25 Best Non-Candy Halloween Treats & Fun Candy Alternatives 2022

Slow-rising squishies are still as popular than ever, and this pack comes in a set of six shapes perfect for Halloween. Ghosts, vampires, mummies and the like are far less threatening when you can smush them. Ages 3+

If the kids can’t stand face paint, they can deck themselves out with these Halloween tattoos and still be in the festive spirit. With this set, you get a whopping 144 tattoos in six different designs. (Dibs on the silly candy corn face.) Ages 3+

Pop fidgets are a certified sensation, and kids collect them, trade them and use them as calming fidget toys. You might want to sneak a couple of these away for yourself, too. Ages 6 months+

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After they get their hands on one of these stamps, they can DIY their own treat bags (without making too much of a mess). This comes in a set of 24, which makes it easy to share. Ages 3+

What kid doesn’t get excited about bubbles? While any favor-sized bubbles will do, these have toppers with monsters, vampires, mummies and pumpkins, which makes them perfect for a fall bubble-blowing session. Ages 12+

This bag, which bills itself as “the treat without the sweet,” is filled with one-ounce containers of Play-Doh in Halloween colors — the perfect size for Halloween handouts. You can also get one-ounce Play-Doh containers in non-Halloween colors if you want more of a variety. Ages 2+

You can carve a pumpkin, you can paint a pumpkin, but by far the easiest, least messy thing you can do is let kids make their own pumpkin faces with these sticker sheets. They can choose what stickers they want to use for the eyes, noses, mouths and accessories and place them on the pumpkin outline. Ages 3+

Bouncy balls are always a good time, but these get even more fun when the lights go out. Then, you can see the balls glow-in-the-dark designs (which makes them easier to keep track of). No age recommendation given

Okay, these mini coils are too small to go down stairs, but you can stretch them, spring them and twirl them around your fingers. Plus, they come in such fun colors, they’ll liven up a Halloween bowl that’s full of orange and black. Ages 3+

These rings make for good accessories during the day, but they also light up with the power of LEDs that flash red and blue. It’s a good way to brighten up a dark costume. Ages 3+

You may remember these from your own childhoods. Now give them the retro pleasure of watching the magic fortune-telling fish curl in the palm of their hands, revealing what’s to come in their futures. Ages 6+

These teeny-tiny game books come with short puzzles, games and other activities. Break them out when it’s not time to go trick-or-treating yet, but your kids are antsy and need something to do. Ages 3+

There are three levels of ick in these: the container looks like either a skull or a coffin (yikes!), they’re filled with a colorful-but-clear jelly slime (yuck!) and they have some kind of creepy-crawly embedded in them, like a snake or a cockroach (nope!). Give it to kids who love that kind of gross-out humor. Ages 3+

You can find plenty of Halloween wind-up toys, and, to be honest, they’re all hilarious. But the chattering teeth are classic, and the fangs give them the perfect amount of Halloween spin. Ages 3+

These glow wands do double duty: The Halloween designs make them a fun holiday accessory, and you can hang them from a treat bag or costume to make kids more easy to spot in the dark as an added safety measure. When trick-or-treating is done, kids will love waving them around in the dark like real magic wands. Ages 3+

This one isn’t priced to give away as a Halloween handout, so it’s better if you’re looking for an extra Halloween treat to give to your kids, your nieces or nephews or other special children in your life. They’ll have fun scouring through the detailed illustrations to find the hidden Halloween pictures. Ages 6+

Who has the best Dracula voice in your family? Put these fake fangs in your mouth and put it to the test! These come in a pack of 144, so they’re good for that high-volume handout situation, like trunk-or-treat. Ages 3+

This is another treat that’s better for a select few kids as opposed to a big handout item, but those few will love making mosaic-like pictures with the stickers included. If they like it, they can move on to other Paint by Sticker books. Ages 5+

If you’re looking for a handout that’ s more on the huggable side, these 7 1/2″ stuffies are just what you’re looking for. The package of 12 comes in an assortment of Halloween shapes, but they all have a friendly smile. No age recommendation given

For some kids, candy is secondary to dressing up to begin with. Give those kids a magical accessory with these colorful unicorn-horn headbands, which they’ll wear long after Halloween is over. Cat ears work, too. No age recommendation given

Put on these shades, and it’s immediately party time. These are good to mix in with the unicorn or cat headbands, so kids can have their pick of headgear with flair. No age recommendation given

When you imagine Halloween, you don’t think of ducks, but these costumed rubber duckies will have you thinking again. Use them in a bath, or just line them up on a shelf. Ages 3+

Tweens, teens and even adults will love changing up their nails with these mini, 4.5 fl oz bottles of nail polish. There’s also a set in brighter shades, too. No age recommendation given