Halloween / Costume Parade
Costume Parade
Children dress up in spooky or silly costumes and walk a parade route while everyone cheers.
How to run it
- Let families know ahead of time about dress-up day.
- Have spare dress-up items for children without costumes.
- Set up a parade route with music.
- Give every child a moment in the spotlight and award fun categories.
You will need
- costumes
- spare dress-up items
- music
- certificates
Make it easier or harderYounger children can walk with a buddy; older children can host and announce the parade.
SafetyKeep costumes free of trip hazards and masks that block vision; make categories so everyone is recognised.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 5Children express their identity and confidence in front of peers.
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