13 Fabulous & Frightening Halloween Freebies

Hooray! Halloween is almost here and within a few days, you can move on from all things ghoulish and start thinking about holiday shopping. Talk about frightening!

Happily, Halloween allows us to forget the present and enjoy being someone (or something) else for an evening. Even better, it’s a great time to take advantage of free offers, events and samples from your favorite brands. Read on for free stuff beyond candy and sugar crashes.

1. Free Glowsticks
   Flashlights are so 90s. Kids these days are carrying around glowsticks to keep their footing and stay fashionable on All Hallow’s Eve. Select locations of 411 Pain are giving away free glowsticks through Oct. 31, so enter your ZIP code at their site for the nearest participating location.
2. Free Doughnut
   What’s more frightening than ghosts and goblins? The number of calories and saturated fat in a single Krispy Kreme doughnut. But who cares! Sinning is practically a requirement on Halloween and nothing says “party pooper” like toting whole wheat toast on Oct. 31. Instead, pick up a free doughnut from Krispy Kreme and let the debauchery begin!

   

3. Free Events
   Take the kiddos to Bass Pro Shops between now and Oct. 31 for free crafts and events. Everyone gets a free 4×6 photo and coloring sheets. Depending on your date of visit, you can score a free craft, bob for apples or go on a scavenger hunt. Oh, the possibilities!
4. Free Photo Cards
   Add a little sophistication to your Halloween images with free 5×7 postcard templates. iHeartFaces is offering two designs to choose from, plus easy instructions to print the best Halloween greeting on your block.
5. Free Coloring Pages
   What to do after trick-or-treating is over and your kids are hyped up on sugar? Lead them through detox with free Halloween-themed coloring pages from RaisingOurKids.com.

   

6. Free Music
   Get on the right track with your Halloween bash — or should we say, “with” the right track. Haunted Illinois is offering free tunes including scary classics like “Thriller,” “Monster Mash” and the theme to Addam’s Family.
7. Free Knitting Patterns
   Get crafty this Halloween and download free patterns from Knitting Pattern Central. You can create everything from knitted ghosts and kittens to wigs and mittens.
8. Free Masks
   Still mulling over what to be for Halloween this year? Keep it simple with a free printable mask from HP. No one will know you waited until the last minute with these beauties.
9. Free Brain Mold
   This one is free-ish since you have to pay shipping to get the mold, but $2.95 is a small price to pay for Jell-O brains. Besides, what makes a better centerpiece for your Halloween table than a quivering cranium?

   

10. Free Dog Treat
    Your dog deserves a treat for tolerating your desire to dress him up like Darth Vader, or worse, Bret Michaels. During the month of October, Petco is giving away free treats to costumed dogs visiting their stores.
11. Free Cookbook
    Halloween offers a great opportunity to feed your friends edibles disguised as severed fingers and drinks that stain their lips blood red. Download a free Halloween eCookbook from Mr. Food for over 30 recipes designed to spook and satisfy your guests.
12. Free Crafts
    Festive food is only one element to a successful Halloween party. Devilish decor is another essential element to setting the mood, and you can do it on the cheap with 31 free craft projects from MySavings. Make it a family affair and get the kids involved since the projects are easy enough for any age.

    

13. Free Pumpkin Carving Patterns
    Triangle eyes and a toothy grin make for a classic pumpkin visage, but be more creative this year with free pumpkin carving patterns from Pumpkin Masters. Choose from 10 templates including Ichabod’s Fate, Haunted Hill and Trouble Brewing.