Family Creates a New Skeleton Scene on Their Lawn Every Day of October

It started during the pandemic and is back for the third year.

By Karly Wood October 18, 2022

The “Skeleton House” started during the pandemic and is back by popular demand

The Dinote family has been busy this October. Steven, Danielle, A.J. and Anthony have not only been celebrating the spooky season like everyone else, but they are keeping their San Antonio neighborhood entertained with their “The Skeleton House.”

“It started as a joke in October 2020 when everyone was home during the pandemic,” Steven told TODAY Parents. A trip to the Halloween store was all it took to stock up on skeletons that they then took home to use as decorations.

After the initial set up, the family started joking around about displaying the skeletons in new and hilarious scenes. Once the neighborhood got a look, they were off and running.

There has been no limits to what the family has come up with when it comes to daily themes––yes, daily. The family spends about 30 to 60 minutes re-positioning their gang every day to conjure up hilarious new scenes. Sometimes, even the neighbors help!

“People said it was the highlight of their day,” Danielle told TODAY Parents. This year, the Dinote’s have come up with tons of fun scenarios, including a wrestling match, vet and groomer, game day with the Eagles vs. the Cowboys, a game of Twister, Hocus Pocus, a Texas style BBQ (bone appetite!) and more.

According to TODAY, Steven and Danielle are known to scrounge through their kids rooms to find accessories that will help complete the scenes they envision. Sometimes, even neighbors will help contribute pieces to bring their ideas to life.

At the end of the day, it’s all about embracing themselves and bringing joy to the neighborhood. “We’re silly people who like to have fun,” says Steven. “We’re a house full of goofballs.”