Halloween Safety Tips For Kids

Halloween is right around the corner, and while most people love a good scare, it shouldn’t be at the expense of child safety. Parents can take several easy and effective precautions to make sure that their children are safe while trick or treating. Keep your children free from harm while on the hunt for sweets, with these Halloween safety tips:

Make Sure To Walk Safely

• Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks, and make sure to look all around before crossing.
• Avoid electronic distractions, and keep your head up when walking or crossing the street.
• Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, make sure to walk facing traffic and always make eye contacts with drivers before crossing in front of them.
• Watch for cars that are turning and backing up. Teach your children to never walk between parked cars in the event they start to move.

Accompany Your Children

• It’s important that children are accompanied by an adult while trick or treating, especially if they are under the age of 12. If your children are old enough to go alone, make sure they stick to a group of friends and stay in familiar areas only.
• Costumes should be safe. Make sure their candy bags or costumes have reflective tape or are in light colors, as it gets darker earlier during Halloween.
• When possible, opt for face paint instead of masks, which can obstruct your child’s vision.
• You and your child should carry glowsticks and flashlights when trick or treating in the dark to avoid any injuries and make yourself noticeable by drivers.
• Be sure your child’s costume is the right size to avoid them tripping and falling.
  

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We hope that you and your children have a fun and safe Halloween. As a parent, there’s nothing more important that the safety of your child, and that’s what makes Camp Tioga so great! If you want to give your child the opportunity of a lifetime, send them to Camp Tioga for fun and friendships in a safe and nurturing environment. To learn more about our camp, or to schedule a tour, visit our website or give us a call at 516.938.0894. Enroll before October 31st and save $500.