While the thrill of fog machines, horror movies and clown costumes makes for a very exciting Halloween, the spooky culture of the season isn’t for everyone. If you are one of those scaredy cats out there, there is good news: you don’t have to hide in your room all of Halloween because there are still ways to have fun without risking nightmares. Here are a few suggestions.

1. Watch Disney Channel’s Zombies on Disney Plus

Earning a highly impressive score of 55 percent from the audience of the film critiquing website Rotten Tomatoes, Zombies is clearly a cinematic masterpiece. Depending on your fright tolerance, even this Disney movie may be too scary for you. Still, I highly recommend it. The plot consists of cheerleaders and zombies celebrating their differences and competing in dance battles. It is suggested for ages 6 and up; however, the sight of zombies can definitely be frightening, so take my advice and don’t watch it by yourself. 

2. Carve Pumpkins

I know that many can relate to the disappointment of trick-or-treating and approaching a house only to be greeted with skeletons, spider webs or, worst of all, angry jack-o-lanterns. Those houses are a huge turn off to easily scared trick-or-treaters and should definitely reconsider their porch decorations. Don’t be one of those houses; instead, decorate with pumpkins carved with rainbows, smiley faces and butterflies. 

3. Pretend like it is Christmas

If you celebrate Christmas, this is a very good tactic for keeping away the spooky feeling in the air on Halloween night. In place of handing out ghost-shaped lollipops to trick-or-treaters, hand out candy canes. Forget the scary Halloween decorations, string Christmas lights and pump up your giant inflatable Santa to put in the middle of your lawn. Warning: Be careful with this one because there are some early-Christmas haters that will threaten you for this, even though they are getting heated over nothing because what’s the harm in spreading Christmas spirit a little early?

It is hard not to go into full survival mode during Halloween due to the sheer terror that comes with spooky season, but don’t hesitate to try any of these ideas to attempt to relax. After all, holidays are meant to be fun, so do your best to forget about that creepy doll in the attic and enjoy yourself.