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Jen
Jen
Community Manager
October 13, 2026
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Halloween Fun with the Grandkids 🎃

Looking for ways to make Halloween extra special with your grandchildren or the little ones in your life? From coffee filter bats and handprint ghost garlands to seasonal snacks and a cozy movie night, these eight ideas offer plenty of ways to create memories together.

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What’s your favorite Halloween tradition to share with the kids—crafting, costumes, baking or something else? Share your ideas below!

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    SereneSeagull
    SereneSeagull
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    October 13, 2026

        Save up plastic milk bottles, or other thin plastic bottles/jugs.  Turn them into spooky luminaries. Have the kids draw spooky faces or jack o lanterns on them with markers.  Cut a hole in the back with utility knife or scissors and place a battery votive candle inside from that hole.  The luminaries can line the driveway and are lots of fun to make.

      Jen
      JenAuthor
      Community Manager
      October 13, 2026

      That’s a great idea!! 

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