So as we all know, this year has been turned topsy Turvey and we've been living in the saddest version of wonderland this side of Neverland.
Yet, we are resilient! We turned to our home and our families, even virtually, and probably baked WAY too much bread.
Now this year, our traditional expectations of Halloween has also changed. We again are using our creativity to still keep the excitement and fun alive, while staying safe.
I had the WORST possible luck as a kid, every fun event, guess who was sick? One Halloween happened to the year we discovered that I didn't actually had the chicken pox but I was allergic to our dog's saliva (yes saliva, told you, worst luck) so guess who missed out on trick or treating? Yet as parents are superheroes, my Mom hid behind every door of our house and let me carry two buckets (I'll spare you the details on what for) and let me trick or treat. She even changed her voices, postures, anything to make me laugh. Then sent me to bed with my brother's tv. (so maybe not the worst luck after all...)
Here are some suggestions to celebrate the day and make memories with your most precious ones. Even if you don't celebrate Halloween, these are great fall activities for your family adventures.
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-Trick or treat in the house, backyard
-Scavenger hunt for candy through the house or yard
-Watch a spooky movie (Disney has some great kid options, great pumpkin Charlie Brown..Nightmare Before Christmas)
-Halloween Colouring Pages
-Halloween bath time (or fall) Take some spooky or fall items and put them in the bath
-Paint mini pumpkins, or cut into pumpkins and play with those guts!
-Dance party
-Fall or Halloween stories
-Pumpkin craft with paper plates
-Walk around the neighbourhood, throw on your costumes
-Cook spaghetti noodles and use food dye to colour them, throw in some spooky objects and go to town
Remember, any day, any situation can be made fun and memorable. We just have to step outside of our comfort zones, which this spookiest year of all has taught us well.
In the spookiest laughter and creakiest claps,
Mrs. Lauren