Trick-or-Treat
From
Cumberland Twp.
When
Fri, Oct 31, 2025 from 6pm to 8pm
Details
Halloween Smarts.....
• Always accompany young children on their neighborhood rounds. If trick-or-treating does not start until after dark where you live, consider checking with your town or park district for Halloween activities offered earlier in the day. Research shows that evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. are the riskiest times of day for child pedestrians. Earlier festivities also help you stick to your child's regular bedtime.
• If your older children are trick-or-treating alone, plan and review the route that is acceptable to you. Agree on a specific time when they should return home and get flashlights with batteries for everyone.
• Talk with kids about the risk of distracted walking. This includes text messaging, talking on or looking at their cell phone and listening to music.
• Cross the street as a group in established crosswalks. Most (62%) child pedestrian traffic fatalities occurred mid-block, rather than at intersections. Make sure kids know not to cross the street between parked cars or out of driveways or alleys.
• Do not assume cars will stop just because they have the right of way. Motorists may have trouble seeing trick-or-treaters.
• Stay on well-lit streets and always use the sidewalk. If no sidewalk is available, walk at the far edge of the roadway facing traffic. Only go to homes with a porch light on and, ideally, a well-lit pathway.
• Older children should travel in groups and create a "buddy system" to get each other home safely.
• Caution kids never enter a home or car for a treat. Notify law enforcement authorities immediately about any suspicious or unlawful activity.
• Review with your child how to call 9-1-1 (or their local emergency number) if they ever have an emergency, get lost or are prone to wander.
• Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. A brightly colored treat bag or glow-in-the-dark elements can be a fun way to incorporate safety into a scary costume. Consider adding reflective tape or striping to costumes and trick-or-treat bags for greater visibility.
This event was posted by Cumberland Twp.. Cumberland Twp. is solely responsible for this event and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this event.
