6 terrifyingly fun things you can do from home this Halloween

Halloweekend is finally here – but how do you safely celebrate in 2020? This year, what might be living undetected on the door handle to your favourite bar is far scarier than anything under the bed. So, despite our love for the holiday, it might not be a bad idea to stay in – but don’t get us twisted, sister! This certainly doesn’t mean that you should toss your traditions! Here are 6 ‘terrifying’ things you can do from home this Halloween!

GO “GHOST HUNTING”

Light a candle, turn off those lights, and log on. Join real-life pro ghost hunter Ben Layman via live video for a ‘protective seance’ before creeping through Bangor, Maine’s iconic opera house looking for spooky apparitions.

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SHARE SCREENS AND HAVE A HORROR MOVIE MARATHON

Is it even Halloween night if you’re not binging spooky movies? Netflix and get chills, together or apart, thanks to TeleParty. With this easy-download extension, you can share a screen with anyone, anywhere. It’s the perfect way to enjoy all of those frightening classics on popular streaming platforms like HBO, Hulu, and Disney+ without either of you having to leave the house.

DO AN ESCAPE ROOM, ONLINE

Work together or apart and use your wit to break out of haunted houses or a serial killer’s basement with Panic Room Online. This virtual experience is a sharable, remote activity with dozens of different games that you can explore and successfully complete right from your couch. Check it out with your significant other, friends, or family, simply by logging in to Zoom or Houseparty and selecting a spooky room!

GET A VIRTUAL TAROT CARD READING 

You don’t have to believe in this kind of thing to enjoy yourself! Airbnb has a ton of really interesting online experiences – one of which is an online Tarot Card Reading with a self-proclaimed medium. Pick a date and time, log on, and see into your future or past life – what’s more terrifying than the unknown.

HOLD A CANDY AND “BOO” ZE PAIRING

Invite a friend, family member, or your special someone either over to your house or onto a zoom call, and host a candy and liquor pairing. Not sure what tastes best with what? Check out this guide from the pros behind the Vivino website. Sure, realistically, you’ll probably throw out the whole concept after drink one, but who cares! Wine, a couple of snickers bar, and your loved ones? What could possibly be better?

CARVE A FREAKING PUMPKIN

This one should have been obvious from the get-go. Carving a Jack-o-lantern is something that you can only get away with doing around Halloween. It’s a strange old tradition, but it’s a ton of fun and is guaranteed to make you feel all spooky and warm inside. Hold a competition, make a masterpiece, or just gut the dang thing so you can roast its seeds and make a pie. Whatever you choose to do with your gourd is up to you – just do it because it’ll be 365 more days until you can do it again. Need some inspo? Check out HGTV’s stencil gallery here! 

There you have it, ghouls. 6 ‘terrifying’ things you can do from home on Halloween this year. We know 2020 has you feeling strange, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy yourself.

Creep it real out there, stay safe, and have fun!