r/halloween • • 20h ago

Discussion Anyone else love Halloween but feel discouraged with giving out candy?

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The first year we moved into our home I went all out with decorating the outside and inside of my house. Now I only decorate the inside and enjoy it all myself due to a few instances.

On the first year, I sat out on the steps to give out candy and enjoy the Halloween vibes. I was so excited! I haven’t gotten to experience trick or treating since I was a pre-teen. It was going well but then I realized I forgot my phone inside so I stepped back in to get it. I heard people coming so I ran back out but it was too late.A few kids took my entire candy bowl and ran off with it. I ran down the street yelling for it back only to have them throw it back at me broken (it’s one of those animatronic bowls with the hand that detects movement).

I was sad but I still had some candy left so I tried to have a good attitude about it and not let a few sour apples ruin it for everyone. Then I had adults come trick or treating with no kids, some with no costumes. This was different than what I was used to and kinda creepy honestly. I still gave them candy and wished them a happy halloween.

Then I had a teenager on a bike who rode around the neighborhood. He came to my house 3 times. No trick or treat, no thank you, no costume. He just handed me his book bag and said “you know what to do”. On the third time he came by, I gave him some candy then went inside, turned off the lights, and said never again.

It sucks cause I did have nice and polite trick or treaters, but idk maybe I just live in a weird area. This wasn’t how I remember Halloween growing up. It sucks cause I was so excited for my first Halloween in a house where I can give candy as an adult! We spent money to get the good candy too plus stickers, temporary tattoos, pencils, and glow sticks! I had friends tell me their decorations have gotten stolen off their porch so no more.

Idk I feel sad because this is my favorite holiday and I look forward to it every year… I wanted to contribute to helping bring good old door to door trick or treating back cause I heard it’s dying due to things like trunk or treat, but I can’t help but feel discouraged from my experience. Am I the only one with these weird experiences?


r/halloween • • 3h ago

✨Inspiration✨ What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever seen someone do for trick-or-treaters?

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Hi everyone! Since this will be our last ‘Saturween’ for a while, I wanted to make my house a fun stop for trick-or-treaters and parents. I live on a dead-end street, and we always get lots of trick-or-treaters.

I was wondering if any of you had fun ideas or memories of a favorite house you used to trick-or-treat at. I was thinking maybe a game to win extra candy or a cider station. Let me know your thoughts, I’m open to ideas!🎃


r/halloween • • 20h ago

Home Decor I spy with my little eye…

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r/halloween • • 3h ago

Pumpkin Update on pumpy :(

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The poor child has lost his 2 front teeth (better get those for Christmas) and the area between his mouth and left eye has been gone 💔


r/halloween • • 16h ago

Props Permit required for using fog machine indoors?

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I’m running an event in our church gym (Louisiana), and the fire marshal said we needed a permit to operate it. Is this typical? An AI search didn’t come up with any requirements for a permit. The building has a monitored fire alarm system. I’ll be running a Titan 1200 through a chiller for a low lying effect.


r/halloween • • 12h ago

✨Nostalgia✨ The Cool Ghoul used to host monster movies on Cincinnati television until the 1980s. Did your town have similar host?

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The Cool Ghoul was a Cincinnati television favorite from the 1960s through the 80s. He hosted a show in the 70s, "Scream-In" and would host the movie, do skits, tell jokes, it was a lot of fun. He was an institution of his own in Cincinnati.

Around 1986, my mother took me to the Cavalcade of Customs downtown because William Shatner was making an appearance and she wanted to meet him. (We both did. He was very nice.)

The Cool Ghoul was also there and my mom took my picture with him. He was kooky and nice and awesome.

I used to love watching the Cool Ghoul on TV and the movies he hosted. Aside from Chicago/MeTV's Svengoolie, there is no character like his on television. That I know of.

Who was the television monster movie host in your town?


r/halloween • • 13h ago

Costume Interactive Halloween costume help

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Hi! I am going as a pigeon and will be handing out mail and need some ideas for funny messages! A lot of these people will be strangers but I think it will be fun!!

My ones so far are:

You owe (insert my name) $10

Everyone knows you clogged (the party hosts name) toilet

That’s all…I am going to type them up I think to make it more legit to commit to the bit! So please give me some ideas!!!


r/halloween • • 20h ago

Help! What kind of trick or treat candy should I get?

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Hey y'all I am passing out candy in my driveway this year. Im going to have a big cauldron tub full of candy on a table for people to reach into, but I truly don't know what candy people generally like cause I don't eat it anymore. My partner said some of these candies are whack, i think they're fun but I want more, what kinda candy should I add?

These lollipops sound like dinner plates.


r/halloween • • 20h ago

Home Decor Gemmy brand Skeleton?

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Anybody know who this guy is? Can’t seem to find him on the Gemmy wiki in the Halloween section. Any help or being pointed in the right direction would be great!


r/halloween • • 13h ago

Props Found this guy at a Pumpkin Patch, does anyone know anything about him?

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He dated 1996, Mask Illusions.


r/halloween • • 6h ago

Crafts Halloween Trophies for our Halloween Partt

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Every year my wife and I make trophies for Halloween costume categories and best Halloween themed appetizers.

These are some of them. The devil in flames I made as a decoration for the bar.


r/halloween • • 8h ago

Discussion how weird is it to dress up and simply walk around as an adult?

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nobody comes to my house. I want to give out candy but it's not gonna happen. what if I went to a popular neighborhood and simply took a walk around with a scary mask and costume? it's either that or I sit at home and do nothing for the 10th year in a row. some people say halloween is for the kids but I mean who am I hurting? sigh. idk.


r/halloween • • 5h ago

Art It was a pain in the neck to get this shot!

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Just having fun with spooky toys!


r/halloween • • 21h ago

Art Edgar Allan Poe

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H-14 cm


r/halloween • • 1h ago

Home Decor Is it just me or does this witch seem a little too happy to see me?

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Is that supposed to be a broom that he's stroking?


r/halloween • • 4h ago

Crafts Halloween junk journal pages

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Page themes: haunted, vampire, fruit bats 👻🧛🦇


r/halloween • • 23h ago

Costume The Costume Party is TOMORROW?!

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r/halloween • • 10h ago

Crafts Made this Ghostface hangable thing. opinions?

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r/halloween • • 12h ago

Costume My ghoul cosplay, the mask is way too big. But i made it work!

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Going to fine tune the mask color wise, different pants but the whole fit is coming together nicely!


r/halloween • • 8h ago

Humor Me patiently waiting for Halloween.

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r/halloween • • 4h ago

Costume My costume! Made the helmet myself!

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Wore this during my shift at work that let us dress up. I actually had to take it off because if i didn’t i would have thrown up because of how nauseous the lack of oxygen was making me

made of cardboard, template by cardboard adventures!


r/halloween • • 5h ago

Pumpkin Our family is at it again! Please pick the best. The kids are getting older, and better!

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Every year we have a lot of smack-talking. But this year it’s gonna be close! Please pick the favorite!! Feel free to tell us what you think. We love to hear it.


r/halloween • • 11h ago

✨Inspiration✨ The City of Halloween

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r/halloween • • 5h ago

Pumpkin Pumpkin Head Photoshoot :)

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Been wanting to do this for a while and finally did one the other day! Hope you all enjoy


r/halloween • • 9h ago

Art For those of you who have been looking for 'Halloween ambiance' videos to play on your TV. I can not recommend Nemo's Dreamscapes enough. Multiple hour long videos with no A.I. whatsoever.

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