Well hello, October! Halloween month is here, which means Halloween candy is everywhere! What’s a parent to do if they want healthy Halloween treats to hand out or maybe even want to pass out non candy treats for Halloween? Well, here are some great candy alternatives for Halloween trick-or-treating!

These are also great ideas for what to put in Halloween treat bags for preschool and play dates! Because you know Halloween is not the first and only candy-filled school holiday, before you know it, you’ll need to find these non-candy Valentine’s day ideas and these Easter basket fillers.

You might be wondering why bother with candy alternatives for Halloween, but you may be looking for food allergy Halloween treats. You never know when someone has food allergies (look into the teal pumpkin project). Our preschool is nut-free, and so many candies you can buy in the fun-size multi-packs are full of nuts and are not safe for kids with allergies. Many families are looking for no sugar Halloween treats and want to have a healthier option. So these candy alternatives for Halloween treats for trick-or-treaters are great ideas that kids will love.

Enjoy these ideas for non-candy Halloween treats for toddlers and for school!

Non-Candy Halloween Treats for Kids

1. Halloween coloring activity books are always fun for bored little ones.

2. Halloween LED rings can be fun to mix and match with friends.

3. Halloween stamps are so much fun.

4. Glow in the dark bracelets especially fun to wear while trick-or-treating.

5. Fun size Play-Doh because one can never have enough!

6. Glow in the dark bouncing balls but definitely don’t play with them in the roads.

7. Stretchy skeletons are a hoot.

8. Halloween wind-up toys make fun party gifts too.

9. Glow critters because every kiddo loves some bugs.

10. Halloween pencils and erasers are a fun one for preschool party bags.

11. Vampire fangs! can be hiliarious

12. Halloween stickers always a hit!

13. Notebooks to pair with those pencils!

14.Halloween Springs (Slinky)

15. Sticky hands to stick each other with a high five

16. Glow in the dark tattoos are fun for kids of all ages

17. Halloween themed glow sticks with cool toppers

18. Halloween rubber duckies!!! SO cute!

19. Masks for more dress up play

20. Slap bracelets will never go out of style haha

And don’t forget your Halloween treat bags/loot bags!