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YOU'RE INVITED TO
31 DAYS OFHALLOWEEN
A FAMILY ACTIVITY ADVENTURE
Crafts, games, stories, printables and little moments together—all October long.
Explore free today. Play online and print individual pages. The complete digital edition is on Payhip, and Lulu prints the paper edition on demand.
Made by Priscilla Melendez · Inspired by years of October fun with her kids
A NOTE FROM OUR FAMILYWelcome to
Welcome to
our October.
A little fun can become a tradition when we make room to share it.
Hi, I'm Priscilla.
I'm a mom of four, and for years my kids and I have filled October with little things to do together. We draw silly pumpkin faces, invent stories, make crafts, choose movies, play games and find something cozy to cook.
In 2024, I gathered those family traditions into a guide. I wanted to put the ideas on paper and share the joy of making memories in simple ways. This new edition is an invitation to create your own version of October—one little moment at a time.
How we fill 31 days
There isn't a craft for every date. We mix the hands-on pages with movie nights, meals, local outings and celebrations. Our filled-in calendar shows one real family October; the blank calendar is for yours. Pick a page when it fits, repeat a favorite, or take a quiet night.
Start anywhere. Use what you have. Make it yours.
With love, Priscilla
TURN THE PAGE · PICK YOUR PATH
Spooky contents
Plan a little, make a little, play a lot. Tap a page to explore what is ready in the studio.
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Around the table
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Movie & game night
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Make something
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
A little guide to the guide
Made from our family tradition, with room for yours.
See today's plan and all the links ↗Are there 31 separate craft pages?
No. The 31 days are a month of family moments, with hands-on activity pages alongside movies, cooking, games, celebrations and outings. Follow our dated calendar, edit it for your family, and choose any extra online idea when you want one.
Who is it for?
Families with children about 4–12 can choose from drawing, games, food, and outings. Younger kids may need help; older siblings can take the lead. Pick what fits your family.
How much time do we need?
Many at-home ideas fit into 10–30 minutes. A movie night, festival, or outing can take longer. Skip or swap any day.
Do I need a printer?
No. Several games and drawing activities work on screen. The printable pages are there when you want paper and crayons.
What is free, and what will be sold?
Play online and print individual pages for free. Buy the complete digital magazine on Payhip, or order a printed copy through Lulu.
Can I share the pages?
Print them for your own household. Please share this website link with friends instead of reposting the PDF files. Ask before using them for a group or classroom.
EXTRA IDEAS FOR ANY DAY
Pick a little adventure
THE OCTOBER MARKET
In Season
A little harvest inspiration for your family table.
MARKET MISSION
Pick one familiar food and one new food to try together.
TASTE · NOTICE · TALKNo foods picked yet.
Availability changes by region and weather. Dates* are a fall harvest in warmer growing regions. Ask your local market what is fresh.
Download this magazine page ↗Seasonality: Colorado produce calendar · UC ANR on dates
31 THINGS TO COOK
October
KITCHEN BUCKET LIST
Breakfasts, dinners, sides, sips and treats to make together. Pick a few favorites; the rest are inspiration.
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SET THE TABLE
Put an idea on your menu
Choose a recipe idea and a day. Your selection will appear in the family planner on this device.
OCTOBER
2026WHAT'S FOR DINNER
FROM OUR FAMILY TABLE
These are ideas for nights we eat at home. I cook often, but if I’m tired, we choose leftovers, takeout, or an easier night. Mondays are soups, Tuesdays Mexican, Wednesdays crockpot meals, Thursdays pasta, Fridays Asian or Middle Eastern, Saturdays fish, and Sundays family favorites. Tap a date to make the plan yours.
LIGHTS LOW · SNACKS READYOctober
October
Movie Nights
32 picks from our family list. Choose the kind of spooky that feels right tonight.
TONIGHT'S FEATUREChoose a mood, then pick a film.
A snack and a blanket are optional. Your people are the good part.
These are our family's picks, not age ratings. A film with the same title may have different versions. Check the specific film and your child's comfort before you press play.
Weekly Planner
A little room for plans, outings, dinner ideas, and rest.
Your plans stay in this browser on this device.
OPEN THE PLAY ROOM
Ready, set, giggle.
Quick games for one child or the whole family.
PAPER & CRAYONS
The print shop
Choose each page in its original colors or a white-background, ink-saving version. Keep the art you love and print what works for your family.
INSTANT DIGITAL EDITION
The whole October guide in one download
Prefer everything together? Get the complete 66-page PDF through Payhip. Individual pages and online activities here remain free.
Buy the digital magazine on Payhip ↗THE COMPLETE PRINTED EDITION
Bring the whole guide home
Our October activities, games, planners, and printables together in a magazine you can hold. Lulu prints your copy when you order.
Buy the printed magazine on Lulu ↗
COLORING PAGE
The house on the hill
Color the haunted house, then invent a name and a story for the family who lives there.
DRAW YOUR HALLOWEEN SELF
Tell me your future
What will you be for Halloween? Draw your costume inside the crystal ball. Keep the page as a memory of this year.
DRAW THEIR FACES
Express yourself
Give each ghost a different feeling. Who is surprised, brave, silly, or sleepy?
DAY 19 · SHARE A SURPRISE
Boo bag tags
These are your nine colorful original tags. Print and cut them early in October, then tuck one into a small bag or note for a neighbor.
Print the original tags ↗
ORIGINAL ACTIVITY · PAGE 1
Bewitching hat
Decorate a witch hat and give your witch a short story.
ORIGINAL ACTIVITY · PAGE 2
Finish the picture
Complete four spooky half-drawings in your own style.
ORIGINAL ACTIVITY · PAGE 3
Magic fold
Color the frog, add spooky details, then cut and fold the surprise.
ORIGINAL ACTIVITY · PAGE 4
Color by letter
Follow the color key to uncover a lively Halloween scene.
BOARD GAME · RECREATED PAGE
Brooms & Pumpkins
Roll a die, ride the illustrated brooms, and solve the pumpkin sums. The game instructions are on the reverse in the magazine.
FINAL MAZE · RECREATED PAGE
Lost at Halloween
Help the little trick-or-treater find the way home through the thick-lined maze.
ORIGINAL GAME
Halloween word search
Find 15 hidden Halloween words. The answer key follows on the next page.
ORIGINAL GAME
Find the differences
Look closely at the two Halloween scenes and find ten changes.
ORIGINAL GAME
Roll a Halloween story
Three dice rolls choose a character, setting, and conflict. The next two pages are for writing.
TWO PAGES · ONE GAME
Monster Mash
Roll for feet, hair, eyes, nose, and mouth, then draw your one-of-a-kind monster on the companion page.
16 CARDS · ONE GAME
Halloween charades
Cut out the two complete sheets, fold the cards, and act out each prompt without speaking. The online deck draws each prompt once before reshuffling.
The original three-page sequence is available here. Its first sheet has a cut-off row and repeats cards, so use the two-sheet deck for play.
PUZZLE + ANSWER KEY
Halloween code breaker
Use the picture alphabet to decode ten words. The answer page follows immediately after the puzzle.
PUZZLE + ANSWER KEY
Halloween crossword
Ten clues with the answer key on the next page. Your earlier word search and its key remain together too.
DAY 19 · IMAGINE
Design your potion
Name a pretend spell, invent its purpose, and fill the cauldron with your own ingredients.
CUT + ASSEMBLE
Cute skeleton craft
Cut along the shapes, then arrange and glue the bones into a silly pose.
Print original page ↗
FOUR BOARDS · CALLER · LETTERS
Halloween bingo night
Your original picture boards, a corrected two-bowl caller page, and five cut-out letter tiles. Draw a letter and a picture; match the picture to your board.
Any-year calendar
A plain undated grid for future Octobers.
Our full activity calendar
All 31 of our family’s ideas and outings, dated for October 2026.
Download calendar PDF ↗Blank family calendar
The next page after our filled calendar, with room for your own traditions and events.
Download blank calendar PDF ↗31 things to cook
Our playful October list with space to circle your favorites.
Download kitchen page ↗Weekly planners
Warm scrapbook and lilac night, with seven spacious days and notes.
Download planner pair ↗October movie list
32 cozy and spooky ideas with a parent-preview key.
Download movie pages ↗What’s for dinner?
Our flexible home-night dinner ideas for October 2026, with room to change plans.
Download dinner calendar ↗
THE FINAL TWO PAGES
See you next year
Your original farewell page closes the magazine, followed by the illustrated black back cover and the 2026 copyright notice.
Download the ending pages ↗Download the four earlier activity pages ↗
Download eight pages · answer key after word search ↗
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Download eight pages · answer key after word search ↗
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YOUR FAMILY'S OCTOBER
Make a little plan.
Here is our family’s full October activity calendar. Tap any date to change it for yours; edits stay on this device.
October 2026 family activity calendar
2026 / FAMILY ACTIVITY CALENDAROur plans · your version