# Social Distancing Treat Bags Meijer's Boo Bags Help with Socially Distanced Halloween Celebrations By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-10-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boo-bags References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/meijer-expects-youve-been-booed-trend-to-peak-as-families-seek-socially-distant-ways-to-embrace-halloween-301144244.html) & [meijer](https://www.meijer.com/seasonal/halloween/halloween-boo-bag.html?icid=T1:Category:Halloween:BooBag) Halloween 2020 will look different than last year's celebrations thanks to social distancing but [Meijer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meijer-halloween-collection) is helping the festivities to go on with Boo Bags. Inspired by 'You've Been Booed,' Boo Bags help families share a stash of goodies at the doorstep of a neighbor or friend and after they've been "booed," they need to pass a surprise onto someone else. Since many families will not be going [trick-or-treating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-pack) at the end of October, Boo Bags have the potential to help kids celebrate the season in a safe way. Thanks to the flexibility of this format, Meijer offers plenty of creative Boo Bag ideas, which can range from everything from spooky cocktails and festive decor to [classic candy-filled bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/albertsons-overjoyed-halloween) to suit Halloween lovers of all ages. Image Credit: Meijer ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Social Distancing Celebrations:** Opportunity to create products or plan events that allow people to celebrate special occasions without breaking social distancing measures. - **Surprise Gifting:** Innovation opportunities for curated and customized gifts that can be delivered safely and easily to people's homes, creating delightful surprises for any occasion. - **At-home Halloween Activities:** Potential to develop new products or services that encourage safe yet enjoyable Halloween activities that can be done at home, such as DIY decorations, virtual parties, and spooky movie marathons. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Retail:** Opportunity for retailers to create themed packages or customized gift sets that can be shipped directly to consumers as fun and safe ways to celebrate special occasions at home. - **Manufacturing:** Innovation opportunities for manufacturers to develop new products that cater to social distancing needs, such as contactless delivery boxes, DIY activity kits, and other at-home entertainment tools. - **Event Planning:** Opportunities for event planning businesses to explore new formats for special occasions, such as virtual parties, personalized multimedia experiences, and other interactive ways for people to celebrate without physical contact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Halloween-Themed Treat Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-boo-box.md) - [Family-Friendly Halloween Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oriental-trading.md) - [Halloween-Themed Gummy Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bebeto-spooky-mix.md) - [Halloween-Themed QSR Meal Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-boo-buckets.md) - [Monster-Detailed Custom Meal Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boo-bucket.md) - [Low-Cost Autumnal Accessory Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meijer-halloween-collection.md) - [Candy Refill Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mms-rescue-booths.md) - [Seasonal Halloween Marketing Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/welchs-fruit-snacks-1.md) - [Spooky Kidult Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boo-bag-meal.md)