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This post is all about the best halloween night ideas and halloween night traditions.
As Halloween approaches this year, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about how you want to spend the spookiest day of the year.
Are you trying to plan a fun yet romantic evening with your special someone? Or are you simply trying to start a new halloween tradition with your family?
Either way, if you’re looking for the best halloween night ideas, you’re in for a treat!
From eerie movie marathons to festive at home DIY projects and recipes, there are countless ways to create a memorable Halloween night.
So if you’re a fan of all things Halloween or just in it for the fun, these Halloween night ideas will help you set the mood, whatever that may be for you.
Get ready for a night filled with thrills, chills, and plenty of love!
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1. Pumpkin Carving
For starters, if you’re looking for a hands on activity to really get your creative juices flowing, consider picking up some pumpkins at your local pumpkin patch and carving or painting them into artsy designs on Halloween night.
If you don’t trust your free handing skills, pick up some cool stencils (like the one linked below) that make creating a precisely carved or painted pumpkin super easy!
2. Roasted Pumpkin Seeds & Halloween Movie
After you have finished carving your pumpkins, you will have some leftover pumpkin seeds.
Instead of throwing them in the trash and letting them go to waste, rinse them off, season them, and toss them onto a roasting pan for some perfectly crisp pumpkin seeds to munch on during your spooky Halloween movie!
3. Scary Movie Marathon
Speaking of spooky movies, why don’t you pick a Halloween series such as Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, or Halloween, and binge watch them back to back all night?
4. Outdoor Movie
If it’s not too chilly where you live, get an outdoor projector and have a fun outdoor movie night complete with pillows, blankets, and candles.
5. Halloween Game Night
Halloween night is the perfect time to start a fun and festive game night tradition!
Gather all your friends and family for a game night and even add a Halloween theme by playing spooky games like
- Pick Your Poison
- IT Monopoly
- Goosebumps Clue
6. Dress Up and Pass Out Candy
A super fun way to celebrate halloween night at home is by dressing up and passing out candy to trick or treaters.
You and your friend or partner can dress up in themed costumes or even get cozy in matching halloween onesies like the ones below!
7. Make a Homemade Treat
Get to work in the kitchen on Halloween night and start a tradition of making a special Halloween dessert or snack every year on Halloween night.
Some of my favorites include:
- DIY S’mores Tray
- Halloween Chips & Guac
- Halloween Themed Charcuterie Board
8. Make a Fun Dinner Together
I’m such a fan of the idea of making dinner with your best friend, family, or partner every Halloween night.
The below are some super cute and easy Halloween themed dinner ideas that you can’t help but love:
- Mummy Dogs
- Pumpkin Quesadillas
- Halloween “Feet Loaf”
9. Get Cozy While Watching a Wholesome Halloween Movie
If scary movies aren’t your jam, no worries! There are plenty of classic, gore-less Halloween movies to choose from instead.
You can’t go wrong with any of the below renowned fan favorites:
- Hocus Pocus
- Halloween Town
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
10. Host a Halloween Costume Party
For all the social butterflies or those who love having an excuse to host something, why not a host a super fun costume party or Halloween potluck on Halloween night?
11. Attend a Ghost Tour
If you’re into ghost stories and folklore, attending a Ghost Tour or a Haunted History tour on Halloween night is a super fun, exciting, and unique activity.
12. Haunted House
If you’re a fan of jump scares and really getting into the spookiest of Halloween spirits, or looking for a fun Halloween date night idea, go get your share of screams in at a local haunted house.
13. Make Halloween Cocktails Together
I absolutely love the idea of the Halloween night tradition of mixing up a Halloween cocktail to sip on while you enjoy the evening.
Some extra cute Halloween drink ideas include:
- Witch’s Brew Cocktail
- Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini
14. Foster a Black Cat
This one might be a little untraditional, but if you are an animal lover (or a crazy cat lady), you should definitely consider going to pick up a foster kitty on Halloween eve!
It might even turn into a foster fail and you will have your very own Salem.
15. Halloween Decor Cruise
Another fun way to celebrate Halloween night is to drive around and look at halloween yard decorations in your area.
A lot of towns have Halloween yard decorating competitions. Visit your city’s website or Facebook page for the details on which houses and neighborhoods are full of must see Halloween decorations.
In conclusion, this post was all about halloween night ideas and halloween night traditions.
Drop a comment below with what you like to do on Halloween night or what Halloween night traditions you have!
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