Halloween

Here you'll find spooky projects and activities centered around the Halloween theme and learn how to host a great Halloween party

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Flying on Halloween? You Can Wear a Costume!

When your broomstick just won't do, and you're forced to fly the "friendly skies," at least you can feel safe knowing you can still show up dressed to kill.

By Stephanie Vermillion Oct 30, 2019 Holidays / Halloween

5 Halloween Myths That Will Not Die

Checking your kids' candy for poison or sharp objects? Locking up your black cat so it doesn't get snagged by a Satanist? Maybe you can relax after finding out the real stories behind these urban legends.

By Dave Roos Oct 22, 2018 Holidays / Halloween

There Are 5 Types of Haunted House Visitors. Which One Are You?

Haunted houses have an arsenal of scare tactics they deploy depending on who darkens their doors.

By Dave Roos Oct 26, 2016 Holidays / Halloween

What Are the Top Picks for Halloween Costumes This Year?

In 2016 the princess has been dethroned as the top choice for children dressing up on the sweet and spooky holiday. Which costumes top the list for people of all ages?

By Yves Jeffcoat Oct 26, 2016 Holidays / Halloween

9 Halloween Attractions That Went Too Far

Can a Halloween attraction be sued for being too scary? It's already happened. When else did attractions get out of control — at least for some visitors?

By Melanie Radzicki McManus Holidays / Halloween

Yes, Real Human Corpses Have Been Mistaken for Halloween Decor

Have Halloween decorations gotten so good that when people spot a real dead body, they think it's fake? That's been the case in these ghoulish instances.

By Chris Opfer Oct 30, 2015 Holidays / Halloween

Beyond Halloween: 8 Other Holidays Spirits Love

The American Halloween is just one of many celebrations around the globe with roots in ceremonies to honor the dead who've returned to visit their loved-ones. Want to join the Hungry Ghosts Festival or snack on a sugar skull?

By Melanie Radzicki McManus Holidays / Halloween

Your Ultimate Halloween Party Playlist

What you need for your Halloween party is some spooky music that'll establish the need for a dance floor -- like M.J.'s "Thriller."

By Debra Ronca Holidays / Halloween

10 Fun for Fido Halloween Costumes

Why should humans have all the fun on Halloween? Here are 10 costumes for your dog that are sure to have the hounds howling.

By Alison Cooper Holidays / Halloween

10 Mommy-and-me Halloween Costumes

If anything can bring out the kid in an adult, it's Halloween. For fans of the holiday, the dressing-up experience is made even sweeter (and cuter) once a child enters the picture, thanks to coordinating mommy-and-me costumes.

By Alia Hoyt Holidays / Halloween

10 Things Your Kid Should NOT Be for Halloween

In the rush to come up with a creative and inexpensive Halloween costume idea in a hurry, don't make the mistake of confusing unique for tasteless or timely for tacky. It can be hard to draw the line between a costume that's clever and one that's inappropriate.

By Sara Elliott Holidays / Halloween

Why Do We Trick or Treat?

Why do children don ridiculous costumes and bang down doors demanding candy once a year? And what do the ancient Celtic clans of Britain have to do with it?

By Cristen Conger Holidays / Halloween

Why Do People Carve Halloween Pumpkins?

What do a man named Stingy Jack, the devil and a cross have to do with carving Halloween pumpkins? Everything, it turns out. This long-standing tradition is steeped in folklore and superstition.

By Emilie Sennebogen Holidays / Halloween

5 Halloween Candy Alternatives

Halloween is known for its chocolate and sweets, but you can make it a little more health-conscious by swapping sugar-laden candy treats with our five candy alternatives.

By Maria Trimarchi Holidays / Halloween

5 Easy Pumpkin Carving Patterns

Whether you're carving, stenciling or painting your pumpkin, we've collected five easy ways to create out-of-this-world pumpkin designs.

By Maria Trimarchi Holidays / Halloween

10 Cool Ideas for Halloween Parties

Halloween is for tricks and treats... and partying! We have 10 cool party ideas for kids, teens and parents alike.

By Maria Trimarchi Holidays / Halloween

5 Halloween Costume Photo Op Ideas

Everyone plays 'dress up' at Halloween, which makes for some great photos. Try out these 5 suggestions for great costume photo opportunities.

By Maria Trimarchi Holidays / Halloween

5 Unforgettable Costume Ideas for Teens

These five ideas offer a sampling of the gore, humor and downright creativity that it takes to make a teen-perfect Halloween costume.

By Cristen Conger Holidays / Halloween

5 Creepy Costume Effects for Kids of All Ages

Crank up the Halloween scare factor or just spotlight someone's sillier side with these examples of creepy costume effects.

By Cristen Conger Holidays / Halloween

5 Ideas for Outdoor Halloween Decor on a Budget

We have five, frighteningly easy - and cheap - ideas to make your yard spooktacular.

By Maria Trimarchi Holidays / Halloween

5 Ideas for DIY Theme Halloween Parties

Why wait for party invites from friends and family when, with a little pre-planning, and a small budget, you can throw your own ghoulish shindig?

By Maria Trimarchi Holidays / Halloween

10 Fun Halloween Facts for Families

To get to the bottom of why black cats got a bad rap and where revelers can catch glimpse of a ghost, treat yourself to these 10 frighteningly fun Halloween facts.

By Cristen Conger Holidays / Halloween