The fun doesn't end at the front door.

Crafts

A Halloween puffy paint activity that combines painting, sensory play, and three printable designs: a ghost, jack-o'-lantern, and candy corn.

Sensory play

Classic stretchy slime gets a gritty twist with colored sand for squeezing, stretching, pulling, kneading, and tactile exploration.

Printables

Pick a potion, mix baking soda, food coloring, and vinegar, then watch it bubble. A one-page printable with recipe cards, a create-your-own sheet, and lab challenges.

Sensory play

A Halloween spaghetti sensory bin with colorful noodles, creepy-crawly surprises, and tools for scooping, grabbing, and exploring.

Crafts

Watch watercolor spread through raised salt lines in this simple fall craft, with five printable templates to make setup easy.

Crafts

Make this easy cotton ball ghost craft with kids using just cotton balls, glue and our free ghost template. A simple Halloween activity for toddlers and preschoolers.

Printables

Use cotton balls, child-safe tongs, and a free sheep printable for a low-mess fine motor challenge that can be played again and again.

Simple activities

Mix water, sugar, and dish soap, then experiment with catching and gently bouncing longer-lasting bubbles on clean, soft surfaces.

Sensory play

We tried tapioca pearls as a sensory-bin filler, then went Halloween with orange and black color and a few spooky surprises to scoop, squish, pour, and dig through.

Sensory play

A pale-pink, whipped aquafaba foam setup with sprinkles and marshmallow pandas for scooping, squishing, spreading, and mixing.