Halloween Bucket List 2025: Fun Activities, Traditions & Things to Do

Bianca Paola Gonzalez
Oct 2
2 min read

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Get ready for a spook-tacular season with this Halloween Bucket List! From decorating your home and carving Jack-o’-lanterns to movie marathons, spooky drinks, and playful pranks, this list is packed with fun ideas to make Halloween unforgettable. Whether you’re into cozy traditions, creepy thrills, or just want an excuse to get creative, there’s something here for everyone—perfect for solo adventures, family fun, or friend-filled festivities.

Don’t forget to check out my Autumn Bucket List (2025 Edition) blog post for more season inspo and save this Halloween Bucket List to your phone or Pinterest board for easy access. 😉

Halloween bucket list on white background with purple border. Includes tasks like costume shopping, pumpkin carving, and a Tim Burton marathon.

1. Decorate Your Home for Halloween

Turn your space into a spooky-cozy haven with pumpkins, candles, and festive decorations.

2. Buy Candy for Trick-or-Treaters (and the Office)

Stock up on sweets to share with coworkers, family, and little ghosts and goblins.

3. Play a Halloween Prank or Scare Someone (Playfully!)

Keep the Halloween spirit alive with a harmless scare or funny trick.

4. Go Halloween Costume Shopping

Hunt for the perfect outfit or get creative with a DIY spooky (or silly) look.

5. Have a Tim Burton Movie Marathon

Watch classics like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride, and add Wednesday (Seasons 1 & 2) on Netflix to your list.

6. Choreograph a Spooky Family Dance

Get everyone moving with a Halloween-inspired routine—think Michael Jackson’s Thriller or Hocus Pocus’ I Put a Spell on You.

7. Create a Movie-Inspired Halloween Drink

Mix up a spooky cocktail or mocktail inspired by your favorite Halloween films.

8. Decorate Halloween Cookies

Bake and decorate ghost, pumpkin, and witch-shaped treats.

9. Make a Halloween Playlist

Set the mood with a mix of eerie, fun, and cozy seasonal tunes. (Here’s my playlist!)

10. Learn About the History of All Hallows’ Eve

Discover the origins of Halloween traditions and why we celebrate today.

11. Visit a Not-So-Scary Haunted House

Enjoy festive thrills without the nightmares—great for families and kids.

12. Get a Seasonal Halloween Nail Design

Whether creepy or cute, it’s a stylish way to celebrate the season.

13. Take a Movie-Inspired Halloween Trip

Visit spooky filming locations like Salem, Massachusetts, or Sleepy Hollow, New York.

14. Brew a Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

Cozy up with fall’s most iconic drink.

15. Carve a Jack-o’-Lantern

Create a pumpkin masterpiece—classic, funny, or spooky.

16. Host a Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Fun for kids or adults, with spooky surprises along the way. (Download my scavenger hunt list here!)

Spooky Scavenger Hunt poster with ghost, tombstone, skeleton, candy, black cat, mummy, bat, broom, jack-o'-lantern, witch hat, cauldron, spider.

17. Read a Book About Magic or Witches

Curl up with a witchy read to match the Halloween vibe. Here are some reads worth checking out

18. Attend a Halloween-Inspired Orchestra Concert

Experience the season in a unique way—music meets spookiness.

✨ With these 18 Halloween activities and traditions—plus my 2025 Autumn Bucket List ideas—you’ll have endless inspiration to make October and the entire fall season fun, cozy, and unforgettable. Whether you’re planning festive family fun, a spooky adventure, or a relaxing night in, this Halloween bucket list has something for everyone.

Have a spook-tacular season, friends. Until next time.