{"id":11334,"date":"2020-10-16T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kinsta.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/?p=11334"},"modified":"2024-08-30T11:16:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T18:16:21","slug":"how-to-make-halloween-festive-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/how-to-make-halloween-festive-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make Halloween festive this year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ironically, the year that everyone is wearing masks is also the year that Halloween will be different than ever before. It\u2019s been a scary time indeed\u2013but we\u2019ve all learned about ourselves and that we can adapt to unforeseen circumstances, and celebrating holidays like Halloween should be a fun way to prove it!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Halloween parties and trick or treating are on hold in your neighborhood or you prefer to maintain social distance from any gatherings this year, here are some ways that parents and neighbors can make Halloween as festive as possible and provide some sense of normalcy for kids and families this year.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Making jack o\u2019 lanterns<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If in past years, carving pumpkins wasn\u2019t your thing, it might be worth considering this year. Pumpkins are a great canvas for all sorts of self-expression, and this year we\u2019ll take any outlet we can get. Channel current events\u2014give your jack o\u2019 lantern a mask, or carve or write letters spelling out V-O-T-E as a not so subtle reminder of the next important date on the calendar coming up.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/jason-rosewell-iAgKHaNUqI-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/jason-rosewell-iAgKHaNUqI-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/jason-rosewell-iAgKHaNUqI-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/jason-rosewell-iAgKHaNUqI-unsplash-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/jason-rosewell-iAgKHaNUqI-unsplash.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/jason-rosewell-iAgKHaNUqI-unsplash-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can have your little ones scribble or paint all over the surface of a pumpkin to produce a proud work of art, and offer your bigger kids some safe, supervised knife skills with a little help from YouTube. You can even upcycle the inside flesh of the pumpkin to use for making pancakes or baking\u2013move over, banana bread!\u2013feed the seeds to birds, and compost the rest in your garden.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prefer for someone else to create your pumpkin art? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/m\/event-planning\/arts-crafts?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=halloweenpumpkin\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hire a Tasker to help<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Hiring a special trick or treater<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your kids may not be able to go door to door. But what if a very special trick or treater made an appearance? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/m\/parties-events\/entertain-the-party?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=halloweenentertain\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book a Tasker<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to dress up and deliver a Halloween gift basket! You can even request a Halloween sing-a-long (a la Christmas caroling) or scary story time on the stoop. This should more than make up for the candy not collected around the neighborhood.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sheri-silver-OkDURDz8CxU-unsplash.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sheri-silver-OkDURDz8CxU-unsplash-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sheri-silver-OkDURDz8CxU-unsplash-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sheri-silver-OkDURDz8CxU-unsplash-1024x737.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sheri-silver-OkDURDz8CxU-unsplash-667x480.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sheri-silver-OkDURDz8CxU-unsplash.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Baking treats<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe you forego the candy this year and spend some family time baking instead. This can be a healthier alternative (especially if you repurpose your pumpkin!) while still a sweet indulgence. Getting special baking decorations like googly eyes, or introducing your kids to \u201cdirt and worms\u201d pudding or pie can be fun for the younger crowd.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Organizing a pod party<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many families are already in learning pods to support distanced learning. Within the same group, you could have a small pod party or parade! Weather permitting, activity can be kept outside.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/john-hayler-fo1mhroLydg-unsplash.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/john-hayler-fo1mhroLydg-unsplash-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11345\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Decorating your home<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishing or upholding a tradition of using certain dinnerware, napkins, and other decor with a Halloween theme can be a fun way to extend the holiday beyond October 31. Hanging string lights inside or outside your home is always a festive decoration, holiday or not! If you need help, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/m\/parties-events\/shop-for-install-decorations?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=halloweendecorate\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taskers can shop for decorations as well as hang them up<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (and take them down, too).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Having a candy hunt<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspired by Easter egg hunts, hide candy throughout your home and\/or yard, and have the kids gather it in their traditional pumpkin\/bucket\/bag. You can even hang a pi\u00f1ata for the grand finale!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Dressing up as a family&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t normally dress up? Think about getting into it this year. It will be fun for the kids to see their parents join in the costumed fun, and will make for excellent holiday card material! For older kids, ask them to get creative and make their own costumes, or encourage them to dress up every day of the week leading up to Halloween.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/karsten-winegeart-ewfHXBcuFA0-unsplash.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/karsten-winegeart-ewfHXBcuFA0-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11339\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Involving your pets<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even taking your dog on a Halloween walk is sure to feel festive if the whole crew is dressed up. (Plus, animals in costumes = Instagram gold.)&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Donating<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/services\/shopping-delivery?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=halloweendelivery\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taskers can pick up and deliver costumes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When it\u2019s all over, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/services\/shopping-delivery\/drop-off-donations?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=halloweendonate\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">they can also donate them<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Given that most kids grow out of costumes practically the day after they wear them, it\u2019s a nice way to kick off some end of year giving.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-coblocks-dynamic-separator is-style-line\" style=\"height:50px\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One thing this year\u2019s Halloween may have in common with last year\u2019s? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/services\/cleaning?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=halloweenclean\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Booking a task to clean up<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when it\u2019s all over.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some ways that parents and neighbors can make Halloween as festive as possible and provide some sense of normalcy for kids and families this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11340,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5416211,5513751,2008],"tags":[586,6168,8853,608529],"class_list":["post-11334","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community-2","category-how-to","category-projects","tag-food","tag-halloween","tag-holiday","tag-holiday-decorations"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - 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