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Stack Overflow: Monsters and Madness

October 10, 2016Jonathan H. Liu

There’s never a bad time to share a good book with the one’s you love, but the Halloween season–which holds a special place in the hearts of many GeekDads–calls for some extra-special selections.

Halloween Horror Nights: Scare Zones and Shows

October 7, 2016Dakster Sullivan

Halloween Horror Nights isn’t just about creepy houses; there’s also some fantastic scare zones and shows!

Sock It To Me’s Spooky New Styles

October 6, 2016Z

Portland’s Sock It To Me is back with a fresh Fall line, and more than a few of its designs are just perfect for the Halloween season.

Disneyland Resort: Mickey’s Halloween Party and the End of a Terror

October 5, 2016Whit Honea

Halloween at the Disneyland Resort is a festive time full of family-friendly frights, spooky special events (separate ticket required), and all kinds of seasonal magic. This year, say goodbye to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror before it checks out forever!

GeekMom DIY: Sorting Hat

October 4, 2016Sophie Brown

Harry Potter makes a perfect, not-so-spooky Halloween theme for home decorating, and what would make a better centerpiece than your very own Sorting Hat?

Disney XD Haunted Mansion Spots, Image: Disney XD/Stoopid Buddy Stoodios

GeekMom Exclusive: Disney XD Haunted Mansion Spots

October 3, 2016Sophie Brown

To celebrate Halloween, Disney XD has created 4 spots featuring characters from Star vs. The Forces of Evil and Pickle & Peanut entering the Haunted Mansion. GeekMom has the exclusive sneak peek for you!

LEGO Costumes for the Minifigure in Your Life

October 1, 2016December 13, 2017Karen Walsh

Coming from a family whose costumes tend to get a lot of wear, I’d give the Disguise LEGO Ninjago costume a solid 5 out of 5 for the quality, but with one caveat.

Halloween Horror Nights 2016: One Night. Nine Houses

September 30, 2016Dakster Sullivan

Take a “Chance” on Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.

‘Minecraft’ Costumes: The Box Robot Revisited!

September 30, 2016Amy Weir3

‘Minecraft’s boxy, pixelated style lends itself to relatively simple Halloween costumes based on the classic box robot.

You Too Can Wear a Super Suit in Public

September 3, 2016Whit Honea

We all know you’ve been wearing superhero-themed underpants since fourth grade (and by you, we mean us), so why not take it up a notch and sport your very own super suit?

Halloween Costume Round-up 2015

November 3, 2015December 13, 2017Will James

For many of us here at GeekDad, Halloween is a great time of year to show off and share our favorite geeky pursuits through costuming. Here is the Halloween round-up of some of our costumes from this year for you to enjoy.

Top 10 #Halloween Movies With More Laughter, Less Slaughter

October 31, 2015Matt Blum

Finding horror movies for a Halloween marathon is easy — there’s the occasional good one, and the rest are usually somewhere in the bad to so-bad-it’s-good range. What if you’re a parent of a pre-teen, though, and don’t want to risk a month of nightmares? Finding something good to watch that still feels properly Halloween-y can be tough.

Radio Free Hipster Ep. 16: Flesh and Blood and Brain and Bone

October 30, 2015Z2

Halloween is nigh, so here’s another collection of seasonal songs for your listening pleasure. Prepare for 40 minutes of swears and scares in this, the second installment of my annual Radio Free Hipster Halloween Crap-tacular.

LEGO Puts the ‘Treat’ in ‘Trick or Treat’ This Halloween

October 27, 2015Dave Banks

The latest LEGO minifigs are spooktacular!

Stack Overflow: Spooky Reads for Halloween

October 26, 2015Jonathan H. Liu

I have to admit: I’m not much of one for horror. I like my zombie pop culture but I tend to stick to things that are at least halfway humorous and not out-and-out terrifying. Since Halloween is approaching, I figured today I’ll focus on a few of the titles from my stacks that fit the season, though maybe not quite THAT scary.

6 Podcasts That Will Give You a Healthy Dose of the Heebie Jeebies

October 25, 2015Missy Thomas1

Craving a horror fix? See what one of our GeekMom’s favorite spooky podcasts are…

10 Halloween Costumes to Hit You in the Feels

October 24, 2015Evil Genius Mum2

This article really deserves a sub-heading: Costumes to Guarantee Extra Candy From Crying Geeks (On a Budget and Short Notice). Because we all know that’s the primary goal, right?

Why Halloween Is Good for Your Kids

October 14, 2015Jim MacQuarrie3

Let’s talk about Halloween. It’s creeping up on us again, as it should, and sadly, while its popularity among adults continues to grow, trick-or-treating continues to decline. For many parents, the notion of letting their children participate in this tradition is practically unthinkable. If you know some of these people, I encourage you to share this post with them.

Think “Geek” for Halloween With ThinkGeek

October 13, 2015Jenny Bristol

ThinkGeek is a one-stop shop for dressing up for Halloween from your favorite fandom, including ‘Doctor Who.’

GeekDad How-to: No-Sew Costume Tips and Tricks

October 12, 2015July 9, 2018Rory Bristol

Don’t fall into a dad-failed halloween costume. Here are your tools and tricks for no-sew costumes this year. Spoiler: It’s easier than you think!

Stack Overflow: My Favorite Monsters

October 12, 2015Z

As we rapidly approach October’s midpoint, I’ve elected to unearth my macabre reading materials as part of GeekDad’s weekly Stack Overflow feature.

Supplement Your Halloween Watchlist

October 11, 2015Z

Now that we’re a good 1/3 of the way through the month of Halloween, surely even you casual Halloweeners are getting in the spooky spirit. But what if your Netflix queue is running a tad low on seasonal content?

Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland Is Spooky Fun

October 6, 2015Whit Honea

Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland is a special event full of spooky, seasonal fun for the entire family.

‘The Silent End’ Pits Geek Friends Versus Deadly Monsters

September 26, 2015James Floyd Kelly

With Halloween approaching, I once again find myself hunting down spooky books and movies as entertainment as I prepare for one of my favorite holidays. Usually I have to go on the hunt for just the right book, but not this time. Back in 2013, I had the good fortune to discover author Samuel Sattin and his novel ‘League of Somebodies.’ Since then, I’ve been anxiously awaiting his next tale, and it’s now here… ‘The Silent End’ is a tale perfect for Halloween and geeks.