Boo Basket Ideas for Kids: 26 Halloween Gifts

Halloween Squishmallows give a plush collector new seasonal characters to add to the squad.

Because the bundle holds several, siblings can split them and each claim a favorite of their own.

Halloween magnetic tiles hand a preschool builder spooky walls that hold together by themselves.

Older siblings can build alongside, so the set works across a wide gap in ages. All through October, the haunted street on the rug grows by a house each day.

This Marvel Spidey costume lets a young superhero fan trick-or-treat in the outfit of a favorite hero.

Later, it joins the dress-up box, ready for pretend rescue missions whenever a hero is needed.

For a child partial to bats, this Aurora Palm Pals plush is a Halloween creature to keep.

The maker labels it for all ages, so a preschooler and an older sibling can share it.

HEX BOTS' glowing gecko gives a prank-minded grade-schooler a remote-control critter to run on Halloween night.

With the lights low, the young prankster steers it along the hallway wall by its glow. Unlike a plastic spider decoration, this lizard is one the kid gets to drive.

Eevee holding a pumpkin brings a favorite Pokémon into Halloween for a young fan.

Unlike seasonal decorations, the plush stays out after October, tucked in a backpack or on the couch.

Cheer Bear in her Bride of Frankenstein outfit makes a gentle monster plush for a preschooler.

The monster look is only a costume, so the youngest trick-or-treaters can still hug it close.

Ghoul Fish! from Mudpuppy brings a Halloween deck to a preschool or grade-school player.

It gives siblings and grown-ups a reason to sit down together at the kitchen table in October.

This ghost-themed trading game gives an older trick-or-treater something for family night after Halloween.

The young dealmaker picks which haunted spots to grab and when to bargain hard with a sibling.

HEY CLAY Monsters turns a lump of clay into a Halloween creature for a grade-school sculptor.

Unlike a coloring page, the result stands up on its own as a Halloween decoration.

A sticker collector gets to make spooky ones of their own with this jelly sticker craft kit.

Each finished sticker joins the collection, and favorites go up around the house for the season. Pull it out with a sibling on a rainy weekend in October.

This Creativity for Kids Halloween suncatcher kit gives a craft-loving trick-or-treater window decorations to make.

The young crafter decorates each suncatcher, then chooses where on the glass it goes. By the time the doorbell starts ringing, the front window is dressed for Halloween.

This glowing skeleton costume turns a trick-or-treater into a walking set of bones on a dark street.

It suits any child keen on the spooky side of Halloween, whether boy or girl.

This witch costume dresses a young trick-or-treater for Halloween night, ready for the walk door to door.

The wearer then gets to decide what kind of character to play, kindly or spooky.

A friendly ghost from Aurora's Spooky Palm Pals line gives a young storyteller a Halloween character to name.

Its haunting stays gentle, so even a preschooler can stage spooky visits around the house.

A pumpkin costume gives a preschool trick-or-treater a classic Halloween look for the walk around the block.

Younger siblings can join an older brother or sister dressed as a farmer or scarecrow.

With its glow-in-the-dark finish, the Mudpuppy Haunted Graveyard jigsaw fits a grade-school puzzler on Halloween night.

Siblings can split the edges and the middle, then switch the lamp off to see the result.

The Mudpuppy Monster Mansion jigsaw hands an older puzzler a Halloween picture with more to find.

It suits a grade-schooler ready for a longer project. On a rainy October weekend, it fills the dining table.

This dragon costume lets a fantasy fan head out on Halloween night as a beast from the storybooks.

Between houses, the wearer can roar and stomp down the sidewalk in character.

This Buffalo Bills uniform costume lets a football fan trick-or-treat dressed as a pro player.

Iron-on numbers let the wearer pick a favorite number before heading out. The helmet is for costume use only, not contact play.

The Papo Kraken is a sea monster figurine for a mythical creature fan on the hunt for a spooky extra.

It tucks into a boo basket easily. Afterward the tentacled monster can lurk on a shelf or guard a pretend ocean.

This rock painting kit gives a grade-school crafter plain stones and paint that glows after dark.

Spooky faces, ghosts and bats are easy to paint, and the glow makes them look eerie. On Halloween night, the finished rocks can sit by the porch.