During the earlier years of celebrating Halloween in America, young people entertained themselves by committing minor acts of vandalism against their neighbors instead of trick or treating.MSN Encarta: Halloween Today, Halloween pranks are still a popular pastime.
Harmless Pranks
- Plant plastic forks in your neighbor's yard by the hundreds!Planet Wally: Halloween Pranks for Kids
- Reverse trick or treating is a great prank. Dress up, fill your bag with candy and ring the bell. When they open the door, put candy in their bowl.Halloween Web: Halloween Pranks and Tricks
- Dig a trench in the yard and fill it with leaves. On trick or treat night, get into the trench and hide yourself. Pop out to scare trick or treaters as they approach your yard.Safe Pranks: Halloween Pranks
