40+ Unique and Non-Candy Ideas For Minnesota Trick-or-Treaters

Are you looking for a few ideas on what to hand out for Halloween? If my kids are coming to your house in Minnesota, I recommend Reese's Peanut Butter Cups because, well, I eat a few of theirs with the "Mom Tax" that I've implemented for all candy-heavy holidays. But, if you've been looking for some "candy-free" options, below are LOTS of ideas to help you out this Halloween.

🎃 FYI - there is an amazing house in Rochester, Minnesota with over 130 inflatables you MUST visit this year. We've got the address and a few of the photos below.

Canva

Click Here to find the Best Neighborhoods for Trick-or-Treating in Rochester

Check Out These 40+ Non-Candy Ideas for Trick-or-Treaters

I know kids want candy on Halloween but let's be honest, they get way too much. Throwing something else in the buckets that isn't chocolate wouldn't be a horrible thing. In fact, some kids might even appreciate something they can use rather than getting a handful of Tootsie Rolls.

Canva

If you are looking for a few non-candy items to pass out this year for Halloween, below are a few ideas that kids have mentioned they'd be ok getting in their bucket:

Post-it notes
Paint-By-Number
New set of markers
Watercolors
Coloring book
Crayons
Play-doh
Finger paint
Journal
Scented markers
Glitter markers
Washi tape
Moon sand
Paintbrushes
Rolls of duct tape (for duct tape creations!)
Friendship bracelet kit
Notecards, stamps & addresses to their bff's
Bubbles!
Little garden kits. Find these at dollar stores or even places like Target...they come with a little planter and seeds.

Canva

Chalk
Water balloons
New Socks
Lip gloss
Nail polish
Hand sanitizer that smells good
Colored hair gel
Toothbrush
Bandaids with their favorite characters on them!
Matchbox cars
Lego's (there are some small packages that would fit great in a basket!)
Bouncy ball
Slime
Whoopie cushion
Trading cards - pokemon, baseball or football cards
Magnifying glass
pennies, nickels, dimes or quarters (it's probably cheaper than buying candy this year!)
New book
Water bottle
Flashlight
Glow sticks
Recorder or a harmonica (they both make the same type of noise)

Get our free mobile app

Check Out The Rochester House With Over 100 Inflatables Up for Halloween!

One word...AWESOME! If you are looking for a Halloween display that goes all out, you've got to stop at the Boyer house at 51st Street NW in Rochester, Minnesota. They will have a massive display, including a tunnel, and invite everyone to come out and see their display. They usually collect donations to help those facing food insecurity in our community as well. So, bring a few dollars, or $10, and enjoy this amazing display created for you.

LOOK: How Halloween has changed in the past 100 years

Stacker compiled a list of ways that Halloween has changed over the last 100 years, from how we celebrate it on the day to the costumes we wear trick-or-treating. We’ve included events, inventions, and trends that changed the ways that Halloween was celebrated over time. Many of these traditions were phased out over time. But just like fake blood in a carpet, every bit of Halloween’s history left an impression we can see traces of today.