MARKHAM: Went to Disney World for a Disney Halloween party, and, you know, "Inside Out 2" was a big movie this year. DETROW: Oh, yeah. MARKHAM: So we did Riley's parents.

Damian's Not-So-Haunted-House in Newhall is a Halloween attraction that raises funds for a local 4-year-old, ... Markham says some of them are hidden, so you have to keep your eyes peeled.

Jen Markham is a cosplayer and costume designer, and she joins us now to talk about all the tips she has for making your own Halloween costume. Welcome to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. JEN MARKHAM: Hi.

It's only the first week of October, but the countdown to Halloween is definitely on. I can confirm the very first wave of decorations went up yesterday at my house, with much more to come. So ...