By Juno Spencer

One of the biggest issues plaguing those seeking to enjoy their Halloween is indecision and lack of ideas. “I’m not even sure what I’m gonna do this Halloween,” said Ryan Nkemasong, a Bellbrook High School (BHS) Junior.

1. Scary/Spooky movies

Horror films are a great way to enjoy Halloween without doing all the costume shopping or leaving the house. For those unable to walk for long periods of time or those who just don’t want the hassle of getting costumes, staying at home with a scary movie like Halloween or just a spooky movie like The Nightmare Before Christmas is perfect. Or, if someone’s looking for a more exciting form of the scary movie watching experience, theaters all around the country run horror movies all through October for the Halloween season.

2. Haunted houses
For a more boots on the ground, personal approach to getting one’s scare fix, haunted houses are an awesome way to get some good scares. A good thing about the Dayton/Cincinnati area is that there are lots of haunted houses in the area such as the Dayton Scream Park, Lewisburg Haunted Cave, and Dent Schoolhouse. Dent Schoolhouse is one of the higher rated haunted houses in the area and is supposedly actually haunted.

3. Costumes
No Halloween is perfect without dressing up in something spooky, scary, or even funny. For the more casual folks, or those who enjoy shopping, costume stores like Spirit Halloween are perfect for getting a wide variety of different costumes at reasonable quality. For the more dedicated or artsy or just those who don’t want to spend as much money at costume stores, there’s the DIY route, with many great guides on the internet at sites such as YouTube for most costumes one could wish to create.

4.Halloween Parties
For those wanting a more lively setting with less walking than is involved in something like Beggar’s Night, Halloween parties are a great way to socialize and enjoy the Halloween festivities without the walking trick or treating requires or the money haunted houses cost.

5. The “at home” option
A classic of the season and an awesome option for those who don’t want to go out, this option entails sitting on the driveway or the porch and handing out candy. Some people go all out on decorating, some set up a fire to stay warm and cozy, some even set up a projector or TV to watch something while they do. We can’t have trick or treaters without the people handing out candy.