Holiday Ideas: Halloween

Make your own…there are great ideas online through different parenting magazines.

Shop for props/costumes at a local thrift store. This is a great time to support Goodwill Industries and the Salvation Army.

Attend our annual costume exchange…be sure to save your costumes for next year’s event. Trade your child's costume from the previous year and find something different for the current year.

Use your imagination and explore your children's dress-up box and have them get creative with something they already own.

On a budget? Plan ahead and buy next year's costume this year right after Halloween on clearance. Let your kids pick it out. 

Bring a flashlight for your child to varry while trick or treating to make sure your child is visible. They even sell light reflective bags or you can have your child wear a fun glow light necklace or bracelet.

Join some neighbors to walk in groups through your neighborhood.

Make sure your pumpkins are far enough out of the way so that kids' costumes won't accidentally be set on fire by the candles.

Younger children should never go out alone on Halloween. Make sure an adult is with them.

Remind your children to be extra cautious about crossing the streets on Halloween.

Encourage your kids to wait until they get home to eat their candy so that a parent can check it all first.