{"id":2314,"date":"2020-10-23T21:18:55","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T21:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/?p=2314"},"modified":"2020-10-26T16:59:42","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T16:59:42","slug":"new-boredom-busters-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/new-boredom-busters-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"New! Boredom Busters: Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fright Night might be a little more low key this year, but there are so many ways to get in the spooky spirit. We\u2019ve put together a few ideas in our latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/73845\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Boredom Busters activity book (opens in a new tab)\">Boredom Busters activity book<\/a>. The Halloween-themed issue features crafts, snacks and more you can do right from home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus you get to meet Gertie, the kooky custodian from our new Epic Originals book, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Creepy Cafetorium: The Gelatinous Twin (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/book\/82048463\/creepy-cafetorium-book-1-the-gelatinous-twin\" target=\"_blank\">Creepy Cafetorium: The Gelatinous Twin<\/a>. She\u2019ll guide you through three different activities, all of which were inspired by Epic Originals series like <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/content-title\/089eea0d-b15a-4f56-a106-727c7596b28f\" target=\"_blank\">Bark Park<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/content-title\/010923ce-7046-4792-aa77-ac49e147366e\" target=\"_blank\">Bright Family<\/a> and of course, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/book\/82048463\/creepy-cafetorium-book-1-the-gelatinous-twin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Creepy Cafetorium (opens in a new tab)\">Creepy Cafetorium<\/a>. Get step-by-step instructions and a list of materials for:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Cosmic Costumes<\/strong><br>Use a cardboard box or paper grocery bag to make an out-of-this-world helmet.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Mummy Toast <br><\/strong>Whatever your plans, you\u2019re sure to work up an appetite. Make these cute (and creepy!) snacks.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Trick-or-Treat, Hide and Seek<\/strong><br>Skipping the neighborhood trick-or-treating? Try this fun candy hunt in your house or yard!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For previous Boredom Busters featuring their favorite Epic Originals characters, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/new-epic-originals-boredom-busters\/\" target=\"_blank\">go here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"want-more-ways-to-haunt-the-house-look-to-books\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want more ways to haunt the house? Look to books!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From cute pumpkins and funny witches to bone-chilling bats and spooky skeletons, there\u2019s something for every kid (and scare tolerance!) in our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/user-collection\/1530259\" target=\"_blank\">Halloween collection<\/a>. For thrilling tales from Scotland, Mexico, Russia and more, read the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/spooky-stories-from-around-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\">Spooky Stories From Around the World<\/a> post on our blog. <br><br>And be sure to check out <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Creepy Cafetorium: The Gelatinous Twin (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/book\/82048463\/creepy-cafetorium-book-1-the-gelatinous-twin\" target=\"_blank\">Creepy Cafetorium: The Gelatinous Twin<\/a>\u2014the first in a series of tales about all the mysterious happenings at Newville Elementary. Hint: Nothing is what it seems, and you <em>can<\/em> have too much of a good thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Halloween!&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">Fright Night might be a little more low key this year, but there are so many ways to get in the spooky spirit. 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