Stay Safe and Healthy This Halloween
Plan safe costumes, offer healthy treats, ensure safe trick-or-treating, and stay active this Halloween.
The leaves are changing, the days are getting shorter, and the weather is getting cooler. It’s time for Halloween parties and trick-or-treating! Below are some Halloween tips to help you and your family stay safe and healthy.
Plan Safe Costumes
Be sure masks fit your kids’ heads so they can see well. If they wear face paint or make-up, test a small area of the skin before applying. Help your kids select costumes that are soft and fit well so they can move around safely.
Offer Healthy Treats
Instead of candy, offer safe non-food treats or healthy snacks like raisins or trail mix. Inspect all treats before you let your kids eat them. When in doubt, throw them out!
Ensure Safety on the Street
Put reflective tape on treat bags and costumes. Have each child carry a flashlight so drivers can see them. Keep porches and walkways clear of candles, decorations, and other possible obstacles. Teach kids that they must not enter homes for treats. Be sure your child knows your home phone number and how to call 9-1-1 (or the local emergency number) if they have an emergency or become lost.
Stay Active
Use trick-or-treat time and other Halloween activities to help your kids get their daily dose of physical activity. Adults gain substantial health benefits from 2 hours and 30 minutes a week of moderate aerobic physical activity, and children benefit from an hour or more of physical activity a day.
Follow these safety tips for a fun and safe Halloween!
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