Boo! Halloween’s creeping up faster than a zombie on roller skates, and if you’re the type who likes to play dress-up and become the neighborhood candy dispenser, you better start prepping pronto. Supermarket shelves are already groaning under the weight of enough sugar to give Willy Wonka a run for his money, but there’s a candy conundrum afoot. Do you go gummy or gamble on a fruity-chocolate mix to please every sugar-crazed munchkin who rings your bell? It’s a sticky decision, but crucial. You don’t want to be known as the house that hands out disappointment wrapped in wax paper.
Boo! Halloween’s creeping up faster than a zombie on roller skates, and if you’re the type who likes to play dress-up and become the neighborhood candy dispenser, you better start prepping pronto. Supermarket shelves are already groaning under the weight of enough sugar to give Willy Wonka a run for his money, but there’s a candy conundrum afoot. Do you go gummy or gamble on a fruity-chocolate mix to please every sugar-crazed munchkin who rings your bell? It’s a sticky decision, but crucial. You don’t want to be known as the house that hands out disappointment wrapped in wax paper.
To uncover the holy grail of Halloween handouts, we went straight to the experts – tiny humans with an insatiable sweet tooth. We quizzed these pint-sized candy connoisseurs about their favorite treats to hoard like little dragons, which ones they’d trade for a brussels sprout, and why raisins are universally considered the ultimate Halloween buzzkill. We also got the scoop on the spooky vibes and decorations you’ll need to pair with your candy offerings to become the neighborhood Halloween hotspot. Here’s what these sugar-fueled oracles proclaimed.
The crème de la crème of Halloween candy
Shocker alert! Gummies and chocolate emerged as the undisputed champions in our totally scientific survey. Size matters in candy land – these kids are after whole bags and full-sized bars like they’re hunting for the candy world’s version of Bigfoot.
Zaeem, age 11: “Full-sized Twix or Hershey’s bar – go big or go home!” Sawyer, age 11: “Sour Patch Kids, because they’re a taste bud party.” Penny, age 7: “Candy corn, ’cause they’re like edible fall decorations.” Joey, age 10: “A king-size Crunch bar is like striking gold. Sugar Babies are like unicorns – I’ve never seen one in the wild. Gummy Krabby Patties would also rock my SpongeBob-loving world.” Musa, age 5: “Lollipops or Reese’s peanut butter cups – because why choose between candy and peanut butter?” Iselle, age 9: “There’s a house in our ‘hood that sets up a candy buffet. I once saw a kid pick Dots over Smarties – clearly a future evil genius.” Theo, age 10: “King-size anything! Because regular size is for quitters!”
The Halloween hand-outs that’ll get your house egged
“No healthy stuff,” declared nine-year-old Iselle, echoing the battle cry of sugar-loving kids everywhere. According to our panel of experts, Halloween isn’t the time for dental hygiene lectures or sneaky vegetable propaganda. There’s also some candy controversy – some kids turn their noses up at sour sweets, others think chocolate is overrated.
Zaeem: “The worst Halloween handouts? Toothbrushes and raisins. Talk about a trick without the treat!” Margot, age 7: “Warheads are a no-go. They’re so sour, they could make a lemon pucker!” Sawyer: “100 Grand bars? More like 100 Grand disappointments. I got a ton one year and they tasted like regret.” Kana, age 7: “Zombie Sour Patch Kids are scarier than actual zombies. They look weird and taste like sour nightmares.” Joey: “Twizzlers or licorice sticks? More like Twizzlers or licorice icks! No one likes those rubber band wannabes.” Miranda, age 11: “DENTAL FLOSS? Are you trying to start a kid riot?” Elena, age 8: “Fruit, raisins, veggies? Halloween isn’t a farmer’s market, people!” Logan, age 5: “Something from the garbage? Eww, that’s taking ‘trick’ too far!” Aya, age 7: “Those hard candies that taste like disappointment? Yeah, those go straight to the trash.”
Want to be the best house on the block?
Forget just candy, it’s time to go full Halloween bonanza!
Musa: “To be the coolest house, you need more webs than Spider-Man, ghosts galore, and enough LED lights to be seen from space. Throw in some Power Ranger or Ninja Turtle balloons, and you’re golden!” Margot: “Glow sticks are the ultimate treat. They light up the night and double as rave accessories!” Aya: “Picture this: a princess castle, but with vampire royalty, tiara-wearing ghosts, and monsters in ball gowns. Now that’s a party!” Miranda: “The best houses? They’re like a candy store exploded inside a haunted house.” Parker, age 7: “If the house looks like Halloween threw up on it and there’s a crowd, you know you’ve hit the jackpot!”
