Are you looking for Boo basket ideas for kids? Below you’ll find 100 ideas for low cost things to put in a Halloween basket for kids. Surprising your kids, whatever their age with a basket of Halloween treats has never been simpler and it doesn’t need to cost a fortune. Find more Halloween activities for children here.
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What Is a Boo Basket?
Boo baskets are fairly new to the UK but they have been a Halloween tradition in the US for many years. Put simply, they are a basket of Halloween treats and great for surprising kids. I’ve always done an Easter Basket for kids so this feels like another way to celebrate the seasons with kids.
They could get expensive though but there are loads of low cost things you can add to them which is what this post is all about.
What Makes the Best Boo Basket Fillers?
The best boo basket fillers are:
- Small & affordable, think stocking-filler size work.
- Spooky & seasonal, Halloween-themed treats add extra magic.
- A mix of edible, useful & fun, this keep things varied.
- Personalised, you know your kids best add their favourite colour, snack, or a hand-written note.
If you have more than one child you can make these even more affordable by splitting multipacks of stickers, glow sticks, or sweets across multiple baskets to save money!
To keep costs down, make sure your baskets aren’t too big. The shops are full of trick or treating bags and buckets. Even better have a look around your house, do you have anything suitable that you can already use?
Where to buy affordable boo basket fillers
I’ve noticed the supermarkets and shops are already full of Halloween treats that are perfect for boo baskets. Have a look in Primark for Halloween themed beauty treats and more, B&M and Home bargins are also great. I’ve noticed lots in the big supermarkets too.
Below you’ll find ideas for kids, toddlers and even teens! To help keep costs down, I’ve also included a list of vouchers for Halloween activities that you can make and include.
Boo Basket fillers for kids
- Sweets or candy, Harbio have a great range of Halloween sweets this year but most shops do too.
- * Glow sticks / glow bracelets
- * Halloween stickers
- * Halloween temporary tattoos
- * Toy creepy crawlies
- * Halloween bath bombs (or try Primark or Lush!)
- * Halloween min Squishmallows (uk), Or try these in the US * Halloween Squishmallows
- * Mini notebooks & pencils with Halloween covers
- * Spooky finger puppets
- * Halloween activity books
- * Glow-in-the-dark stars
- Small plush toys (bats, pumpkins, ghosts)
- * Halloween sticker books (my kids loved this series)
- some of my Halloween coloring sheets
- * Halloween craft kit (also check out The Works and other shops)
Boo basket fillers for toddlers
- some of my Halloween coloring sheets
- * Halloween stickers
- * Glow sticks / glow bracelets
- Halloween sweets or chocolates that are age appropriate.
- * Magnetic Bluey Halloween book
- A cute * Halloween board book
- Halloween soft toys
- Halloween costume or simple Halloween t-shirt
- * Halloween Pajamas.
Boo basket fillers for teens
- * Halloween socks
- Black or neon nail polish. We love this * Beetlejuice black glitter
- * Phone pop socket with spooky design
- * Halloween phone charm
- Enamel pins or badges
- * Lip balm in themed packaging
- * Halloween tumbler
- * Keyrings / charms
- Mini LED candles or string lights
- * Halloween bracelets
- Costume accessories (witch hat, cat ears, vampire teeth)
- Notebook with a gothic / spooky cover
- * Halloween scrunchies or hairbands
- * Halloween bath bombs (or try Primark or Lush!)
- * Cozy Halloween coloring books
Activity & Voucher Ideas
Not every boo basket filler has to be an object, activities are just as fun!
- “Movie Night” coupon (you pick the spooky film!)
- Pumpkin carving evening
- Ghost story night by candlelight
- Bake Halloween cookies together
- Spooky scavenger hunt
- Costume dress-up day
- Night walk with torches
- Craft night (decorate masks / pumpkins
- Halloween video game marathon
- Bedtime story of spooky classics
- Voucher to any Halloween event that you have booked anyway
So there you have 50 boo basket filler ideas for kids of all ages.
More Halloween activities for kids
Make some Halloween decorations for kids here.
The best Halloween picture books for kids – these are perfect for reading with kids this Halloween.
Here are some ideas for slightly older kids Halloween books for 6 year olds
22 Easy Halloween crafts for toddlers
In the UK? here are the best Halloween breaks UK.
