Non-Candy Giveaways for Trick-or-Treaters
For children with medical conditions such as type 1 diabetes, eosinophilic esophagitis and food allergies, Halloween can be a truly scary holiday. These children are often excluded from the fun of Halloween night. Consider offering non-food items so that all children can feel included on a memorable night with their friends and family.
Consider offering something that can make a real difference in the experience of children that suffer from food allergies and other medical conditions.
The following non-food giveaways can all be found at the local dollar store, Target or Walmart.
- Glow sticks and bracelets
- Halloween stickers
- Holiday-themed erasers and pencils
- Spooky play rings
And if ordered ahead of time, the following fun items can be purchased online and shipped to your house in time for the holiday:
- Flashing light-up rings
- LED fingerlights
- Halloween stamps
- Small Halloween toys
- Notepads
- Mini slime
- Sticky hands toys
- Bouncy balls
- Spider rings
- Halloween stickers
As an aside, the Teal Pumpkin Project raises awareness of food allergies through the addition of non-food toys, making Halloween safer and more inclusive for all trick-or-treaters.
The steps are simple:
- Provide non-food treats for trick-or-treaters.
- Place a teal pumpkin in front of your home to indicate to neighbors that you have non-food treats available.
- Add your home to the Teal Pumpkin Project map.
- Spread the word! Share the Teal Pumpkin Project with your friends and family.
I will be wishing all the little ghosts and goblins a spooky and safe Halloween!