Are you ready to celebrate Halloween in Orange County? Things might be a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate in style. Here are a few things you can do to make the most of the spookiest time of year.

How to Decorate Your Apartment

There are plenty of subtle and stylish ways to decorate your apartment for Halloween. Pick up a few pumpkins and colorful gourds and arrange them as a table centerpiece. Fill mason jars with colorful candies, like Halloween M&Ms or candy corn, for a subtle yet colorful decoration, and add a brightly colored themed ribbon if you want to make it more eye-catching. Have an outdoor area you want to spruce up? Add a stack of hay bales and some jack-o-lanterns for instant ambiance.

How to Celebrate at Home

You may not be able to host a big gathering this year, but there are plenty of Halloween ideas for celebrating at home. The best part is they don’t have to be elaborate or expensive. Wear your Halloween costumes all day, decorate seasonal cookies, or learn a new spooky recipe, like hot spiced apple cider or pumping milkshakes. Then, grab your favorite pumpkin-scented candle and settle in for a night of scary movies.

Halloween Hotspots Near You

Take the kids to the Santa Anna Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo for a family-friendly passive walk-through experience to get you in the mood for the spookiest night of the year. Or, enter to win a socially-distanced table at the Halloween Spooktacular Film Festival to enjoy classic scary movies in a safe, outdoor environment.

There are plenty of ways to safely enjoy Halloween this year, even if it means you have to get a little creative. With a little imagination and careful planning, this might just be the best Halloween ever.