Plus, a Spooktacular Fruit & Veggie Mystery Game

Halloween is the perfect excuse to gather the family, cue up a favorite spooky movie and serve a spread of frightfully delicious treats. Whether your crew prefers friendly ghosts or things that go bump in the night, a little creativity can turn an ordinary movie night into a Halloween celebration to remember.

Set the Scene for Spooky Snacking

Before pressing play, put together a monster-worthy menu that's as colorful as it is festive! Start with our Spooky Halloween Fruit Platter, then bring on the Oodles of Monster Swoodles, Orange and Green Meanies and Little Boo Brussels Sprouts Bites. Wash it all down with a glass of Sparkling Ghouls for a sip that's scary good!

Take a Break for Some Mystery Box Magic

Halfway through the movie, hit pause for a Halloween game that's sure to get everyone giggling.  

Here's how it works: Give empty tissue boxes a spooky makeover using construction paper, colorful tape, pom-poms, string and foil. Think pumpkins, witches, mummies, black cats and friendly monsters!

Next, secretly place a different fruit or vegetable inside each box. Have players reach in, feel what's hiding inside and guess what creepy creature part they've discovered.

Try these frightfully fun combinations:

•    Peeled grapes: Slimy monster eyeballs
•    Dried apricot slices: Wrinkly witches' ears
•    Steamed cauliflower: Zombie brains
•    Banana halves: Vampire tongues
•    Halved mushrooms: Goblin noses

Award a point for each correct guess, or let everyone play just for laughs. For an extra challenge, invite players to describe each mystery item using three words before making their guess.

A Little Curiosity Goes a Long Way

The mystery box is also an opportunity for kids to explore fruits and vegetables through their senses.

Feeling different textures, describing unfamiliar foods and discovering what's inside each box can help make produce feel less intimidating. In fact, a 2024 USDA review found that repeated opportunities to explore fruits and vegetables, even without tasting them, can help children ages 2 to 6 become more willing to give those foods a try.

For the grand finale, reveal each mystery food and bring out a separate platter of fresh, ready-to-eat samples. Invite everyone to explore the colors, textures and flavors, with no pressure to take a bite.

One last trick: Keep the mystery-box foods separate from the tasting platter, wash hands before sampling and cut foods into age-appropriate pieces for younger children.

With a spooky movie, playful produce and a few delicious surprises, you've got everything you need for a Halloween night that's all treats and no tricks!

Published October 1, 2026