Before Halloween candy, kids often got this sticky homemade treat on a stick.
Caramel Apples
Fun Fact: The first caramel apple was created by accident in the 1950s by a Kraft Foods employee testing leftover caramel!
This friendly ghost was more cute than scary.
Casper
Fun Fact: First appeared in a 1945 cartoon short before getting a comic series. .
A warm seasonal drink topped with whipped cream and cinnamon.
Pumpkin Spiced Latte
Fun Fact: First appeared in 2003 and has dominated fall ever since.
This 1962 novelty hit by Bobby “Boris” Pickett became the ultimate Halloween anthem.
Monster Mash
Fun Fact: It hit #1 just before Halloween and re-charted many times after!
Breaking this item is said to bring seven years of bad luck.
Mirror
Fun Fact: Ancient Romans believed your reflection was tied to your soul.
This candy bar famously promised to “satisfy you” in its 1970s ads.
Snickers
Fun Fact: The bar was named after a horse owned by the Mars family!
In the classic show Bewitched, Samantha used this to cast her spells.
Nose Twitch
Fun Fact: Elizabeth Montgomery did it so naturally that fans thought it was camera trickery!
This orange pie is a Thanksgiving and Halloween favorite.
Pumpkin Pie
Fun Fact: Early pies were baked inside a pumpkin shell itself.
“This is Halloween” is from which Tim Burton movie?
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Fun Fact: It’s both a Halloween and Christmas movie!
Crossing paths with this animal is still considered unlucky by some.
Black Cat
Fun Fact: In Britain and Japan, black cats are actually lucky!
These tiny candies were invented in 1893 by Clarence Crane in New Jersey and are still a Halloween favorite.
Candy Corn
Fun Fact: Candy corn was originally called “Chicken Feed” because of its colors.
Herman, Lily, and Grandpa lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane.
The Munsters
Fun Fact: Premiered the same year as The Addams Family — 1964!
Leaves change color in fall because trees stop producing this green pigment.
chlorophyll
Fun Fact: The yellow and orange colors were always there — just revealed in autumn!
Who you gonna call in this 1984 hit film?
Ghostbusters
Fun Fact: The theme song by Ray Parker Jr. became iconic instantly.
Before pumpkins, these vegetables were carved to ward off spirits.
Turnips
Fun Fact: The legend of “Stingy Jack” inspired the jack-o’-lantern tradition.
These chocolate candies, often with peanut butter inside, are a classic Halloween handout.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Fun Fact: Created by H.B. Reese in the 1920s, they’re now the top-selling Halloween candy in the U.S.
She snapped her fingers twice and ruled her gothic mansion with grace.
Morticia Addams
Fun Fact: Her character helped make black dresses a Halloween staple!
These critters get busy collecting food for winter and often steal Halloween candy when no one’s watching.
Squirrels
Fun Fact: Squirrels collect acorns in fall, which helps forests by dispersing seeds!
The howl of this animal is often featured in scary soundtracks and tales of Halloween night.
Wolf
Fun Fact: Wolves howl to communicate with each other — perfect for eerie night effects!
This number is considered unlucky in Western superstition
# 13
Fun Fact: Fear of the number 13 is called triskaidekaphobia, and some buildings skip the 13th floor!
This chewy chocolate candy got its name from the sound it makes when bitten.
Tootsie Rolls
Fun Fact: The Tootsie Roll was introduced in 1896 and was one of the first individually wrapped candies.
This vampire’s castle is said to be in Transylvania.
Dracula
Fun Fact: Transylvania is a real region in modern-day Romania!
This sweet, spiced drink makes your hands warm and your nose twitch with cinnamon delight
Hot Apple Cider
Fun Fact: Cider dates back to Roman times, and spiced cider became a fall favorite in colonial America.
A ringing or banging noise at night that often signals a ghostly presence in Halloween stories.
Bells or Chains
Fun Fact: Chains and bells are classic spooky sound effects because their echoing tones carry across empty spaces — perfect for haunted houses!
Walking under this structure was said to bring bad luck.
A Ladder
Fun Fact: The superstition comes from ladders leaning against walls forming a triangle — a sacred shape in ancient times.