For a lot of people, Halloween weekend in college means wearing your skimpiest costumes, gathering friends and getting absolutely wasted three days in a row. It’s great for some, but not everyone wants to do that, or is legally allowed to do that. So, here are some events, activities and ideas to keep your Halloween weekend as under-21 friendly as possible.
Carve – or paint – a pumpkin
An easy last-minute craft is always a good idea. Head to your nearest pumpkin patch (or Walmart) and pick out a pumpkin to hack into. While this activity can easily take an hour or more, turn it into a whole night by roasting the pumpkin seeds or make something out of the guts.
Go to a haunted house
If drunk college students really aren't your thing, you can always flee Oxford and visit a haunted house. Yelp provides a good list of local favorites, with options in Cincinnati, Middletown and even a haunted cave in Lewisburg.
HollowQueen Drag Show
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Miami Activities and Programing (MAP) is hosting a variety of Halloween activities free of charge for students, including a drag show in Armstrong Student Center. Head to the pavilion on Oct. 30 from 9-11 p.m. for these Halloween Queens.
Hockey at Goggin
Not into anything scary at all? Miami’s men’s hockey team is hosting Arizona State University at Goggin Ice Center on both Oct. 31 and Nov 1. Home game tickets are always free for students.
Watch “Frankenstein” with a live orchestra
MAP is teaming up with The Miami University Symphony Orchestra to bring Frankenstein to life (pun intended). Starting at 7 p.m. on Oct. 31, this event is free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to arrive in costume, and special performances will happen throughout the night.
Host a dinner party
If a bunch of your friends want to stay in, why not host a dinner party packed with fall recipes? There have been several fall-themed recipes tested and approved by our own Culture team, and they range from cookies to pasta. It’s the perfect excuse to dress up while avoiding Uptown!
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