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Decorate your home -

Do it like you mean it! Get creative and make it all spooky.

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Decorate your home -

And, of course, this also applies to the outside of your home. How terrifying can you make it look?

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Dress up your pet -

Your pet is part of the family, so get it involved! Here's some inspiration.

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Spooky foods -

This is the perfect time of the year to bake that delicious spooky pizza, or decorate a gingerbread house as a haunted house!

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Make your own mask -

Face masks are a reality, so why not make your own Halloween-inspired face masks?

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Pumpkin patch -

Many pumpkin patch farms are open, so if this is a family tradition the good news is that you can do it again this year.

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Play mad scientist -

Look up crazy science experiments with common household items. It can be a lot of fun.

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Trunk-or-treat -

This can be a great alternative to the traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating.

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Zoom dance party -

Get a number of people online to dance the night away to your favorite Halloween tunes. Bonus points if you know the 'Thriller' choreography.

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Costumes -

Dress up in different Halloween costumes and have fun with the family!

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You’ve been Boo'd! -

Leave something sweet at your neighbor's front door and a note saying that they've been Boo'd. Hopefully they'll then do a similar act of kindness to another neighbor.

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Horror movie marathon -

Sit back and relax (even if just for a bit) while you binge on Halloween classics.

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Make your own scary movie -

Why not let your creative juices flow and shoot a homemade scary movie?

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Learn more about creepy critters -

Why not make cool creepy critter decorations and learn more about them in the process?

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Bicycle ride -

Go on a bike ride around your neighborhood. You can even distribute some candy if you wish!

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Virtual pumpkin carving contest -

Gather a few friends on Zoom (or a similar platform) and organize a virtual pumpkin carving contest.

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Celebrate Día de Muertos instead -

Find Halloween too mainstream? Why not celebrate the Mexican holiday Día de Muertos instead?

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Or celebrate Samhain instead -

If you want to go really old school, celebrate the night of October 31st like a Celt!

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Trick-or-treating (while respecting social distance) -

Yes, this is possible. Just leave a bowl of candy (and maybe even a bottle of hand sanitizer) outside your front door.

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Spook a friend with a celebrity shoutout -

Head over to Cameo and get a scary character to send a personalized message to a friend.

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Drive-by trick-or-treating -

Just go on a car ride around your neighborhood and distribute some candy.

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Egg hunt -

Who said egg hunts are just for Easter? Have fun with an eerie egg hunt in your own home.

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Scavenger hunt -

Organize a scavenger hunt for the whole family. Don't forget to get nice, spooky prizes! Or you can organize a virtual scavenger hunt and include friends and family in the game!

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Tell scary stories around a campfire -

Just sit around a bonfire or fire pit and create the right ambiance to tell spooky stories.

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Build a fake graveyard -

Leave some candy for kids who are brave enough to venture into your front yard.

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See also - Iconic outfits in music history to inspire your Halloween costume

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