34+ Fun Alternatives to Passing Out Halloween Candy

There may be many reasons people want to pass out something besides candy on Halloween night.

Maybe they want to be different from everyone else in their neighborhood passing out candy and chocolates to trick-or-treaters. Maybe they’re health conscious and don’t want to contribute to kids developing allergic reactions, sugar buzzes or cavities.

The Teal Pumpkin Project encourages households to provide non-food treats to create a safer, happier Halloween for trick-or-treaters with food allergies. Participating households are asked to place a teal pumpkin in front of their home.

Some people like to give kids a choice in their Halloween treats!

Please let me be clear though. Unless you’re a dentist, don’t pass out toothbrushes or floss. That’s just being a party pooper, and you may risk retaliation from the neighborhood kids and end up getting your house egged or toiled papered. Just saying.

Let me give you 34+ fun alternatives to passing out Halloween candy. Some of them are actually cheaper than candy!

Light-Up Flashing Toys

Many of these items can be purchased with a Halloween theme in bulk at a discounted price from websites such as Oriental Trading.

1. glow stick necklaces, bracelets or wands
2. mini Play-Doh containers
3. temporary tattoos
4. stickers
5. light-up flashing toys
6. glow-in-the-dark slime
7. glow-in-the-dark putty
8. sticky eyeballs, skeletons, brains, etc.
9. plastic vampire fangs
10. plastic bugs
11. rubber stampers
    

    Rubber Stampers

12. bubbles
13. party glasses or sunglasses
14. rings, necklaces and bracelets
15. bouncy balls
16. balloons
17. fake mustaches
18. mini nail polish
19. finger puppets
20. bookmarks
21. mini squirt guns
22. mini toy cars
23. mini army guys
24. pencils and pens
    

    Syringe Pens

25. quarters
    
26. pencil toppers
27. erasers
28. whistles and noisemakers
    
29. mini snack packs (Examples:)
    • crackers
    • fruit snacks
    • pudding
    • chips
    • raisins
    • cereal
    • popcorn
30. mini crayon packs
31. mini coloring books
32. mini notepads
33. mini activity pads
34. mini bottles of water

Select any of the treats on this list and you’re set for Halloween night!

Halloween candy is dandy but treats don’t always have to be sweet.