It’s finally October — or what I like to call spooky season. We’ve all presumed that Halloween this year is going to have to be different. We are still in a pandemic and we all need to continue following COVID-19 protocols, which means that we have to stay socially distanced. However, Oct. 31 is still on the calendar, Halloween decorations are still being put up and costumes and candy are still being sold. The show must go on. We just might have to be a little bit more creative when engaging in fun Halloween activities.
As a college student, you may think that you are too old to trick-or-treat, but that is absolutely false. You are never too old to trick-or-treat, and if you were planning to this Halloween, you still can — well, sort of. Instead of going door-to-door with a candy basket like you normally would, you can leave pre-packaged candy on the doorsteps of your neighbors, friends or family’s houses as a way of socially distanced “trick-or-treating.”
As mentioned earlier, we might have to get more creative this Halloween. A way we can get our creative juices flowing is to make some sweet or savory Halloween treats. You can gather a couple of your closest friends and look up some of the best Halloween desserts and treats to make at home. Some ideas may include baking a cake, brownies or pie and adding some edible Halloween decorations. For example, “flying” bats made out of Oreos or spider webs made from chocolate. If baking a cake isn’t your cup of tea, you can also do one of the most traditional Halloween activities: carving a pumpkin. You can carve out silly faces in the pumpkins and use them as decorations outside or inside your house.
Usually, college students would attend Halloween parties or go Downtown as a fun way to celebrate the spooky season, but of course, that might not be a good idea during the pandemic. Socially-distanced parades are one way to have fun while still being safe on Halloween. The parade could consist of you decorating your car, bike, golf cart, etc. and showing off your Halloween costume. You could also use this opportunity as a drive-by trick-or-treating concept in which you give out bags of candy to the attendees at the parade.
When it comes to Halloween, you don’t always have to do something creative to have fun. Enjoying Halloween in a pandemic can be as simple as snuggling up under the blankets with some popcorn and binge-watching all of your favorite horror movies. The important part is simply enjoying and being safe doing whatever activity it is that you choose to take part in. Spooky season can still be amazing, no matter what’s going on in the world. Happy Halloween!
