One year...
I was working in a theatre group and had made myself a 'Skeletor' mask for a kids show.

I opened the door to the trickortreaters wearing this and a long hooded black cloak I happen to own (doesn't everyone?).

They ran away. Result!
(misspiggy In danger of having to get a job, Tue 28 Oct 2008, 15:25, 2 replies)

HA!
I like this. I bet a Scream mask would work nicely too
(Binary Solo loves a bit of algebra, Tue 28 Oct 2008, 15:30, closed)

Maybe if it was 2001
but they're a bit outdated now aren't they?
(brainwrong, Tue 28 Oct 2008, 15:41, closed)

Just open the door naked
Covered in fake blood.

Works every time.
( Cawl, Tue 28 Oct 2008, 15:43, closed)

I suppose so
I don't know, 2001 was about the year I stopped watching horror films due to finding them funny instead of scary
(Binary Solo loves a bit of algebra, Tue 28 Oct 2008, 15:48, closed)

Screams and an angle grinder working metal
will keep the kids away. As does waiting for them to get close to the door then firing fake blood at it from a super-soaker (especially if combined with the angle grinder thing).

This year I've got some carpet, a mannequin rolled up inside it, and some fake-blood-covered clothes.
( uberdeity Wondered why Owen Lars knew of the term "hell" on, Tue 28 Oct 2008, 16:04, closed)