Halloween Safety
Published on October 27, 2025
Halloween is a fun and festive night filled with costumes, candy and community – but it’s also important to keep safety top of mind. Whether you’re trick‐or‐treating, handing out handing candy or spending time with friends, these 10 safety tips will help ensure a safe celebration for all!
1. Look both ways
Use traffic signals and crosswalks and always cross at street corners. Look both ways. Never dart into the street, especially between parked cars.
2. Slow Down – Eyes Up
Eliminate distractions (cell phones, loud music, etc.﴿ when driving. Take extra time and pay close attention, participially at intersections, in residential areas, and at driveways and alleys.
3. Safety in Numbers
Children under 12 should not be out alone at night without adult supervision. Those older should stay in groups and stick to familiar, well‐lit areas. Never enter the home of someone you do not know.
4. Smart Costumes
Make sure costumes fit well to avoid trips and falls. Choose light colors and/or use reflective tape or stickers to decorate outfits. Use face paint or makeup – masks can obstruct your vision. Carry glow sticks or flashlights to be better seen by drivers.
5. Double Check Candy
Look for tampering and faded or torn wrappers. Also, only eat treats in original, unopened packaging. Throw anything that is unwrapped.
6. Snuff‐Out Your Candles
Never leave a burning candle unattended or placed near anything that might catch fire. Be sure to keep candles out of reach from children and pets. Use a candle snuffer to extinguish a candle. It is the safety way to prevent hot wax from splattering.
7. Plan Ahead
Determine the route you plan to take, a meeting point if you get separated and pre‐determined time you are expected to return home. Someone in your group should have a cell phone and dial 911 in case of an emergency.
8. Light‐Up the Night
If you are handing out candy, make sure you have a well‐lit walking path for trick‐or‐treaters. If you are going out in search of candy, bring a flashlight or glow stick. This will light up your path and make you more visible to drivers.
9. Quitting Time
Agree on a specific time children should return home. Also, be considerate of neighbors when trick‐or‐treating. If their lights are off, they are done handing out candy for the night.
10. Report Suspicious/Criminal Activity
If someone is harassing you or you observe people damaging property, report it to police immediately by dialing 911.