31 Fun and Affordable Things to Do This Halloween

1 Drink pumpkin spice lattes.

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We have a recipe for homemade iced pumpkin spice lattes right here.

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2 Visit an actual haunted site.

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Google "haunted places near me." You're bound to find something spooky.

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3 Gut a pumpkin, then toast the seeds.

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If you make a jack-o'-lantern this year, don't just dump the insides. Follow these steps to roast the pumpkin seeds for a delicious fall snack.

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4 Find your way through a corn maze.

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This family-friendly Halloween activity is a great option if you want to get outside.

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5 Pass out candy to trick-or-treaters.

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Even if you don't feel like going out yourself, you can dress up in an easy Halloween costume and pass out candy to tick-or-treaters.

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6 Jump around in leaves.

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Is there anything more fall-y than fallen leaves?!

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7 Experiment with spooky cocktails.

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For an adult Halloween activity, try whipping up one of these festive Halloween cocktail recipes.

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8 Make a "charcuterie board" with your favourite Halloween sweets.

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It's only on sale this time of year, so you might as well enjoy it! Buy all your favourite Halloween sweets to make a sweet "charcuterie board."

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9 Make your home into a haunted house.

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Light your favourite fall candles, drape some fake spiderwebs all around, and put on some spooky sounds to turn up the Halloween vibes at home.

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10 Play around with dark makeup.

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You don't need to go out to play with some fun Halloween makeup looks and take some fire selfies.

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11 Watch scary movies all night.

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How to choose? Great news: we have lists of all the best Halloween movies right here, whether you're looking for a family-friendly flick or one that's guaranteed to leave you scared.

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12 Do a Halloween craft.

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Tap into your creative side with one of these cute Halloween crafts from TikTok.

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13 DIY Halloween decorations.

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Here are some Halloween decoration DIYs to get you started.

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14 Carve a pumpkin (or 10).

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Many people opt to carve pumpkins ahead of the 31st so they have them to put out on Halloween night, but you can also turn it into a fun thing to do on Halloween.

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15 Go apple picking.

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It's a perfect Halloween activity, and you come home with fresh apples to use for this delicious baked apple dessert.

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16 Tell ghost stories around a fire.

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An outdoor fire is ideal, but you can also put a spooky fireplace YouTube video on your TV in a pinch.

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17 Go trick-or-treating.

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Tag along with your kids, nieces, nephews, or friends' kids to go trick-or-treating. You're never too old to enjoy it!

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18 Make lunch or dinner out of pumpkin ingredients.

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Try one of these savory pumpkin recipes for lunch or dinner.

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19 Take a night hike.

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Grab a headlamp and some flashlights, and hit a local trail that you know will be safe to hike at night.

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20 Roast s'mores.

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Strike up a bonfire outside, or use TikTok's trick for making s'mores inside.

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21 Turn on a spooky Halloween playlist.

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Put on a Halloween playlist while you're doing anything — making dinner, decorating, waiting for trick-or-treaters — and it automatically becomes more festive.

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22 Take a spooky graveyard tour.

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Go IRL, or dial down the spookiness factor by finding one you can watch on YouTube.

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23 Bake Halloween cookies.

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Here are a bunch of Halloween cookie recipes for you to choose from.

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24 Scare yourself by reading thrillers.

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Get some new mystery and thriller book recommendations here.

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25 Visit a pumpkin patch.

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For a family-friendly thing to do on Halloween, visit a pumpkin patch to take cute photos, drink some apple cider, and pick out pumpkins to take home.

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