• Home
  • Parenting
    • Motherhood
      • Relationships
    • Pregnancy
    • Baby (0-1 years)
      • Breastfeeding
    • Toddler (2-5 years)
      • Potty Training
    • Kid (6-9 years)
    • Tween (10-12 years)
    • Teen (13-18 years)
  • Hygge
  • Creative
    • LEGO
    • Perler Beads
    • Wreaths
    • Winter
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall/ Autumn
  • Life Style
    • Pets
    • Financial Life
    • Our Life
    • Reviews
  • Health
    • Heart
    • Narcolepsy
    • Special Needs
  • Meet Tove Maren
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosure Statement
  • Shop
    • Best Selling Shirts
    • Sarcastic Shirts
    • Sleep Humor Shirts
    • Heart Mom Shirts
    • All MITN Shirts
    • Hygge & Happiness Books
    • Book Club Worthy Books
    • Parenting Books
    • LEGO Gifts

Mama In The Now

Boy Mom Life With Humor and Hygge

I use cookies on this site to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze traffic. I also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising, and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services. Privacy & Cookie Policy

The Best Printable Halloween Signs for Safer Trick-or-Treating

Sharing is caring!

21 shares
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter

There are affiliate links in this article which means, at no additional cost to you, we could receive compensation for our recommendations.

There are affiliate links in this article which means, at no additional cost to you, we could receive compensation for our recommendations.

You bought the candy and the costumes, all that’s left now is finding the right Halloween signs to keep everyone a bit safer!

The Best Printable Halloween Signs for Safer Trick-or-Treating

I dug deep in our playroom closet. The bin filled with prior years’ costumes is filled to the brim. Superheroes, construction workers, ninjas, the costumes of every imaginary and fictional person the kids have dreamt of becoming over the past 15 years are stuffed tightly into the bright red Rubber Maid container. 

The kids’ eyes sparkle as they recall yesteryear’s Halloween events, when they paraded through our neighborhood as Garfield, Rocket the Raccoon, and even as a man riding an inflatable dinosaur. 

This year, our kids are hitting the road trick-or-treating after taking a hiatus last year due to the COVID pandemic. The kids have renewed vigor and excitement for their upcoming night of collecting candy and treats from their neighborhood friends. 

Trick-or-treating is a relatively safe outdoor activity. However, there are ways to reduce the risk of germ exposure even more. As a self-proclaimed germaphobe, I am happy to share these amazing Halloween signs, to help you and your family have a safer trick-or-treating experience. 

Go ahead, download these free printable Halloween signs and display them next to your Halloween candy – along with a bottle of hand sanitizer. 

printable Halloween signs


I reached out to my social media audience and asked for their tips and tricks to keep Halloween safe and germ-free this year (and for years to come). 

Here are some of the things people across the country are doing to keep kids and adults safe while celebrating Halloween. 

Safer Trick-or-Treating Tips: 

    • Avoid having kids stick their (dirty and grubby) hands into a big bowl of candy. 
      • Instead, leave candy spread out on a table or make individual treat bags. 
      • Display the printable Halloween signs in this post next to a bottle of hand sanitizer. 

  • Don’t let kids crowd at your front door. 
    • Instead, set up your candy station in your driveway, or other wide and spacious areas.
    • Send candy to the trick-or-treaters using a candy chute – this might be the cutest idea to come from the COVID pandemic. 
  • Go trick-or-treating early or late to avoid the worst crowds. 
    • Trick-or-treat with your core group of friends. 
    • Social distance when you meet with friends and neighbors you don’t normally spend time with. 
  • Dress kids in costumes with masks, not just the costume’s decorative masks, but also a germ-protecting mask. 
    • Color-coordinate their safety mask with their costume if necessary. 
  • Adults should wear masks too to protect the young unvaccinated kids. 
  • Carry a small (or large) bottle of hand sanitizer and use it frequently. Heck, roll your child in the hand sanitizer if you wish. 
  • Wash your hands thoroughly and remove your shoes and costume as soon as you get home. 
    • Taking a bath and putting on PJs will help reset the kids after their sugar-induced excitement. 
  • Trick-or-treat relatively quickly and then go home to have more Halloween fun with your family. 

kids in Halloween costumes

Super Fun Trick-or-Treat Alternatives: 

Last year, we kept our kids home from trick-or-treating, but I can honestly say that none of them felt like they missed out on anything spectacular. These are some of the things we did and they were a HUGE hit with all four boys: 

  • Dress up in costumes! 
    • Yes… our kids still dressed up in costumes. However, they reused old costumes and made up characters by mixing and matching pieces, which made for some hilarious outfits. 
  • Halloween candy hunt. 
    • Instead of going door to door for candy, I hid their Halloween candy, Easter egg-hunt-style. They each had a bucket to fill and if one of their brothers (obviously the youngest) didn’t have a full bucket, then the rest of the kids helped him find candy. In the end, everyone had a bucket full of their favorite candy.  
  • Scary movie marathon. 
    • This list of classic Halloween movies is a great inspiration for a long night of movie-watching and candy-eating. 
  • Spooky storytime. 
    • Our kids absolutely LOVE telling spooky stories, but consider yourself forewarned, set a time limit for each story! If your kids are anything like mine, they can go on and on… and on, much like when they tell you stories about their Minecraft worlds and Fortnite battles. 
    • All you need for a successful spooky storytime is a dark room and a flashlight. The storyteller gets to shine the flashlight in his own face to add to the spooky ambiance. 
  • Make Halloween crafts. 
    • Crafts are always entertaining and appropriate. These Halloween-themed peg dolls are easy to make and so much fun to play with. Bonus: you have cute decorations for next year’s Halloween! 
  • Set up a Halloween scavenger hunt. 
    • This one is for either indoor or outdoor hunts and it’s great for kids of all ages! 
  • These Printable Halloween games and activities for all-day fun inside and Halloween paper crafts are a perfect trick-or-treat or Halloween party alternative. They will keep your little ones busy and happy.

I hope you find a good combination of activities to keep your kids safe and happy this Halloween. If you end up doing things differently from previous years, remember, you may just find that “the new way” makes more sense for your family – and that’s how new traditions are made! Enjoy the process and embrace the new experiences! 

Happy Halloween – save me some Reese’s Peanut Butter cups, please! 

 

 

 

printable Halloween signs

Filed Under: Fall/ Autumn, IG Links, Life Style, Printables

I am a Danish American mom of four boys parenting with heart, humor and hygge. Join me on this crazy ride. You will laugh more than you’d expect!

Don't Miss Out! Subscribe to the newsletter for all the latest

STAY UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST TO HELP YOU PARENT WITH HEART AND HUMOR WHEN YOU SUBSCRIBE TO THE FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER!

Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription.

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

Search This Blog

Must-Read Posts!

learn the 8 signs of teething so you can calm your baby. Drooling infants, sleepless nights and runny noses can all be signs of teething, but there are a few surprising symptoms too! Motherhood teething tip!
Ten Tips and Tricks to Make Your Legoland Visit Awesome
elf on the shelf shortcuts
Letter to the mom sitting across from me. A heartfelt letter to a fellow medical mom. As we raise our special needs kids we will find a common bond like this in most waiting rooms.
Little known things to do at LEGOLAND. Two LEGOLAND insiders gave me the scoop on the hidden gems within the park. Tips, tricks and awesome fun things to do in the LEGOLAND parks.
Enjoy motherhood again, stop feeling overwhelmed. Take control and get organized. Being an organized mom will save your sanity. Tips from a mother of four.
Tove Maren Stakkestad is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.

Privacy Policy and Disclosure Statement

Please read our full Disclosure Statement and Privacy Policy. As an Amazon Associate, I could earn from qualifying purchases. This site uses partner links from other advertising partners.
Copyright ©2023, Mama In The Now. All Rights Reserved. Design by Pixel Me Designs
21 shares
 

Loading Comments...