Deck the yard.

Make spooky food.

Throw down some puns.

Claim your throne as the pumpkin, er, we mean pun king. Share silly Halloween puns and jokes with friends, family, and co-workers to get everyone howl-oween with laughter.

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Be "that house with all the inflatables" in the neighborhood.

Every neighborhood has one—that house with not just one but a veritable tourist attraction of Halloween inflatables in the yard. Granted, this activity is not for everyone given the logistics of managing all those outdoor extension cords. But if you enjoy putting on a Clark Griswold-worthy lights display come Christmastime, then this one's for you.

Rock out to Halloween songs.

Whether you're singing them or queuing up a playlist, a rockin' lineup of Halloween songs will keep the party going all night long.

Enjoy Halloween in a small town.

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Go to a pumpkin patch.

Indulge in apple cider and donuts… in cake form.

Gather 'round for a Halloween trivia night.

Which country currently holds the record for the largest pumpkin ever? Get the answer to this question and more in our roundup of fun Halloween trivia.

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Create a Halloween Occasions Bin™

This fun idea is the brainchild of lifestyle blogger and mom Shakira Patterson who found that she often forgot to use the cute seasonal tabletop and kitchen items she had purchased. The solution? Stash them in an open bin on the counter. If you’d like to show off your creation, Patterson encourages you to tag her on social and use the hashtag #occasionsbin, where you can find thousands of bin ideas shared by her community.

Get the tutorial at Occasions by Shakira and see more at @occasions.byshakira.

Scope out the best decorations around town.

Weeks before the big night, the yard decorating begins. Plan an evening car ride for an October date before the 31st to scout out the most spooktacular displays in your city or town. Take a family vote to name the best.

Put a Halloween twist on a classic party game.

The name game is one of our favorite party activities to break the ice. Any age can play, and it's easy to give it a Halloween theme. Give each partygoer a sticky note emblazoned with a popular Halloween word, costume idea, or famous monster name and have them place it on their forehead. They'll have to ask other guests questions until they figure out what they are.

See more Halloween party game ideas for kids and adults.

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Watch Halloween movies.

Spin a sticky web.

On a rainy Saturday afternoon this October, put up a tape web across a doorway and let the kids decorate away! This one's perfect for toddlers and younger children.

See more at Chasing 40 Toes and @chasing40toes. (Need another reason to love this blog? It raises awareness for a good cause, the Kids in Need Foundation.)

Swap scary stories.

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Dress up the dog.

Make a pumpkin fairy house.

Go to a haunted house…

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Play tree slab tic-tac-toe.

Ditch your devices the next time you head on a family camping trip and focus on the fun to be had in the world around you with this kid-friendly craft.

To make: Pick up a round wood slab and four leather strips. On the slab, form a grid (pictured at left) with the strips and secure each end with an upholstery tack. Once in the woods, gather two five-piece groupings of found objects such as small rocks and pine cones to use as game pieces.

Meander through a corn maze.

Fall visits to farms often include a trip through the corn maze and, for Halloween, lots of places offer "haunted" versions that take place after dark.

Terri Robertson is the Senior Editor, Digital, at Country Living, where she shares her lifelong love of homes, gardens, down-home cooking, and antiques. 

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