3 Spooky Activities To Try This Halloween
Halloween is, without a doubt, one of America’s most beloved holidays. According to a YouGovAmerca survey, nearly half Americans (47%) say they like Halloween more than Valentine’s Day. It is easy to see why Halloween has so much appeal; you get to dress up in fancy costumes, carve pumpkins, and eat tons of candy without feeling guilty. Additionally, it is one of the few holidays without the pressure of gift-giving and preparing meals. Halloween is synonymous with mystery, magic, and superstition, so it is fun to go all out on the big day and indulge in its traditions as much as possible. Here are some of the spookiest activities worth trying this Halloween season.
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Throw a killer Halloween party
Halloween parties are popular during the season, but you can always take yours up a notch to make it the talk of the town. For starters, invest a lot of time and effort into getting the décor spot-on to set the mood for a great Halloween party. In addition, be creative with your meal options by serving theme-related food, like brain bits, eyeballs, blood punch made with regular ingredients, and a lot of imagination and food coloring. Finally, ensure that your party is fun by introducing several games that all attendees will enjoy.
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Go on a ghost hunt
A OnePoll study commissioned by Phantom Wines revealed that 57% of Americans believe in ghosts, with 44% even claiming to have had a personal experience with the paranormal. Ghosts fascinate and scare simultaneously, and there is no better time to seek out a paranormal experience than during Halloween. Therefore, consider going on a ghost hunt this Halloween. As the name implies, you will investigate locations allegedly haunted by ghosts. You can go with a team and attempt to gather evidence of paranormal activity using various equipment, including EMF meters, night vision cameras, and a Flux 2 Paranormal Response Device. This experience will surely thrill you on Halloween night, but you just might end up as the next Ed or Lorraine Warren if you are lucky.
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Make a horror movie
If you are big on Halloween, you have likely watched horror movie classics like The Blair Witch Project (1999). This supernatural horror masterpiece is a fictional tale of three young filmmakers who hike into Burkittsville, Maryland’s Black Hills, to film a documentary about the Blair Witch, a local legend. The three student filmmakers disappear, leaving behind their equipment and footage, which is discovered a year later. The movie is based on this “recovered footage.”
Although it has been proven to be entirely fictional, The Blair Witch Project is one of the most successful independent films and the 41st most profitable horror movie. You can draw inspiration from The Blair Witch Project and create your horror masterpiece. However, you don’t need to head out into your local woodlands or get lost on purpose. Horror is a blank canvas that you can customize in various ways, so you can even shoot your scary movie in the comfort of your home. All you will need is a short but compelling storyline, a great camera, special effects, the right lighting, and an eerie soundtrack.