Baby’s First Halloween
It’s hard to believe that summer is over, and it is officially fall, which means Halloween time. Halloween is fun for many, but the fun increases with new children and babies. Today we are here to talk about a baby’s first Halloween. Enjoy!
Celebrating Halloween with a newborn
You may be thinking, how do we celebrate Halloween with a newborn? While it is true once your little one grows, Halloween will become a more lively and anticipated event; there are many ways to begin the celebration early on. Here are some of our favorite ideas for your baby’s first Halloween!
Visit a local pumpkin patch.
Many excellent pumpkin patches around the Bay Area make Halloween a fun and festive time for families with children of all ages. Taking your baby to go pick out pumpkins for the fall season can be a fun activity for the whole family. Here are some of our favorite pumpkin patches in the Bay Area.
Half moon Bay- Take a trip out to Half moon Bay for the day and enjoy a pumpkin patch on the coast! Here is one of our favorites that has pumpkins, activities, and even a petting zoo. To learn more, click here.
San Francisco- The Guardsmen pumpkin patch in San Francisco is a quick and easy stop to pick your season favorites. A portion of the profits go to a good cause, and this patch has many community events happening this month! To learn more, click here.
Portola valley- Web Ranch does not disappoint during the holiday season! This fun-filled farm has pumpkins and activities for all ages. To plan your trip visit their website.
Read Halloween-themed stories
Are you feeling like spending your baby’s first Halloween inside but still want an idea of how to incorporate your baby’s first spooky season into your household? Try ordering and reading Halloween-themed stories to your little one! There are so many Halloween books for babies, but here are a few favorites.
- Trick or Treat Little Pumpkin
- Corduroy’s Best Halloween Ever
- Spooky Spooky Little Bat
To find all the book recommendations above and more, visit Barnes and Noble.
Dress up time!
Dressing your little one in outfits is always fun, but their first Halloween costume is something the whole family will never forget! Some of our favorite newborn costumes are:
- The bat baby
- Baby pumpkin
- baby ghost
To find all of these costumes and more, visit amazon.com.
Have fun
No matter what you choose to do for your baby’s first Halloween, we hope you have fun! Creating your unique rituals and traditions around the holidays is something everyone in the family will remember for years.
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