumpkin life cycle!

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Monster Printable Pack

Grab a Halloween printable of friendly monsters for some fun activities!

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DIY No-Sew Fabric Monsters 

Looking for easy monster crafts for preschoolers and up? Try this easy Halloween craft (no sewing)!

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Day of the Dead Activities

Day of the Dead is NOT the same as Halloween. However, it does occur around the same time, so it's a great addition to your Halloween activities (and you can even learn the differences between Halloween vs Day of Dead!).

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Coco Movie Activities

In staying with the Day of the Dead theme, how about watching the Coco movie and then doing some fun activities to go along with it?

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Day of the Dead Food for Kids 

Continue your Day of the Dead lessons and focus on Dia de los Muertos food fun, including making a and Make a fun Pan de Muerto recipe!

What To Do With Leftover Halloween Candy?

Tired of all that Halloween candy? Learn about some fun and interesting ways to get rid of your leftover Halloween candy!

Fun Family Halloween Activities with no carve pumpkin and fall leaves

Let us know your Halloween ideas for family in the comments!

About The Author

Jacqueline Wilson loves cooking with books with her daughter Ella, creating cooking with kids recipes and making real food fun! She is also an educator, mom, wife, homeschool super freak, and #1 Bestselling Author and Parent Busters podcaster.

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