Enjoy and Celebrate Halloween

Celebrate Halloween! And part of the fun is being mysterious and spooky. Sure, ghosts and skeletons are spooky. But on Halloween, all these spooky things are harmless.

Choose a Costume to Celebrate Halloween

Lots of children like to wear scary costumes like the Celts of long ago. Many children dress up as ghosts, jack-o’-lanterns, skeletons, witches, or even black cats. There are other spooky costumes, too, such as spiders, bats, vampires, and Frankenstein monsters.

But costumes do not have to be scary/spooky. Funny or pretty costumes or costumes of favorite characters are good also. Costumes can be handmade or store-bought. It is fun to pretend to be someone or something else for one night.

How to Celebrate Halloween

All across America, people dress up and do spooky things on Halloween. They celebrate in just about the same way everywhere. The only differences are in the kind of parties schools or towns have or whether or not trick-or-treating is done.

Some schools or towns have Halloween parades. Children get to show off their costumes in front of a crowd. After the parade is over, they might get special treats. There might be games to play. Or there may be a Halloween dance. Some towns have pumpkin contests. The biggest pumpkin wins. Other towns have scarecrow festivals. People put out scarecrows they make for everyone to see. There might be apple cider, hot cocoa, and different foods made from apples or pumpkins, such as breads, pies, and other treats.

In many places, children go trick-or-treating. The people who answer the door may be wearing a costume, too. They might be playing scary music. But even if they are not in costume, they will have treats.

Some children stay home part of the evening to answer the door. Then they can scare visitors by playing creepy music and dressing in a costume. People usually give away candy for treats. But coins, party favors, small plastic bats, or plastic spiders may also be given.

Throw a Halloween Party

Sometimes people have Halloween parties. Here are some ideas to make a great Halloween party.

Turn the lights down low. The dark can make things seem spooky. Make a recording of weird sounds, such as moans, witches cackling, and howls. Rattle sticks to sound like skeleton bones. Play mysterious music.

Decorate the party room with Halloween things, such as jack-o’-lanterns, tombstones, ghosts, and spirits. Use lots of black and orange-they are the colors of Halloween.

Plan to play some games, such as bobbing for apples, pin the tail on the black cat, or musical tombstones. Plan a time for telling ghost stories, too.

Make a hall of horrors. First, put out some “monster parts.” Peeled grapes can feel like eyeballs. Gelatin with fruit in it can feel like a monster’s guts. A bowl of cooked noodles can feel like brains. You can even make witch finger cookies. Then, lead kids through the dark, touching the “monster parts” as they go.

Be Safe!

People do not need to be afraid of black cats, ghosts, and skeletons on Halloween, but they should be careful when the go trick-or-treating. Here are some Halloween safety tips:

• Wear reflective tape on costumes. That way cars cn see you in the dark.
• Make sure masks allow clear vision. Makeup is also a good choice.
• Put a flashlights inside jack-o’-lanterns instead of candles
• Stay on well-lit streets. Cross only at corners.
• Young children should always go trick-or-treating with an adult.
• Have an adult at home check treats before eating them.

Whether trick-or-treating, going to a parade, or having a party. Halloween is all about having a good time!

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