What do you do for Halloween?? Besides the usual Halloween parties, with family, friends, or co-workers. Passing out candy, or taking the grandchildren out for trick or treating.
Or like my husband and I, after the kids were too old to trick or treat, we passed out candy to the neighborhood kids. As significant housing additions were built, we saw fewer kids stopping by, so we stopped handing out candy altogether.
What do you do for Halloween? Share with us in the comments below!
Beforehand
I know many adults that really get into decorating their house/apartment and yard/balcony/windows for Halloween. Our youngest daughter loves this time of year. One of the reasons is decorating for Halloween.
When the kids were little, and we’d go around trick or treating, I remember seeing some pretty elaborate Halloween decorating. It’s fun to get creative and go all out for Halloween decorating.
Once the girls got a little older and didn’t need mom and dad tagging along, I would dress up in a long cape and gown, then put on a long wig; I would find creepy music on the computer. We were ready to pass out candy.
So Many Ideas
At first, I was planning on creating a list, until I got on Google and seen just how many ideas are out there. So instead of listing them individually, I’ve decided to collaborate on a list of Halloween decorating ideas sites. Many of these links cover more than just decorating. Other ideas I’ve seen are pumpkin carving ideas, costumes, spooky treats and eats for parties, etc.
Backyard Boss — 130 outdoor Halloween decorations to inspire a haunting good time
Country Living — so many decorating ideas, with links to even more decorating!! A must see!
Dash of Sanity — Best 50 DIY Halloween Decorations
DECOR — Halloween decorating ideas
delish — Scary good Halloween
DIY Network — Budget-friendly Halloween Decorations
Good Housekeeping — Costumes, food & decor
HomeBNC — Indoor Halloween Decorating Ideas
House Beautiful — Stylish Halloween ideas
How Does She — Scare your pants off Halloween decorating ideas
Martha Stewart — Halloween Decorations
Pinterest— awesome pictures of Halloween decorating ideas
PopSugar — Easy DIY Halloween decorating ideas
Redbook — Halloween recipes, costumes, and decor
Spaceships and Laser Beams — Hauntingly awesome door decorating ideas
ShutterFly — 50 Unique Halloween decorating idea
Town & Country — Halloween ideas for everything
Women’s Day — Halloween ideas
These should be enough to get you started. I tried sticking with just ideas. These ideas cover a wide range, though. Not only decorating, but I decided to include them anyway.
If you’re not into the whole decorating ideas, that is fine. You can pass these links and ideas along to your adult kids, grandchildren, neighbors, or co-workers.
Not Into the Whole Halloween Thing??
If you’re not into all the Halloween decorating, cooking, and/or other things, that is fine. Hubby and I aren’t either. I guess it’s just not the same without the kids. We’ve never been to a Halloween party. We’re 57 years old, and we’ve never been to an adult Halloween party. I, personally, don’t feel I’ve missed out on much. LOL
Often, times hubby and I will turn off the porch light, and sometimes we’ll even turn the house lights off. With most of the trick or treaters going to the larger housing communities or, the more upscale parts of town, we don’t usually get bothered.
Other Things You Can Do
So your not doing the whole Halloween thing? Cool! How about some ideas that you and/or your loved one can do instead. Some of these ideas will be more in line with the Halloween theme, and some won’t be.
- Binge-watch Bates Motel or American Horror Story
- Dinner & a movie
- Eat a bunch of candy when your binge-watching – expect a sugar high though, lol.
- Go for a hayride — preferably just the 2 of you, or with a group of friends.
- Got to the drive-in
- Go to bed early – I can see my husband going for this idea.
- Have a few drinks. Get tipsy for NOT celebrating Halloween. Not my idea found this idea online!
- Have an anti-Halloween get together or party
- Make some Rice Krispie treats to snack on while watching those scary movies – I love those Rice Krispie bars!
- Order take out
- Online shopping – get a head start on your Christmas shopping!
- Play cards
- Rake leaves — I’m guessing you’d do this during the day, lol.
- Read a book
- Rent a cabin in the woods — another idea I like!!
- Sit by the fire, maybe tell stories — what kind of stories are you into???
- Spend the night at a hotel, order in-room service
- Take a drive out in the country
- Take a mini-vacation. Now I like this one!!
- Throw a harvest party
- Toga party
- Treat yourself to a massage, manicure, pedicure, or the spa!
- Watch a scary movie – stay inside and cuddle on the couch.
- Wine and painting party – they seem to be popular these days.
Or Do Nothing at All
Just because it’s Halloween doesn’t mean you have to do anything special. Or anything along the lines of Halloween. The above are only a few suggestions. Personally, there’s a few on that list that the hubby and I might have to try. You know how it is, I might have to do a little persuading. (smile)
When I think of Halloween, I think mainly of kids, costumes, and candy. A lot of adults go to costume parties, but as I stated above, we never really got into those.
I remember helping out at the girls’ elementary school for their Halloween parties. Baking goods and then bringing them to the school.
Those days are long gone. Do I miss them? Most days, I can say not really. Catch me one of my rare days when I might say I do a little.
I think at our age, 50+, Halloween isn’t the same. To some of us, it’s just another day, just like yesterday, and just like tomorrow will be. It’s not written in stone anywhere that we have to do anything.
Just chilling, kicking back and relaxing sounds pretty darned good to me!
Let us know what you plan to do on Halloween. Any traditions? Ideas on what you do instead of Halloween?? Please share them with us down below, in my site comments! As always, I love hearing from you!!
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I spooked myself about getting older. It’s not that bad, really. –Ed Kowalczyk
Fantastic article. With 3 daughters my wife and I go to my in laws neighborhood to let them trick or treat. After we spend time with the in laws watching Halloween movies and eating snacks and just enjoy each others company. You have some fantastic Ideas for when your kids are grown. Thank you for this great article.
David
Hi David,
Thanks for stopping by. Cherish that time with the little ones. They grow so quick! Sounds like you guys have fun!!
Laura
Thank you for this article, It inspires me to take some of these advices and try to do it
Hi Nabil,
Thanks for stopping by, and come again soon.
Laura
Thank you, Here are some great Ideas. I personally like the Cabin in the Woods lol. Calls for a Spooky time and I am willing. Or even movies and a cuddle. You have a pretty solid list here and a appreciate the time you took putting it together.
Cheers,
Brandon.
Hi Brandon,
Thanks for stopping by! I’ve not seen “Cabin in the Woods” in a while. Maybe that’ll be the feature movie for us! LOL I’m glad you liked the list. And, of course, if you have any ideas I could add, I’d appreciate hearing from you!
Laura
Helpful tips in this article as to what are those things you can do to enjoy Halloween.
Hi Alexander,
When you get a bit older, Halloween changes. LOL
Come, again, soon,
=) Laura