{"id":40,"date":"2024-10-08T16:39:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T16:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cherokeechildrensdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=40"},"modified":"2024-10-28T14:09:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T14:09:55","slug":"non-candy-alternatives-for-trick-or-treating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cherokeechildrensdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=40","title":{"rendered":"Forget the Candy: 4 Items Trick-or-Treaters Will Love This Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While your kids will be filling their Halloween buckets with copious amounts of candy, you may be thinking about offering a different type of treat to those who come to your door. While sweets are and will likely continue to be the preferred choice for eager kids, keep reading to discover four non-candy alternatives<\/a> that any trick-or-treater will enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Mini Mazes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the goal of moving the small metal bead through the plastic maze until it reaches the end, kids will enjoy this fun little game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of giving them something that will be harmful to their teeth, you can give them a toy that will boost their brain. While these might be better options for older children, little ones can appreciate the shaking noise of the tiny bead inside the maze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might even be able to turn these mazes into a competition to see which of your children can complete theirs first!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slime<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s unlikely that you\u2019ll come across a child who doesn\u2019t enjoy playing with slime. This gooey toy is great for any age and can keep little hands occupied for quite a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During Halloween, you can find different types of slime that incorporate spooky spiders, eyeballs, and other scary items, allowing kids to dig for their favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parents will thank you for this playful toy that keeps their child\u2019s hands busy and takes their mind off cavity-causing candy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funny Halloween Glasses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t go wrong with novelty glasses. Often coming in a variety of styles, these Halloween shades can be fun for children of all ages. Whether it\u2019s scary pumpkins, spiderwebs, skeletons, or vampire bats that make up the design, every kid will have fun wearing these around the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just make sure they don\u2019t have dark lenses, as little ones may not be able to see should they put them on when it\u2019s dark outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthy Snacks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While many kids might frown at the idea of receiving an apple on Halloween, there are other health-conscious foods you can pass out to trick-or-treaters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n