| Many parents are concerned about taking | | | | a small piece of yarn and permanent |
| their toddlers trick-or treating. This | | | | markers are always a hit. You can also |
| tradition is fun and exciting, but in | | | | do pumpkin decorating with puffy |
| dimly lit side streets, it can be very | | | | stickers and permanent markers. You can |
| dangerous for such small kids. There are | | | | even plan on making spiders out of big |
| many alternatives that are available to | | | | pom poms, black pipe cleaners and |
| toddlers during this holiday that you | | | | googley eyes. |
| should look for, especially if | | | | Spread cheer this Halloween instead of |
| trick-or-treating is not on your | | | | trick-or-treating.a. Organize a visit to |
| schedule. | | | | a children's hospital where your child |
| Look for local Halloween/Fall | | | | and other children can pass out treats |
| festivals.a. Believe it or not, you can | | | | to sick kids instead of receiving all |
| find many of these at your local | | | | the goodies.b. Organize a visit to a |
| supermarket! Where I live, 2 of the 3 | | | | nursing home or assisted living |
| major supermarkets have Halloween | | | | facility. Even a retirement community. |
| activities, which include giving out | | | | Your kids will be exposed to a new |
| candy, bounce houses, pumpkin decorating | | | | generation and you will be spreading joy |
| and much more!b. Check around at local | | | | to the older adults. |
| churches. Where I live, a church nearby | | | | Only "trick-or-treat" at family and |
| offers something called | | | | close friends. This may require more |
| "trunk-or-treat". Several parishioners | | | | driving, but will be safe and a fun |
| park their cars in the parking lot and | | | | event for your toddler. |
| have their trunks decorated in Halloween | | | | These are only a few ways your can |
| themes. They give out candy, have games | | | | celebrate Halloween with your toddler |
| set up for the kids to play, and even do | | | | this year. Find out what your child |
| face painting. They also offer food like | | | | enjoys and turn that into a yearly |
| popcorn, caramel apples and hot dogs! | | | | tradition until they are old enough to |
| What a great way to celebrate Halloween | | | | trick-or-treat. |
| with your youngest children! They are | | | | Nicola always enjoys celebrating |
| safe in an enclosed area with many | | | | Halloween with her young family. Visit |
| friendly faces all around. | | | | her Halloween site for tips and |
| Plan your own Halloween party.a. Create | | | | information about Childrens Halloween |
| a large area of games. Bobbing for | | | | Costumes at |
| apples, pin the tail on the black cat, | | | | This article may be reprinted in full so |
| and "Skeleton Says" (instead of Simon | | | | long as the resource box and the live |
| Says) are just a few ideas you could | | | | links are included intact. All rights |
| use.b. Create a large area of crafts. | | | | reserved. Copyright Best-Halloween. |
| Making a ghost out of tissues, a sucker, | | | | |