20 Candy Alternatives to Give out to Trick-or-Treaters this Halloween

 Entry #733, October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween and the last day of October! For all of you preparing to give out candy this holiday, there are many of you who would prefer to give out other items. While candy is an all time favorite, other items such as party favors, small toys, and fun play doh are sometimes better because they last longer, and they don’t have sugar in them!

Here are suggestions for candy alternatives that are affordable and easy to give out!

Dress up party favors in playful ghost ‘costumes’

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20 Candy Alternatives for Halloween

Temporary tattoos
Stickers
Pencils
Fancy erasers
Pencil toppers
Crayons
Coins (pennies, nickels, dimes)
Small novelty toys
False teeth
Superballs
‘Play Doh’ – Modeling Clay

Party size play doh makes a great Halloween treat

Image via: Paperseed

Miniature magnifying glasses
Plastic jewelry/decoder rings
Necklaces
Glow-sticks
Tiny decks of cards
Plastic medals
Fake money
Origami paper & instructions
Bubbles

If you’d like a few more ideas, consider gift certificates from restaurants, the movie theater, or an ice cream shop. There are always alternatives to giving out candy, use this helpful list to enjoy your Halloween!

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