Trick-or-Treat for Big Cats
Collect coins for big cats this Halloween season and join our community of big cats lovers. Trick-or-treaters can help save the big cats from extinction by collecting money for National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative. Download a canister wrap to make your own collection boxes, or participate as a school or classroom through the Big Cats School Challenge. To learn more, download our handbook. Get excited to help the big cats this Halloween and most important, don’t forget to ROAR!Resources for Trick-or-Treat
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Big Cats School Challenge
We officially challenge all schools, classrooms, students, and teachers around the nation to CAUSE AN UPROAR by working with students to collect coins for big cats!
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Trick-or-Treat for Big Cats Handbook (PDF)
Everything you need to participate, including how to trick-or-treat safely, how to send in the funds you collect, and more.
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Activity Sheet (PDF)
Enjoy more fun with these Big Cats puzzles and activities.
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Trick-or-Treat for Big Cats Canister Wrapper - Color (PDF)
Download and print out the Trick-or-Treat for Big Cats canister wrapper to make your own containers using our pre-designed canister wrappers. using everyday household items like a coffee can, tissue box, or plastic container.
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Trick-or-Treat for Big Cats Canister Wrapper - Black & White (PDF)
Download and print out the Trick-or-Treat for Big Cats canister wrapper to make your own containers using everyday household items like a coffee can, tissue box, or plastic container. This label is in black and white so that you can color it in as well!
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Trick-or-Treat Informational Handout (PDF)
Spread the word! Print out our downloadable flyer and post it in your community or share it with your child’s teacher or other community members.
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Certificate of Appreciation (PDF)
Download this certificate of appreciation for your trick-or-treater. National Geographic Big Cats Initiative appreciates all your help.
Halloween Pumpkin Carving
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Cat O'Lantern (PDF)
Celebrate Halloween and help spread the word about the decline of big cats by carving your own cat o’ lantern.
More From Cause An Uproar
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Letters to Lions
Write letters to lions and Dereck and Beverly Joubert will deliver them to African leaders to let them know how important lions are to kids everywhere.
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Big Cats Initiative
Learn more about the Big Cats Initiative.
Mail in Your Collections
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Collections Transmittal Form (PDF)
Please print out and enclose this form when you are mailing in your funds.
Submit Your Collections Online
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Education
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Big Cats Education
Use videos, photo galleries, and maps to give students a clear view of the biology and threats to big cats.
Halloween Crafts
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Lion Cub Mask
Try making your own lion cub mask for Halloween with these simple steps!
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Pumpkin-Carving Tips
Carve fantastic-looking pumpkins using our carving tips.
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Cool Costume Under $20: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Look pretty in pasta with this costume you can make yourself!
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Cool Costume Under $20: Cat Up a Tree
This costume is the cat's meow.
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Cool Costume Under $20: Aquarium
Your Halloween will go swimmingly in this costume.
