{"id":1301,"date":"2021-10-05T11:13:38","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T11:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/?p=1301"},"modified":"2021-10-05T11:13:38","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T11:13:38","slug":"wonderfully-spooky-ideas-for-this-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wonderfully-spooky-ideas-for-this-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"Wonderfully spooky ideas for this Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Werewolves howl, phantoms prowl \u2013 Halloween\u2019s upon us now!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Halloween is coming up, and it\u2019s time to start thinking about all the fun things you can do! Whether you\u2019re looking for a day of dressing up or a night of horror movie binging, here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Make a Halloween Feast<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Halloween is the perfect time to get creative with your food! Here are some recipes that will satisfy any appetite:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tasty.co\/recipe\/jack-o-lantern-chips-and-dip\">Jack O\u2019 Lantern Chips And Dip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OUI_mBJkm74\">Freaky Franks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbcgoodfood.com\/recipes\/healthy-halloween-pizzas\">Healthy Halloween pizzas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbcgoodfood.com\/recipes\/candy-apples\">Candy Apples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.annabelkarmel.com\/recipes\/spiced-pumpkin-soup\/\">Spiced Pumpkin Soup<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Benmore\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/benmorecentre.co.za\/store\/pick-n-pay\/22995\">Pick n Pay<\/a>, Sandton City\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandtoncity.com\/shops\/woolworths\/\">Woolworths<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandtoncity.com\/shops\/checkers-hyper\/\">Checkers<\/a>, or The Marc\u2019s Pick n Pay (store LR01) will have all the ingredients you need.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dress up\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most fun thing to do on Halloween is dressing up, of course! Top characters to dress up as this Halloween are: Cruella, Beth Harmon from Queen\u2019s Gambit, Emily in Paris, Money Heist Costume, Black Widow, Carole Baskin, Joe Exotic, Baby Yoda, Cassie from Promising Young Woman, Bridgerton Costume, Moira Rose, and The Handmaid\u2019s Tale\u2019s red cloak. You\u2019ll definitely find some character pieces at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandtoncity.com\/search-shop\/\">Sandton City<\/a>\u2019s stores. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themarc.co.za\/store-directory\/pet-shops\">Absolute Pets<\/a> might also have some cute outfits for your pet to feel included in the spooky day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch a scary movie!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What is Halloween without a scary movie? Whether you love them or they give you nightmares, there are plenty of reasons why people watch horror films. Some people like to be scared because they\u2019re adrenaline junkies who enjoy physical reactions like jumping out of their seats or running away from a monster on screen. Others do it for entertainment, while some find it an opportunity to bond with others over feelings of fear and anxiety. Whatever your reason may be, there\u2019s no doubt that watching horror movies can make for an intense experience! Why not try one this Halloween? Here are recommendations for the kids and adults.<\/p>\n<p>Some classic options &#8211; old and new &#8211; for the kids that won\u2019t scare the daylights out of them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cruella<\/li>\n<li>The Witches<\/li>\n<li>The Addams Family<\/li>\n<li>The House With a Clock in Its Walls<\/li>\n<li>Goosebumps<\/li>\n<li>Ghostbusters<\/li>\n<li>The Boxtrolls<\/li>\n<li>Frankenweenie<\/li>\n<li>The Spiderwick Chronicles<\/li>\n<li>Monster House<\/li>\n<li>Corpse Bride<\/li>\n<li>The Haunted Mansion<\/li>\n<li>Casper<\/li>\n<li>Coco<\/li>\n<li>Hotel Transylvania<\/li>\n<li>Monsters, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Edward Scissorhands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A few epic choices for the adults, and you might want to send the kids off to bed when these start:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IT<\/li>\n<li>Paranormal Activity<\/li>\n<li>The Blair Witch Project<\/li>\n<li>The Texas Chain Saw Massacre<\/li>\n<li>The Ring<\/li>\n<li>The Exorcist<\/li>\n<li>A Nightmare on Elm Street<\/li>\n<li>Friday the 13<sup>th<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>The Shining<\/li>\n<li>Halloween<\/li>\n<li>A Quiet Place<\/li>\n<li>Poltergeist<\/li>\n<li>Saw<\/li>\n<li>Or any of Hitchcock\u2019s classics like Psycho.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We know, we know! There are a gazillion impressive horror movies, and the chances are good that we haven\u2019t listed your favourite. These are only a few suggestions. Who knows, you might rather like binge-watching your favourite terrifying series like The Walking Dead or American Horror Story.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read a good book<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re more of a reader and love snuggling up on your couch delving into the pages of a good book, here are a few classics horrors that every avid reader has to have on their \u201cbook bucket list\u201d. Why not choose one to take you on a terrifying trip on Halloween?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Frankenstein <em>by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Dracula <em>by Bram Stoker<\/em><\/li>\n<li>The Vampire Chronicles <em>by Anne Rice<\/em><\/li>\n<li>The Haunting of Hill House <em>by Shirley Jackson<\/em><\/li>\n<li>The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde <em>by Robert Louis Stevenson<\/em><\/li>\n<li>The Turn of the Screw <em>by Henry James<\/em><\/li>\n<li>The Legend of Sleepy Hollow <em>by Washington Irving<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sandton Central offers you a variety of books stores to purchase these: Benmore\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/benmorecentre.co.za\/store\/cna\/22956\">CNA<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/benmorecentre.co.za\/store\/exclusive-books\/61957\">Exclusive Books<\/a>, Sandton City\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandtoncity.com\/shops\/cna\/\">CNA<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandtoncity.com\/shops\/exclusive-books\/\">Exclusive Books<\/a>, and\/or The Marc\u2019s CNA (store UR 15).<\/p>\n<p>There are so many different things you can do that will make it a memorable experience. Whether your spending this day with family and friends or just relaxing on your own, we hope you have a frightening Halloween!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Werewolves howl, phantoms prowl \u2013 Halloween\u2019s upon us now! Halloween is coming up, and it\u2019s time to start thinking about all the fun things you can do! Whether you\u2019re looking for a day of dressing up or a night of horror movie binging, here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing. 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