Tired of the same old Trick-or-Treat tradition? Take on our fall Halloween Bucket List challenge and see if you can check off all the festive items listed below. Our Halloween Bucket list ideas are great for kids but also provides a great Halloween Bucket List for adults, Halloween Bucket List for couples... because you’re never too old to celebrate Halloween!
Watch A Scary (or Halloween-themed) Movie
Here is a list of our favorite scary / Halloween-themed movies, listed by release dates. We have options like the upcoming release of Hocus Pocus 2 to throwbacks like Carrie!
- Hocus Pocus / Hocus Pocus 2 (comes out 9/30/2022)
- Scream / Scream 2, 3, 4 and 5 (1999-2022)
- Halloween (2018)
- It (2017)
- The Conjuring (2013)
- Trick ‘r Treat (2007)
- The Addams Family (1991)
- The Shining (1980)
- Poltergeist (1982)
- Carrie (1976)
Make A Festive Treat
Be sure to have treats so you don’t get tricked! We’ve included a couple purchasing options for those short on time.
- S’mores
- Check out these S’mores Party Favor Bags.
- Cake Pops
- You can also purchase some here!
- Peanut Butter Spider Cookies
- Great to make with the kids!
- Halloween Platter
- This is a healthier option.
- Frankenstein Rice Krispies
Paint A Pumpkin
This is a tradition the whole family can enjoy! Here are pumpkin painting tips from MarthaStewart.com:
- Use acrylic over oil-based paint.
- Use paint markers for adding detail.
- Wear protective clothing.
- Use kid-friendly washable paint.
And check out this Good Housekeeping article for some creative paint ideas.
Wear a Costume
What is Halloween without a costume? The best costumes come from original ideas but here is a list of themes to help spark your creativity!
- Disney Characters
- Hocus Pocus Characters
- 80’s
- TV Show Characters
- Nintendo Characters
- Favorite Singer / Actor
- Angel
- Devil
- Skeleton
- Barbie Characters
We hope you enjoy checking off this bucket list for Halloween as much as we enjoyed creating it!
