Half-Term Halloween Fun!

Spooky Ideas to Keep Your Little Ghouls Entertained! 👻

Hi MIMI & LULA Parents!

Half-term is creeping up, and with Halloween just around the corner, it's the perfect time to get your little monsters into the spooky spirit! We know how tricky it can be to keep young kids entertained during the break, so we’ve conjured up a cauldron full of fun ideas to keep your mini witches, wizards, and ghouls busy (and happy!) all half-term long.

Ready for some fang-tastic fun? Here’s a spooky guide to making this Halloween half-term one to remember! 

1. Get Crafty with Creepy DIY Projects

What better way to keep your little ones entertained than with some spooky (and sparkly!) crafting?

• Pumpkin Painting 🎨: Forget the mess of carving and try pumpkin painting instead! Grab some mini pumpkins and let your kids decorate them with paint, glitter, and googly eyes. They can create their own spooky pumpkin characters—vampires, witches, or maybe a pumpkin princess!

• Monster Headbands 🧙‍♀️: Use our MIMI & LULA Witch Hat Headband as inspiration and help your little one create their own headgear for spooky dress-up! All you need is a headband, black felt, and a few glittery decorations. They'll be brewing up their own style magic in no time!

• DIY Spider Webs 🕷️: Grab some black yarn and white paper plates, and let the kids weave their own spider webs! They’ll love seeing their creepy creations hanging around the house.

2. Host a Mini Halloween Fashion Show

Time to strut their spooky stuff! Grab all their Halloween costumes and accessories and let them put on a boo-tiful fashion show! 🎃👑 Whether they want to be a glamorous ghost or Griselda the beautiful witch, our Halloween Costume Collection has the perfect outfits for your little monsters. Your little ones will love showing off their creative looks.

Tip: Turn it into a family event! Let your kids pick out spooky outfits for YOU, too. Trust us—there’s nothing like a parent in a witch hat to get everyone in the Halloween mood! 😉

3. Spooky Baking Fun 🧁

Whip up some Halloween-themed treats together in the kitchen! Try these ideas for sweet, spooky snacks:

• Ghostly Cupcakes 👻: Bake some simple vanilla or chocolate cupcakes, then let the kids decorate them with white frosting, black icing pens for eyes, and marshmallow "ghosts" on top.

• Witch Hat Cookies 🧙‍♀️: Use round cookies and Hershey’s Kisses to create adorable little witch hats. Add a strip of icing for the hatband, and voilà—magic in minutes!

• Pumpkin Face Pizza 🎃: Grab some pizza dough and toppings like peppers, olives, and cheese, and let the kids create jack-o’-lantern faces on their pizzas. Dinner has never been this much fun!

4. Outdoor Halloween Treasure Hunt

If the weather is frightfully nice, why not take the fun outside? Create a spooky treasure hunt in your garden or local park. Hide small Halloween trinkets, like mini pumpkins, glow-in-the-dark toys, or our Halloween Hair Clips 🕷️, and give the kids spooky clues to find them.

To make it extra special, let your little ones dress up in their Halloween outfits and take along their trick-or-treat bags to collect their loot!

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5. Movie Magic: Halloween Film Night! 🎬

After a busy day of activities, there’s nothing better than snuggling up for a family movie night. Get cozy, pop some popcorn, and pick some kid-friendly Halloween classics like Room on the Broom, The Nightmare Before Christmas, or Hotel Transylvania. 🎥

Bonus: Set the spooky scene by dimming the lights, hanging up some of your homemade spider webs, and letting the kids wear their favourite Halloween hair accessories. They’ll be frighteningly fashionable even on movie night!

6. Throw a Spook-tacular Mini Party

Who says you need a huge guest list to throw a party? Gather your family or a few close friends and host a mini Halloween bash at home. 

• Costume Contest: Let the kids go all out with their Halloween costumes! Don’t forget to accessorize with MIMI & LULA's Witch & Pumpkin Clic Clacs, Ghost Headdress, and more for the perfect spooky touch. Everyone's a winner when they're this cute!

• Ghoulish Games: Play Halloween-themed games like "Pin the Hat on the Witch," musical monster statues, or a "Mummy Wrap" race (all you need is some toilet paper!). Spooky prizes await!

• Spooky Snacks: Serve up your ghostly cupcakes and witch hat cookies from earlier! You could also make "monster punch" with fruit juice, lemonade, and gummy worms.

7. Get Dressed Up for Trick-or-Treating!

End the half-term week with a trick-or-treating adventure! Whether you’re walking the neighbourhood or having an indoor trick-or-treat at home, your little one can collect their treats with our super cute collection of Trick-or-treat bags!

Enjoy a Half-Term Filled with Fun!

We hope this list has given you plenty of ideas to keep the kiddos busy and full of Halloween cheer this half-term. Whether you're staying in for some crafts and baking or heading out for some outdoor adventure, we know your little ones will be the cutest (and spookiest) in town.

Don’t forget to check out our full Halloween collection here to add the perfect finishing touch to all your half-term activities. Have a spooktacular time! 🎃👻