It can be hard to figure out how to celebrate holidays as an adult, especially in college. So today I’ve compiled some activities that you can do to celebrate Halloween in college.

I excluded typical parties because I thought it would be good to give some dorm-friendly options to those who may want to spend the night. That said, there are a couple of party-like ideas included throughout if you want to spend time with friends.

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This will be easier if you live somewhere with a lot of trick or treaters — if you don’t get trick or treaters where you are, you’ll want to skip this one.

There are a lot of versions of this but this one has six separate cards. You can print them out and then play with your friends.

I think a reasonable prize for winning the Bingo would be the winner gets a candy of their choice or gets to pick the movie you all watch.

13. Costume and a Conscience

Did you ever trick or treat for UNICEF or a similar charity as a kid? Well, you’re never too old to spend a holiday helping those in need.

Check with local charities to see if they’re holding fundraisers you can help out with, like a kid’s haunted house or a food drive. Christmas isn’t the only time to volunteer – in fact, organizations often need more help during times like Halloween, when most people don’t think to donate or lend a helping hand. A couple of hours of your time could really make a difference, and you’ll feel that you spent your Halloween doing something worthwhile.

Also, many local charities and food banks hold “trick or eat” campaigns, where helpful volunteers (usually older teens or young adults) dress up and go door to door collecting perishable food items for the needy on Halloween night. (Do some googling to see if an org. near you does this!) Not only can you help out those in need, but you’re also almost guaranteed to get a haul of Halloween candy — win/win!