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!