How to Choose Allergy-Friendly Candy for Classroom Halloween Parties

Celebrating Halloween in your classroom doesn’t have to be scary for kids with allergies. With a little forward-planning, every kid in your class can enjoy the Halloween treats and tricks. Our guide to allergy-friendly Halloween candy will help you choose bulk candy that is nut free, gluten free, and dairy free for all your little ghosts and goblins.

Many candy brands are recognizing the need for allergy-friendly options, and it seems like every year there are more treats that won’t trick kids with allergies. Unfortunately, some of our favorite go-to candies present certain challenges for kids with allergies.

Reese’s Cups have peanut butter, Hershey Bars are made with milk, and Kit-Kats have gluten so you’re better off steeringclear of those in the classroom. But if you want to buy an extra bag or two for yourself, we won’t judge. Adults need Halloween candy too.

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Allergy Free Candies Kids Will Love

Halloween-themed taffy

Taffy Town Assorted Halloween Taffy – Soft sweet taffy in assorted flavors is the chewable allergy-friendly treat for Halloween. Each piece is wrapped in holiday fun with spooky black cats, ghosts or pumpkins on the paper. With 60 pieces in each five-pound bag, you’ll have plenty go around. And they’re peanut free, tree-nut free and gluten free, so most kids will be able to enjoy them safely.

Sugar Babies and Sugar Daddy Mix – Two delicious caramel treats in one Halloween package. Sugar Babies are bite-size caramel treats. Sugar Daddies are harder caramel candies on a stick, like a caramel lollipop Each one pound bag includes a mix of both candies. They’re made in a peanut, tree nut and gluten free facility so they’re allergy friendly.

Atkinson Bulk Caramel Apple treats

Atkinson Caramel Apple Caramels are chewy and sweet. They’re also gluten-free and vegan-friendly. The best part is, you get that classic carmel apple flavor with none of the mess. Kids will love them and teachers and teachers aides’ will too.

Starbursts & Skittles

Skittles and Starburst Halloween Assortment – For a perfect mixture of sweet and spooky Halloween treats that every kid can enjoy, go for Skittles and Starburst. Each Assortment comes with 190 pieces of fruity fun including Starburst Halloween Mix, Starburst Original, Cauldron Skittles and Original Skittles. They’re nut free and dairy free.

Mike & Ike Red Rageous

Mike and Ike’s Red Rageous Pack is the perfect choice for a Halloween Treat. You little vampires will enjoy the strawberry, raspberry, watermelon, fruit punch and cherry flavors. And you’ll be happy to know they’re nut free and dairy free.

Kids with allergies don’t have to be afraid of Halloween with all of these treats to choose from. All of these candies are perfect for classroom Halloween parties, but they’re equally great for trick or treaters and home Halloween parties. Mix and match your favorite treats to make a memorable holiday for kids of all ages.

For even more bulk candy options for Halloween parties, visit the Halloween Store at SweetServices.com. And don’t forget to grab something for the grownups too.

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