For those of you like me who wish you really could live in Halloweentown and have Halloween be all year round, then you're ecstatic for the upcoming weekend and everything it brings! There's just something so magical about the idea of being someone or something else, even just for a night, and putting your daily grind to the back burner.

For the rest of society who prefers such holidays as Christmas or the Fourth of July, don't be discouraged by our quirky enthusiasm! We'll be the first ones to tell you how much there is to do on our beloved holiday! Even for those party poopers who refuse to wear a costume or wear the lamest ones possible. Please, for the love of Halloween, do not be this guy.

So if you are thinking about doing something fun for Halloween, but are unsure about how to go about this holiday, here are some options you might not have thought of that fits every age and personality in the book.

1. Haunted House

A Halloween classic and pastime of Americans everywhere. I'm one of those Halloweenies who will not be participating in this particular activity, but if you're into gore and chainsaws chasing you, then by all means check them out. We're lucky here in Ohio (never thought you'd hear that, huh?) because we have the most haunted houses out of any state in 'Merica and we also have the Mansfield Reformatory right in our backyard! Who's with me in visiting during the day?

2. Scary Movies/Halloween Movies

This is the only time of the year I can justify watching all of the "Halloweentown" movies on repeat, which I do year round, if we're being honest. This is also the only time I'll willingly watch a scary movie, so you're welcome, friends, I don't know how, but scary movies just elicit something in humans that keep us coming back for more. I'm definitely not an expert on the scary movie subject, but even if you just pop in a Halloween movie (PG is acceptable) then you're doing Halloween right. For a creepy suspense/thriller, I suggest "The Shining." I still don't know how Jack Nicholson didn't win an Oscar for that role!

3. Checking Out the Nightlife

For those of us who are 21, then by all means, go out for Halloween. College students tend to just drink on the 31st, but there are a lot of cool bars in downtown Akron, Kent, OU, or OSU (just to name a few) that will definitely have things planned for Halloween. And just a Halloween precaution, be safe if you choose this option. Have a DD set up or Uber downloaded on your phone so you won't get put in a real jail outfit, not a costume. And ladies, it's okay to not be Slutty Belle. Think how cold it might be. OK, rant over.

4. Halloween Party

I am proud to admit that I will be partaking in the Halloween party experience this year. But not the college rave kind, the fun ones where there's bobbing for apples, pumpkin carving, spiked cider—the works! I've done the whole going out on Halloween to bars and being really cold as a slutty princess, but this year, I'm doing it right. I'm going to be warm, surrounded by my favorite people, and letting loose with some good, old-fashioned Halloween fun. P.S. If you're hosting a party, but have no idea how to decorate or plan, Pinterest will be your best friend and Bible.

5. Trick-or-Treating

Whether you're handing out candy to greedy little kids or are taking your younger sibling, kid, or yourself around your neighborhood, this was always one of my favorite things to do as a kid. For one, you got tons of free candy, and who doesn't love that? But, it was just something about visiting your neighbors and the way the leaves skittered across the road from the wind...I'm telling you, Halloween is a magical night! If you're dreading taking your sibling around, just suck it up and make it as enjoyable as possible. Watch how their face lights up, too—that should be motivation enough to tackle the usually cold weather.

6. Paranormal Investigation/Ghost Tour

I'm particularly excited about this option and the fact that its popularity is growing among the skeptics. I know what you're thinking, "Lame!" But the ghost investigation I did in Gettysburg was one of the coolest things I've ever experienced! We went to this house that was a makeshift hospital during the civil war where they amputated arms and legs off of soldiers. There was even a woman who hung herself in the attic in the '40s and the craziest part was that we actually caught some evidence! The adrenaline and suspense you feel when doing an investigation is unlike any haunted house you could possibly go to. But if you'd rather just walk around a town or building where they tell you all of the creepy ghost stories, you'll get the same effect, just without the hands-on experience.

No matter what you choose to do on this glorious holiday, just have fun and try something you wouldn't normally do. That's the whole point of Halloween in the first place—to get you out of your comfort zone and having fun while doing it. So embrace this quirky time of the year and enjoy your 31st!