Tired of guising? Take away the worry this Halloween
and try something different
Halloween is on the horizon again and with it comes the guising dilemma. It’s just a bit of harmless fun but some neighbours don’t like it, it’s inevitably pouring with rain and we can’t send our youngest on their own to knock on doors. So if you’re not keen, there are still plenty of ways to get into the spirit of Halloween and enjoy yourselves at home.
Apple-bobbing is the traditional game for this time of year. Simply place a few fruits in a bowl of water and challenge children to grab one with their teeth – no hands allowed!
Getting dressed-up is another great part of Halloween. Invite some friends
round
and organise a costume parade. You could give prizes for the best homemade outfit, most scary, or most unusual. To really gross out your guests, organise a touchy-feely challenge. Assemble foods that can double- up as creepy body parts – for example, cold cooked spaghetti, jelly or baked beans make great innards, sausages can be witch’s fingers, and imagine that pickled onions are vampire’s eyeballs. Cover each bowl with a cloth and see if your guests are brave enough to put in a hand and guess what they can feel!
Many party games can be adapted to suit a 54
spooky celebration. Instead of a donkey, how about Pin the Nose on the Witch? Draw a witch on a large piece of paper, and ask children to cut out noses from coloured paper. They are then blindfolded and turned around three times before trying to stick their nose in the correct position.
When it’s time for a dance, have yourself a Monster Mash! Play some lively tunes and when the music stops, everyone stands as still as a statue in their most terrifying pose.
Finally, wind down with a game of Sleeping Zombies. You simply have to lie on the floor and stay completely still. Anyone who moves is out. It’s harder than it sounds and children love it!
If you do decide to go out, follow a few basic safety rules
• Younger children should always go out with an adult. Agree a curfew for older children and make sure you know who they are with and where they are going. Remind children never to go into the house of anyone they do not know.
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If possible, agree in advance with your neighbours which houses you will visit. Do not go to homes that aren’t lit.
• Dark costumes make children difficult for motorists to see. Take a torch and wear glow bands or fluorescent strips.
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