Making Halloween 2020 Safer for Your Family and Your Community

Over the next month I will be sharing  variety of resources, tips, and tricks to help make Halloween 2020 safer for you and your children, while still being tons of fun. This will include Teal Pumpkin Project resources, as well as information about making a socially distant Halloween happen, whether you choose to trick or treat or seek alternatives. 

The links below will get you started, and stay tuned to the blog and mysocial media feeds for more! I've also included a list with a few more ideas at the bottom of the page.

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Resources to Get You Started

1. Click to read more of my piece for Westchester County Mom about how Halloween can still happen this year, including trick or treat ideas, and other ways to celebrate Halloween that don't include trick or treating. Or, read below for a list of other options your family may enjoy if you choose to stay home to celebrate Halloween!
2. Click here to sign up and get access to the food allergy inclusivity printables seen below (or to the right if you are reading this on a desktop). These printables include Teal Pumpkin labels for nonfood goodie bags or treats (to ensure you can keep social distance and communicate with trick or treaters with food allergies about safer options), a letter to neighbors template to encourage participation in the Teal Pumpkin Project, and some worksheets to help children with food allergies reflect on trick or treating, how to remain safe, and why inclusivity is so important. 
3. Click here to read about the CDC's latest Halloween guidance (you can always count on me to keep things evidence based!).
4. Nonfood treat recommendations can be found here. 
5. ​And be sure to learn more about the Teal Pumpkin Project here!​

Find recommendations for food allergy friendly candy here. 

New Printables!

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More Halloween Ideas

Is your family skipping trick or treating? Aside from the ideas listed in my Westchester County Mom article, here are some other options to celebrate Halloween at home. You can do these with your family, or include your social/learning pod with precautions!

• Halloween Movie Night 
• Halloween Baking or Cookie Decorating - There are tons of great ideas for Halloween treats on my Pinterest!
• Pumpkin Carving or Painting (you can also roast the seeds after!)
• Halloween Piñata - Check your local party supply stores, and you just might be able to find a great Halloween themed Piñata. While kids may not be able to work for candy by walking door to door, they can still get a similar thrill with this activity!
• Create a haunted house at home
• Halloween activity night - Do Halloween themed STEM or craft activities. There are many listed on my Pinterest account, or check out my activities and craft pages for a few ideas. 

And be sure to check out my Pinterest account for Halloween themed boards, and ideas from tons of other amazing bloggers!

Food Allergy Friendly Candy!!!