Terrifyingly Good Alternatives to Trick-or-Treating This Year

Looking for fun alternatives to trick or treating this year? B&M has you covered. If you’re wondering how to celebrate Halloween in a way that is both safe and enjoyable, here are some ideas:

• Have a Halloween Movie Marathon
• Carve Pumpkins 
• Throw Your Own Family Costume Party
• Hold a Halloween Egg Hunt
• Bake Halloween Treats

Trick or treating isn’t the be all and end all of Halloween. In fact, there are plenty of fun alternative Halloween games and activities that are maybe even more exciting!

Read on to discover some great new suggestions on how to celebrate Halloween, including fun alternatives to trick or treating.

Have a Halloween Movie Marathon

Spooky movies have served as a top Halloween treat for adults and children alike since the late 19th Century. There are creepy delights available for the whole family, from fun Tim Burton animations to dark and gory creations.

Line up a few flicks that suit your audience and prepare to be thoroughly spooked!

B&M Top Tip: Don’t forget to stock up on Halloween themed treats and snacks to perfect the cinema feel.

Carve Pumpkins

Pumpkin carving is a favourite tradition for those who love to celebrate Halloween. Whether you visit a pumpkin patch with your kids or pick up a pumpkin from your local supermarket, this Halloween craft is bound to be lots of fun.

B&M Top Tip: Pumpkin decorating is just one of many options when it comes to setting up your very own “haunted house” for Halloween. Check out B&M’s Halloween section for more spooky accessories.

Throw Your Own Halloween Costume Party

Dressing in costume is one of the best ways to celebrate Halloween - and you don’t need to go door to door as trick or treaters to enjoy it.

B&M offers a range of super affordable Halloween costumes, including fun and spooky women’s, men’s, girls’ and boys’ options.

Throwing a family Halloween party with face painting, themed food and drink and a range of fun activities is a great way to celebrate the spookiest time of year in a socially distanced manner without missing out on the fun!

B&M Top Tip: Don’t forget to decorate with eerie Halloween accessories and lights to generate real haunted house vibes.

Hold a Halloween Egg Hunt

Thought egg hunts were only for Easter? Think again! Setting up a themed scavenger hunt is a great way to get the whole family engaged in an exciting Halloween activity. Create spooky clues and leave a trail for participants to follow in order to win tasty prizes in the form of Halloween treats!

Bake Halloween Treats

If you’re wondering how to celebrate Halloween safely without missing out on the treats - we’ve got you covered.

There are so many options for ghostly cookies, creepy cupcakes and other fun themed baking projects available online - including via B&M’s own recipe collections - that you’ll be spoilt for choice when selecting the bakes to create with your family.

B&M Top Tip: We offer a range of tableware, plates and wipe-clean tablecloths to keep your activities on-theme and easy to manage.

So, if you’re looking for alternatives to trick or treating this Halloween, simply take a look at our above suggestions to keep the seasonal fun going.

You can find a great selection of Halloween costumes for both adults and kids right here!

What does your family do instead of trick or treating? Share your ideas with the B&M Community via Twitter, Facebook or Instagram?