Halloween Games for Kids

Are you planning to host a Halloween party for your little ones and their friends this year?  Here are some fun party game ideas to keep the your guests entertained.

1)  Monster Freeze Dance - Fun way for the kids to stay active and to teach them listening skills.  Put on the Monster Mash and have the kids dance around until the music turns off.  Once off kids must stand as they are until the music goes back on.  Entertaining and a little less hectic than musical chairs.

2)  Snap Apple - Back in the day bobbing for apples was the craze but that can get pretty messy and ruin a really good face paint.  So instead hang an apple (with stem) from a string (use curtain rod or tree branch outside) and have kids try to take a bite out of it while it swings.

3)  Skeleton Scavenger Hunt - Have kids roam the yard or the house on the hunt for skeleton parts (cut from paper, or plastic ones purchased from a toy store or craft shop). For an extra challenge, see if the party guests can reassemble their bony treasures into a complete skeleton set.

4)  Dress the Mummy - Split the party guests into groups no smaller than two and give them a substantial supply of toilet paper. The object of the game is to try and turn one of the group into a mummy by wrapping them entirely in the loo roll! Prizes go to the quickest or the best attempt.

5)  Pass the Pumpkin - A fun way to give pass-the-parcel a Halloween twist, this is played in the same way but you should fill the pumpkin so that each time the music stops whoever has the pumpkin at that time can select a goody from inside.
At the very end, when everyone has had a turn, a random lucky winner gets the pumpkin and the remaining goodies left inside.

What other fun Halloween games can you add to the list?

 

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This Blog was written by Angela Hickman - mother of 2, momstown Milton member and blogger - Mommy TimeOut.

Think Twice Before Buying Cosmetic Contact Lenses This Year For Halloween

Thinking of buying a pair of really cool looking cosmetic contact lenses you saw in the store this year as part of your Halloween costume?  Better think twice before popping them into your eyes.   

 

We know that Halloween is a popular time for people to use decorative contact lenses to enhance their costumes. From blood-drenched vampire eyes to glow-in-the-dark lizard lenses, decorative contacts can certainly add a spooky, eye-popping touch.  But very few people know the risks that come with these types of lenses. Most people believe that decorative lenses do not require the same level of care or consideration as a standard contact lens because they can be purchased over-the-counter or on the internet.  Consumers need to know that contact lenses are a medical device, and that there is no such thing as a ‘one size fits all’ contact lens.  There are a whole range of ocular problems associated with improperly fitting lenses and lenses purchased without a prescription from an Optometrist.  In some cases, severe eye infections have been reported in as little as 24 hours of wear time.  

Tips for parents and consumers about cosmetic contact lenses for Halloween: 

• Go to an Optometrist for a proper contact lens assessment to ensure you have contact lenses that fit properly and are the right type for your eyes.  Lenses that are not properly fitted can scratch and cause damage to the eye.

• Never buy decorative contact lenses from someone that does not ask for a prescription. 

• Never wear lenses that are torn or discoloured. Contact lenses should always be inspected to make sure that they are safe to wear. Cosmetic contact lenses purchased from a non-regulated source could be defective, used, expired or not approved for wear in Canada.  

• Never share lenses with someone else. Swapping contact lenses significantly increases the risk of contamination and the spread of infection.  
  
  
• Do not sleep in contact lenses unless your Optometrist has provided you with an appropriate extended wear lens.  Over-wearing contact lenses can cause oxygen deprivation to the eye, which can cause long-term vision problems. 

Milton Optometry recommends comprehensive eye exams every year, and welcome infants, toddlers and children of all ages to our family-friendly office!  Visit www.miltonoptometry.ca or phone 905-636-9500 to reserve an appointment for your family. 

 

Spiders and Bats- Baby Book club

It's been a spooktacular week for momstown Milton! On Wednesday, children of all ages enjoyed October's Baby book club with a theme of spiders and bats! The children looked great in their Halloween costumes, as did the moms who also dressed for the occasion! During our time together, we read books about bats and spiders, sang songs, read poems, played games and danced.

The toddlers especially enjoyed jumping up and down to '10 Little Spiders Jumping on the Web'! The fun didn't stop there, after circle time, every child got to create at least 1 Halloween art activity. The young babies used their handprints to paint the wings of a bat, while the toddlers got to decorate a bat puppet and make a spider puppet. A fantastic time was had by all!

Momstown Milton- Tadpoles and Goldfish Halloween Playdate

It was a full house on Monday when momstown Milton Tadpoles and Goldfish playgroup celebrated their first Halloween at Sharkey's. There were 3 tigers, a skunk, 2 cows, a rabbit, and elephant and a turtle! The little ones looked great! Babies gummed a little treat while moms indulged in cupcakes, cookies and fruit. The babies then played amongst themselves while the moms enjoyed some adult conversation and discussed various topics ranging from sleepless nights, crawling and feeding. The costumes were adorable, now if we could only get them to all look at the camera!

Trick or Treat Milton!

Oh my... our momstown Hallowe-en party today was filled with loins, monkeys, bumble bees, princesses, dinosaurs, skeletons, butterflies, Minnie Mouse, a bride, a scarecrow and even Thomas the Train! The kids made painted egg carton spiders, created pumpkins, bats & ghosts and played with orange playdough. After circle time we had a Halloween Parade down the community centre hall and "trick or treated" at the door to take home a goodie bag with homemade Pumpkin spice playdough (we know it looks like a timbit but it's to play with, not eat!).

Have a Happy & Safe Hallowe'en Everyone!

PS: here's the pumpkin playdough recipe if you want to make a bigger batch at home. We borrowed the recipe from the No Time for Flash cards blog.

2 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup salt

3 Tbs. oil

1 Tbs. alum

2 cups boiling water

food colouring

pumpkin pie spice

Gather your materials. You will need the ingredients – separated into individual bowls, pumpkin pie spice, food color is you want, a cutting board, and fall cookie cutters for playing after!

Start by pouring your flour into a large bowl, I don’t suggest having it at kid level until you are ready to mix… my camera batteries died and in the 2 minutes it took to get new ones there was a nice dusting of flour all over.
Pour in the salt, oil, alum then spice.

Pour the boiling water in ( adults only please- the water needs to be boiling not just hot)

Mix.
Pop onto the cutting board and knead, add food color if you want

Let cool a few minutes.
Play! The addition of seasonal cookie cutters make all the difference for us. Plain old playdough becomes extra fun with these $1 cookie cutters!