As October 31st approaches, we want to remind everyone about the importance of safety while trick or treating this Halloween. The city would like to encourage you to take your children out trick or treating between the hours of 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. to take advantage of the daylight hours.

In addition, here are a tips that can help to keep your child’s Halloween experience both safe and memorable:

• A parent or responsible adult should always accompany young children on their neighborhood rounds.
• If your older children are going alone, plan and review the route that is acceptable to you.
• Only go to homes with a porch light on and never enter a home or car for a treat.
• Remain on well-lit streets and always use the sidewalk.
• If no sidewalk is available, walk at the far edge of the roadway facing traffic.
• Never cut across yards or use alleys.
• Only cross the street as a group in established crosswalks and never cross between parked cars or out driveways.
• Don’t assume the right of way. Motorists may have trouble seeing trick-or-treaters.
• Be sure a child’s mask allows full visibility and breathing.
• Avoid costumes that drag on the ground. Have each child carry or wear something well lit like a glow bracelet.