UK costume and party supplier Smiffys is calling for consumers to ‘Bring the Party Home’ safely this Halloween with an innovative guide on how to celebrate the spookiest time of the year, while ensuring everyone complies with social distancing rules.
Halloween at home is well and truly on track for 2020 despite trick or treating, gatherings and parties seeming off the cards. Smiffys has shared a number of suggestions for retailers to share with consumers, including:
Pumpkin Carving and Spotting
“Nothing says a Halloween activity like pumpkin carving,” says Smiffys director Dominique Peckett, “and this year you can still display your achievements outside for all to see.”
“We’re encouraging people to leave their carved pumpkins for all to see so that parents can still dress-up and seek out all the pumpkins with their little ones. Families can see how many they can spot in their neighbourhood and reward the children with some candy.”
Dress-up and Bring the Party Home
“Dress-up is a great way to get into the Halloween spirit and keep the magic real for your little ones,” Dominique continued. “Costumes – such as our Deluxe Day of the Dead couple and Scared Heart Bride and Groom family collection – bring favourite characters to life and set the spooky mood.”
Make it Virtual
“We may be encouraging people to bring the party home, but they can still share it with others in the virtual world. Virtual parties, Halloween quizes and other game are a great way to spread joy this Halloween season and online interaction is crucial in a time of social distancing when family and friends are often far away.”
Movie Marathon
There’s nothing better than a movie marathon with the family, so Dominique is suggesting giving it a spooky edge and binge watching some favourite Halloween classics this year.
“There are some great suggestions, from scary and creepy to family classics such as Hocus Pocus , Ghostbusters and The Addams Family films,” said Dominique. “A movie marathon wouldn’t be complete without costumes of course we have an extensive range of official licensed costumes including Silence of the Lambs, The Addams Family and Kill Bill. Our Ghostbusters and Chucky collections are both classic costume options.
Sanitise Frequently and Dress Freakily
“All these ideas ensure that people have fun and get into the spirit of the season but also that social distancing is maintained and contact is kept to a minimum,” said Dominique. “Just remember to sanitise frequently and dress freakily!”
