16 Non-Candy Halloween Treat Ideas For Kids

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Traditionally Halloween has been known as one of the most candy-filled holidays. From candy corn to mini candy bars and everything in between it seems sugary treats rule Halloween. Fast forward to today and you’ll see many more people thinking non-candy for Halloween. Whether it’s for food allergies or classroom appropriate treats, candy is becoming less popular and people are reaching for non-candy Halloween treats for kids.

List Of Non-Candy Halloween Treat Ideas

Here at PurelyPrintables.com we recently did a post dedicated to non-candy Halloween treats with matching printables to make the items extra special! You can see our free printable non-food Halloween tags here.

As always, please use proper judgment in selecting age appropriate items and read all warnings and labels in advance (see our disclaimer at the bottom of the post)*. We tried to avoid some of the obvious and offer some unique ideas. Feel free to use our shopping links or many of these you can find at big box stores, grocery stores and more! Shop wherever you think is best! And, please comment below if you use these or have other great ideas!

1: Invisible Ink Pens: Have some fun on Halloween and beyond with invisible ink pens as a handout for classmates or trick-or-treaters on Halloween. These come with an invisible ink marker and also have a uv light for reading the message. Shop these in bulk by searching for party favors invisible ink pens.

2: Brain Teaser Puzzle Cubes: Instead of candy this Halloween, keep the mind busy with these fun little puzzle cubes. They come in many different types of puzzles, but most consist of trying to get a tiny ball through a hole or maze or rings on a stick all contained in a tiny, clear plastic cube. Shop a variety of bulk brain teaser cubes here.

3: Mini Kinetic Sand Containers: The ever popular Kinetic Sand now comes in mini containers. These are moldable and are said to never dry out! They make a fun sensory item, but can be messy, so always get teacher permission for these (or any Halloween treats for that matter) ahead of sending them in. They come in many different colors and you can choose from little castle containers or egg shaped holders for these! Shop here for Mini Kinetic Sand options.

4: Beach Balls: These are easy to hand out and fun to use for a long time. Whether you choose mini beach balls or bigger ones, this is a simple and classic toy that makes the perfect non-candy Halloween treat! Shop options here for beach balls in bulk.

5: Mini LCD Writing Tablets: These black tablets come with a stylus and the drawings and writing appear in rainbow, green or grey, depending on the ones you choose. Simply click a button and the design disappears to start fresh! These are fun for the classroom, car rides or more when you want a child (or adult) to be creative, but you don’t want to bring all the art supplies out. Shop here for a big set of LCD writing tablets.

6: Multi-Color Ballpoint Pens: Another classic that many adults may remember is the multi-color ballpoint pen. With usually about 6 different colors in one, simply click the color you want to change the color of the pen. Perfect for journaling, doodling or even school work, the multi-color pen is an inexpensive non-candy Halloween treat idea for many different age groups! Shop the multi-color ballpoint pens in bulk here.

7: Coloring Changing Cups: These fun cups come with lids and straws and “magically” change color when they are filled up with a cold drink! A fun alternative to candy on Halloween you can also use your Cricut and add names to personalize! Shop for coloring changing cups in bulk!

8: Tic Tac Toe Keychains: Keep kids busy on the bus, in the car or at lunch with tic tac toe keychains. Attach to a backpack for a fun game on the go! These keychains have little dials to pick your X or O! These are an awesome non-candy Halloween treat that is fun to use year-round! Checkout an assortment of tic tac toe keychains here.

9: Magic Cubes: Have fun with these 3X3 cubes trying to match the colors on each side! And once it’s mastered, time them to see who can do it the fastest. Similar to the concept of a Rubik’s cube, these magic cubes are a great non-candy Halloween treat that will keep them challenged for a while! Shop for bulk magic cubes here.

10: Halloween Nail Stickers: These are small nail stickers designed to decorate painted or bare nails. These come on fun Halloween cards and are 3D raised stickers in sets of 83 per card. They make an interactive non-food Halloween goodie! Shop Halloween nail stickers here.

11. Friendship Bracelets: Friendship bracelets have really grown in popularity and can be fun as a DIY kit for the recipient to string themselves (presorted beads in a bag with a string) or make them in advance! There are so many awesome ways to bead including clay beads, letter beads, plastic beads, loom bracelets or string bracelets.

12: Wax Sticks: These are fun little wax sticks (popular brand is Wikki Stix) that can be bent into many different fun combinations. They can be used and reused (when stored correctly) and do not make a mess!

13: Art Supplies: Search for those discounted back-to-school items like crayons, markers, colored pencils, gel pens or paint! As an added bonus we have a cute free printable Halloween tag that doubles as a mini-coloring page for any age!

14: Straw Toppers: The ever popular Stanley water bottle and similar water bottles with straws now have a new accessory- the straw topper! Perfect to reduce spills, keep straws clean and keep debris out of water bottles, these are fun as Halloween straw toppers or just regular straw toppers to be used all year!

15: Shoe Charms: The commonly known brand name for these is Jibbitz, the cute charms that fit in the holes of Crocs. There are a wide variety of shoe charms for sale online and these come in such large amounts you could a few in a little bag for each recipient. As always, make sure these (especially the various designs) are age appropriate.

16: Fidgets: There are a million fidgets out there and constantly coming in new designs! We have an adorable “Hope Your Halloween Is Popping…” free printable tag that goes with a wide variety of the popping fidgets and matching bubble pop fidget keychains.

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*Disclaimer: Please take some time to thoroughly research all items, check with teachers and parents, and ensure they are age-appropriate and safe for the intended age group before buying and distributing to trick or treaters, parties classes etc. Also, ensure they will not cause damage to a classroom, home etc. The ideas in this blog post are just suggestions to get you started if you want to do a non-food Halloween. PurelyPrintables is not experts in medical or children and your purchases are to be determined based off your research of appropriate items. Always focus and prioritize safety, age of recipients and suitability when choosing non-candy Halloween treats for children.

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