Tips for a Fun and Safe Halloween

If you’re celebrating Halloween, keep in mind these tips from our friends at City Hall:
Trick-or-treat hours in Shaker Heights are from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Thornton Park Ice Rink will host a Halloween DJ Skate after Shaker's trick-or-treat. Rock the House Entertainment will provide music for a Halloween-themed open skate. Arrive in your costume and receive a complimentary skate rental. Halloween treats for everyone. Public skating admission fees apply.

Here are some safety tips to help make this Halloween a safe and enjoyable one:

Wear light-colored clothing that's short enough to prevent tripping, and add reflective tape.

Make sure children can see well through face masks, or use makeup instead.

Adults should accompany young children.

Carry a flashlight.

Stay within the neighborhood and only visit homes you know.

Watch for traffic.

Only give and accept wrapped or packaged candy.

Examine all candy before allowing children to eat it.

Keep costumed children away from pets. The pet may not recognize the child and become frightened.

Avoid hard plastic or wood props such as daggers or swords. Substitute with foam rubber, which is soft and flexible.