There are plenty of events happening around the country this Halloween.
But sometimes the best way to celebrate is at home. If you would rather keep things cosy this Halloween break, there are plenty of ways to bring the magic indoors.
With a few simple activities, your home can feel every bit as festive as a trip to a castle or pumpkin patch.
Bake a traditional barmbrack
@donalskehanBarmbrack is a traditional Irish fruitcake which is aka tea cake depending on the time of year that you’re eating it! 🥰 ➡️ donalskehan.com/recipes♬ original sound – donalskehan
No Irish Halloween is complete without a little slice of barmbrack – the fruity loaf that contains the hidden golden ring.
It will be the perfect chance to get the kids involved in baking, with the added surprise element in every stir. Pop in the oven and serve for days with butter and a mug of tea – an easy way to add a touch of Irish tradition to your afternoon.
Carve and Create
@emilyxlevi_official PUMPKIN CARVING HACKS 🎃✨ You’ll want to have all these hacks ready for pumpkin season. Which one have you done before? ✨ 1. Cut off the bottom instead of the top.. it’s easier to handle, looks nicer, can easily be set over a candle and you can steady out a wobbly pumpkin ✨2. Use a hand mixer to loosen all the strings and easily remove all the guts ✨3. Use a red dry erase marker to sketch your design. It can easily be erased after you’re done or if you make a mistake. **tip: use a microfiber cloth ✨4. Use cookie cutters and a mallet if you don’t want to struggle cutting your design with a knife ✨5. Use Vaseline on all the cut edges to lock in the moisture and make your pumpkin last longer ✨6. Sprinkle cinnamon inside your Jack-o-lantern to make it smell like a pumpkin pie #pumpkin #hack #jackolantern ♬ original sound – emilyxlevi
Pumpkin carving is a perfect at-home activity for the whole family. Set up a quick carving station with spoons, stencils and all the carving equipment. It will be a brilliant way to get the kids’ creativity switched on and will double up as an amazing DIY decoration.
Movie and treat marathons
@mariettaaa2410 Getting into that spooky spirit 👻?? These are some perfect movies to watch this October🎃🎃#microinfluencer #spooky #halloween #scary #halloweenmoviemarathon ♬ eredeti hang – ᴅᴀᴠᴇ
When the excitement winds down, why not cosy up on the couch for a classic Halloween movie night, with Hocus Pocus, Casper or Hotel Transylvania. Have some popcorn and few sweets from trick or treating.
The perfect chill family activity to end Halloween night on a good note.
Whether you spend your Halloween snuggled up on the couch or at one of Irelands great attractions, there is no shortage of ways to make it special.
From pumpkin patches to castle trails and kids laughing in the living room, it’s the perfect chance to embrace creativity and spending time together with a touch of spooky magic.
However you celebrate Halloween this year, make it a year filled with memories, some harmless frights and some plenty of fun!