Halloween Haunt is your guide to all things spooky, festive, and fun. We share Halloween ideas, history, movies, haunted places, recipes, crafts, games, costumes, and activities to help readers make the most of the season. Our content is created with a focus on usefulness, accuracy, and plenty of Halloween spirit.
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Aug 27
5 Easy Halloween Makeup Ideas for Beginners
Halloween makeup can completely transform a costume—and you do not need professional special-effects skills to create a look that works. A few basic makeup products, some simple shading, and one or two recognizable details can turn ordinary black clothing into a skeleton, zombie, cat, vampire, or witch. These five easy Halloween makeup ideas for beginners …
Aug 25
25 Best Halloween Movies for Kids: Fun, Spooky & Not-Too-Scary Picks
Halloween movie night should feel spooky, magical, and fun—not like an endurance test for frightened kids. Fortunately, there are plenty of family-friendly Halloween movies filled with friendly ghosts, silly monsters, mischievous witches, talking skeletons, haunted houses, pumpkin patches, and supernatural adventures without venturing into full-fledged horror. The best choice depends heavily on the child. A …
Aug 17
Happy Halloween! Coloring Page
Looking for a cheerful Happy Halloween coloring page that’s festive without being frightening? This cute Halloween picture brings together several classic spooky-season favorites: a friendly ghost, a smiling jack-o’-lantern, fluttering bats, and a little spider. It’s a fun choice for kids who love Halloween but prefer the cute side of spooky season. Grab the crayons, …
Aug 17
Halloween Chocolate Bark Recipe: Easy Candy Corn, Popcorn & Gummy Worm Bark
Sweet, crunchy, colorful, and wonderfully messy, this Halloween chocolate bark is an easy no-bake treat made for spooky season. A layer of rich chocolate is covered with white chocolate drizzle, candy corn, gummy worms, popcorn, candy eyeballs, and bright Halloween sprinkles. The irregular pieces are part of the fun. Once the chocolate has hardened, simply …
Aug 15
Unleash Your Inner Monster at a Halloween 5K
There’s something wonderfully strange about lining up for a race next to witches, skeletons, superheroes, vampires, and the occasional inflatable dinosaur. A Halloween 5K takes an ordinary 3.1-mile run or walk and transforms it into a festive fall event filled with costumes, decorations, music, treats, and plenty of spooky fun. Whether you’re chasing a personal …
Apr 25
Halfway to Halloween: Get Your Spook On Early!
Halloween may officially arrive on October 31, but devoted spooky-season fans know there’s no reason to wait all year to celebrate. Halfway to Halloween is the perfect excuse to bring out the pumpkins, ghost stories, horror movies, creepy treats, and costumes months ahead of schedule. Celebrated around April 30 and May 1, Halfway to Halloween …
Feb 09
Halloween Potion Matching Game for Kids: Count the Witch’s Ingredients
A little witch has a potion to brew—but first she needs to find the right ingredients! This cute Halloween potion matching game for kids turns counting practice into a magical Halloween challenge. Children look at the witch’s potion recipe, count how many of each spooky ingredient she needs, and then search the jars and sacks …
Dec 18
Celebrating the Unique Mashup of Holidays in ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’
Few movies belong to two holidays quite as perfectly as The Nightmare Before Christmas. With its grinning skeletons, crooked graveyards, twinkling Christmas lights, decorated trees, snow-covered streets, and delightfully macabre presents, the stop-motion classic manages to feel completely at home during both Halloween and Christmas. That unusual combination is a huge part of the movie’s …
Oct 20
The Ultimate Guide to Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
Carving pumpkins is one of the best parts of Halloween, but don’t throw away the seeds when you scoop out the inside. With a little cleaning, seasoning, and roasting, those slippery pumpkin seeds can become one of the crunchiest and most satisfying snacks of the season. Learning how to roast pumpkin seeds is easy, and …
Oct 18
The Art of Pumpkin Carving: Tips and Tricks for Perfectly Carved Jack-o’-Lanterns
Pumpkin carving is one of the most beloved traditions of Halloween. There is something wonderfully satisfying about transforming an ordinary orange pumpkin into a glowing jack-o’-lantern with a mischievous grin, spooky silhouette, or elaborate work of art. And while carving a pumpkin may look simple, a few clever techniques can make a huge difference. Choosing …
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