7 Halloween Activities For Kids Amid Covid-19
Another holiday is fast approaching – and it’s one that kids are looking forward to. It’s finally Halloween, that time of the year when kids (and sometimes adults too) wear their creative scary or fantasy costumes and roam in the neighborhood for a pail-load of sweet treats – or tricks.
This year, however, the novel coronavirus is still a very real threat just hiding behind anyone’s mask. Although this year’s trick or treating has a high possibility to be canceled because of the global pandemic, there are still ways to enjoy Halloween without exposing your children to risks. As a parent, you can organize your own Halloween festivity, from cooking spooky meals to getting a surprise jumping castle hire Brisbane inflatable suited for the occasion.
Just in case you are running out of ideas, here are some activities you can do with your family this coming All Saints’ Eve:
1. Do-it-yourself spooky home decors.
What’s fun during holidays is that it’s not only people who get dressed up – your house can be prepped for the occasion too! Decorating your home with spooky do-it-yourself designs can be a perfect bonding time opportunity for the whole family. Look for bat and pumpkin patterns on the internet. You can also make paper decors for your windows or carve pumpkins. Trick or treating may be canceled, but the whole neighborhood can still go on with house decorating.
2. Home movie fright night.
Try to find Halloween movies that are age-appropriate for your kids. Prepare your living room for the home movie fright night. If you have home decorations to give that spooky Halloween feel, do get them out of their boxes and hang them on walls and ceilings or even put them as accents on household items like your speakers or television. You can also watch movies together in costumes.
3. Halloween-themed food.
Ghost cookies? Bloody intesti-pasta? Eyeball cake pops? Finger cookies? There are a lot of easy Halloween-themed food recipes online that you can search and try at home. If your kid is old enough or if there are dishes that are easy to do even for toddlers, let them join in the preparation. It’s one way that you can make the occasion memorable to them.
4. Family video calls.
Despite the quarantine and distancing protocols, you can still make this a family event by reaching out to other members through video calls. Let your kids done their costumes and make a call to grandpa or grandma to make their day extra special too.
5. Scavenger hunt for treats.
Hide goodie bags around the house. Turn off the lights, turn on the dim lights, let the kids search for the treat bags in the dark. They are allowed to use flashlights, of course!
6. Treats for pick-up.
If kids can’t grab candies from a bowl this year, at least they can pick up a treat bag! Set up a table by the roadside and prepare loot bags that come in disposable containers that can easily be disinfected. Your neighbors can then just drive through and pick up a goodie bag to avoid person to person contact.
7. Spooky bouncy castle
Want to make this year’s celebration a little extra? Get a Halloween-themed jumping castle hire Brisbane inflatable and put it in your backyard! Partner this with your spooky food trays and beverages on the side for their after-play snacks.
This year’s Halloween can still be special with effort, creativity, and these activities.
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