Now that most kids are back at school and life is slowly getting back to some kind of normal, many families are turning their attention to events and gatherings traditionally celebrated in the second half of the year. But wait! It’s 2020 and COVID-19 has changed the way we do pretty much everything. I mean, the idea of dropping my kids off at school with a facemask on would’ve seemed far fetched last year. Not anymore.
So, have Halloween and Christmas and everything fun we have ever done been cancelled this year? Of course not. Albert Einstein once said ‘in the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity’. And nobody is more creative than a parent determined to keep the magic alive for their kids. There are many COVID-safe alternatives for Halloween this year. Keep reading if you’d like to find out more.
There are a few events still running in Dorset with social-distancing measures in place. We’ll publish a blog with a summary next week. So stay tuned!
The Great Dorset Pumpkin Trail
If you are a Facebook user you’ve probably come across this group. It only started a few weeks ago and has quickly attracted more than 14K members. You can find it here.
Here’s how it works according to the group’s public description: ‘During the half-term week please could everyone put a picture of a pumpkin in their window, like we did with the rainbows. We can then take the kids around, dressed up, to search for pumpkins. Every time they see one we can put sweets in their baskets for them‘.
You’ll be able to check if anyone on your street is taking part by going through the group’s comment threads. There’s a thread for every area in Dorset. Look for streets near you.
Would you like to take part? We have our own Halloween Activity Pack. Colour one of the black and white designs or print one in colour if you are in a rush. Download here: Poole Mumbler Halloween Activity Pack.
Other COVID-safe ideas to celebrate Halloween at home
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Disclaimer: Special thanks to our sister sites York Mumbler and Calderdale Mumbler for sharing some of these fantastic ideas with us. If you have family or friends living in these areas, make sure you tell them about Mumbler.
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