LITITZ BOROUGH - Trick-or-treat is tonight from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, rain or shine. If you are driving through Lititz Borough tonight, please do so with caution as trick-or-treaters will be out after sunset in Borough neighborhoods. Please remain alert and be mindful of the following safety tips. Safety is a shared responsibility of trick-or-treaters, parents and motorists. The LBPD wishes everyone a fun, safe and healthy Halloween.

Safety tips for trick-or-treaters:

• Make sure an adult or responsible person supervises children.
• Plan and discuss the route trick-or-treaters will follow and know the names and how to contact those who are supervising your children, if not you.
• Instruct children to only travel in familiar areas and along established routes.
• Set a time for trick-or-treaters to return home.
• Have children stay in groups.
• Never accept a ride in a car.
• Remind children to only visit houses that are well-lit and never enter inside someone’s home.
• Cross only at crosswalks or other safe areas. Never cross the street from behind parked cars.
• Pin a piece of paper with the child’s name, address and your phone number inside a pocket in case they get separated from the group.
• Remember to go over the rules with children who will be venturing out with friends.
• Walk between houses, don’t run.
• Walk on sidewalks, not in the roadway or yards.
• Leave kids’ mobile devices that can be a distraction at home.

Safety tips for drivers:

• Be alert for kids who may enter into the roadway.
• Be alert that the volume of pedestrians adjacent to and crossing streets will be more than usual.
• Use caution when entering and exiting driveways, side streets and alleys.
• Slow down.

Safety tips for costumes:

• Use fire-resistant costumes.
• Wear warm clothing underneath that is appropriate for the weather conditions.
• Adjust costume length to reduce trips and falls.
• Wear light-colored materials or have reflective material attached to the costume.
• Use flashlights.
• Wear appropriate footwear.
• Masks can obstruct vision. Masks should have large eyes, nose and mouth openings.
• Consider using face makeup as an alternative to masks.
• Knives, swords and other accessories should be made from cardboard or flexible materials. Do not allow children to carry sharp objects.
• Bags or sacks carried by youngsters should be light-colored or have reflective material.

Safety tips for candy:

• Make sure children eat before trick-or-treating.
• Throw out anything that appears tampered with, homemade or home-packaged foods unless you know the source.
• Inspect fruit closely and take away treats that may not be age appropriate.
• Be aware of food allergies.
• When in doubt, throw it out!

Media contact: Media@LititzPD.org.