15 Last-Minute DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids (No Sewing!)
Halloween is almost here, and someone still needs a costume. Sound familiar?Good news! You don't nee…
Smash Your Pumpkins! 🎃
One of my family's favorite post-Halloween traditions is taking our pumpkins and jack o' lanterns…
50 Halloween Jokes for Kids That Are Frightfully Funny
Print these for trick-or-treat prep, drop one in a lunchbox every day of October or save the whole list…
Top 5 Things To Do In Wheaton With Kids This Week
Hi there! 👋 Every Thursday, Macaroni KID Wheaton shares our picks for five things to do with your…
13 Easy Halloween Lunchbox Treats
Looking for some fun ways to "dress up" your child's lunchbox for Halloween? Here are 13 Ha…
Sponsored Harvest and Holidays: Town Square Wheaton Enters Best Season Yet!
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Halloween Movie Emoji Quiz for Kids (Free Printable + Answer Key)
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The Glass Pumpkin Patch is back this weekend at the Morton Arboretum
As fall color begins to emerge at The Morton Arboretum, one of the season’s most colorful tradition…
9 Cheap & Easy Boo Basket Ideas + Free 'You've Been Boo'd' Printable
Looking for easy Boo Basket ideas for kids, friends, or neighbors? Boo Baskets are a fun, inexpensive Hal…
Sponsored Spirit Halloween With Kids: What Parents Should Know Before You Go
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Halloween Happenings around Wheaton, IL
Are you on the lookout for Halloween events in Wheaton? You’re in the right place! Macaroni KID Whe…
31 Best Halloween Family Movies for Kids and Teens
October has 31 nights, which means you could technically have a Halloween movie night every single night.…
Sponsored Get Boo'd! 👻 Wheaton Boo Bags are BACK for 2026!
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Most Popular 2025 Halloween Candy (Yep, it's the One You Sneak First)
The Halloween tradition I look forward to most? It starts once the kids go to bed. That's when the pa…
9 Creative Ways to Use Leftover Halloween Candy
Halloween isn't just about spooky costumes and fun scares — it's also about candy — l…
Make Your Halloween More Green ♻️
When we think of Halloween, orange & black come to mind. But what about green? Here are some easy way…
It's No Trick: Downtown Wheaton Trick-or-Treating Returns!
Wheaton streets flood with families from far and wide to celebrate Halloween in style. Ghouls and goblins…
Are Kids Ever Too Old for Trick-or-Treating? The Halloween Age Debate
As Halloween approaches and pumpkins pop up on porches, and the eternal debate reignites: Are kids ever…
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5 Fun Things We’re Doing This Fall with Our Family
Ah, fall! The season of cozy sweaters, pumpkin patches, and all things apple cinnamon. 🍎🍂 If you&rs…
Family Fall Bucket List: Pumpkin Patches, Apple Picking, & More
Pumpkin patches, apple picking, corn mazes, bonfires, and colorful piles of leaves — fall is full o…
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