Watch America’s Hidden Stories: Salem’s Secrets about the real witches of Salem (IMPORTANT: covers advanced topics – great for older kids activities / high school lessons).

If your youngster is having a Halloween party or a birthday party with a Hocus Pocus theme, let the children have fun making homemade straws. Give each child a craft cauldron, which is typically very inexpensive at most novelty shops. Fill it with green or yellow tissue paper to depict a bubbling brew. One of the funniest things about Hocus Pocus is those crazy hairdos, and this fun group activity will really make them pop. Make Hocus Pocus art by painting the Sanderson Sisters hair (finger paints and glitter will be fun with this!).When the straws are threaded through, they’ll look like designer partywear and can double as party favors! 8. Hocus Pocus Witch’s Cauldron

Anyone can make bookmarks, but these hilarious creations are truly unique. When the characters are colored, they should be cut out with the heads separate from the bodies. Then, the characters should be cut out and glued to the cylinders with their heads peeking over the top of the rims. The result will be hilarious Hocus Pocus dolls with tiny bodies and big heads! 5. Dress Up a Halloween CostumeHocus Pocus is a movie about the Sanderson Sisters witches who are resurrected on Halloween night after being executed in the 17th century. The Sisters (played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy) embark on a hysterical journey to cast spells on the town so they can find their youth again. The key is to be inventive and imaginative, and then the youngsters can have fun comparing what they came up with! 2. Comical Bookmarks The finished Hocus Pocus characters should be glued to cardboard, cut out, and nestled into the cauldron for a terrific holiday craft! 9. Reversible Dolls Inside, staple pipe cleaners to which pieces of yellow or orange tissue paper are attached to serve as flames. Display these cute “candles” anywhere. 4. Funny Giant Heads I have loved Hocus Pocus since it came out when I was a shy 10 year old little girl who didn’t do well with scary movies, but could handle some moderately creepy but still very silly witches.

The witches from Hocus Pocus often use a spell book, so why not let your youngster make his or her own? Use drinks and toppings to make Hocus Pocus spells and glittering drinks potions with this recipe. (Grab this glass jar set for your potions!)Hocus Pocus is a great theme for kids’ parties, Halloween celebrations / Halloween activities, or fun family activities for movie night! Use these movie-inspiredactivities for lesson plans, classroom parties, or family fun at home! Hocus Pocus Kids Activities

Fun and Relaxing Activity: Coloring is a wonderful way for kids to unwind and de-stress. It provides a calming effect and helps improve focus and concentration, allowing children to immerse themselves in a world of colors. Dress as your favorite Hocus Pocus characters (The Sanderson Sisters) and put on a Hocus Pocus play. Hocus Pocus 2 premiers on September 30, 2022. It will be released as part of the Halloween celebration season on the streaming service Disney+ (Disney Plus). Have them laminate their columns with construction paper in colors matching the Hocus Pocus characters. Set up a Hocus Pocus treasure hunt using quotes from the Hocus Pocus movie as clues. (For example, “I smell children” could be a to find the next clue in the child’s room.)In case you’re not aware, all of these “Hocus Pocus” goodies launching this Halloween are for a very special reason: a sequel to the beloved film is set to debut Sept. 30 on Disney+! The child can choose to feature one of the characters or use a variety to decorate its different parts.