Green America is assisting families nationally in planning a Green Halloween® and National Costume Swap Day™.

This October, families across the US will swap the standard Halloween junk for healthier and more sustainable holiday treats, and also to swap gently used costumes within their community - a green and affordable way to celebrate!

There are lots of ways to get involved:

1. Host a Costume Swap in your community - National Costume Swap Day is October 13th, but you can choose to hold a swap on any day that works for you.  For tips on how to organize and promote your swap check out a how-to here.  And be sure to register your swap here so that others in your area will know the details.

2. Attend a Green Halloween Celebration - Green America has officially joined forces with zoos, aquariums, andcommunity partners across the country to host Green Halloween celebrations. Activities at these events will include trick-or-treating, face-painting, hay rides, and more, and will be perfect for kids of all ages, featuring healthy treats from sponsors such as Honest Tea, Lara Bar and others. See a complete event listing here.

3. Organize a Green Halloween event in your area - Anyone can organize a Green Halloween celebration for your town. :Look at the official "how-to" kit to guide you on how organize fun and sustainable Green Halloween events, all contained in our online "Volunteer Coordinator's Guide".

4. Hand out sustainable treats on Halloween - If you're looking for greener sweet-treats, or candy alternatives, to hand out to trick-or-treaters on Halloween night, check out a list of suggestions here. It's not too early to stock up.