Not feeling the party vibe on the spookiest night of the year? Is a Halloween monster-movie marathon not cutting it for you? Rest assured that there are still some fun ways you can enjoy Halloween right out of the comfort of your own dorm room! All you’ll need is some friends, a cozy residence hall, and a little Halloween spirit!
1. Bake Halloween-themed treats with friends.
All you bakers out there will definitely enjoy a chance to get elbow-deep in sweet treats for Halloween. Even if you aren’t good at baking, grab some friends and let your creativity run wild. It’ll be fun because you’re with company and you get to devour whatever you make… after taking pics for Instagram of course!
2. Host a Halloween bake-off in your building.
You don’t need to be an RA to plan exciting events for your fellow residents. Hang up flyers around your building a week or two in advanced to advertise your bake-off. Teams are always welcome! You can meet new people this way and it’ll be a fun night filled with spooktacular goodies!
3. Give out candy to trick-or-treaters.
Have you ever wondered if people in college still go knocking on the doors of their residence halls as trick-or-treaters? Now’s your chance to find out! Tape a sign to your door to let people know that you are willing to give candy and have a bowl ready. This is also a fun way to meet the people who live in your building!
4. Throw a face-paint party in your room.
Grab some friends or advertise in your building. You’ll have fun trying out monster and special effects makeup and you’ll feel like quite the makeup artist! Looking to make a little extra cash? Offer to paint people’s faces for money, especially since a lot of people would like some special effects makeup for parties and such.
5. Tell creepy campfire stories.
Your room is the dark forest for the night! Get your friends together, grab some blankets and snacks, and turn off the lights save for a flashlight in the center of your circle. I know, I know, that sounds beyond corny but you’d be surprised at how long you could keep up telling freaky urban legends and scaring yourselves crap-less!
6. Carve pumpkins to decorate your residence hall.
This will be especially exciting if you’re a newbie to the art of carving shapes into big, orange fruit (yes, pumpkins are, in fact, fruits). You can buy a pumpkin carving stencil kit ahead of time as a guide and make creepy pumpkins. Place the pumpkins around your building or outside the building. Of course, you won’t be able to put candles inside them for an ominous glow but it’s the thought that counts!