Now that Halloween is right at my doorstep, it makes me reminisce about my days as a kid fixing up a scary vampire costume or going door to door in the neighborhood trick or treating. However, one of my most favorite activities by far was creating homemade crafts with the family. We cranked out everything from creepy crawlies to illuminated ghosts that made the local kids flee with fright.

As I flash forward to the present, I notice that even more people are interested in creating a safe yet fun atmosphere for their children on the scariest day of the year. Since the temperature is dropping and the forecast is often rainy, this is a great time for the family to get together and make their own Halloween decorations. Learn how to make a Halloween bat or put your face on a virtual pumpkin. You may find the How to Make Easy Halloween Decorations for Kids site useful as well.

If you are trying to find family friendly events with more focus on fun and games than scares, try searching for harvest festivals at local churches. Over the last years, this has become a popular and pretty common event in most towns. To learn more about it, take a look at the How to Celebrate Halloween With Christian Values page.