There are tons of fun ways to celebrate Halloween each year, no matter the age! Kids look forward to trick-or-treating and bringing home a bucket of candy. People of all ages are excited about picking out the perfect costume. Many families create fall traditions. A trip to the pumpkin patch to snap cute fall pictures or a pumpkin carving contest at home are a must-do for some. Kids and adults alike love the thrill of the scary, spooky ways to celebrate Halloween. There's also no shortage of events and activities within the community to commemorate the season. With all the excitement and many ways to celebrate, it's easy to see why both kids and adults love Halloween.

Get Creative with Costumes

Two kids dressed up as superheroes

On Halloween, everyone gets to dress up and be whoever they want to be. It's the one day of the year when anyone can play dress up, from cute to scary, and anything in between. It's fun to see which costume adults, kids, babies, and even pets will wear each year. Some families love to go all out in an Instagram-worthy matching ensemble. Many enjoy taking their kids shopping to pick out their own costumes and show off their interests. If you prefer to make the costume at home, there are plenty of adorable ideas on this list of 85 Cute + Easy DIY Halloween Kids' Costumes from HGTV.

Gather With Friends & Family

Group of kids dressed for Halloween at party

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Fall festivals and carnivals are often hosted in your town or your child's school. It's a fun night of games and rides. If you love all the spooky, scary things then gather a few friends and head to a haunted house. Potlucks and costume parties are fun ways to get together with friends and family during October also.

Trick-Or-Treat

Two jack-o-lantern candy buckets

Probably the most beloved tradition of all is Halloween night when kids collect a bucket of candy as they trick-or-treat in their neighborhood. If you're wondering how to give your kids this experience when you don't live in a neighborhood setting that participates, Love to Know lists fun alternatives to the traditional trick-or-treating. Look for a local trunk-or-treat event, or even organize your own for the kids. Trick-or-treat events are often held at shopping malls, zoos, aquariums, and community centers also.

Halloween Fun At Home

Girl decorating Halloween cookies with Dad

There are so many activities to do at home to celebrate Halloween that you can't possibly fit them all into one day. Some popular activities for all ages include:

  • Carve or paint pumpkins
  • Make special treats or snacks
  • Decorate the house
  • Watch Halloween movies
  • Make a Halloween craft

With the Halloween Bingo of 50 activities from Friday We're in Love, you can find something the whole family will love doing together every night in October.

Enjoy Outdoor Fall Activities

Child pushing wheelbarrow of pumpkins

For many who love Halloween, it's the fall weather that's really the appeal. Those first cool days of the season are refreshing after a long, hot summer. Local farms will set up pumpkin patches complete with hay rides and petting zoos. This is a perfect place to capture fall pictures of the little ones. You could also plan a fun night staying in and roasting s'mores to enjoy this generally mild season.

Whether you like the cute or scary things of Halloween, love staying in, or going out, there are plenty of fun ways to get into the Halloween spirit! Make new traditions or follow the classic ones as you enjoy time with family and friends this October.

Sources: Friday We're in Love, HGTV 85 Cute + Easy DIY Halloween Kids' Costumes, Love to Know