Last-chance Halloween Picks: Costumes, Games and Toys on Time

WHO:

Fox News - The guide is for kids of every age.

TMZ - The article addresses people who have not yet picked a Halloween costume.

WHAT:

Fox News - Halloween party ideas include slime kits for $9.89, 40 trick-or-treat goody bags for $4.99, spider cocktail toothpicks for $8.95, a 39-piece tablecloth-and-bat-sticker set for $9.99, 12 mini cauldron kettles for $7.99, and 120 plastic spiders for $6.95.

Fox News - Boarderie offers a ready-to-serve Halloween charcuterie board with 37 cheeses, meats, and nuts and free overnight delivery; its mummy-shaped brie is filled with cranberries, orange, pecans, and brown sugar and takes 20 to 25 minutes to bake.

Fox News - A Halloween dessert board contains more than 30 chocolates, brownies, cakes, cookies, and candies.

Fox News - The ZipString Aracna launches and retracts a glowing loop of string and supports more than 100 tricks.

Fox News - Featured floral options include glow-in-the-dark roses, orange-and-white roses with “Boo!” and ghost designs, and black roses; the orange-and-white roses come with a 25% sitewide discount using code SHOPSALE.

Fox News - A separate Halloween guide covers party supplies, costume finishing touches, and other essentials, with featured items starting at $10.

Fox News - The guide recommends quick-shipping options from Amazon, Walmart, Wayfair, and other retailers.

Fox News - The article offers a guide to Halloween toys, games, activities, and other items for children.

Fox News - The guide says its featured items start at $5 and will still arrive in time for Halloween.

TMZ - The article presents last-minute Halloween costumes that people will understand.

TMZ - TMZ may receive a share of sales or other compensation from links on the page.

WHEN:

Fox News - The guide describes items as still arriving in time for Halloween.

TMZ - The article says Halloween is “right around the corner” and that people who have not chosen a costume still have options.

(UPDATED October 22, 2026 23:07 UTC)

With Halloween approaching, a range of last-minute guides offers ideas for costumes, parties, and activities for kids. One children’s guide features toys, games, and other items for all ages, with prices starting at $5 and shipping options expected to arrive in time for Halloween. A separate party guide highlights supplies and costume finishing touches from $10, including quick-shipping choices from Amazon, Walmart, Wayfair, and other retailers.

For party decorations, shoppers can find slime kits for $9.89, 40 goody bags for $4.99, and 120 plastic spiders for $6.95. Food options include a ready-to-serve charcuterie board with 37 cheeses, meats, and nuts, plus a mummy-shaped brie filled with cranberries, orange, pecans, and brown sugar. A dessert board includes more than 30 treats. Other picks range from glowing roses to the ZipString Aracna, which launches a glowing loop and supports more than 100 tricks.

(UPDATED October 22, 2026 22:14 UTC)

Last-minute Halloween shoppers still have options, with guides covering costumes, children’s activities and party essentials that can arrive in time for Halloween. One guide is aimed at kids of every age, recommending toys, games, activities and other seasonal items. Its featured picks start at $5, and the guide says they can still be delivered in time for the holiday. A separate roundup focuses on people who haven’t chosen a costume, offering quick ideas designed to be recognizable. Another guide covers party supplies, costume finishing touches and other Halloween necessities, with featured products starting at $10. It recommends quick-shipping options from Amazon, Walmart, Wayfair and other retailers. The costume guide also notes that its publisher may receive a share of sales or other compensation from links on its page.

(UPDATED October 22, 2026 19:23 UTC)

Families preparing for Halloween can still find toys, games, activities, and other items for children of every age, with featured choices starting at $5 and expected to arrive in time for the holiday. For anyone still without a costume, there are also last-minute options built around recognizable ideas that people will understand. The costume suggestions are aimed at people who have not yet settled on what to wear, with Halloween approaching. Together, the guides offer a mix of ways to get ready, whether that means choosing something for children to enjoy or finding a costume at the last minute. Shoppers should note that links connected to the costume suggestions may generate a share of sales or other compensation for TMZ.