Afraid of missing out on Halloween? Try these 'boo' traditions

The older you get, the more Halloween takes on a new meaning. Trick-or-treating gets replaced with a seemingly unanimous focus on partying.

While this may sound great to some, it's not always a viable option for those underage, flooded with exams or simply uninterested. If you're not looking to party this "Halloweekend," here's a list of fun alternative activities.

Have a scary movie marathon

Regardless of where you fall on the debate around when "Halloweekend" is this year, a three-day-long movie marathon is always welcome.

Whether you prefer classics like "Alien," "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" or horror-comedies like "Scary Movie," "Shaun of the Dead" and "American Psycho," there are plenty of seasonal options.

Depending on how social you feel post-midterms, feel free to invite friends over for a group screening.

Corn Maze

If you or a friend have a car, a corn maze should be a front-runner on the list of best fall activities. You can't go wrong with suggesting a trip to one for a date or group outing.

Von Thun Farms in South Brunswick is a nearby option and has tickets for nighttime bonfires if you're interested in staying at the farm late.

Go apple picking

Similar to corn mazes, apple picking is an autumn rite of passage. It's still great for group outings but has become a popular date activity in recent years.

An internet search can find a lot of great options but Terhune Orchards is the Daily Targum's recommendation for its legendary apple cider donuts.

Carve a pumpkin

If there's one activity that remains a must, regardless of what your Halloween plans are, it's carving a pumpkin. Having some friends over, playing some music and sitting down to carve some pumpkins is one of the few remaining simple pleasures in life.

If you go to a corn maze or apple picking, getting the pumpkins should be easy, but if not, supermarkets nearby, like Trader Joe's, should have you covered.

Go on a residence hall trick-or-treat

If enough people in your residence hall's GroupMe agree to have candy in their rooms or outside their doors, a trick-or-treat session should be a fun bonding exercise.

Treat the hallway as your own personal runway, showing off the costume you put together as you stroll from door to door with a growing bucket of candy.

This is possibly one of the greatest ways to take advantage of a shared living space, as long as students don't get too rowdy.

Wear your costume to class

This really doesn't need much explanation.

Imagine Spiderman in Biochemistry or Soulja Boy in Creative Writing. Some costumes are too good to only wear for one night. Make the most of your outfit and have it on all day. What could spice up a boring lecture better than a massive inflatable dinosaur walking into class?

As long as your costume doesn't create a fire hazard and your professors are okay with it, make it a point to embrace the tradition all day.

Bake some Halloween candy cookies

Halloween candy would be the biggest scam of all time if not for Valentine's Day candy. Those first few days of November, when supermarkets and drugstores move Halloween-themed candy from the shelves to the bargain bins, is when it's time to strike.

Cheap candy is good on its own, but it shines best when mixed into cookie dough. Imagine biting into a warm Twix and Kit Kat chocolate chip cookie, or a Reese's Butterfinger fusion. There's simply no better way to end your "Halloweekend" festivities.

Regardless of how you decide to spend your Halloween, keep an open mind to any activities that might spark some new traditions within your friend groups or families.