{"id":10097,"date":"2017-09-20T14:14:54","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T18:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=10097"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:21:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:21:35","slug":"diy-trunk-or-treat-ideas-for-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/diy-trunk-or-treat-ideas-for-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Trunk or Treat Ideas for Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In an effort to make Halloween safer, many communities across the country hold Trunk or Treat events as a safer alternative to the typical trick or treating tradition.<\/p>\n

At Trunk or Treat events, children wear their Halloween costume and walk through a parking lot to visit trunks that are decorated to receive candy. Often these events are held by a school PTO (Parent Teacher Organization), churches, or local Parks and Recreation Departments. Many of the events I have attended have had contests for funniest, scariest, most creative trunk as well as costume contests. Some include refreshments and a DJ during the event, while others partner up with other fall festivities and offer hayrides, crafts and games, face painting or a screening of a Halloween movie.<\/p>\n

We’ve picked 5 of our favorite Trunk or Treat ideas. Some are simple and some pretty intricate for those who want to get super creative!<\/p>\n

Be sure to provide your group with some Halloween trick or treat bags<\/strong><\/a>, or tote bags<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Spooky Spider Theme<\/strong><\/p>\n

This spider Trunk or Treat idea is simple yet festive and themed for Halloween. Use a large spider web and stretch it over the entire back of the car. Then add large and small spider decorations, a few cauldrons, and some grave stones! (Source: Pinterest)<\/a><\/p>\n

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