Since Halloween is going to look a bit different this year I wanted to make every day in October feel special. So each day and every day we’re celebrating with our Halloween Countdown Calendar. It’s essentially an Advent Calendar but for Halloween. Mine’s geared towards littles but there’s no reason you can’t modify it to fit your crew. How fun would a Halloween cocktail countdown be?!? Maybe next year :)
I first created a spreadsheet in Google Docs Sheet to decide on my activities and create a shopping list. And I’ve also created stickers and activity coupons that you can download and use for your own calendar (links below). Here’s what’s inside our little treat bag, hope it inspires you too! XOXO, Kristen
October 1: Decorate!
October 2: Have dinner by Candlelight
October 3: Make Pumpkin French Toast
October 4: Make Pumpkin Hot Chocolate
October 5: Listen to Halloween Music
October 6: Make Ghost Pretzels
October 7: Make Monster Handprint Craft
October 8: Choose a Piece of Halloween Candy
October 9: Make (haunted) gingerbread house
October 10: Pumpkin Tic Tac Toe
October 11: Visit a Pumpkin Patch
October 12: Carve Pumpkins
October 13: Roast Pumpkin Seeds
October 14: Decorate Cookies
October 15: Choose a Piece of Halloween Candy
October 16: Make Paper Plate Pumpkins
October 17": Fall Drive to Vista House
October 18: Go Apple Picking
October 19: Bake Apple Pie Bites
October 20: Drink Apple Cider
October 21: Make Caramel Apples
October 22: Choose a Piece of Halloween Candy
October 23: Halloween Coloring Pages
October 24: Visit Sugarpine Drive In
October 25: Have Tailgate Picnic
October 26: Make Pumpkin Patch Pudding
October 27: spider handprints
October 28: Make Popcorn Balls
October 29: Choose a Piece of Halloween Candy
October 30: Tour neighborhood decorations
October 31: HALLOWEEN!!!
Supplies Used:
Cameo (but could use scissors or 2 inch circle punch)
Google Docs Sheet to organize each day’s activity
Sticker Files
If you have a Cameo machine these Calendar Stickers Cameo Silhouette Files will make it super easy to make the stickers for each treat bag. But even if you don’t have a Cameo you can still make the stickers! Here’s the PDF that you can print on sticker paper and cut either by hand or with a circle punch.
Coupon Template
Here’s a simple little coupon template for writing down your daily activities/goodies. I printed the templates on white cardstock and cut them with a paper cutter.
