Halloween is one of the busiest nights of the year, seemingly everywhere. Whether there are little kids trick-or-treating or adults attending costume parties, peace and quiet is not something you’ll run into on Halloween.
If you’re over the fiasco and are looking for ways to celebrate the holiday, here are nine ideas.
1. Watch Scary Movies at Home
Cuddle up with your partner or four-legged friend and a big bowl of microwave popcorn and other delicious snacks. Watch classic scary movies from the comfort of your own home.
Throw on some halloween sweaters and geek-out about it. If you want a night in, keep a bowl of your Halloween candy outside so trick-or-treaters can help themselves without ringing your doorbell over and over.
2. Bake Halloween Cookies
To get into the sugary spirit of Halloween, bake some Halloween cookies from scratch. Select a simple sugar cookie recipe online and have fun decorating with icing and sprinkles in Halloween colors like purple and black. You’ll have a monster of a treat by the time they’re ready to eat.
3. Hang Out With Friends
If you have a group of friends looking to do something relaxing for the holiday, form a get-together costume party and enjoy snacks and good conversation as your holiday event.
Look into movie sites to see if there is anything interesting to watch. If you want to make it creepy, get together at a cemetery or around a campfire and tell ghost stories.
4. Read Horror Fiction
If you want to keep things super casual, spend the night reading horror fiction. Maybe there is a Halloween book club you can join online and chat about your favorite chapters. Brew yourself a pot of coffee and enjoy some alone time with your nose in a book.
5. True Crime Podcasts
There’s nothing scarier than scarier events that happened. Listen to real-life scary stories to make your Halloween casual and super creepy. Look up information about the events afterward to freak yourself out more. You might even be inspired to start your own podcast and investigate crime on your own.
6. Try Out Witchcraft
To get into the spirit of Halloween, do a moon ritual, play with your Ouija board, or look up spells online. Just remember, only cast positive spells, or you’ll face the karma sooner or later! All you need is some candles, sage, and the glow of a moon to embrace this kind of Halloween magic.
7. Shout “Boo” From Your Car
Be one of those people who yells “boo” out their car window on Halloween to scare people walking by. Though it won’t leave them with the best impression of you, you’ll still have a lot of fun.
8. Call a Psychic Medium
Talking to the dead on Halloween is both casual and terrifying, so have at it. Make a phone call to a psychic medium and ask them if they have messages for you from the other side. Perhaps a spirit guide wants to inform you of something coming your way.
9. Go to a Haunted House
If you don’t want to spend your holiday at crowded parties, there might be a haunted house nearby that is relaxed enough to enjoy without the crowds. See if any of your neighbors are hosting haunted houses. You’ll get a little spooked without all the chaos.
Celebrate Halloween Your Way
There are a million ways to celebrate Halloween that don’t involve chaos and destruction. Consider the above nine suggestions as you think of ways to have a casual Halloween night. You’re in for a treat and a scare!