Build relationships within your school and broader community by hosting a Trunk or Treat in your school parking lot or gym! This is a great opportunity to encourage your school clubs and organizations to work together.
School Type: High school, middle school
Activity Goal: Build relationships
Prep Time: One month
People Required: Community and school organizations to host trunks, and student volunteers to control traffic
Space Required: Parking Lot with space for trunks along with space for parking; recommend access to restrooms
Timing: Two – three hours on an October evening
Materials: Parking cones and signs
Cost: Minimal – encourage clubs to cover their own costs
INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOSTING A TRUNK OR TREAT AT SCHOOL:
- With school leaders, choose an evening in October to host a Trunk or Treat and reserve a large space.
- Invite all school clubs and organizations to participate by providing a flyer with expectations:
- Example: Join us in building relationships with our larger community! Please decorate a car trunk, candy, volunteers to pass out candy, and dress up! Themes are encouraged!
- Reach out to clubs and organizations outside of your school to make this a larger event.
- Promote your Trunk or Treat night by hanging flyers around school, libraries, churches, and elementary schools.
- Plan the event space including:
- How cars will be parked—whether in rows or around the perimeter. Make sure there’s plenty of space for families to walk around safely.
- An entrance and exit for cars and people for easy flow and safety.
- Ensure the parking area is well-lit. If it’s a nighttime event, portable lights or glow sticks may be helpful AND fun!
- Organize your student leaders to be in charge of setup, cleanup, and safety monitoring during the Trunk or Treat event.
- The week of the event, communicate to each club and organization where they need to park and remind them of expectations and minimum number of volunteers they need to provide.
- On the night of the event, make sure to greet all the families coming to enjoy a safe and fun night of trick or treating, and thank all of your volunteers!
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ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES & IDEAS:
- If you have more than enough volunteers, include fun games like pumpkin painting, a costume parade, or a photo booth.
- Play kid-friendly music to amp up the vibe.
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