Halloween Box : A Fun October Box to Celebrate Halloween All Month!
The October Box: A Fun Halloween Box to Celebrate All Month Long. Tons of fun and easy Halloween box ideas to make the entire month of October feel festive and fun!
Making Halloween Fun For Kids
My kids love Holidays. I think all kids do! And I love making holidays feel like a celebration that’s extra special and memorable for them.
I love to add a little magic for kids with a few traditions. We often do Halloween pajamas, make some Halloween cookies or special spooky treats as a fun way to get in the Halloween spirit. We love to come up with a list of seasonal Halloween bucket list items, including Halloween activities we like to do together by October 31st.
These Halloween traditions and moments that make spooky season feel so fun often require, or are super enhanced by, a few things to celebrate the spooky holiday. After I’d purchased some Halloween PJs, a few Halloween books, and some fun treats, I had a little lump of fun items for each kid, and it hit me that Halloween gift baskets (also known as spooky Halloween baskets) for each kid would be the perfect way to celebrate the season!
What is a Halloween Box?
It’s a Halloween gift box or spooky basket of a few themed gifts and fun items to help celebrate this spooky time of year all month long!
I found this woven rope basket, and it was the perfect size to hold a few fun items. Plus, we can reuse it for other holiday gift baskets, too.
Also, I created a cute design printable you can tape to the box you decide to create. You can get your free printable here:
Who is a Hallowen Box For?
You can give a Halloween gift box to literally anyone who could use some Halloween fun. A Boo Basket works great for kids. Spooky baskets for teenagers or your favorite college student are always well-received.
We sometimes include each other as a couple with some fun, sweet treats, snacks, or Halloween date nights with a spooky basket for him, or a spooky basket for her.
You can also give Halloween candy baskets or Halloween food gifts to neighbors or part of the “You’ve been boo-ed” tradition.
What fun items do we include in a Halloween box?
You can truly do anything that fits your family and budget!
I have an entire section of ideas with direction links on MY AMAZON STOREFRONT to make your shopping experience easier!
We also have a spooky basket post, a boo basket post, to give some ideas of different ways to present a Halloween gift box, so you can make it the perfect gift for your intended recipient.
With a focus on gift boxes for kids, let me share a bunch of our favorites and what we included in our October Boxes this year!
Something Festive to Wear
Halloween Pajamas
I am a massive fan of Halloween pajamas! They are a really easy way to be festive without spending a lot. Plus, there’s nothing like glow-in-the-dark pajamas kids can wear all season. So many people use them as part of a costume or under a costume. I think it’s one truly perfect item for a Halloween box that kids can enjoy on repeat!
I shared a huge roundup of Halloween pajamas for kids in this post, and so many of them ship super quickly!
Halloween Shirt/Festive Shirt
I love to include a Halloween shirt for my boys, I knew they’d be fun all season and well beyond! Last year, my mom found a cute skeleton shirt my son loved and wore all season. Target often has a line of great Halloween shirts for kids and adults, too! Like Halloween pajamas, it’s something to enjoy all season and wear and enjoy during festive Halloween activities.
Halloween Fun Activities and Crafts
Halloween Books
We have a full list of the best Halloween books for kids you can find in this post. For this year, I included some we’ve loved and checked out from the library regularly. For my older son, that includes Creepy Pair of Underwear, and Bonaparte Falls Apart. They are both excellent books you’ll love reading on repeat and owning!
For my baby, we included Eek! Halloween and 10 Trick-or-Treaters. A cute board book or two is perfect for toddlers! Check out our list of fantastic Halloween books for toddlers for more ideas!
Halloween Activity Books
I love keeping my kids occupied with fun learning, art, and activity books. When you can find a great Halloween-themed activity book that provides some screen-free fun,
Here are some of our favorites:
- Paint By Sticker Halloween
My son is obsessed with these books, and they provide hours of quiet time fun! - Day of the Dead Sticker Book
Another great mosaic activity book, perfect for elementary-aged kids. - Brain Games Sticker-By-Letter Monsters
This is an easier sticker book option, and it’s super cute! - First Big Book of Coloring: Monsters
I’ve raved about these books so many times. They are the perfect coloring book for all ages! They have crisp white pages with deep black outlines that are perfect for little hands or paint projects. There are plenty of Halloween-themed designs in this book. - Highlights Halloween Activity Books
These are so fun and so well done!
*I have tons more linked on my Amazon storefront!
Halloween Crafts
I start looking for these easy items at the Target Spot early in the season. It’s a great place to grab several items for about $3 apiece. But I’ve also found amazing stuff for better deals at Michael’s. You can shop online and find tons of cute, simple Halloween crafts/projects for kids to do!
You can also include some of our free printable Halloween activities for kids:
Family Fun with Halloween Experiences
Halloween Movie Night
Feel free to gift an actual DVD your recipient will love. However, there are so many great Halloween movies for kids on Disney+, Amazon, etc. You could also do an Amazon gift card or a Fandango gift card to cover the cost of a rental.
Check out our Halloween movie night for a great list of Halloween movies for kids!
That bonding time together is something kids just cherish, and it’s so easy to give some popcorn or a movie to enjoy!
Festive Treats/Baking
We’re suckers for our favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. I added a bag of Halloween M&Ms to my kids Halloween boxes, ready to make an easy and favorite festive treat.
Anything that satisfies a sweet tooth or helps make fun Halloween treats is a great idea!
You could add a recipe card, an ingredient, or a printed picture to a Halloween box, letting your kids know a festive item will be created together.
Pumpkin Carving Kit
Plan a fun pumpkin carving night in. A few tools and patterns set you up for a fun activity to enjoy together!
Check out our free Jack-o’-lantern pumpkin face stencils for an easy, free Halloween gift basket item.
This is by no means an exhaustive list. However, whether you want to celebrate and create some excitement for your kids or significant other is up to you! Feel free to go all out, but you can also pull one of these together for only a few dollars.
Photos by: Chrissy Blake
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