Boo Bags 2026 Are BACK!
A little Halloween surprise with a BIG dose of kindness!
It’s one of our favorite Halloween traditions, and we’re so excited to bring it back!
Macaroni KID Modesto, Macaroni KID Mountain House-Manteca-Tracy and Macaroni KID Turlock-Ceres annual Boo Bags are returning for 2026! Boo Bags are a fun way to spread kindness, Halloween cheer, and a little bit of spooky surprise throughout our community.
Whether you’re leaving a surprise on a neighbor’s doorstep, Boo’ing a friend, or starting a chain of kindness with a teacher, coworker, or family member, the goal is simple: spread a little joy and keep the kindness going!
Made Possible by Our Amazing Sponsors
This year’s Boo Bag event is made possible thanks to our incredible local sponsors!
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👻 What Is a Boo Bag?
A Boo Bag is a little Halloween surprise filled with treats and goodies that you secretly leave on a friend, family member, teacher, coworker, or neighbor’s doorstep.
The idea is simple: receive a Boo, then Boo someone else!
One to Enjoy
Keep one Boo Bag for your family to enjoy!
One to Pass Along
Use your DIY bag to Boo someone else and keep the kindness going!
Want to spread even more Halloween kindness? You can always make additional Boo Bags and surprise even more people in your neighborhood!
🕸️ How It Works
Open your Boo Bag, enjoy the goodies, and have some Halloween fun!
Place your “We’ve Been Boo’d!” sign on your door or window. You can also share it on social media!
Use your DIY Boo Bag or any bag to create a Halloween surprise for someone you choose!
Make additional Boo Bags and surprise even more families throughout October!
Tag us on social media @mackidmodestoca, @mtnhousemacaronikid, & @mackidturlock so we can see your Halloween kindness in action!
How to Sign Up
Boo Bags are open to Macaroni KID subscribers ONLY!
Subscribe below!
📅 September 24, 2026
Sign-ups open in our weekly newsletter!
200 Boo Bags Available!
PICK IS ONLY AVAILABLE!
100 Families
100 families will be selected to receive a Boo Bag that will be hand-delivered.
100 Pickups
100 additional Boo Bags will be available for pickup at participating local Trunk or Treat events.
📣 Important Boo Bag Details
When you sign up, make sure you select your preferred Boo Bag pickup option.
🎃 Boo Bag Distribution:
October 13–31, 2026
Ready to Get Boo’d?
The best part of Boo Bags isn't the treats—it’s the kindness behind them.
It’s a child getting excited to secretly leave a surprise for someone. It’s a neighbor finding a little Halloween cheer on their doorstep. It’s families coming together to spread smiles throughout our community.
Subscribe to the Macaroni KID newsletter and watch your inbox on September 24 for the Boo Bag sign-up link!
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