Halloween is always a fun night, not just for kids who get to go trick-or-treating, but also for adults who have fun dressing up their little monsters and handing out candy. Sadly however, each year this spooky night results in a number of injuries and even accidental deaths that could very easily have been avoided. According to recent statistics pedestrian accidents involving young children on Halloween rate up to 4.5 times higher than other nights. Although this is startling, there are many ways to keep children safe on Halloween.
Planning ahead and preparing kids for Halloween is a great way to help them understand and be aware of any potential dangerous situations that they might encounter. Instead of letting them head out alone at night, accompany them along their route. As an alternative, ask a teen sibling, babysitter or friend, or adult family members to go with them. Another option is to organize a small group of kids and have one of the parents take them around the block. The resources below offer plenty of safety advice for adults as well as kid-friendly resources to help them practice their knowledge of Halloween safety.
Safety Tips for Parents
- General Safety Tips to Review Before Trick-Or-Treating
- Tips for a Safe Halloween
- Prevent Halloween Accidents with These Safety Guidelines
- Safety Tips for Jack O’Lanterns, Trick-or-Treating and More!
- Halloween Safety Basics
- Safe Costume Tips
- Safety Advice for Halloween Costumes
- How to Have a Safe Halloween
- Quick Pointers on Halloween Safety
- Safety Tips on Costumes, Goodies and Decorating
- Halloween Safety Advice for Motorists and Parents
- What You Should Know About Decorative Halloween Contact Lenses
- Staying Safe at Home and Outdoors on Halloween
- The FDA’s Tips on Halloween Candy and Safe Snacking
- What Should Motorists Watch Out For on Halloween?
- Watch a Video on Decorating Safety Tips
- How to Prevent Fire Hazards on Halloween
- Easy Safety Tips for Halloween
- Decorate Safely This Halloween
- Safety Rules to Remember for Kids with Food Allergies
- A Comprehensive Halloween Safety Guide
Safety Tips for Kids
- Downloadable Kids Halloween Safety Activity Book
- Play the Online Halloween Safety Game
- Halloween Safety Rules for Kids
- Halloween Safety Advice for Kids and Teens
- McGruff’s Halloween Safety Quiz and Coloring Page
- Try the Halloween Family Safety Quiz
- Printable Safety Tips for Kids
- Halloween Trick-or-Treating, Parties and Driving Tips for Teens
- Halloween Safety Review Tips and a Quiz
- Learn to Stay Safe This Halloween!
- Safety Review Sheet for Kids
- Halloween Fire Safety Poster
- Printable Kids Halloween Safety Guide
- Safety Advice for Children and Teenagers
- Halloween Safety Poster Activity for Kids
- Virtual Halloween Safety Lesson for Kids
Article written by Janice D. McDonald