Trick-or-Treat Calculator

Your details

How many hours you plan to hand out candy on Halloween night.
hrs
Estimate how many children ring your bell each hour. Suburban neighborhoods average 15-40; urban areas can reach 60+.
kids/hr
How many pieces of candy you give each trick-or-treater. 2-3 is typical; going up to 5 is very generous.
pieces
Rain cuts trick-or-treater turnout significantly. A stormy night can reduce visitors to less than half.
Days between buying the candy and Halloween. The longer the wait, the more likely family members will snack on it.
days
Count everyone who might sneak a piece before Halloween night.
people
The "sneaky factor" - how many pieces each household member will eat per day while the candy is in the house.
pcs/day
Standard fun-size variety bags contain 30-50 pieces. Mini bags have fewer; bulk bags have more. Check your packaging.
pcs/bag
Average retail price of one variety bag of Halloween candy. Bulk packs from warehouse stores average $10-15.
USD
Extra candy to buy as a cushion in case turnout is higher than expected.
Bags to buyGood supply
5.6

Number of fun-size variety bags to purchase (includes buffer)

Total pieces needed222pieces
Estimated cost72USD
Pieces for visitors180pieces
Pre-Halloween family snacks21pieces
Estimated leftover39pieces
For visitors180
Family snacking21
Leftover buffer39

Buy 6 bags of Halloween candy.

  • About 180 pieces will go to trick-or-treaters based on your hours and visitor rate.
  • An estimated 21 pieces will be consumed by family before Halloween, so buy enough to cover both.
  • Buying 6 bags gives you roughly 39 leftover pieces as a cushion.

Next stepBudget approximately $72.00 for candy. Buy a bit extra: running out on Halloween night means disappointed kids at the door.

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