30 Halloween Related Thoughts, Costumes, Ideas, Websites and More

Halloween is the spooky fantastical Holiday of the year when young and old alike get to dress up, enjoy them-selves and simply have fun. As you have guessed this is hands down my favorite time of the year. From watching the decorations slowly emerging in the local stores, watching some of my old time and new favorite Halloween Movies to the day of Halloween and all its festiveness. When it comes to Halloween, I can't wait. For all you fellow Halloween lovers, here are 30 Halloween related "things" to help get you into the spirit.

1. Tales from the Darkside Marathon on Sci-fi Channel.

   This may not be strictly Halloween for some of you, but when it comes to spooky, out there Movies this one and the Twilight Zone have many of the newer Series beat.

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3. http://www.mahalo.com/Halloween_2008

   A Halloween Website that you don't want to miss for everything Halloween Entertainment (Events, Balls, TV and more)

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5. 13 Nights of Halloween on ABC.

   I love getting together with my family and watch those Movies, eating Pop Corn and drinking red grape juice, by candle light.

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7. Exploring haunted houses online!

   If you could buy a haunted house, which one would you like to call your own? Which Ghost could be your new Room Mate? Take a look at these fun websites.

   http://www.seeing-stars.com/Died/Haunted.shtml

   http://www.homecheck.com/Reference/Oct_07/07Vol3Art9/HauntedHouses.htm

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9. Take a haunted Tour or Ghost Tour!

   Planning on taking some time off right around Halloween? Why not plan a Ghost Tour or haunted Tour as part of your spooky vacation fun.

   http://www.hauntedghosttours.com/

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11. Dance the Night away at the Witches Ball in Salem!

    What is more Halloween then Witches? This is not for the Children. If you are anywhere near Salem you may want to check into this Years Ball.

    http://www.festivalofthedead.com/witchesball/index.htm

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13. Join the Vampires at the Annual Vampire Masquerade Ball in Salem!

    The other thing that simply screams Halloween are Vampires. If you can afford to and are in the Area start your Party early at the Vampire Masquerade Ball in Salem.

    http://www.festivalofthedead.com/vampiresmasqueradeball.html

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15. Inform yourself about the History of Halloween!

    A cute little Website you don't want to miss!

    http://wilstar.com/holidays/hallown.htm

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17. Attend a life performance of the Rocky Horror Picture Show!

    A cult classic that will have you roaring with fun. Halloween doesn't always have to be scary, but it should be out there and fun.

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19. Educate yourself about Halloween Trick or Treating Safety!

    Halloween is fun no doubt, but it is even better when you are making certain that nobody gets hurt. Here is a nice site to give you some Halloween Safety Tips. http://www.halloween-safety.com/

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21. Let there be Halloween Music.

    Here is a list of fun for you Halloween Music for Parties. http://www.halloweenmusic101.com/halloween-music_hpm.html

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23. What could be better then a list of Halloween Music?

    Free Halloween Music of course. Here is a Website that allows you to download some free spooky sounds.

    http://www.theholidayspot.com/halloween/music.htm

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25. Host a Pumpkin Carving Party!

    Cheap fun for the entire Family. We all love to carve Pumpkins, why not turn it into a fun for everyone Party. Who will be the Pumpkin Carving King? Use the pulp you scrap out and the Kernels for Pumpkin Soup, Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, Pumpkin Bread and more.

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27. Let's just see how Halloween wise you are!

    Take this free fun Halloween Quiz online and let's find out just how much you really know about Halloween.

    http://www.theholidayspot.com/halloween/quiz.htm

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29. Watch the Legend of Sleepy Hollow!

    Why not make some hot Cider, pop some Pop Corn in and settle back with your loved ones and friends to watch this lovely Story. My favorite one for Kids is Disney's Legend of Sleepy Hollow. For Adults hands down Sleepy Hollow with Johnny Depp.

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31. Don't kill Spiders on Halloween!

    Did you know that an old superstition states that if you see a Spider on Halloween it could be the spirit of a passed away loved one watching you.

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33. Make a Skeleton with your Kids out of Chenille!

    Halloween crafting was right up there for me when my kids were still little. Now they are all too old, but I still love to look at the wonderful crafting Ideas you can find in Magazines and online. Here is a great little how to for Chenille Skeletons! http://www.halloweenmagazine.com/articles/stem-skeleton.asp

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35. Create a Host a Disney Halloween Movie Dress up Sleep over circle!

    This is for the Mommies who still have younger kids and need some time to get the Holidays organized. Get together with 7 Mommies (those you trust only of course) in your Area who all have kids about the same ages as yours. Each Mommy will host 1 night of Disney Halloween Movie Dress up Sleep over! Pick one Halloween Themed Disney Movie, order some Pizza or make hot dogs and fries, pop some pop corn and have a sleep over. Let the other Mommies know which Movie you are going to show that Night and have them dress their kid(s) up in a self made costume that fits that Movie. No bought costumes allowed! This will keep it cheap and will give each of you 6 nights without the kids!

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37. Rent or buy some fun Halloween Books and read them with your kids!

    When my kids were younger I would create an indoors Campground in the middle of my Living-room. We would put an electrical or real Jack O'Lantern in the middle of our circle. Put blankets and pillows all around and had flashlights. No electric light allowed. Then we would take turns reading or telling spooky or fun Halloween Stories to each other. Dinner that night was Hot Dogs and Smores of course.

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39. Be kind to black Cats.

    Regardless of the superstition saying that a black cat crossing your path is bad luck there are many more superstitions that show black Cats as bringers of luck. If you would like to read some more about black Cat Tales take a look at this fun Website Article: http://www.squidoo.com/halloween-superstitions

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41. Don't take the Holiday away from your Children!

    More and more Stores are being forced to become politically correct and start calling Halloween - Autumn Celebrations. I understand that for some of you it may be hard to understand that sometimes we need to leave some fun in the world but just in case you may want to take a look at this website!

    http://www.religioustolerance.org/hallo_cu.htm

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43. Creepy Halloween snacks...yummy!

    What other time of the Year can you enjoy sucking on "candy eyes", creepy gummies and more? Get your healthy dose of spooky snacks!

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45. A good excuse to visit Costume and Theater Stores!

    We'd all love to be someone else from time to time, here is your chance to make that dream reality.

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47. Have a cheesy B Line Horror Movie Marathon.

    Rent some of the old cheesy B-Liners and have a real Cheese Night. Snacks what else Nachos!

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49. Werewolves, Dracula, Witches, Goblins, Wizards and more...

    Can you list 25 Halloween Characters?

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51. Harry Potter

    He may not be as popular any longer, but there is nothing more fun then a nice Harry Potter Weekend. How many Spells can you name off after watching them all?

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53. Haunted Houses and Halloween Fairs!

    Don't you love going to your local haunted houses and Halloween fairs? There is nothing more fun then being scared in a safe manner!

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55. Candy Apples

    Make your very own Candy Apples. You will love the smells and the taste even more.

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57. Trick or Treat!

    I love to watch the kids in their Costumes Trick or Treating on Halloween Night. It makes you feel so very young at heart again. I especially enjoy the ones that still have their Parents dressed up with them. A nice family affair.

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59. Batman the Dark Knight

    This is one of this Years hot new Costumes for young and old.

Now it is your turn my dear spooky friends. Add a few things that simply mean Halloween to you. I am curious to see what you come up with.

Happy haunting everyone!!!