halloween activities on a student budget

By: Aleena Khan and Megan Ortwein

For all the students who need to make Halloween plans, look no further. Here are six activities to try out this Halloween season:​​

GHOST TIKTOK TREND
One of the cheapest activities to do this Halloween is the Ghost trend. All you need is a white sheet and glasses. Be creative and find a location for pictures. The options are endless for a spooky photoshoot. ​

TRICK-OR-TREAT ON MAIN (OLD ELLICOTT CITY)
Looking for an excuse to dress up and get candy? Old Ellicott City has trick or treating on Halloween from 4pm-6pm. There are hundreds of decorations set up by local businesses offering up spooky discounts. If you are interested, make sure to check out TrickOrTreatOnMainStreet VisitOldEllicottCity for all the information.

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HALLOWEEN WARS
Binge watch Halloween Wars on Food Network. Six teams with an expert pumpkin carver, cake artist, and sugar artist compete to make impressive edible displays. ​

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HALLOWEEN POCUS CAFE
​Enjoy a Hocus Pocus themed event at the Cozy Cafe. From October 28th-31st the cafe does screenings of the Hocus Pocus movies, serves Halloween-themed food, and holds a costume contest.  More details can be found at Events - VisitOldEllicottCity

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TRICK-OR-TRADE!
​Exchange Halloween baskets with friends and spend a movie night together. Put all of your friends’ favorite candies in a basket and trade them.

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DRIVE TIL HAUNTED
​If all else fails, grab some friends and adventure through neighborhoods to see decorations. Areas like Folly Quarter Road and Old Dobbin Road are always a safe bet to see spooky decor.

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