One thing’s for sure, kids love Halloween. So why not add to their holiday fun? Whether you’re wanting costume ideas, recipes or ways to keep them safe while trick-or-treating, there’s an app for that!
Entertaining Apps
Carve-a-Pumpkin from Parents Magazine
Free
Got little ones who want to carve a pumpkin – but don’t want to let them near the knives? No worries!! The Carve-a-Pumpkin app from Parents Magazine will let your little artist create a jack-o-lantern masterpiece without all the mess (or danger)!
Corpse Cam
Free
Try on crazy and spooky faces with Corpse Cam, using augmented reality. See what costumes you like or try and spook your friends.
Horror Movies Quiz Trivia Game
Free
If you’re a horror film buff, this next game is for you. The Horror Movies Quiz Trivia Game offers over 100 different trivia questions on some of the most famous horror movies of all time. The questions are shuffled every time, so each game is different.
Safety Apps
Life360
Free
This free app uses GPS and messaging to keep your group connected when it’s time to head out for trick-or-treat. You create a private group called a “circle.” Circle members can see where each other is on the map in real-time and communicate through group chats or private messages. Parents can also set boundary limits for their kids and receive notifications if those boundaries are being crossed.
Family Locator
Free
What do you do when your older kids want to go trick-or-treating without you? You know you need to let them grow up, but the thought of just sending them out on their own feels like a real-life horror movie. Maybe this can help. Family Locator is a free phone tracking app that lets you see your kids’ locations in real-time and receive notifications when they reach their destinations. The app also includes instant messaging.
Nextdoor
Free
Stay in touch with your neighborhood through the social media app Nextdoor. Nextdoor requires you to verify your address, so you know only your neighbors will be on it. You and your neighborhood can post to let others know whether or not you’ll be handing out candy, and you can also update each other all the late-night shenanigans kids might be getting into.
Footpath Route Planner
Free
Whether you’re looking for the most efficient route to collect candy or keep your trick-or-treaters from wandering too far from home, Footpath Route Planner allows you to easily map out a route for the night. This app lets you draw a route with your finger, and it even has voice navigation to keep them on track.
Looking for more apps to make life a little easier? Check out our “What’s Appening” series!
