The Best Last-Minute Halloween Gifts for Kids of All Ages
Candy isn’t the only thing that goes into a Halloween treat bucket. Over the last few years, “boo baskets” have become a bigger trend. Like Easter baskets but for spooky season — arguably many kids’ favorite time of the year — they’re filled with treats, yes, but also Halloween-themed toys, crafts, games, books, and more. Below, I’ve rounded up fun Halloween buckets and bags, seasonal Jellycats, cozy autumnal PJs, ghostly games, scary stories, and everything in between for kids of all ages.
Halloween treat buckets and bags
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A glow-in-the-dark bucket can light the trick-or-treat path.
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Home Depot's signature color is already on point.
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Consider a backpack for carrying candy (it also acts as a reflector).
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For the Bluey heads out there (literally).
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This one is an actual basket and can be reused year after year.
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Personalize it for an additional $15.
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Rifle Paper’s Hallooween bag can also be monogrammed for an extra fee.
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A classic pumpkin treat pail in pretty teal.
Halloween crafts
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This paint-by-sticker will keep them occupied long after the sugar rush.
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And another one for the Charlie Brown fans.
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A cleaner alternative to carving a face into a pumpkin.
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Create Halloween scenes with this spooky sticker activity book.
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Creepy and cute stickers.
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Paper dolls, but make them Halloween-y.
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Kids can make their own Halloween charms with this shrink-it kit.
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This spider will descend whenever someone passes by.
Halloween toys and stuffed animals
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Holiday-themed Jellycats sell out quickly but this pumpkin is still in stock.
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Travel-size Magna-Tiles to build a mini haunted house.
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All the Connetix tiles you need to make a pumpkin motif.
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This Picasso Tiles set makes a full-size spooky mansion.
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A weighted monster to help them feel safe at night ...
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... And a little three-eyed guy to go with.
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Here’s a stuffy you can heat up in the microwave.
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A blind jack-o’-lantern surprise with a Stitch inside.
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Halloween games and puzzles
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The Halloween edition of the popular card game.
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An on-theme game where players work together to create a magical potion and break a wizard's spell.
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Wooden puzzles for the littlest ghosts.
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Design your own costume in this magnetic set that's easy to travel with.
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This 100-piece haunted-house puzzle is great for younger kids.
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For the more skilled puzzler, a 1,000-piece “Spooky Shire.”
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Or for the collector, an heirloom wooden puzzle the whole family can do together.
Halloween books
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A finger-puppet book to commemorate baby’s first Halloween.
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And an interactive book for toddlers.
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For a very Sandra Boynton Halloween.
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Celebrate Halloween with the Heelers.
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The first in a trilogy.
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An editor’s childhood favorite about what happens when a dog eats too much candy.
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Three books of scary stories for older kids, with the creepiest drawings by Stephen Gammell.
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A sweet story about a ghost that’s unlike all the other ghosts.
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Another sweet story about a ghost that’s unlike all the other ghosts.
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A short anthology of delightful Halloween poems.
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Perhaps the ultimate witch story for little children, with very clever rhymes.
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A stirring tale of bravery that’s fun to read aloud.
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A lovely story about a woman with a pumpkin problem that she solves in the most heartwarming way.
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Is there really a ghost in this house? Turn the beautifully illustrated pages to find out.
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A classic that’s actually quite ... gory.
Halloween gifts and accessories
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A squishy skeleton night light.
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More lanterns to light the way on All Hallows’ Eve.
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Halloween party crackers.
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Spooky PJs from sleepwear queen Hanna Andersson.
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A sleeper with glam glow-in-the-dark ghouls, plus magnetic closures! Comes in bigger kid sizes too.
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Another cute Halloween set. The ghosts glow in the dark.
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And a Bluey T-shirt for an on-theme toddler.
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And some Halloween pressies to round out the look.
Specialty candy
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Okay, maybe just a little candy, like Spooky Swedish fangs.
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Smash the skull to find what hides inside.
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And some fruit snacks, for good measure.
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Or play mad scientist and make your own gummies with this kit.
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This kit brews edible potions, including strawberry “frog’s eggs” and fizzing citrus elixir.
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