Parents across America are partaking in "switch witch" — a new Halloween trend that sees their kids trade trick-or-treat candy for toys. Switch witch is designed to curb kids' candy consumption ...

Then they do the “switch witch,” where the kids hand over their candy and, much like an “elf on the shelf,” a good witch replaces it with a toy while they sleep. 4.

Here's a breakdown of the best Halloween candies to hand out, according to the true candy connoisseurs-kids! 1. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Peanut butter and chocolate are a match made in heaven, ...

Halloween is a fun-filled holiday that’s best known for the deluge of candy. Between trick-or-treating and Halloween parties, it can be tough to moderate kids' intake of sweets and treats. In an ...

Halloween is often all about candy, but kids crave more than just sweets. Fun and unique goodies can make their spooky season even better. Think of cool toys, glow sticks or festive stickers that ...

Get ready, candy lovers—Hershey Super Sweet Adventure has returned to Chicago’s Water Tower Place and it’s packed with even more sugary fun! Families can dive into a whimsical, candy-themed world ...

For kids — or really, anyone — the concept of trick-or-treating is pretty amazing. Not only do you get to dress up in a costume, but you are permitted to walk from house to house requesting candy.

Lea Kipnis, 10, of Hinsdale, takes a bite of her cotton candy creation alongside friend Marissa Pekal, 11, of Willowbrook, at Muah Cotton Candy in Chicago’s Water Tower Place on Oct. 7, 2023.

Gee Scott: Because you guys know Chef is the no-fun police, so before he even takes over and has his opinion, let me just say right now, parents should just allow the kids to eat candy.Because the ...

To find out what candy is the best to hand out on Halloween night, we went straight to the source — kids, duh — and asked them about their favorite candy to hoard well after October 31, which ...