21 last-minute ways to safely celebrate Halloween at home

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October 29, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.·5 min read

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Here's how to throw the perfect last-minute Halloween bash at home. — With Halloween this year looking drastically different due to COVID-19, here's how to make the most of it at home with games, candy and decorations.

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Halloween is just a few days away — and we can’t wait to celebrate the spookiest time of year as safely as possible.

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While most plans for parties and trick-or-treating have been changed this year due to COVID-19, many people are opting to make the most of Halloween at home.

Thanks to costumes, decorations, pumpkin carving and candy hunts, there are tons of fun and creative ways to have a Happy Halloween with those within your bubble.

From places such as Walmart, Amazon and Etsy, we’ve gathered some of our favourite last-minute Halloween-themed decor, candy and games that we think would make a great addition to your monster mash at home!

Stock up on some last-minute candy

Indulge your sweet tooth this Halloween with these bite-size treats!

NESTLÉ Mini Halloween Assorted Chocolate & Candy

SHOP IT: Amazon, from $31

Cadbury Chocolate Assorted Fun Treats Candy

SHOP IT: Walmart, $10 (originally $15)

Dylan’s Candy Bar - Assorted Bulk Bags

SHOP IT: Dylan’s Candy Bar - from $5 per pack

HERSHEY'S 105ct Assorted Bulk Chocolate Bars

SHOP IT: Amazon, $18 (originally $21)

Spooky Halloween Decor

Even if it’s just you and your immediate family at home — why not set the scene for a haunted Halloween bash?

Halloween Decoration Kit

There are tons of last-minute Halloween decorations you can find on Amazon.

This 43-piece decor kit has everything you need to make a feature wall or candy table.

SHOP IT: Amazon, $29

20 White Ghost Halloween Napkins

These little ghost shaped napkins make the perfect addition to any Halloween table.

SHOP IT: Etsy, $6

LUTER 80 x 196 Inches Halloween Creepy Cloth

Transform your home with this spooky black gauze.

Add some Hocus Pocus to your home decor with this multi-purpose black gauze — great for draping on walls and tables.

SHOP IT: Amazon, $19

Halloween Skeleton with moveable joints

Moveable skeletons of different sizes are available at Walmart.

These creepy guests make the perfect addition to any at-home Halloween party.

SHOP IT: Walmart, from $25

71" Life Size Hanging Animated Talking Witch Halloween

Life-size witch will give visitors a fright.

Think of this life-size witch as the stand-in until Elf on the Shelf season begins.

If you’re still looking for your own costume, take a look at this general list of ideas. Looking for something more specific? We have you covered with pop-culture costumes, Disney costumes, some budget friendly options and even some do-it-yourself makeup ideas to try at home.

SHOP IT: Amazon, $45 (originally $50)

SHOP IT: Spirit Halloween, $39 ($30 USD)

Fun Halloween Games and Activities

With many families opting out of trick-or-treating, why not stay in and have your own fun?

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