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πŸŽƒπŸ‘» Make Your Own Boo Bags and Spread the Halloween Fun!

October 18, 2022

πŸ‘» DID YOU GET BOO'D?πŸ‘»
Read on to learn how to pay it forward! 


Booing friends is a great way to spread some cheer throughout the community during the Halloween season! The goal is to put a smile on someone's face with an unexpected surprise, so no need to spend too much money or overthink it! Knowing someone thought of you is usually a great surprise on its own! 

πŸ‘» What is a Boo Bag?

It's simply a little Halloween treat that you leave on the doorstep of a friend or neighbor to surprise them! 

πŸŽƒ How Do You Make One?

  1. Use a Halloween bag or basket and add fun Halloween goodies that might include toys, coloring books, glow sticks, play dough, puzzles, or balloons. Get even more creative and create a themed boo bag: movie night, baking, just for baby, pumpkin carving, or book basket!
  2. Print our Boo'ing instructions here, and add them to your bags so the recipients know what to do next too.
  3. Pick a friend or neighbor and deliver your surprise! Ring the doorbell and run, or simply just leave it right outside for them to discover the next time they come outside. You can leave it anonymously or add your name! 

You can surprise your friends with a Boo Bag anytime this month —  not just on Halloween. 

Really, there are no rules. A Boo Bag is simply just an act of kindness meant to bring a smile to someone's face. Hopefully, the recipient will pay it forward, helping spread Halloween cheer throughout town!


πŸ‘» Did you get Boo'd?

We sent 200 Boo Bags out into the community to get this movement started, and we're glad you've landed here! 

If you haven't heard of us, Macaroni Kid Thornton, Northglenn, Westminster is THE go-to community resource for families in the area. Our weekly newsletter is jam-packed with local information that's relevant to families, not to mention our HUGE local events calendar to get your family out of the house and making memories! (Or just wearing the kids out so they'll sleep!) 

You can subscribe to our free weekly newsletter here, and follow along with us on Facebook and Instagram too!


We couldn't do events like this without our sponsors. They're all locally owned businesses and we'd love it if you'd check out what they do in our community. 

Find out more about our sponsors:

  • 🎼 Spark Music Lessons: Providing group music lessons for all ages in Thornton.
    Yardables: Holiday yard inflatables for rent.
  • πŸ” The Giggling Life Care Farm: Helping kids to live a life of gratitude, teach them to overcome obstacles, believe in themselves, learn leadership skills, improve social skills, confidence, and teamwork all while being outdoors with the animals
  • 🐡 Little Monkey Bizness: Fun place for kids under 9 years old to monkey around in a jungle of fun with inflatable jumps, slides and obstacle courses.
  • ✈️ Susan Troy, Elite Travel Concierge: Travel planning for busy moms! Specializing in specialize in family travel to Disney and Universal, all-inclusive vacations to the Caribbean and Mexico for adults and families, Cruises, and travel across the U.S. and Europe, including vacation rentals.
  • 🍽️ Johnny's Italian Steakhouse: Date nights, girls nights, happy hours and more! With new-fashioned luxuries and old-fashioned service and hospitality, Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse brings the Rat Pack era to the 21st Century.
  • πŸŽ‚ Bake My Day: Local bakery specializing in custom cakes, cookies, and other pastries
  • 🀰 EB Doula: Supporting and empowering women in pregnancy and labor

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