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What's scarier than a herd of angry dinos! Photo courtesy of The Dinosaur Place/Nature's Art Village
Best Halloween Events for Connecticut Kids in 2020
Kids can celebrate with farm fun, haunted happenings, and more.
Trees festooned with pumpkins are among the attractions at Skylands Stadium's Jack-o'-Lantern Experience. Photo courtesy of Skylands Stadium
Drive-Thru Halloween Attractions in the Tri-State Area For Safe 2020 Thrills
Hop in the car for a spooky night out at these drive-thru haunts.
Under cover of darkness, with a roaring fire and some blankets, prepare for a movie that might scare you silly. Photo by Ally Noel
30 Halloween Movies with Kid-Friendly Thrills and Chills
Queue up some mild Halloween frights for family movie night.
Find Halloween activities to do at-home or virtually this year. Photo by Ally Noel
15 Halloween Activities That Make Great Trick-or-Treat Alternatives
Hauntingly fun Halloween activities for kids of all ages.
Get in the field and pick your own pumpkin. Photo courtesy of Lyman Orchards
Pumpkin Picking Patches in the Fairfield Area
Pick your perfect pumpkin while having fun on the farm.
What shape and size pumpkin will your kids hunt for this year? Photo courtesy of Brown's Harvest
Pumpkin Patches in the Hartford Area
Your perfect pumpkin is waiting for you at one of these farms or patches.
Scary Easy Ideas for a Spooktacular Halloween Party
You'll want to bookmark this party mix recipe!
DIY Halloween 101: Decorations and Costume Accessories to Make With Your Kids
Halloween is a holiday that celebrates creativity. Decorations and costumes provide opportunities...
Trick-or-treat?
CDC Issues Halloween Guidelines for 2020: Is It Safe to Trick or Treat?
Here are the CDC safety recommendations for Halloween 2020.
Get brains and legs working in Lyman's corn maze. Photo by Kim Tyler courtesy of Lyman Orchards
Corn Mazes in Connecticut with Fun Activities for Kids and Families
Some farms offer hayrides and games along with spectacular mazes.
Fall is full of fun things to do with kids in Connecticut, from hay rides to corn mazes, pumpkin patches and fall foliage.
Fall Fun Guide for Connecticut Kids
   
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Haunted Houses in Connecticut: Scary Halloween Fun for Big Kids
These frightful attractions are geared towards older children, teens, and adults and not...
These easy Halloween treats are perfect for those classroom parties.
Easy Halloween Treats for Kids and Classroom Parties
These Halloween treats are perfect for the classroom party or spooky post-school snacks.
Best Hayrides Across Connecticut for Kids and Families
Hop aboard! These Connecticut hayride spots offer apple picking, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, cider...
Halloween Crazy? 6 Halloween Trips To (Further) Fall in Love with Halloween
Is there a reason for why every Halloween movie is set in New England? YES! Because Halloween...
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Pumpkin Picking and Festivals in Connecticut

So many Jack-O-Lanterns! Photo courtesy of Roger Williams Park Zoo
Pumpkin Festivals and Jack-O'-Lantern Displays in New England in 2020
Get outdoors (and inspired!) at these spectacular pumpkin celebrations.READ MORE 
What shape and size pumpkin will your kids hunt for this year? Photo courtesy of Brown's Harvest
Pumpkin Patches in the Hartford Area
Your perfect pumpkin is waiting for you at one of these farms or patches.READ MORE 
Get in the field and pick your own pumpkin. Photo courtesy of Lyman Orchards
Pumpkin Picking Patches in the Fairfield Area
Pick your perfect pumpkin while having fun on the farm.READ MORE 
Which pumpkin carving design will you choose? Spooky or sweet?
Easy Pumpkin Carving Ideas and Stencils for Halloween
Carve your jack-o-lantern to perfection with these templates.READ MORE 

Halloween Costumes and Decorations

25 Fun Halloween Games for an At-Home Halloween Party
Pick a killer playlist from these Halloween games, and who needs trick-or-treating?READ MORE 
A sampling of Halloween face masks from Etsy shop: MadisonJamesCo
Spooky and Sweet Halloween Face Masks for Kids
These face masks pair well with a COVID-Halloween.READ MORE 
Easy & Delicious Halloween Recipes
One of the coolest things about being a parent is getting to relive childhood all over again with...READ MORE 
Brighten someone else's day when you donate Halloween candy. Photo by Timothy Valentine via Flickr
Sweet Ways to Donate Halloween Candy
Sweeten someone else's day by donating Halloween candy to troops, the elderly, or children in need.READ MORE 
These clever DIY Halloween costumes for kids don't require a PhD in crafting.
Easy Last-Minute Halloween Costumes for Kids
Here are 12 easy costumes that even a non-crafty mom or dad can pull together on the fly.READ MORE 
Trick-or-treat?
CDC Issues Halloween Guidelines for 2020: Is It Safe to Trick or Treat?
Here are the CDC safety recommendations for Halloween 2020.READ MORE 

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Easy Pumpkin Carving Ideas and Stencils for Halloween
Carve your jack-o-lantern to perfection with these templates.READ MORE 
Best Halloween Events for Connecticut Kids in 2020
Kids can celebrate with farm fun, haunted happenings, and more.READ MORE 
20 Hilarious Halloween Jokes for Kids
Crack up your little goblins with these jokes!READ MORE 
30 Halloween Movies with Kid-Friendly Thrills and Chills
Queue up some mild Halloween frights for family movie night.READ MORE 
15 Halloween Activities That Make Great Trick-or-Treat Alternatives
Hauntingly fun Halloween activities for kids of all ages. READ MORE 
Drive-Thru Halloween Attractions in the Tri-State Area For Safe 2020 Thrills
Hop in the car for a spooky night out at these drive-thru haunts. READ MORE 
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