The one day when everyone can get behind wearing a mask is Halloween. In the year we saved Halloween, which could be the title of the next Tim Burton film but our current reality, we’re planning a fun and healthy holiday that follows safe COVID-19 guidelines.
While your Halloween costume cannot replicate an actual face mask as a precautionary safety measure from the coronavirus, riding a bike solo is a great way to dress up and be seen.
Halloween is on a Saturday this year, which opens up the possibilities for a full day of celebrating. Consult with neighbors to plan a socially distanced block party. Create a haunted house in the backyard. Dress up and ride bikes throughout town–all activities can be worthy competitors over trekking up pathways to demand for candy.
While candy is always appreciated by trick-or-treaters, healthier options like fruit roll ups and cereal bars are just as enticing. Be sure to give via a touch-free exchange.
Halloween 2020 Activity Ideas
All of the following activities are timeless, seasonal, and can happen by being six feet apart and ideally outdoors.
- Have a scavenger hunt for the family or an outdoor one with local friends .
- Throw an outdoor or Zoom costume party with a contest and prizes.
- Create an outdoor haunted house.
- March in a neighborhood Halloween parade.
- Outdoor pumpkin carving.
- Offer trick-or-treaters candy or healthy options via a touch-free exchange, either set at the end of the drive or set up a clever chute and zip line options some crafty parents are sharing on social.
Resources:
Alien Morphsuit: Fun
Granola bars: Junkless
Dried mangoes: International Harvest
Energy bars: Cliff Bars
Fruit roll ups: Bear Yoyo Fruit Rolls
Popcorn: Skinny Pop
Fruit pouches: GoGo squeeZ
Fruit snacks: Annie’s
