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Top 10 Fun Things to Do at Halloween Without Eating Candy
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From your fluffy pal, Ava the golden doodle! 🐾
Medically Reviewed by Janel Ganz, BSN, RN, Enteral Feeding Specialist
Hey there, my spooky friends!
I know Halloween is famous for candy, candy, and more candy—but guess what? You can still have a frightfully fun night without eating a single sweet! If you have a feeding tube like me, here are ten pawsome, candy-free activities to make your Halloween magical:
1. Costume Contest Judge 🧙♀️
Be the official judge of the night and hand out awards for the “Funniest,” “Scariest,” and “Most Creative” costumes. Trust me, everyone loves a good costume parade!
2. Pumpkin Decorating 🎨
Paint your pumpkin, cover it in stickers, wrap it like a mummy—no sharp knives, just pure fun and creativity. You can even use glow in the dark paint to really show off that pumpkin!
3. Spooky Photo Booth 📸
Set up a spot with silly props like witch hats, vampire teeth, and ghost glasses. Take turns posing for photos you can keep forever.
4. Glow-in-the-Dark Scavenger Hunt 💡
Hide glow sticks or light-up Halloween toys around the house, yard, or even in a decorated room. Everyone can join in — by searching for glowing treasures. There are even special balloons that glow under black light that you can use to decorate a room.
5. Halloween Bingo 🦇
Make a bingo card with things you might see—black cats, skeletons, bats, pumpkins—and check them off during your spooky adventure.
6. Scary Story Circle 🔦
Gather your friends, dim the lights, and take turns telling spooky (or silly) stories. Add a flashlight under your chin for extra spookiness.
7. Monster Mystery Game 🕵️♂️
Create a “whodunit” Halloween game where players have to figure out which silly monster “stole” the pumpkin. Give clues, solve riddles, and use props—it can all be done from one spot, so everyone can play together.
8. Haunted House Tour 🏚️
Walk around your neighborhood to admire all the decorated houses. Count how many pumpkins, ghosts, or spider webs you can spot!
9. Craft a Halloween Keepsake ✂️
Make ghost garlands, paper bats, or spooky friendship bracelets to remember the night.
10. Host a Costume Parade 🎭
March with friends and family (pets welcome!) to show off your costumes. You’ll be the grand marshal of the spookiest parade in town.
🎃 Remember: Halloween is about more than candy—it is about fun, friends, and a little bit of magic in the air. You can have an unforgettable night, even if your treats come in a different form.
Happy Howl-oween!
—Your friend, Ava 🐾🎃
