It’s that time. Halloween season is in full-swing. Only 27 more days. Before long children around the country will be donning their Halloween costumes and trick-or-treating. Adults too will be doing much the same, attending Halloween parties, going to haunted houses and enjoying the fall traditional holiday. But what is this holiday we call ‘Halloween’? Here’s some interesting facts about Halloween put into graphic form we thought we’d share with you.

Facts About Halloween
It’s Horror Movie Time!
Every year just like clockwork, October brings cooler weather, the World Series and everyone’s favorite holiday, Halloween.
However, have you ever noticed it also brings an increase in movie releases of horror flicks as well.
Of course this is no surprise since where there’s Halloween there’s horror movies. They go together like Jason Voorhees and Camp Crystal Lake or Freddie Krueger and Elm Street!
You can almost feel the fear with all the horror movies being released this month - let the evil begin…
- Let Me In
- Hatchet II
- Case 39
- Chain Letter
- My Soul to Take 3D
- Hereafter
- Paranormal Activity 2
- Saw 3D
- Monsters
If you love a good horror flick then this is the month for you!
Yabba Dabba Doo…

Flintstones, meet the Flintstones, They’re a modern stoneage family.
From the, town of Bedrock, They’re a page right out of history.
Let’s ride, with the family down the street, Through the courtesy of Fred’s two feet.
When you’re, with the Flintstones, Have a yabba dabba doo time, A dabba doo time, You’ll have a gay old time!
Wow, how many times have you heard that theme song and sung along with it? I grew up watching The Flintstones and loved it! It was so much fun to see Fred and Barney unknowingly get themselves in over their head in almost every episode only to have Wilma and Betty lovingly get them out of it. Who could forget Pebbles and Bam-Bam and of course their adorable pet dinosaur Dino!
Yesterday was the 50th anniversary for everyone’s favorite modern stone-age family from the town of Bedrock, The Flintstones! Even Google acknowledged this special occasion by creating a Flintstone “doodle” on their homepage. The classic cartoon premiered on ABC on September 30, 1960.
Great family cartoons such as The Flintstones and The Jetsons have always inspired people to dress up as their characters for Halloween. It’s not unheard of to see Fred and Wilma, Barney and Betty or even Pebbles and Bam-Bam trick-or-treating on Halloween night or winning first prize at costume parties! Famous cartoon characters that make up television and movie costumes are always popular with both children and adults alike!
Complete Your Look With a Costume Kit!
Halloween will be here before you know it so it’s time to really think about what you want to be this year. You can go the way of movies such as; IronMan, Avatar, Toy Story or Alice In Wonderland, or go the traditional scary route of vampires, zombies or the ever-pleasant Grim Reaper.

No matter what you decide to dress up as this Halloween, one way to ensure you get the most out of your costume is to complete the look with a costume kit. These kits are great for any costume! Just think about it…with the “kitty” costume kit you can work up a costume for a little girl – just add a pair of black leggings and a black turtleneck. If you’re thinking a little sexier for an adult cat costume - just add a black skin tight catsuit and a pair of over the knee black high heeled boots and you’re all set! Either way by adding the Cat Costume Kit of gloves, headband with ears and tail you’ve just turned yourself or your chid into a Kitty Cat! What kind of cat is simply up to you!
Costume kits are an easy and inexpensive way to transform yourself into character; bunny ears, butterfly wings, devil horns and even a pocket protector (for the nerd look). With the Michael Jackson Kit you can turn yourself into the “King of Pop” within seconds!
Just like in any fashion, accessories make the outfit!
Medieval Festival of Fun!
Let us go back to a time of dueling swordsmen, rowdy pirates and jousting knights; where one can dine with royalty or dance with the peasants.

Medieval and Renaissance Festival’s are fun for the entire family and what better place to show off that Renaissance costume you’ve been dying to wear! Visiting a Renaissance Faire let’s you step back in time and makes you feel as if you’re actually living in the 16th century and a part of history.
There’s so much to see and do at a Renaissance festival! Go for a weekend because you’ll need more than one day to dance with the gypsies, juggle with the jesters or parlay with the pirates. Where else can you see valiant Medieval knights charge into battle fighting for the Queen’s honor.

If you get a chance, go to a Renaissance festival. We took our children last weekend and it was so much fun! The performers and costumes were so beautiful. We’re definitely going back!
Come all ye knights and damsels, and click here to see if there’s a Renaissance Faire in your neck of the woods!
