If you don't want COVID-19 to cancel Halloween why not try these safer ways to have fun without Trick or Treating!
October 31st is nearly upon us; the time of year kids will have been looking forward to for months as a fun opportunity to dress up, scare the neighbours and collect treats. Understandably parents and community groups will be scaling back their Halloween plans this year due to coronavirus, but I don’t think that means children should miss out on the festivities completely. As we head into our first winter as a country shaped by Coronavirus, I think it’s important that those of us who appreciate a good fright continue to enjoy the fun in a covid safe way. That’s why I’ve compiled a short list of tips and ideas that you can share with your friends, family, and community groups on how to make the most of this year’s Halloween.
Firstly, the big highlight of Halloween, trick or treating, is going to be off the agenda for many families. Here’s how you and your family can have fun without trick or treating:
We all have our part to play in bringing coronavirus under control so I ask that you abide by local lockdown rules and take extra precautions to keep your household safe.
Firstly, the big highlight of Halloween, trick or treating, is going to be off the agenda for many families. Here’s how you and your family can have fun without trick or treating:
- Carve or decorate pumpkins with members of your household and display them in the window or garden.
- Decorate your house, front window or garden.
- Host a virtual Halloween costume contest with friends and family.
- Have a virtual Halloween themed quiz with friends and family. https://www.nspcc.org.uk/globalassets/documents/fundraising/go-green-for-halloween/quiz-for-children.pdf
- Have a Halloween movie night with people you live with.
- Have a scavenger hunt with your household around the house, garden or around your neighbourhood – give children a list of clues or Halloween themed items to find. https://blog.partydelights.co.uk/how-to-do-a-halloween-treasure-hunt/ https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=halloween+scavenger+hunt+list+uk&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjz4JeSsZ3sAhWoRBUIHSepC6MQ_AUoAXoECBUQAw&biw=1093&bih=526
- Colour or draw pumpkin pictures and put them in the window, this could be turned into a Pumpkin trail around the neighbourhood. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=children%27s+halloween+colouring+sheets&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj47LvNr53sAhWlZxUIHf70Dm4Q_AUoAXoECA0QAw&biw=1093&bih=526
- Take a walk around your neighbourhood to look at the decorated houses.
- Get creative in the kitchen and hold a mini Halloween party at home with your household with Halloween themed food https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/halloween-recipes
- Consider putting a sign on your door explaining you will not be opening the door to trick or treaters this year so people know not to knock.
We all have our part to play in bringing coronavirus under control so I ask that you abide by local lockdown rules and take extra precautions to keep your household safe.
