Get Up and Go: Encouraging Kids to Move Their Bodies this Halloween! 🎃

Halloween is here, which means kids are gearing up for trick-or-treating, costumes, and candy galore! But why wait until the night of Halloween for the fun? Here at Honu, we’re all about helping kids (and parents!) stay active, and what better time to incorporate movement than during spooky season?

To make it easy, we’ve created a FREE Get Up and Go Halloween-themed workout printable designed especially for kids. It's packed with fun, Halloween-inspired moves that are so engaging your kids won’t even realize they’re exercising. Whether they’re crawling like a creepy spider or leaping like a bat, they’ll be getting in some quality physical activity while having a blast.

Why Movement is Important for Kids

Incorporating movement into your kids' day helps them build strong bones, muscles, and minds. Plus, getting active boosts their mood and energy, making them feel more excited about the day (and the Halloween festivities!). Especially with so many sugary treats around, adding some exercise to their day can help balance things out and build healthy habits.

Halloween Workout Ideas from Our Free Printable

Our printable includes fun Halloween-themed exercises that kids can do right at home. Here are a few moves they’ll find on the printable—feel free to try these out!

1. Mummy Walks – Let kids walk around with stiff arms and legs like a mummy coming to life. This one’s great for balance and adds a little spooky fun to their steps.

2. Skeleton Jumping Jacks – Tell them to imagine they’re a skeleton jumping back to life. Regular jumping jacks, but with a bony twist! It’s perfect for getting their heart rate up.

3. Dracula Sit-Ups – Kids lie on their backs and sit up with their arms crossed like Dracula rising from his coffin! It’s great for building core strength.

4. Witch Run – Have kids pretend they’re riding a broom as they run across the room or yard. Encourage them to “zoom” as fast as they can—this will keep them moving and is perfect for a burst of energy.

5. Scaredy Cat Push-Ups – Kids can start on all fours and lower themselves down as if they’re a scaredy cat. These are modified push-ups that are both cute and great for their arm and core strength!

Tips for Getting Kids Excited to Exercise

1. Make it a Game – Kids love a little competition, so set up challenges. See who can hold a “bat flap” (arms straight out and flapping like wings) the longest or turn the workout into a race.

2. Add Costumes – If they’re already excited about their Halloween costume, let them wear parts of it during the workout! It adds a playful element that can make them feel even more enthusiastic.

3. Reward Their Efforts – After completing the workout, offer a small Halloween treat or a sticker! It’ll feel like a celebration of their effort, and they’ll look forward to doing it again.

4. Involve Friends and Family – A family workout can be a fun bonding experience, so join in on the spooky moves. It’s a great way to teach kids that exercise is something the whole family can enjoy together.

5. Create a Halloween Playlist – Pick some Halloween hits to keep the energy up. Songs like “Monster Mash” or “Ghostbusters” add to the Halloween feel and make moving around that much more fun.

Download Your Free Halloween Get Up and Go Printable!

Ready to help your kids get moving this Halloween? Download our free printable and get ready for a day of spooky, silly, and active fun! Whether you're setting it up before a Halloween party or using it to get some extra energy out before bedtime, this printable will help you create memorable, active moments that your kids will love.