30 Halloween Bucket List Activities for Families With Toddlers That Are Spooktacular!

Are you ready to turn your home into a not-so-spooky wonderland for your little goblins this Halloween Season ? 🎃

Whether you've got a mini ghost who's too young for the scary stuff or a toddler who's still mastering the art of saying "trick or treat," this Halloween bucket list will make sure your family has all the fun (without the frights). 

I know, as moms, we're trying to figure out fun ideas to make this holiday fun and create some family memories.

Besides that, we are trying to keep the costumes from falling apart, make sure candy is "toddler-approved," and, let's be honest, try to enjoy a pumpkin spice latte in peace.

Depending on how long you've been on my blog, you can tell I live off of coffee.

But here's the good news: Halloween fun can be both toddler-friendly and stress-free.

From crafts to relaxed outdoor adventures, this list is designed to help you create memories without the meltdowns. So grab your coffee (or witch's brew), and let's begin our not-so-spooky list, '30 Halloween Bucket List Activities For Families with Toddlers.'

I promise you that these activities are more about fun than fright, and they're easy to incorporate into your October routine. 

Keep reading for some spooktacular fun!

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Halloween Bucket List Ideas for Families With Toddlers

Outdoor Halloween Adventures

1. Go Costume Shopping

   • Visit local stores or browse online to find the perfect kid’s halloween costume or ones for the whole family. Let your toddler help pick out their favorite character!

2. Visit a Haunted House (Kid-Friendly)

• Find a toddler-friendly haunted house or Halloween event. Many places offer daytime or less spooky versions designed for young children.

3. Go Trick or Treating

• Plan a trick-or-treat route through a safe, well-lit neighborhood. For extra fun, consider a “trunk or treat” event where kids can collect candy from decorated car trunks.

4. Go Ghost Hunting

• Create a simple ghost-hunting adventure in your backyard or local park. Use glow-in-the-dark stickers, flashlights, and “spooky” sound effects to make it thrilling but not too scary.

5. Boo Your Neighbors

• Prepare a small bag of Halloween treats and secretly leave it on a neighbor’s doorstep with a “You’ve Been Booed!” note. Encourage them to keep the fun going by booing others.

Creative & Crafty Halloween Projects

1. Carve a Pumpkin Together

   • Pick out pumpkins and carve simple, happy faces. For toddlers, try painting pumpkins with safe, washable paint instead of pumpkin carving. I like to roast the pumpkin seeds afterwards. 

2. DIY Scarecrow

• Gather old clothes, hay, and a large pumpkin or stuffed pillow for the head. Let your toddler help stuff the scarecrow and place it in the yard.

3. Color Halloween Pictures

• Print out Halloween-themed coloring pages and let your toddler get creative with crayons and markers. Display their artwork around the house.

4. Make Halloween Decorations

• Create easy DIY Halloween decorations like paper little ghosts, bat garlands, and pumpkin cutouts to hang around the house.

• ‘22 Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids + Free Printable’

5. Create a Halloween Sensory Bin

• Fill a bin with items like dried corn, small plastic spiders, and pumpkin-shaped toys for your toddler to explore.

Cozy & Indoor Halloween Fun

1. Watch Spooky Movies

   • Have a family movie night with age-appropriate spooky films like "It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" ,"Casper" or “ Hocus Pocus”.

   • ‘ 31+ Best Spook Free Halloween Movies To Watch With Your Toddler’

     2. Tell Ghost Stories

• Gather around with flashlights or a fake campfire and share gentle ghost stories. Even add a little fun by making smores or when I was little we roast marshmallows in the house. You can even make up stories including some silly or funny ones to keep it light.

2. Host a Halloween Party

• Plan a small gathering with Halloween-themed party games like “Pin the Hat on the Witch” or a mummy wrap contest using toilet paper.

3. Read Halloween Books

• Enjoy reading Halloween-themed stories like "Room on the Broom," "Where’s My Mummy?" or "The Little Old Lady Who Wasn’t Afraid of Anything."

4. Have a Halloween Photo Shoot

• Dress up in costumes and take fun photos. Set up a simple backdrop with Halloween decorations and props for added fun great for a rainy day.

5. Prepare Costumes Together

• Get creative with DIY costumes. Use household items, craft supplies, and old clothes to put together a unique look.

6. Create a Halloween Dance Party

• Play Halloween-themed songs and have a dance-off in your living room. Consider classics like "Monster Mash" or "Thriller."

Halloween Yummy Treats & Eats

1. Make Halloween Spooky Cookies

   • Bake sugar cookies in fun Halloween shapes like ghosts, pumpkins, and bats. Let your toddler decorate them with icing, sprinkles and add some googly eyes.

2. Eat Halloween Candy Corn

   • Share some candy corn as a special themed treats. You can also use it for counting games or to decorate baked goods.

3. Eat Themed Cereal

   • Enjoy a bowl of Halloween-themed cereal for breakfast or as a snack. Let your toddler choose their favorite spooky brand.

4. Make Halloween Popcorn Balls

   • Mix popcorn with melted marshmallows and add some candy corn or sprinkles to create delicious popcorn balls.

5. Make Halloween Hot Chocolate

• Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate topped with ghost-shaped marshmallows or whipped cream.

6. Prepare a Snack Mix

• Combine pretzels, candy corn, mini marshmallows, and chocolate chips to create a spooky snack mix for your favorite Halloween movies.

7. Make Monster Smoothies

• Blend up green smoothies and add gummy worms on top for a healthy yet spooky treat.

Special Halloween Experiences

1. Attend a Pumpkin Glow Event

   • Visit a local event where carved pumpkins are lit up at night. It's a magical experience that’s perfect for toddlers.

2. Participate in a Trunk-or-Treat

• Join a community trunk-or-treat event where cars are decorated, and kids can safely collect treats from each trunk.

3. Have a Halloween Pajama Day

• Spend a cozy day at home in Halloween-themed pajamas, watching movies and eating treats.

4. Do a Halloween Craft Kit

• Purchase or create your own Halloween craft kits for an easy, mess-free activity.

• Grab the ‘Not So Spooky Ghost Free Craft’.

5. Host a Halloween Story Time

• Invite friends over for a storytime session with Halloween books, songs, and simple crafts.

6. Go on a Halloween Treasure Hunt

• Hide small Halloween-themed toys or treats around the house and let your toddler search for them.

Keep the October & Fall Fun Going!

As you wrap up your Halloween bucket list for toddlers, remember that this season is all about making magical memories.

With so many toddler-friendly Halloween activities and fun Halloween ideas for families, you’re sure to create unforgettable moments. Whether it’s decorating spooky cookies, exploring a pumpkin glow event, or enjoying a cozy movie night, you’ll have a blast without the stress.

So, don’t wait to start checking off those to-do list fun-filled activities today!

And moms, a quick reminder:

While we’re focused on making Halloween perfect for our families, don’t forget about yourself.

I’ve got just the thing to help you recharge:check out my blog posts:

‘ 67 Essential Self-Care Activities for Moms’ and ‘22 Amazing Winter Self-Care Tips’.

You deserve it!