If you are looking for a fun Halloween craft to do with the older kiddies, you might want to try the Dremel pumpkin carving kit. http://www.dremel.com/en-us/Tools/Pages/ToolDetail.aspx?pid=7000-PK It comes with a cordless(uses AA batteries) Dremel tool (#7000-PK), carving bit #191, and several templates to get started. Additional templates are available for download from Dremel. http://www.dremel.com/en-us/videosandhowto/projects/Pages/PumpkinTemplate.aspx It is available from lowes.com or your local Lowe's store, item #168848 for $24.97.