Teal pumpkins have become the symbol of food allergy awareness at Halloween. When you see a teal pumpkin, it means that non-food treats are available for kids with food allergies or other dietary restrictions. This makes Halloween safer and more inclusive for kids.
How you can #KeepItTeal
Follow these steps to get involved and spread food allergy awareness this Halloween.
1. Display a Teal Pumpkin
Placing a teal pumpkin by your door will let others know that you have non-food treats available. There are lots of ways to create a teal pumpkin:
- paint a real pumpkin
- buy a teal pumpkin from a craft store
- pick up a teal pumpkin painting kit
- use one of our #KeepItTeal pumpkin carving stencils
- decorate a teal pumpkin sign
2. Print a Sign for Trick-or-Treat Night
Download and print one of our “This Is a Teal Zone” signs to let others know you have non-food treats.
3. Give Out Non-Food Treats
Use our handy list for fun treat ideas. By offering non-food treats, you will help keep all kids safe and included in Halloween celebrations.
4. Show Us How You Celebrate - Add Your Photos
Show us how you #KeepItTeal! Share photos of your teal pumpkins and/or your kids dressed in their costumes. Add your photos to our annual #KeepItTeal Halloween collection! Our photo albums are organized under "Files" on our community. You will need to register or login to our community to add your photo to our collection.
5. Participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project®
Add your home to the Teal Pumpkin Project map so trick-or-treaters know you are offering non-food treats. Kids With Food Allergies is a supportive partner of the Teal Pumpkin Project.
Comments (5)
Thank-you Kathy P. for your reply on why Teal color pumpkins. But, still, why the color Teal? It is a very pretty color. I thought perhaps it might have been chosen because one can turn blue when passing out.
@FineSilver.99 - The first Teal Pumpkin was done in 2012. This is the story of how the Teal Pumpkin movement started. Teal was chosen because it is the color of food allergy awareness.
It sounds like this Teal pumpking theme started in 2016. A great idea!! I wonder though, how the color Teal was chosen?? Can anyone tell me?? Thanks!! Terri
Barbara
> On Oct 7, 2016, at 6:56 PM, Kids With Food Allergies <support@aafa.org> wrote:
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