10 Spooky Items to Get You Into the Halloween Spirit

Though Halloween (aka All Hallows’ Eve) is the spookiest night of the year, masses of people embrace the fun side of the holiday each Oct 31.

From putting up creepy Halloween decorations and carving pumpkins to going to costume parties and trick or treating, there are many ghoulish good times to enjoy.

Many horror enthusiasts enjoy the scary part of fright night too. Whether classic folklore creatures like werewolves, witches, and vampires or movie magic monsters like Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers, people have been fascinated with horror stories and monsters for centuries. 

If you’re looking to ring in the holiday with some spooky (but safe) fun, these Halloween-themed must-haves will help you do just that. 

Let the ultimate ghoul greet (or scare off) trick or treaters or guests at your Halloween party. This 6-Foot. Tall Animated Root of Evil Monster features a spooky sound and touch animated sensor. The jack-o-lantern head lights up and the creature sways, moas, and makes creepy sounds when sensors activate. It’s easy to prop in the yard. This product requires three AA batteries (which are not included).

Michael Myers is Hollywood’s reigning, unkillable movie monster. The creepy mask-wearing, knife-wielding classic villain has slashed and survived his way through 12 “Halloween” films to date. (A 13th installment, Halloween Ends, will be released on October 14.)

Fans waited with bated breath for last year’s release that grossed over $131 million at the worldwide box office. If you haven’t seen the film, or want to add it to your collection, pick up “Halloween Kills – Extended Cut Blue-ray + DVD + Digital” and work it into your holiday horror movie marathon.

Conjure up your own creepy atmosphere on fright night with this Large Witches Cauldron on Tripod with Lights. The cauldron boasts a shiny black finish and eerie green string lights that emit a “green magic fairy witching toxic poison soup” haze. It’s perfect for the yard or porch. This product requires three AA batteries, which are not included.

The right set of candles creates a festive Halloween atmosphere, like this set of six Flameless LED Color Changing Votive Candles. The battery-operated tea lights will cycle through an array of neon colors, or you can set them to display a constant color in a flickering or steady mode. They’re compact and fit well on windowsills or a side table and feature various creepy face decals.

For horror movie buffs who want to own the original that launched Michael Myers murder spree, pick up “Halloween: Collector’s Edition” [4K UHD]. It’s guaranteed to deliver bloodcurdling chills and thrills on the night for which the iconic horror franchise is named.

The collector’s edition contains lots of bonus material, including audio commentary with co-creator and director John Carpenter and legendary star Jamie Lee Curtis.

For those who are going to a Halloween party and don’t want or have the time to wear an elaborate costume, this Vintage Funny Hawaiian Horror Halloween Tropical Flower Shirt is sure to get some laughs. Mega modern horror monsters are peeking through the palms all over the shirt including Pennywise (“It”), Freddy Krueger (“Nightmare on Elm Street”), Michael Myers (“Halloween”), Jason Voorhees (“Friday the 13^th”), and more.

Spooky animatronic outdoor decorations have amped up the home Halloween fright factor – especially compared to those vintage ‘70s witch or skull window clings. This Spirit Halloween Six-Foot Grim Animatronic Skeleton is probably one of the best. The skeleton itself looks super realistic. Add the glowing eyes, hand gestures, head swivels, and creepy speech and you’re talking bone chilling (pun intended).

Halloween folktales have engrossed and frightened readers (and listeners) for centuries. Washington Irving’s 1820 short story, “Sleepy Hollow, The Legend of The Headless Horseman”, is a prime example. This oversized edition tells the classic tale of The Headless Horseman riding through Sleepy Hollow in search of his severed head. The collector-style features illustrations throughout.

Compliment your Halloween décor with this Rare Sleepy Hollow Headless Horseman Statue. The collectible black metal statue depicts the legendary Horseman from Washington Irving’s 1820 “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” short story. The horse is reared up in this statue, with his headless rider lifting his jack-o-lantern “head” to reveal that his own is gone. The statue is part of the Horrornaments horror ornament collection.

Legendary actor Bela Lugosi brought the original Dracula character to life on the silver screen in 1931. His pioneering portrayal of Dracula paved the way for all cinematic versions of Bram Stoker’s blood-sucking villain to date – including the blockbuster “Twilight Saga” film franchise.

Classic horror buffs will want to add “Dracula: Complete Legacy Collection” [DVD] to their vintage horror movie library. The six-film set contains all the films that Lugosi’s legacy spawned: “Dracula’ (1931), “Dracula’s Daughter” (1931), “Son of Dracula” (1943), “House of Frankenstein” (1944), “House of Dracula” (1945), and “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948).” It’s a must-have horror movie collection.

All these items will help you get your Halloween scream on in true spooky spirit this year.