Hi everyone, it’s Rob from ZIPLINEGEAR and I’m super excited to share a fun project I put together for Halloween! This year, I wanted to do something extra special for trick-or-treaters in my neighborhood, so I used one of our zip line kits and some creativity to build a remote-controlled candy delivery system. It’s super easy to set up, and it’s definitely going to turn some heads when the ghost comes floating down with candy.

Here’s how I made it happen:

Step 1: Finding Anchor Points and Setting Up the Line I started by finding two solid anchor points. In my case, I used the chimney of my house and the roof rack on my 4Runner. I used ½” climbing rope to string the line between them, securing one end with a carabiner around the chimney and tightening the rope with a ratchet strap connected to an in-line loop near the 4Runner. If you’re into a more permanent setup, you could use ¼” cable instead of rope and tighten it with a Turnbuckle from our DIY Cable Kit — but I went with rope for a quicker, lighter setup.

Step 2: Clearing the Sidewalk Since my zip line runs over the sidewalk, I didn’t want to risk clothes lining anyone, so I got creative and lifted one side of my 4Runner with ramps. This gave me enough clearance to keep the line high enough for pedestrians. Safety first, right?

Step 3: The Trick-or-Treaters' Signal Next, I needed a way for kids to signal when they were ready for candy. I drove a 4’ fence stake into the ground by the sidewalk and zip-tied a broomstick sign to it. I even added a bell so the trick-or-treaters can ring it when they want candy. The sign lights up at night, so it grabs attention and keeps the focus away from the front porch (where we’ll be hiding out, ready to send the candy!).

Step 4: The Ghostly Candy Delivery This is the fun part! I loaded our Boomerang Trolley onto the zip line and tested it a few times to make sure I had good control. Then, I attached a ghost decoration using some fishing line so it would look like it’s floating. I hung a candy-filled cauldron on the ghost’s arm, and with the fishing line adjusted just right, the ghost looks like it’s gliding through the air as it delivers candy. It’s seriously spooky!

Step 5: Testing It Out For the test run, we had a cute little actress ring the bell, and I loaded the cauldron with candy. With a quick flick of the remote trigger, the ghost came to life and floated all the way down to the sign where she was waiting with her bucket. Success! The candy made it to the sidewalk, and she loved it.

We had so much fun putting this together and can’t wait to use it for Halloween night. While we were testing it, we even caught the attention of a few passersby — a couple of bicyclists and some pedestrians couldn’t help but watch. I’m pretty sure we’ve got the coolest Halloween setup in the neighborhood this year!