Brush Up on Adirondack Trick-or-Treating Safety

Have a Safe Halloween!

Whether you're walking about, distributing candy, or enjoying the post-Halloween sugar rush, consider these basic Adirondack trick-or-treating safety guidelines for a satisfying holiday.

Walking Safety

• All children should always be accompanied by adults.
• Look left, right, and left again when crossing the street.
• Only walk on sidewalks and designated paths.
• Keep an eye out for cars turning or coming out of driveways.
• Plan a route that has the least street crossings.
• Wear reflective tape or depict bright colors on costumes so drivers can see you.
• Carry flashlights.
• Try to use face paint instead of masks to help increase visibility for the child.
• Do not accept rides from strangers.
• A perfect trick-or-treat route should circle back to your house.

Homeowner Safety

• Keep your home safe by clearing your front yard of debris and gardening items.
• Make sure your house is well lit and visible from the street.
• To prevent fires, pumpkins should be lit with glowsticks or flashlights rather than candles.
• Restrain pets if you need to.
• Everybody loves a haunted house, but try to keep the terror safe.
• Consider providing small party favor trinkets instead of, or in addition to, candy.

Candy Health & General Safety

• Know if your child has specific allergies or candies that he or she cannot eat. 
• Only approach well-lit houses on main streets.
• Trick-or-treating usually takes place between 5:30pm and 9:30pm.
• Limit the amount of candy kids eat while trick-or-treating and after.
• Examine the treats before the kids eat them.
• Only enter homes of trusted adults.
• Encourage kids to eat filling, healthy meals the day of trick-or-treating.
• Try rationing treats after Halloween.

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