Give them something to do while waiting for the sun to go down. The set comes with 20 coloring books, and each one is just 5 inches by 7 inches, so they can be easy take-alongs. Ages 3+

These rings make for fun, seasonal accessories during the day, but they also light up with the power of LEDs that flash red, green and blue. It’s a good way to brighten up a dark costume. Ages 3+

When you imagine Halloween, you don’t think of ducks, but these costumed rubber duckies will have you thinking again. Use them in a bath, or just line them up on a shelf as a decoration. Ages 3+

You’ve heard of spooky, scary skeletons — but these are stretchy, silly skeletons! The pack of 48 includes all different colors, and kids will love feeling the stretch. Ages 3+

Beaded bracelets aren’t just for Taylor Swift concerts anymore. Kids can choose their favorite Halloween saying from among these 48 bracelets, or, if there’s enough, they can pick a few and wear them stacked together. No age recommendation given

These boneheads look gruesome, sure — and they also make silly noises when kids stick their fingers into the putty within. They come in a set of 24, in four cool colors.

You get 50, three-card booster packs in this bag, and they’re full of Pokémon that fit the season. (Gotta love that Pumpkaboo.) Don’t be surprised if you see the trainers in your neighborhood circling the block again and again to try and get more. Ages 6+

Slow-rising squishies are still as popular as ever, and this pack comes in a set of six shapes, perfect for Halloween. Skeletons, vampires, mummies and the like are far less threatening when you can smush them. If you are anticipating doing a larger handout, you can also get smaller squishes in larger numbers. Ages 3+

Who among us hasn’t been mesmerized by wiping our hands across a set of flip sequins? These cuties give that activity a seasonal twist, turning the pumpkins from red to gold. Ages 3+

These aren’t candy, they just look like they are. Kids can squeeze them for squishy stress relief, toss them around, or use them as decorations in their room. Ages 3+

Bouncy balls are always a good time, but this set of 72 bounce balls gets even more fun when the lights go out. Then, you can see the balls’ glow-in-the-dark designs (which makes them easier to keep track of). No age recommendation given

Ghosts, yes, but make them as adorable as possible — not scary in the least. This comes with four sheets of stickers, each one cuter than the last. Ages 2+

You can get 100 PartySticks in a pack, which means there will be enough for every kid in the neighborhood. Plus, when kids wear them, they’ll be easier to see crossing the street. Ages 3+

Sometimes the classics are classics for a reason. No matter how many times you’ve seen these spindly plastic legs, they still manage to make the skin crawl. There are 288 rings in this pack, and they come in orange, black and purple. Ages 3+

For kids who love to switch up their looks, these self-adhesive stickers will let them trick out their nails for Halloween. They look black and white during the day, then glow in the dark at night. No age recommendation given

When the slime comes out of these containers, not only does it feel cool to touch, it has a marbled, rainbow, galactic look to it — so cool! They come in a pack of 24 containers. Ages 5+

This will make them want to smile for pictures! These vampire teeth come in four bright colors, and you can buy them in packs of 12, 24, 48 or 100. Ages 3+

Aliens are certainly scary, but these little guys look like they’re having a party, so they’re seasonal without being terrifying. Plus, when the lights go out, they glow in the dark. Ages 6+

The sense of dread they feel when they reach into their goodie bags and feel a five-fingered hand will turn to joy when they realize it’s a glove stuffed with toys! You get 24 gloves and 144 novelty toys to stuff into them, including witch fingers, fake bugs, stamps stretchy skeletons and more. Ages 3+

Kids will love wearing these around Halloweentime, since they have cute, seasonal charms that hang down. But the two-tone zipper looks give them some extra pizzazz. Ages 6+