Trick or Treat-City of Brookfield

Be sure to have an extra safe Halloween this year by remembering these trick-or-treat tips: (American Academy of Pediatrics )

*A parent or responsible adult should always accompany young children on their neighborhood rounds.

*Have flashlights with fresh batteries for all children and their escorts.

*If your older children are going alone, plan and review the route that is acceptable to you. Agree on a specific time when they should return home.

*Only go to homes with a porch light on and never enter a home or car for a treat.

*Because pedestrian injuries are the most common injuries to children on Halloween, remind Trick-or-Treaters:

*Stay in a group and communicate where they will be going.

*Remember reflective tape for costumes and trick-or-treat bags.

*Carry a cellphone for quick communication.

*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 (as recognized by local custom). Never cross between parked cars or out of driveways.

*Don’t assume the right of way. Motorists may have trouble seeing Trick-or-Treaters. Just because one car stops, doesn’t mean others will!

*Law enforcement authorities should be notified immediately of any suspicious or unlawful activity.

November 2, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm(GMT-05:00)