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13 Ways To Celebrate Halloween Without Contributing To The COVID-19 Pandemic

Try all of these activites or just a few but with the comfort of knowing you are doing your part in this pandemic!

danniell loren
Oct 28, 2020
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13 Ways To Celebrate Halloween Without Contributing To The COVID-19 Pandemic

I know this is going to be a very different Halloween but let's make the most of what we can do this spooky season!!

1. Have a Halloween or scary movie marathon

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This one is pretty self-explanatory but this is what i plan on doing! Here is a list of movies to watch for the people who don't like being scared!

2. Host a zoom costume fashion show with your friends and family

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Who wouldn't love to laugh at your loved ones horrible last minute costume?

3. Make Halloween treats and deliver them safely!

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I mean you can totally just keep them for yourself BUT if you were feeling like spreading the joy of treats, deliver them safely! There's a million videos on how to make halloweeen treats out there! I hope you can do something better than the GIF above but if not, it's not like you're a contestant on Halloween Baking Championship plus they still taste yummy.

4. Carve or paint a pumpkin!

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You can also toast the seeds!! You might also get to get a nice lil arm workout cutting through the pumpkin!

5. Use this website to see what you can do based on where you live!

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https://www.halloween2020.org/

6. Netflix Party with your friends

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Watching a scary movie with your friends ~virtually~ is better than watching a scary movies without your friends!

7. Team up with UNICEF and Trick-or-Treat for them!

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What is better than giving back to those in need? Nothing!! https://www.unicefusa.org/trick-or-treat

8. The Hocus Pocus Reunion

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The Sanderson Sisters are back for one night only and you can purchase your ticket here!!! This event happens Oct 30th for $10 with the proceeds going to New York Restoration Project! They've announced headlines such as: Bette Middler, Sarah Jessica parker, Billy Crystal, Jamie Lee Curtis, Todrick Hall, Jennifer Hudson, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Michael Kors, Adam Lambert, George Lopez, Martin Short, Sarah Silverman, John Stamos, Meryl Streep & other surprise guests.

9. Look up pumpkin patches in your area and take yourself on a date!

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Hello!! We invented self-timer for a reason!

10. Make yourself or a loved one a spooky basket!!

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Fill it up with cute little treats and things that they or you would love!!

11. Attend the 'Theater for The New York City’s Virtual Village Halloween Costume Ball' !!

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I've personally never attended a Halloween Ball nevertheless in New York! Starting at 2 p.m. on Halloween click here! They have a lot of events planned and its free!!

12. Spend your Halloween volunteering for those in need!

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It is as easy as googling "volunteering near me" or just click here!

13. A website that links you with virtual events to do on Halloween!

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You can choose what interests you!

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