Halloween Highlights

Some ideas to kick off the Halloween season

Sadie Scheu, Opinion Editor

October 16, 2025

A forest in the bright colors of the fall season

October is one of the most festive months of the year, and in my opinion, the atmosphere that this season generates beats any other holiday. Between carving pumpkins, finding a Halloween costume, and baking pumpkin-themed desserts, there’s so much to do to get you in the Halloween spirit. Although those are always great options, here are a few more activities to try out for an extra spooky season.

Movie Nights- Everyone knows that scary movies are a staple of the Halloween season. One way to take full advantage of this is to make a whole night out of it: get a group of friends, some snacks and settle in for a night of horror movies. There are so many options with this activity, and you can customize it to whatever vibe you’re looking for; whether it’s a true horror movie like Us, a slasher like Scream or a classic like The Nightmare Before Christmas. This can be a great way to spend time with your loved ones while also appreciating the spirit of the season.
Making Playlists- I am someone who enjoys making playlists regularly, but for Halloween, it can be even more fun. The choice comes when deciding whether to create a true playlist for the holiday, with songs like Michael Jackson’s Thriller, or just a playlist with fall vibes, like Girl in Red’s We Fell in Love in October. Either way, this can be a great activity to fill your free time and get you off social media. Listening to it for the next few weeks is a great way to appreciate the fall season.
Halloween Crafts- Although this is something that can be easily paired with the movie night idea, it can also work well as a standalone activity. There are so many fun crafts for Halloween, like DIYing your own costume or painting pumpkins, but there are so many more ideas available on social media if you need inspiration. One of my favorite ideas is to make yourself into a Coraline doll using clay, yarn, wire and scraps of felt. Of course, that’s a little more involved, but you can make it as simple or complicated as you want. Once again, this is a great way to spend time with friends, and a creative activity to get into the Halloween mood.
Haunted Houses- Lastly, if you’re looking for an activity that gets you out of the house, haunted houses make for a great night out. Whether you support a smaller local haunted house run for charity, or visit one of the many haunted amusement parks in Florida, this is a great way to get that Halloween thrill and have a great time with your friends.

Hopefully, one of these four ideas is something you’re looking for. So, next time you’re not sure what to do on a free October night, go out and take advantage of the fall season.

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Sadie Scheu, Opinion Editor

Sadie Scheu is a senior at Robinson and serves as the opinion editor for the Knight Writers. This is her third year on staff, and with the experience comes new expectations of what to bring to the current year. “I obviously want to help the newer staff writers, learn how to write stories and participate in staff. We also didn’t get many print editions out, so I definitely want to make sure we get at least four out this year,” Scheu said. Aside from newspaper, she also includes herself in sports at the school, specifically soccer. Being her 4th year, she’s already experienced and well prepared for what’s to come. “What I like about soccer is half the game, and half the team. It’s really nice being able to hangout with my teammates after school, you get really close spending time together,” Scheu said. After high school, Scheu plans to attend college, though she is also considering a gap year to travel and explore new experiences. She hopes to study the humanities, with particular interests in history, english and psychology. “I don’t really know what I want to do in terms of a career yet, but I want to go to college out of state preferably a northern liberal arts school,” Scheu said. As the opinion editor, Scheu is vital to the Knight Writers bringing hard work and determination to newspaper. (Profile by Dahvnn Inthavilaysuk)