Halloween Pranks
First, a note about Halloween prank safety. We at www.safepranks.net are a fun-loving bunch that loves laughs, including at the expense of others. However, we draw the line at anything that diverts police resources, creates fear or unsafe distraction or causes permanent property damage. For example, people who hurt animals on Halloween night aren’t pranksters; they’re sociopaths. Even traditional Halloween pranks such as smashing pumpkins and egging houses have unintended consequences, such as crying children and ruined paint. And some classic “pranks” are just dumb, like a flaming bag o’ poo on the doorstep. TP-ing is messy and unimaginative. Please use good judgment and have fun! Here are some Halloween pranks to consider.
Swapping Pumpkins
Here’s an alternative to smashing jack o’ lanterns in the road, and it works best when you know the people in the neighborhood. Simply “swap” the pumpkins between houses! Sneak up to the porch, snag the pumpkin and move it over the next-door neighbor’s porch and vice versa.
Water Balloon War
The potential to wreck someone’s costume aside, how about bombarding older trick-or-treaters with water balloons? Squirt guns would also work.
It’s Alive!
Put a casket by the door and, dressed like a ghoul, skeleton or other representative of the living dead, crawl in. Get a helper to cover you with candy. With trick-or-treaters reach in, return to life and sit up, scaring the living daylights out of the poor kids.
Scary Statue
Dress up and pose like a lawn decoration such as a scarecrow. When kids walk by, come to life.
Trick or Trick
Confuse trick-or-treaters (the following works best on family members and kids you know) by passing out, not candy, but something weird such as golf tees, Band-Aids or plastic forks.
What Holiday Is This?
An alternative to the above: Pass out treats from another holiday. Candy canes, chocolate hearts and Easter eggs are good choices. This will also help you get rid of all that stale candy!
Turning the Tables
When you open to the door to trick-or-treaters, yell, “Trick or treat!” and hold out a bag like you expect them to give you candy.
Services Rendered
Attempt to “charge” trick-or-treaters for the candy you just gave them. You could even write up a fake bill.
Candy Waiter
Hand trick-or-treaters a menu-style list of candies to choose from.
Caramel Onions
Sure, caramel apples are great, but how about making caramel onions this Halloween? The easiest way to make caramel onions is to buy the pre-made caramel squares in the supermarket, wrap them around an apple-sized onion, stick a stick in and heat briefly in the microwave. These are perfect to bring out on a tray at a Halloween party. If you have a specific “target” in mind, make a bunch of real caramel apples and one caramel onion and make sure that person gets the onion.
Bobbing for Spiders
Fill the party’s drink cooler with ice, drinks and … plastic bugs and spiders.
Role Reversal
Dress up and go trick-or-treating, but when someone answers the door and offers you candy, give them candy instead.
If You Are Going to TP…
Be sure to use 2-ply, so it doesn’t break apart when hanging from trees, etc. If you want to be a real Safe Prankster, go back and help clean up later—especially before it rains.
TP Turnaround
TP your own yard and drive your friends and family crazy accusing others of doing it.