Halloween Safety Tips for Kids

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Last edited: October 16, 2023

It's that time of year again! Encourage your kids to enjoy fun and safe trick-or-treating with this collection of Halloween tips and tricks.

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Only an adult should do the actual carving; children can draw a face and scoop out the pumpkin.
Only an adult should light the candle in the pumpkin.
Make sure the candle is stable (won't tip over).
Make sure the candle won't burn the pumpkin.

It is especially important this year to accompany your children trick or treating to make sure they are wearing masks the entire time and are following social distancing measures!
If older children go trick or treating without parent supervision, set a strict curfew and enforce it!
Tell children to avoid even normally friendly neighborhood dogs, who can be startled by children they know in unfamiliar costumes.
If your town allows outdoor trick or treating, start early but avoid the evening rush hour. It's harder for motorists to see clearly during twilight than any other time of day!
Stay within specific neighborhood boundaries for trick or treating, or go only to homes and neighbors they know and only to houses with the lights on.
Have children wear light-colored or reflective clothing by adding strips of reflective tape to the front and back of costumes to make them more visible.
Give children flashlights to carry, never candles!
Remind children to walk on sidewalks and be cautious when crossing streets.
Tell children to turn down all invitations to enter homes. Period.

Make sure all face paints, glues, and glitters are nontoxic. Be aware of children's allergic reactions to these products.
Don't allow children to wear costumes that drag and could make them trip.
Don't allow children to carry sharp objects.
Check labels to see that all costumes and accessories are flame-resistant.
Make sure children can see well and breathe easily through masks.

If your town allows outdoor trick or treating, warn children not to eat any treats before returning home (a filling dinner helps out!).
Throw away any homemade treats or any treats with torn or unsealed wrapping.
Wash all fruit and cut it open to check for foreign objects before eating.