Best Halloween Accessory
Halloween Bracelets
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Beaded bracelets aren't just for Taylor Swift concerts anymore. Kids can choose their favorite Halloween saying from among these 48 bracelets, or, if there's enough, they can pick a few and wear them stacked together. No age recommendation given
Great for Elementary Schoolers
Galaxy Slime
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When the slime comes out of these containers, not only does it feel cool to touch, it has a marbled, rainbow, galactic look to it — so cool! They come in a pack of 24 containers. Ages 5+
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Cool Favor Bag Idea
Stuffed Gloves
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The sense of dread they feel when they reach into their goodie bags and feel a five-fingered hand will turn to joy when they realize it's a glove stuffed with toys! You get 24 gloves and 144 novelty toys to stuff into them, including witch fingers, fake bugs, stamps stretchy skeletons and more. Ages 3+
Great for Safety
Halloween Glow Stick Hanging Wands
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These glow wands do double duty: The Halloween designs make them a fun holiday accessory, and you can hang them from a treat bag or costume to make kids easier to spot in the dark as an added safety measure. When trick-or-treating is done, kids will love waving them around in the dark like real magic wands. Ages 3+
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For Pranksters
Halloween Whoopee Cushions
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If you know kids who would much prefer tricks to treats, these whoopee cushions are for them. There are 12 in a pack, and they come in either skeleton or Frankenstein's monster designs. Ages 3+
Sensory Experience
Noisy Putty Skulls
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These boneheads look gruesome, sure — and they also make silly noises when kids stick their fingers into the putty within. They come in a set of 24, in four cool colors.
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Trendy Toy
Halloween Squishies
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Slow-rising squishies are still as popular as ever, and this pack comes in a set of six shapes, perfect for Halloween. Skeletons, vampires, mummies and the like are far less threatening when you can smush them. If you are anticipating doing a larger handout, you can also get smaller squishes in larger numbers. Ages 3+
Easiest Non-Candy Halloween Handout
Halloween Temporary Tattoos
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If the kids can't stand face paint, they can deck themselves out with these Halloween tattoos and still be in the festive spirit. With this set, you get a whopping 144 tattoos in six different designs. (Dibs on the silly candy corn face.) Ages 3+
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Useful Treat
Scentco Halloween Smencils (Scented Pencils)
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These aren't candy, but they sure smell sweet, with scents like cherry, pumpkin, candy apple, plum, and blueberry. There are five in a pack, and they come in different Halloween designs. No age recommendation given
Halloween Activity
Halloween Coloring Books
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Credit: ArtCreativityGive them something to do while waiting for the sun to go down. The set comes with 20 coloring books, and each one is just 5 inches by 7 inches, so they can be easy take-alongs. Ages 3+
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For the Ducky Collection
Halloween Rubber Ducks
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When you imagine Halloween, you don't think of ducks, but these costumed rubber duckies will have you thinking again. Use them in a bath, or just line them up on a shelf as a decoration. Ages 3+
They Light Up!
Glow Critters
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A trick and a treat, these glowing critters will enliven any goodie bag or bowl of Halloween favors. Mini glow sticks can be inserted into fake lizards, spiders, beetles, flies, rats and other creepy-crawlies to give them a luminescent effect. The set also comes with stings so kids can hang them up or wear them. Ages 3+
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For Kids Who Like Makeup
Halloween Lip Balm
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It feels like a cosmetic but goes on clear, making it great for kids who want to experiment with makeup. There are 40 in a pack, with four different designs — just in time for the dry season. No age recommendation given
Mini Halloween Pop Fidget Toys
They've been around for years now, but pop fidgets still feel satisfying to push and press. These come with 24 pop fidget toys in six different Halloween shapes, and they can also attach to a backpack. No age recommendation given
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Everybody Loves Bubbles
Halloween-Themed Bubbles
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While any favor-sized bubbles will do, these have toppers with monsters, vampires, mummies and pumpkins, which makes them perfect for a fall bubble-blowing session. No age recommendation given
For Trading-Card Collectors
Pokémon Trick or Trade BOOster Bundles
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You get 50, three-card booster packs in this bag, and they're full of Pokémon that fit the season. (Gotta love that Pumpkaboo.) Don't be surprised if you see the trainers in your neighborhood circling the block again and again to try and get more. Ages 6+
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Best Treats for School Parties
Halloween Light-Up Rings
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These rings make for fun, seasonal accessories during the day, but they also light up with the power of LEDs that flash red, green and blue. It's a good way to brighten up a dark costume. Ages 3+
Looks Like Candy
Candy Corn Stress Relief Toys
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These aren't candy, they just look like they are. Kids can squeeze them for squishy stress relief, toss them around, or use them as decorations in their room. Ages 3+
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Buy in Bulk
Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Bounce Balls
Bouncy balls are always a good time, but this set of 72 bounce balls gets even more fun when the lights go out. Then, you can see the balls' glow-in-the-dark designs (which makes them easier to keep track of). No age recommendation given
Not So Spooky
Cute Stickers
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Ghosts, yes, but make them as adorable as possible — not scary in the least. This comes with four sheets of stickers, each one cuter than the last. Ages 2+

Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; previously, she wrote about parents and families at Parents and Working Mother. She lives with her toy-collecting husband and daughter in Brooklyn, where she can be found helping out her team at bar trivia or posting about movies on Twitter and Bluesky.
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