A Safe and Fun Trick or Treat!
- Jennifer Capunitan
- Oct 30, 2015
- 5 min read
I must admit that Halloween tends to scare me a little bit. As a child during the 80s, I grew up knowing everyone in my neighborhood and without a care in the world. But, we definitely live in a different world now where neighborhoods and people are not so trustworthy anymore. Just watching the nightly news makes me not want to send my toddler out the front door!
So, how do I still allow my child to enjoy the Fall festivities while keeping them safe? Here are a few tips for having a SAFE and FUN Halloween experience:
1. Daylight Hours - For babies and toddlers, it is always a good idea to take them trick or treating during daylight hours. (My 18-month-old son does not enjoy getting scared in the dark and neither do I. haha!)
2. Evening Hours with a Map - If you're going to take the elementary kids or teens out for an evening of trick or treating, I highly recommend that you print out a Google Map of your neighborhood and highlight in pink or green the route that is safe for all the kids to walk. Make sure to also mark in black the boundaries of the trick or treating area, so kids don't wander into an unfamiliar place.
3. Travel in Groups with a Buddy - If possible, it is ALWAYS better to walk in groups for trick or treating. Don't assume that one child by themselves or one parent/child pair will be safe. It's important to have a "Buddy System" where each child has a parent to walk with. If you're going to have a really big group send-off from your house, try writing down all the names of the children and which adult they will be paired with along with the cellphone number of that adult.
4. Flashlights & Cellphones - Make sure that each group or pair (adult/child) has a cellphone, flashlight and a neighborhood map.
5. Glow in the Dark - It's not just fun, but also a great safety measure to give kids glow-in-the-dark paraphernalia and glow sticks. This will make them stand out more in the dark and make it a FUN night!
6. Carry Whistles - Make sure each child or pair (adult/child) has a whistle that they can use in case of an emergency. (Maybe let the adult carry it so the kids don't go haywire blowing whistles! haha!)
7. Wet Wipes - It may sound ridiculous, but have a pack of wet wipes in your coat or purse ready for the kids to wipe their hands before chowing down their candy.
8. Eat a Good Dinner - Last but not least, eat a good dinner before Trick or Treating. This will fight off the munchies and also help the kiddos not have COMPLETE SUGER OVERLOAD!!! :)
Fall Festival: Let His Light Shine
Enjoy trunk or treat, food, hayrides, cake walk, bounce houses and games for children.Child-friendly costumes are welcome. Bring your friends! For more information, please call Highland Hills at 566-0200. When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. Where: 615 College Drive, Henderson Web: http://www.hhbcnv.org/ministries/missions-ministry/fall-festival/
Trick-or-Treat at Barnes and Noble
Join us for a fun Halloween Storytime in your Halloween costume. After our story, you can trick-or-treat around the store. When: October 30, 2015 from Where: Barnes & Noble Summerlin. 8915 W Charleston Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV
Pumpkin Carving & Costume Contest
Join us for our Halloween festivities! We will be searching for the best, scariest, funniest pumpkin as well as the best costume. When: October 30, 2015 from 5:30 to 8pm Where: Family ATA III Martial Arts, 183 N Gibson Rd Suite 130, Henderson, NV
Las Vegas Halloween Parade 2015
The 6th Annual Las Vegas Halloween Parade (LVHP), will be held on Halloween night, Saturday, October 31, 2015. All interested in joining the parade should arrive, in costume, at the staging area ON 13TH STREET AND FREMONT beginning at 4:30 p.m. THE ROUTE: Starts at 13th & East Fremont Street, and ROLLS WEST to 8th Street for after event The 2014 Las Vegas Halloween Parade had over 3,500 participants and an estimated 30,000 people watching on the sidelines. A French TV reality show filmed the 2012 parade and said it was the best parade they had ever witnessed! When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015 Where: Fremont Street East from 13th Street to 7th Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101 Phone: 775-400-1011 Web: http://www.thelasvegashalloweenparade.com
Totally BOO-Dacious Halloween Party!
Get Ready to party like a Rockstar, or a ghost..or a Super Hero, or whatever you plan on dressing up for this Halloween at our "Totally BOO-Dacious Halloween Party!" We are looking forward to having all the latest and greatest characters under our roof for a night of Supervised fun! We've got games, contests, food and other cool surprises planned out! We're even throwing in a 'trick' or two....Oh Yeah and plenty of treats!!! So grab your BFF and come join us!! Parents night out! Drop the kids off for some fun and go enjoy some free time! Ages 5 & Up are welcome. $20 per person When: October 30, 2015 from 5 - 9pm Where: Perfection Cheer & Dance Academy, 7310 Smoke Ranch Suite N-O, Las Vegas, NV
Town SCARY Halloween
Town Square turns into Town SCARY this Halloween, and children of all ages are invited to trick-or-treat through the streets of Town Square as participating stores and restaurants will be passing out candy from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on October 31. Several activities will take place throughout the shopping center including a variety of children's games. Town Scary is free and open to the public. Children are encouraged to bring their own basket for trick-or-treating. When: October 31, 2015 Where: Town Square Las Vegas Phone: 702-269-5001
Haunted Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay Las Vegas
Ghosts and goblins will take over the Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay. Enter the Haunted Reef's dark and eerie tunnels at your own risk as rattling chains, creaking doors and spine-chilling music replaces the jungle noises and soothing sounds of the ocean that typically fill the air at the aquarium. When: October 31, 2015 Where: Mandalay Bay Phone: 702-632-4555
Treat St. at Downtown Summerlin
October 31, 2015 3-6 PM
Get ready to celebrate Halloween at Downtown Summerlin. We invite you to join us for an afternoon of fun for the entire family, featuring trick-or-treating with Downtown Summerlin retailers.
Located at: SAHARA AVENUE & 215 BELTWAYLAS VEGAS, NV 89135 702-832-1000
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