4 family activities to get you primed for Halloween

There’s no shortage of fun and spooky things to do with your kids in the weeks and days leading up to Halloween. Here are four fun activities the whole family will enjoy.

1. Decorate pumpkins. Carving jack-o’-lanterns is an annual tradition in many families. If your kids aren’t old enough to wield a knife, decorate your pumpkins with paint, stickers and other craft supplies you have on hand.

2. Host a Halloween party. Invite some friends to a haunted Halloween bash. You can bob for apples, play games and have a costume contest. Don’t forget to provide an assortment of spine-chilling snacks and drinks.

3. Have a movie marathon. Pop some corn and settle in for a fright night in front of the small screen. Choose kid-friendly Halloween movies for the younger ones and save the gory horror flicks for after the kids have gone to bed.

4. Bake spooky treats. Make some cookies or cupcakes and let your kids decorate them. Use orange and black icing to top the fresh goodies and incorporate assorted scary touches such as gummy worms and black licorice.

These fun family activities are the perfect way to build up to trick-or-treating on Halloween night.