While Halloween is a family-friendly holiday, it can also be a very dangerous night. With more pedestrians on the road and people concealing their identities with costumes, the risks are higher. Before partaking in the Halloween fun, review these Halloween safety tips.

Pick A Safe Costume

• Costumes, wigs, and accessories should be made with fire-resistant materials.
• Avoid masks that may obstruct your child’s live of vision.
• If your kids will be out after dark, or their costumes are hard to see at night, use bright, reflective material or adhere reflective tape to your child’s costume to increase visibility.
• If you are using makeup, be sure that is it nontoxic and that it is removed before bed to avoid irritation.

Know Where They Are

• Kids 12 and under should be chaperoned.
• If you are not chaperoning, be sure you know who your children are going out with, where they will be going, and that you have the contact information of the adult chaperone.
• If your children are older, be sure that they trick-or-treat in a group with friends and that they stick to familiar, well-lit routes.
• If your child has a cell phone, you can set up a GPS tracker together so that you know where they are.

Be Aware Of Surroundings

• Road safety is especially important on Halloween night as more kids are walking around, usually excited and distracted, and drivers may not be paying attention, or even worse, driving home after a night of celebrating. Here are some important reminders:
• You and your children should only cross the street at corners where there are traffic lights and crosswalks.
• Always check left, right, and left again before crossing.
• For both kids and adults, make sure heads are up and alert, not looking at phones or electronic devices.
• Walk, don’t run, when crossing the street. If you can’t make it across the street in time, wait for the next green light.

Pumpkin Safety

• Small children should not carve pumpkins. Instead, have them use a marker to draw a face and an adult may carve it for them once they are done. Or they can simply decorate the pumpkin with markers, paint, etc.
• Consider using a flashlight or glow stick to illuminate your jack-o-lantern. If you opt for a candle, votive candles are the safest choice.
• Pumpkins should be securely places on table tabletops and away from flammable objects and should not be left unattended.

Candy Safety

• Feed your children a good meal before heading out for trick-or-treating so that they are less tempted by the treats when they’re out.
• Although tampering is rare, it is important to inspect and sort candy with your children when you get home. Discard old, spoiled, or unwrapped treats.
• If you child has allergies, be mindful of the houses you visit and inspect candy labels carefully. If you are unsure, err on the side of caution and toss it.

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