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The leaves are changing, the supermarket shelves are bursting with candy, and suddenly, every little boy on your block is dressed like Iron Man. It must be Halloween.
This year, make October 31st a family affair with these fabulous ideas from Grandparents.com. From fun food projects like Muffin-Top Monsters to awesome activities like our Halloween Quiz, there are over two dozen ideas for entertaining, educating, and of course, eating.
Coloring Pages
Candy Bowl
Trick or treat, give me something good to eat!
Ghosts in a Graveyard
Scare up some ghouls with this spookified scene.
Haunted House
Muahahahahahaha! Color … IF YOU DARE.
Jack O’Lantern
A happy, sweetly spooky pumpkin face.
Pumpkins
Fresh from the patch!
Scarecrow
Protects the crops from birds … and other things.
Recipes
Candy Corn Roll-Up Cookies
This year, skip the candy corn and indulge in something even better: candy corn cookies from Betty Crocker.
Cocoa Krispies Earth Worm Treats
Rice Krispies Treats get a spine-chilling makeover, just in time for the end of October.
Ghostly Snack Treats
Kids can help shape these simple, spooky specters.
Halloween Goody Bars
Decorate these chocolatey bars with orange and black candies for a seasonal twist.
Glowing Spiced Pumpkins
Wow your guests with these warmly spiced, pumpkin-shaped cookies.
Muffin Top Monster
Your Halloween breakfast does an about-face.
Silly Halloween Monster Treats
Half art project, half delicious snack, these monstrous treats are … to die for.
Reese’s Pieces Halloween Cookies
A sweet frosted cookie topped with Reese’s Pieces.
Crafts
10 Spooktacular Halloween Ideas
Freak out family and friends with these decor and party ideas.
Halloween Candy Dispenser
Make this cute candy caddy together and then fill with treats.
Witch’s Broom
Use some string and Cat’s Cradle to make a broom.
Bat Wreath
Use the simple template we provide to help you make this festive Halloween decoration.
Glow-in-the-Dark Slime
All you need are a handful of household ingredients and time.
Buddy the T-Rex Costume
Dress your grandchild as the Dinosaur Train favorite!
Spider Web Trick-Or-Treat Bag
Bring candy home in style with this fun Halloween craft!
Sock Monster
Make and stuff this sweet Halloween creature.
Activities
5 Great Halloween Care Packages
If you can’t be there to share the tricks, send the kids some great treats.
11 Steps to Carving the Perfect Pumpkin
Linus had a great pumpkin. You can, too.
Dress Up Together!
Halloween is even more fun when the family bands together.
Halloween Candy: Then and Now
Introduce your old-school treats to the kids, then try their newest favorites.
Haunting Halloween Happenings
Take your grandchildren to one of these ghoulish get-togethers.
Photo Contest Winners
They’re the adorable winners of our Halloween photo contest.
Scary Story Starters
Brighten your grandchildren’s Halloween by telling some dark tales.
Shop Strategically to Save on Halloween Candy
Load up on chocolate and more for the neighborhood kids.
What Do You Really Know About Halloween?
Test yourself and the kids with our trivia quiz.
Essays
“I Can’t Seem To Scare My Grandkids!”
Our columnist’s ghoulish Halloween decorations cause her grandkids to grin, not cringe.
A Grandmother Who Gets Halloween
She just wants to have fun on Halloween but runs into opposition.
A Love Stronger Than Witches’ Brew
Our columnist and her grandson make a frighteningly good photo book.
Scare Up Some Memories
The costumes, the candy, the creepiness; October 31 is wicked-good fun.
