We've rounded up some of our creepiest, crawliest articles to get you in the mood for October 31. Looking for the most haunted city in America to trick or treat? How about a DIY costume for your dog? Grab that bucket of fun-size candy bars and read on for our best Halloween ideas.

Halloween Things to Do

From behind-the-scenes secrets of haunted houses, to a slightly less scary trip through a corn maze. We've got some great ideas on how to celebrate Halloween with your very own scare-fest.

Haunted-House Stories from Actors Who Did Their Job a Little Too Well

Survival Kit: Haunted House Edition

The Five Scariest, Bloodiest, Most Intense Ghost Tours In America

 Four Foolproof Ways to Get Lost in a Corn Maze

Halloween DIYs

Sure you could take a last-minute trip to a costume store. But there's nothing like bragging to all your friends who just threw on a pair of glasses and dressed as Clark Kent (again) that you made your costume all by yourself. Check out some DIY inspiration for that next contest-winning costume.

Travel-Themed Halloween Costumes

Poker for Dogs

My Trick-or-Treat Manicure

How to Be a Sugar Skull for Halloween

Blood-Free Halloween Makeup: Frida Kahlo

Blood-Free Halloween Makeup: Ventriloquist's Dummy

Tricks and Treats (OK, Just Treats)

Who says trick-or-treating is just for kids? We taste-tested the worst Halloween candy so you don't have to, and we've got the perfect recipe for any pint-size vegans who ring your doorbell. Plus we'll help you recover from any over-zealous candy binges.

Vegan-Friendly Rice-Krispie Treats for Halloween

The Worst Halloween Candy

How to Detox from a Halloween-Fed Sugar Coma

Haunted Getaways

Is being scared out of your wits your idea of a great vacation? Then read on. And you might want to throw a nightlight into that suitcase—don't say we didn't warn you.

Six Hotels We're Pretty Sure are Actually Haunted

Watch a Movie and Eat Pizza with Ghosts in Portland 

(Almost) Everything’s Haunted in Savannah