🎃 How to Celebrate Halloween At Home! 🎃

Halloween is the perfect excuse to unleash your creativity, dress up in something scary (or fun) and celebrate all things spooky. 

Whether you're planning on staying in to avoid the chilly weather, or you just prefer a cosy movie marathon, sometimes the best celebrations happen right at home. 

From spooky movie marathons and baking seasonal treats to creative DIY costumes and eerie decorations, we've got plenty of ideas to help you celebrate the Halloween season. And the best part? You don't even have to leave the house to celebrate!

So, light those pumpkin spiced candles, put the kettle on (or stir that cauldron) and get ready for a hauntingly good time - right from the comfort of your own home with our spooky ideas on how to celebrate Halloween at home.

Remember, Halloween isn't just about trick or treating and you don't need a night out to have a wickedly good Halloween!

Decorate!

Fake cobwebs, hanging bats, light up pumpkins - the list goes on and on. Whether you prefer to go big with your spooky outdoor decor or prefer to keep it cosy and festive inside, decorating for Halloween is super fun and sets the mood for the whole season. You can go all out with a graveyard in your garden, or keep it simple with a few pumpkins on the windowsill. However you choose to decorate,  it’s the perfect way to get everyone in the Halloween spirit.

Pumpkin Carving

No Halloween is complete without carving pumpkins! It’s the perfect activity for all the family to take part in, allowing everyone to get creative and (potentially) a bit messy. Set up a carving station with tools, stencils, and scoops for an easy clean-up. If carving isn’t your thing (or you’d rather skip the mess), why not try painting or decorating your pumpkin instead? From glitter covered masterpieces to creepy faces, there are so many designs to choose from.

Halloween Movie Marathon

For those of you who prefer a more cosier celebration for Halloween, this one’s for you. Gather your favourite spooky films - whether they’re classic horror, or family-friendly favourites, gather your blankets and snacks, cosy up on the sofa and get ready for your hand-picked Halloween movie marathon. You can even create a themed watchlist, starting with lighthearted movies like Hocus Pocus and Halloween Town and build to the scarier one if you’re feeling brave!

Bake Halloween - Themed Treats

From ghost shaped cookies to skeleton cupcakes, let the kitchen become our spooky playground during Halloween! There are so many options to choose from to get creative in the kitchen this spooky season. Baking is a great activity to do with the kids, and they can have fun decorating their spooky creations with icing, candy eyes, and sprinkles - it’s messy but in the best way! Not much of a baker? Fear not!  Simple treats like toffee apples, chocolate-dipped pretzels or shop-bought goodies with Halloween themed toppings work just as well.

Halloween Games Night

Turn Halloween night into a fun-filled evening with games that everyone can enjoy! Host your own murder mystery dinner and let your guests play different characters to solve the case. Or, for a lighter approach, charades with Halloween characters is always a good one to play. You could even create a pumpkin bowling competition! All you need is toilet paper rolls for pins and a small pumpkin as the ball. Great one for all the family to get involved in! 

Turn your home into a Mini Haunted House!

Want to add a thrill to your Halloween at home? Turn your house into a mini haunted house! Set up eerie lighting with flickering candles or dim lamps, play some creepy music or ghostly sound effects, and place spooky props throughout the house. You could even add a fog machine for extra atmosphere or even set up a few jump scares - maybe a skeleton that pops out from behind a speaker? The possibilities are endless. 

Tell Spooky Stories

Dim the lights, gather round in a circle (or on the sofa) and take turns telling spooky stories. Whether you’re reading a classic ghost story or making up your own, storytelling adds a timeless, eerie element to Halloween. To add to the spookiness, place a torch under your chin for that dramatic effect!  

Costume Competition

Who doesn’t love a bit of competition? Everyone can get involved with this one! Encourage everyone to get creative, whether they’re aiming for scary, funny, or just completely bizarre. You could even go as far as setting up a mini runway and let everyone strut their stuff, with prizes awarded for different categories like “Best DIY Costume”, “Creepiest Look,” or “Most Creative.” It’s a great way to show off your creativity and love for Halloween, and it’s always fun to see what everyone comes up with.

Halloween Crafts

It’s time to get crafty! Halloween crafts are a great way to get everyone involved and tap into your creative side. From making DIY wreaths to crafting paper bags, this is an activity the whole family can enjoy. Plus, it’s a great way to add some personal, handmade touches to your Halloween decorations. Crafty, fun, and a little bit messy - just how Halloween should be!