Ten ways to celebrate Halloween in 2020

While Halloween celebrations might look a bit different this year, there’s no reason to skip spooky season altogether! This year, the trusted play experts at Radio Flyer put together a list of 10 safe, alternative ways for families to celebrate Halloween this year. Check out the Radio Flyer blog for more detail on each of the magical projects described below.

1. Mini Backyard Carnival – Transform your backyard into a carnival with the help of your Radio Flyer wagon, the Official Wagon of Halloween®. Set up activity stations all around the yard.

2. Outdoor Drive-In Movie Night – For the perfect cozy at-home activity, put on your family’s favorite Halloween film and host your very own drive-in with Radio Flyer Wagons to hold snacks and beverages.

3. Decorate Pumpkins – Pick up a few pumpkins on your next trip to the grocery store and enjoy this classic Halloween activity right at home.

4. Halloween Scavenger Hunt – For your family’s next walk, make a list of Halloween-themed items to look for along the way or use the printable Halloween Scavenger Hunt sheet.

5. Deck Out Your Wagon – Did you know your wagon is the perfect vehicle for imagination? Use your Radio Flyer as inspiration for a creative family Halloween costume.

6. Costume Parade – Craft the perfect wagon-inspired Halloween costume and coordinate with your neighbors to plan your own socially-distanced Halloween costume neighborhood parade.

7. Festive Games – Host a series of Halloween-themed games in your home for a wicked good time. Here are a few suggestions from Radio Flyer:

• Mystery Feel Box: Fill containers, kitchen bowls, or shoe boxes with a variety of items to emulate different textures. Put a blindfold on your little one and have them reach into the box and guess what they are feeling.
• Mummy Wrap: All you need is a roll of toilet paper! Choose a family member to be a mummy and wrap them in toilet paper from head to toe.
• Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe: Create a board out of tape or rope and play Tic-Tac-Toe using pumpkins as the markers.

8. Creative Crafts – Make some Halloween crafts to decorate the house with.

• Popsicle Stick Spiderwebs: Combine popsicle sticks, paint, and yarn to create a spooky spiderweb craft.
• Toilet Paper Roll Bat: Use a toilet paper roll and black construction paper to create an adorable little bat. Wrap your roll in toilet paper and cut out some bat wings to attach. Add googly eyes for an extra touch!

9. Mix Up Some DIY Potions – Mix up some mystical DIY “potions” right from your own kitchen.

10. Fall Photo Shoot – You can stick to the season using pumpkins, leaves, and cozy flannel patterns as part of the scene, or add some Halloween-specific décor. Either way, your Radio Flyer wagon is a picture-perfect prop for your photoshoot.

How will you and your family celebrate Halloween this year? Show us by tagging @radioflyerinc or #radioflyer in your pictures on social media!