Candy isn’t the only treat delighting little ghouls and goblins this Halloween. These creepy (but cute) new toys and gifts are perfect for Halloween, October birthdays, or you know, any kid who just loves a spooky-scary vibe. And if the “Switch Witch” visits your house to trade sweets for toys, “she” could probably brush up on what are the latest Halloween loot options out there. (Read: The Switch Witch is you, when you creep out Halloween night after your kids are asleep to swap their candy haul for a sugar-free toy or token. Duh.)
Just for you — and just for fun — we found a cute keepsake trick-or-treat bag, nesting black cats, a rad (haunted) Lego train set, some soft and spooky plushes, and a Villainous board game, among other festive items. If you’d like a brain boost with your Halloween gift, there’s also a STEM lab set, an activity book, and an educational skeleton on our list.
Check the slides ahead for this scary-fun roundup and give your little monsters a spook-tacular holiday.
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Skeleton Puzzle
The thigh bone’s connected to the leg bone, I think? Kids can learn all about where bones actually go with this Learning Resources skeleton puzzle. The names of the bones are on the back of each pieces; it’s educational and Halloween-y to boot. A 4-foot foam skeleton can be completed from the 15 sturdy pieces.
Skeleton Floor Puzzle, $29.99 at Learning Resources.
Cute Loot Bag
This adorable pumpkin will be collecting candy for years to come. The orange felt bag sports a sweet smile, perfect for preschool trick-or-treating.
Pumpkin Trick-or-Treat tote, $12.95 at Paper Source.
Black Cat Nesting Dolls
What charming Halloween cats. This wooden Matryoshka set includes five black felines with jack o’ lanterns, each one smaller than the last. This is a Halloween gift that will last — and double as decor!
Black cat nesting doll, $39.95 at Alpenland Store.
LEGO Ghost Train
Little LEGO builders will lose their minds over this spooky set that transforms from a normal locomotive to a ghost train. Best for ages 8 and up, the Hidden Side series lets kiddos use a game app to watch their model come to life — or in this case, death. View the train on the app and watch as ghosts wander through the scene. Play games, capture ghouls, and more.
Lego Hidden Side Ghost Train Express, $79.99 at LEGO Store.
Spooky Stickers
We love that this Highlights Halloween activity book keeps kids busy with stickers, puzzles, and stories. If you’ve got a kiddo between ages 6 and 9 who loves “Solve the Hidden Pictures” puzzles, this book is a no-brainer.
Highlights Hidden Pictures: Halloween Tales, $6 at Highlights.
Playmobil Ghostbusters
Who ya gonna call? Introduce Ghostbusters to the next generation with this cool Playmobil set. The Ecto-1A set includes the car model from the second movie, as well as four Ghostbusters figures and a ghost trap that looks real thanks to hologram technology.
Ghostbusters Ecto-1A, $59.99 at Playmobil.
Fuggler Plush
We’re not sure why Fugglers exist, but fans of creepy toys are very glad that they do. These stuffed creatures have blank button eyes and human-like teeth — yikes. Stuffed felt Fugglers are available in 9-inch or 12-inch sizes and come in a variety of colors and designs, like Count Fuggula here.
Fugglers Count Fuggula, $34.65 at Amazon.
Beanie Boo Ghost
This cute 9” spook is ready for trick-or-treating — and snuggling. “Haunts,” the ghost, has a tiny treat bag and some sharp fangs. Look out for the rest of the Beanie Boo Halloween series: Hyde the owl and Witchie the cat.
Beanie Boo Haunts the Ghost medium plush, $16.99 at Claire’s.
Alien STEM Lab
The latest set in Learning Resources’ popular Beaker Creatures series is an Alien Experiment Lab — perfect for some creepy STEM fun. Experiments for kids ages 5 and up include: making “reactor pods” that fizz to reveal aliens; covering creatures in slime; and more. Did we mention slime? Perfect.
Beaker Creatures Alien Experiment Lab, $19.99 at Learning Resources.
Villainous Game
Celebrate Disney’s villains this Halloween with “Villainous,” winner of the 2019 TOTY ‘Game of the Year’ award. Ravensburger’s popular board game lets big kids (and parents) channel Captain Hook, Maleficent, Jafar, Ursula, the Queen of Hearts, and Prince John, using strategy to defeat opponents.
Disney Villainous game, $35 at Amazon.
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