{"id":5202,"date":"2020-10-05T15:58:52","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T15:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/?p=5202"},"modified":"2023-08-16T20:39:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T20:39:07","slug":"2020-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/2020-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tricks To Ensure This Halloween Is A Treat!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"While Halloween may look a little different this year, it doesn\u2019t mean it still can\u2019t be a memorable one for kids and adults alike! Looking for some inspiration? We have compiled a list of some of the best ways to keep this year spook-tacular!<\/p>\n

1. Decorate Your House Inside and Out<\/strong><\/span>
\nSpending more time at home will allow for more time to enjoy the d\u00e9cor! This year bring the decorating inside as well and allow everyone in the family to bring their own d\u00e9cor ideas. Don\u2019t know where to start? HGTV shares 55 favourite Halloween d\u00e9cor<\/a> ideas.<\/p>\n

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Great decor ideas from HGTV<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

2. Host a Zoom Pumpkin-Carving Contest<\/strong><\/span>
\nAdd some Halloween to your Zoom calls through a pumpkin-carving Zoom party! When sending out the Zoom invite, be sure to follow-up with a list of items, such as favourite treats and Halloween drinks, pumpkin(s), carving set and encourage your guests to dress up in their costume. As the host, make sure to create a playlist to play faintly in the background. At the end, create a poll and everyone votes on who created the best pumpkin!<\/p>\n

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Need carving inspiration? Check out our earlier blog<\/a> for ideas.<\/p><\/div>\n

3. Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt or Scavenger Hunt<\/strong><\/span>
\nEgg hunts aren\u2019t just for Easter! This year, transform your backyard into a spooky glow-in-the-dark adventure. A trip to the dollar store, along with some imagination, goes a long way to create this fun event. Start prepping today by checking out these helpful links: Halloween Glow<\/a>, Glow In The Dark Eggs<\/a>
\nIf the kids are indoors, try this fun treasure hunt that\u2019s easy to set up. Complete with clue cards, treats and a few tricks along the way! Here\u2019s everything you need<\/a> for a Spook-tacular time.<\/p>\n

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Thanks Smart Schoolhouse<\/a> for these easy tips on creating Glow-In-The-Dark Eggs<\/p><\/div>\n

4. Trick or Treat?<\/strong><\/span>
\nJust because you can\u2019t go door-to-door doesn\u2019t mean you still can\u2019t go trick-or-treating! Try Candy-Filled Balloon Pumpkins<\/a>; you will be amazed at how much candy you can fit in to each balloon. Don\u2019t just stop there, dangle treats from your clothesline, or fence, to keep the kids entertained for hours.<\/p>\n

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Here’s how to make candy-filled balloons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

5. Halloween Graveyard<\/strong><\/span>
\nWorking with your neighbours to create a socially distanced trick-or-treating experience? Don\u2019t miss this Halloween Graveyard<\/a>– with ghosts and candy tombstones, it is guaranteed to bring some joy!<\/p>\n

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Here’s everything you need to create your own Halloween Graveyard<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

6. Watch An Outdoor Movie<\/strong><\/span>
\nThis idea is perfect for adults and kids. Consider having an outdoor Halloween movie night<\/a>! Use a white sheet and a projector with each family bringing their own lawn chairs. Use pumpkins to mark where each group should go. Don\u2019t forget your popcorn, we\u2019ve heard it\u2019s a ghost\u2019s favourite treat!<\/p>\n

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HGTV<\/a> outdoor movie screen<\/p><\/div>\n

Let us know how you\u2019ll be celebrating by commenting below or following us on social media @GeraniumHomes<\/a> !<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While Halloween may look a little different this year, it doesn\u2019t mean it still can\u2019t be a memorable one for kids and adults alike! Looking for some inspiration? We’ve compiled a list of some of the best ways to keep this year spook-tacular! READ MORE ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5203,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[317,126,132,129,318,121,884,492,230,499,123],"class_list":["post-5202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-autumn","tag-carving-pumpkins","tag-decorating","tag-do-it-yourself","tag-fall","tag-halloween","tag-halloween-decor","tag-halloween-diy","tag-holiday-decor","tag-october","tag-pumpkins"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5202","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5202"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5202\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5214,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5202\/revisions\/5214"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}