Trunk Or Treat Planned In Santa Monica

SANTA MONICA, CA — It's almost Halloween and time to get ready for the Trunk or Treat event in Santa Monica this Halloweekend.

Families are invited to trick or treat in costume at decorated car trunks from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Park Parking Lot, 1401 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica.

It's sponsored by Santa Monica Police Activities League. The event is free and costumes are encouraged.

How to stay safe this Halloween

Police are also advising people on how to stay safe and enjoy the holiday.

Walk Safely

• Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks.
• Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross.
• Put electronic devices down and keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street.
• Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.
• Watch for cars that are turning or backing up.
• Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.

Plan Activities Wisely

• Provide adult supervision at all times for the youngest of your group.
• Remind older children that if not with an adult, to stay together and look out for each other.
• Avoid alleys or shortcuts and stay on parent/guardian-approved routes.
• Attend a city-sponsored event like the Police Activities League Trunk or Treat event that provides family safe activity.

Keep Costumes Both Creative and Safe

• Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colors.
• Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers.
• When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls.
• Avoid costumes that include makeshift or replica weapons.

Drive Safely

• Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods. Children are excited about Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways. Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs.
• Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully.
• Eliminate any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.
• Drive slowly, anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic and turn your headlights on earlier in the day to spot children from greater distances.

Follow State COVID-19 Suggestions

• Visit https://covid19.ca.gov/holiday...

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