Wildwood Press

Want to have a fun Halloween party for the little kids? If they’re too young, like my grandson who just turned two, to work with carving tools, plan a different kind of party. Decide how many children will be attending. Buy a pumpkin for each child; pumpkins are available and inexpensive in most grocery stores this time of year. Cover your table with paper towels or a vinyl cloth then get out the magic markers. (Moms like washable markers!) Black is best for making good Jack O’Lantern faces, but kids love to work with brighter colors, too. So let them be as artistic as they want in creating their Halloween pumpkin faces. Serve cider and brightly colored veggies for a healthy Halloween treat once they’ve finished creating their Jack O’Lantern artwork!