It is not a secret to people who know me. I love Halloween. I like the decorations, the fun, the costumes, the weather, the spooky things, the silly things, the candy – all of it. There are so many fun Halloween traditions in my family because there are SO many fun things that can be done around Halloween. I love it all. I always feel a bit sad when I hear about people who don’t like Halloween or those who just trick or treat and nothing else. I want to bring all of them home and show them how much Halloween can really be!

I can’t really do that but I can share my enthusiasm for Halloween with all of our great readers here at Pinching Your Pennies! There are so many fun things we do each year. I love them and try to add a bit of new each year. Maybe I can convince a few of you to try creating a few new Halloween traditions this year. These are just a few of the Halloween traditions my family enjoys.

Pumpkin picking
It is so much fun to go pick your pumpkins – either at a farm or at a pumpkin stand. If you have one of these options, try it this year. It is just something a bit more fun and different than buying your pumpkins at the store. You may discover a fun new Halloween tradition.

Pumpkin carving
This time honored Halloween tradition is a staple in most households. The ooey-gooey fun is something the kids will surely remember. Don’t forget to roast the seeds!

Halloween movies on the nights before
We love movies at my house, and we love holiday movies. I’m always on the hunt for fun and cheap holiday movies. We watch them every chance we get in the few weeks before Halloween. Add some popcorn and snuggly kids and you have a fun Halloween tradition.

Halloween PJs for little kids
This was one of my favorites when my kids were tiny. I loved getting them new Halloween pajamas. There are lots of fun and cute ones each fall. I miss this Halloween tradition now that my kids are bigger.

Make edible haunted houses
We all know about making gingerbread houses at Christmas time. Have you made haunted houses just like them? Make the houses the same way but use Halloween colored frosting and candies. This is such a fun and yummy Halloween tradition.

Halloween decorating
We love to decorate for Halloween, both indoors and outdoors. My kids help and we go crazy. We try to pick up something new each year, it doesn’t have to cost a lot. Even the dollar stores have cute decorations.

Halloween crafts
Paper spiders and bats, pumpkins, black cats and more! My kids are young enough to still enjoy making fun crafts for Halloween. I especially love the crafts that double as décor. Lots of easy Halloween traditions with making crafts.

Trick or treat or parties at work or church
We love parties and social events. Keep an eye out at work and church. Lots of businesses and churches throw events for employees, members and their kids. The best part is that someone else handles all of the prep and planning. Trick or treating at dad’s work is one of my kids’ favorite Halloween traditions.

Trick or treat at local businesses
This is similar to the idea above but takes a bit more research. There are some great things offered by local business. One of our local pizza places gives any kid in costume a coupon for a free kids’ pizza. Fun and easy!

Treats and food
One of our favorite Halloween traditions is something we do after we finish trick or treating. We always have donuts and hot chocolate. It is a fun and tasty way to end a crazy night.

These are just a few of the fun Halloween traditions we have in our family. Do you have a fun Halloween tradition? Share your ideas with us!