7 Trader Joe’s Halloween finds my kids are obsessed with

It’s fall, y’all, and in the blink of an eye it’s going to be Halloween. These days, Spooky Season is synonymous with pumpkin everything (and I’m totally here for it!). No matter where you shop, you’re bound to find pumpkin- or pumpkin spice-flavored items up and down the aisles. 

It should come as no surprise that Trader Joe’s is one such store, and they’ve got some goodies in-stock this year. But pumpkin delights aren’t the only limited-time treats everyone’s favorite budget-friendly store is offering for Halloween. The retailer is stocked up with spooky candies, crafts, decor and even some healthier festive options that are sure to make your kiddos squeal.

Read on for our list of 2023 Trader Joe’s Halloween buys kids love.

Stock up on 7 of our favorite Halloween finds at Trader Joe’s

1. Haunted house chocolate cookie kit

Move over gingerbread, there’s a new edible house on the block, and it’s deliciously spooky. This $10-haunted house kit comes with a ready-to-assemble chocolate cookie structure, Halloween-themed icing colors, and candy decorations like skeletons, pumpkins and black cats.

2. Halloween gummies

Want a fun, fresh option for trick or treaters this year? Trader Joe’s introduced their own brand of Halloween gummies. Each mini pack is filled with soft and chewy gummies in five festive shapes that are made without gelatin and colored with only naturally available products.

3. Brain cactus in ceramic skull

If you’re looking for a fun, seasonal houseplant that your kid can help care for (read: it doesn’t need much water), look no further: this brain cactus in a ceramic skull is scarily cute. (Fun fact: the plant is actually called a brain cactus, it’s not just a marketing term.)

4. Pumpkin-flavored Joe Joe’s 

Trader Joe’s famous sandwich cookies got a festive makeover this year. Pumpkin-flavored Joe Joe’s feature vanilla wafers filled with pumpkin crème, and what kid wouldn’t love that?

5. Mexican-style hot cocoa melts

There’s nothing better than a hot bevvy after (or during) a chilly night of trick or treating, and these Mexican-style hot cocoa melts are just as delicious as they are fun and festive. Simply place the pumpkin on top of a mug of warm milk, and watch the white-chocolate-and-cinnamon shell melt away to reveal a stash of marshmallows and milk chocolate drops.

6. Pumpkin overnight oats

Make sure your kiddos have enough energy for Halloween festivities with a breakfast (or snack!) of pumpkin overnight oats. The premade meal is chock full of goodness: pumpkin purée, pumpkin spice, almond butter and rolled oats. 

7. Fall Fantasy pumpkins

No Halloween is complete without a pumpkin display. Trader Joe’s carries carving pumpkins, but if your kid likes something a little different, these Fall Fantasy pumpkins come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes.