Candy-ing and cobwebbing cars is becoming a popular alternative to trick-or-treating nationwide. It’s especially favored on Army bases, where entire units participate.
Halloween night trunk-or-treating is easier and safer than walking door-to-door. It’s also a good family bonding activity, and can be accompanied by picnics and barbecues.
Here are 21 trunk-or-treat ideas to kick off your Halloween!
1. Minions / Despicable Me
A guaranteed crowd-pleaser!


2. Frozen
Try a Disney theme, like this Frozen fan.


3. Star Wars
Does this count as a Disney theme now, too?


4. Minecraft
For all the gamers out there.


5. Jurassic Park
Dinosaurs are a safe (i.e., scary) bet.


6. Cemetery
This works best if you have a truck.


7. Football Field
Sports fanatics will appreciate this one.


8. Hocus Pocus
If you like the classics, you’ll love this trunk.


9. Candyland
For those with a bit of a sweet tooth.


10. Honeycomb / Bumblebee
DIYers and crafts lovers will get a kick out of this project.


11. Spiderman
You can’t go wrong with superheroes.


12. Harry Potter
Make your car magical like this super-fan.


13. Pacman
Channel your inner kid and go old-school!


14. Pirates
Chocolate treasure is the best kind, after all.


15. Finding Dory
This ocean theme will have kids fishing for more.


16. Noah’s Ark
A cute and creative way to tie in religion.


17. Charlie Brown
It’s a Charlie Brown Halloween in this pumpkin patch.


18. Starbucks
This one… might be more for the adults.


19. Gumball Machine
The only disappointing thing? That it doesn’t work.


20. Drive-In Theatre
Honestly, who comes up with these?


21. create your own concept –
Original ideas are always the best ones!

