30 Candy Alternatives For Halloween

Kids get so many sugary sweets and chocolate at this time of year that it’s no surprise that candy alternatives for Halloween are becoming more popular.

When I realized that we end up throwing away half the chocolate bars we get or donating it to our dentist’s buy-back scheme, I decided to look for some non-food Halloween treats that both parents and kids would appreciate.

Many companies are catching on to the fact that people are looking for things to hand out to trick-or-treaters that is not candy and more and more options are becoming available.

If you think you are being a “scrooge” by not passing out candy bars to your little trick-or-treaters, bear in mind that this is the time of year when candy abounds.

Even if 50% of houses stopped giving out sweets and offered candy alternatives on Halloween night, most kids would still come home with enough chocolate and junk food to last them for months!

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Food allergies are another reason to choose something other than candy to give out to trick or treaters.

You might have heard of the Teal Pumpkin Project which encourages households to offer treats that everyone can enjoy.

The Teal Pumpkin Project and the Teal Pumpkin Image are trademarks of Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) and their mission is “Raising awareness of food allergies and promoting inclusion of all trick-or-treaters throughout the Halloween season.”.

The idea of the project is that you place a teal-coloured pumpkin on your porch so that trick or treaters know you have non-food halloween treats available.

If you don’t have any teal paint, you can buy a teal pumpkin bucket (Amazon gives all proceeds to FARE).

You could buy only peanut-free candy but most parents whose kids have allergies prefer to get them non-candy treats just in case.

This list of 30 non-candy halloween treats will give you some fun ideas for kids of all ages and will let everyone join in the fun regardless of their allergies or dietary requirements.

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If you are looking for a fun way to celebrate Halloween that doesn’t involve any food at all, make sure to download my free printable Halloween Scavenger Hunt.

And if you are planning a Halloween party or want to prepare a special treat for school, my list of the the Healthiest Halloween Treats for kids will give you some ideas.

The Best Non-Candy Halloween Treats for Kids

Below are over 30 candy alternatives for Halloween that you can give out at school, parties or keep for Halloween night to give out to trick or treaters.

Make sure to grab our free printable 31 Days Of Spooky Halloween Movies For Kids checklist too!

If you want to make Halloween extra special or are hosting a Halloween party this year and want to give out goodie bags, check out this easy Origami Halloween Treat Bag you can make to fill with treats.

All of the ideas below are available on Amazon, just click the item to see the price.

Halloween-Themed Playdoh

What kid doesn’t like Playdoh? This set comes in Halloween themed colours like orange and black.

By the way, you can DIY this gift easily by making this Easy Pumpkin Spice Playdough Recipe.

Just make the playdough and gift it in fun containers for a great DIY Halloween gift.

2. Halloween stamps

These stamps come in a set of 24 and include ghosts, bats and pumpkins.

3. Glow-in-the-dark bouncy balls

How great would these bouncy balls be during Halloween party games like Murder in the dark?

4. Mini Flashlights

These mini-flashlights come with a ring to put on a keychain and they would be perfect for a party favor before doing a neighborhood Halloween Scavenger Hunt. ***Click to get your free printable***

5. Glow Stick Bracelets

Glow stick bracelets are a cheap alternative to Halloween candy and won’t break the bank.

This set comes with 100 bracelets meaning you will have more than enough for your trick or treaters this year. (combine more than one stick to create necklaces and other jewelry).

6. Wikki Stix

Wikki Stixs are tiny bendable wax pieces that have sticky surface that allows you to bend them and mold them together.

They get awesome reviews and are perfect for classroom Halloween parties. Wikki Stix are latex free and create no mess.

They would also make a great addition to a Halloween treat bag (read the Amazon comments for lots of info)

7. Glow-in-the-dark Halloween Rubber Ducks

These glow in the dark ducks made a great Halloween treat for younger kids or to add to an apple bobbing bin at your next Halloween party.

They would also make a great Halloween centrepiece if placed in a large cauldron of water.

8. Spooky Tattoos

These Halloween tattoos are really cheap and an Amazon bestseller. They include 26 different designs including glow in the dark tattoos.

9. Mini fidget spinners

This set contains 24 mini fidget spinners that make a fun candy alternative to a Halloween treat bag.

10. Halloween stickers

This set of 500 Halloween-themed stickers is perfect for goodie bags or party prizes. They get great reviews too.

11. Hatch and Grow Halloween Eggs

These eggs are a bit of a pricier Halloween treat idea so they would be a good Halloween giveaway for a small party or for your own kids.

The eggs crack and start hatching within 24-48 hours after placed in water revealing 3 Halloween friends.

12. Eyeball Erasers

Get a set of 24 eyeballs to put into treat bags or even to include in a mystery box for kids to guess what it is (get this and more ideas for Halloween party games here.)