Running out of Halloween lunch box ideas? You’re not alone. It’s that time of year when kids can’t wait to show off their spooky and cute lunches at school, but for parents, coming up with new ones every day can feel like a full time job.
That’s where we’ve got you covered. We teamed up with Maria Laskey, mom of four and master of clever lunchtime wins (and parenting ones too!), to share three festive, kid approved lunches that are tasty, fun, and totally doable!
Her approach? Keep it simple, make it fun, and everyone wins.
easy Halloween lunch box ideas for kids
1. Jack-O’-Lantern lunch
What you’ll need:
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Your child’s favorite sandwich ingredients
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Edible food marker
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Halloween pretzels
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1 hard-boiled egg
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1 banana
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A few Halloween fruit gummies
How to make it:
Start by using an edible marker to draw a Jack-o’-lantern face on your child’s sandwich. In your bento box, add Halloween pretzels for crunch. Draw a ghost face on the hard boiled egg and another on the banana, simple touches that make the meal feel extra fun. Finish with a few Halloween gummies for a sweet, colorful surprise.
2. Monster mac + cheese lunch
What you’ll need:
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Macaroni and cheese
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Candy eyeballs
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1 orange
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String cheese
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Pretzel sticks
How to make it:
Spoon warm mac and cheese into your bento box, then top with candy eyeballs to make your monster grin. Use an edible marker to draw a Jack-o’-lantern face on the orange. For an extra spooky touch, create witches’ brooms by cutting string cheese in half, slicing small “fringe” strips at one end, and pressing in pretzel sticks for the handles. Cute, quick, and guaranteed to get a smile.
3. Ghostly sandwich lunch
What you’ll need:
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Sandwich ingredients of your choice
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Small cookie cutter or knife
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String cheese
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1 orange
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Halloween pretzels
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Halloween fruit gummies
How to make it:
Use a cookie cutter or knife to cut ghost eyes and a mouth into your sandwich. In your bento box, add a string cheese and draw a ghost face with your edible marker. Include a mini orange Jack-o’-lantern, plus Halloween pretzels and gummies for the finishing touch. Quick, festive, and ready in minutes.
Spooky lunches made simple
A few creative touches can turn any lunch into a little Halloween magic. These fun ideas are playful, easy to make, and sure to bring big smiles at lunchtime.
If you give these a try, tag @bboxforkidsusa, we’d love to see your spooky lunch creations!
And if you want to see how it’s done, check out Maria Laskey’s Halloween lunch reel for the full step by step fun.