Your Guide to Halloween in West Bloomfield

Halloween happens Thursday, and Patch has the scoop on the weather, safety tips and more in Greater West Bloomfield:

Weather

The National Weather Service predicts Thursday will be mostly cloudy with a 90 percent chance of rain and a low around 51 degrees. Sorry, kids. 

Trick or Treating Hours

• West Bloomfield Township: Trick-or-treat from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.
• Keego Harbor: Trick-or-treat from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31.
• Sylvan Lake: Trick-or-treat from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31.
• Orchard Lake Village: Trick-or-treat from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Extra candy?

Orchard Maple Family Dental (OMFD) will share your Halloween candy with U.S. soldiers stationed abroad during a drive for “Operation Gratitude“. Drop off donations on Nov. 1, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 2, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Donors will receive $1 per each donated pound of unopened candy, up to a maximum of five pounds. 

Safety tips

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer the following advice for all trick-or-treaters:

• Swords, knives, and similar costume accessories should be short, soft, and flexible.
• Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult.
• Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you.
• Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them.
• Limit the amount of treats you eat.  
• Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and others see you.
• Always walk and don't run from house to house.
• Always test make-up in a small area first. Remove it before bedtime to prevent possible skin and eye irritation.
• Look both ways before crossing the street. Use established crosswalks wherever possible.
• Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decorative contact lenses.
  
• Only walk on sidewalks whenever possible, or on the far edge of the road facing traffic to stay safe.
• Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, and falls.
• Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers.
• Enter homes only if you're with a trusted adult. 
• Only visit well-lit houses. Don't stop at dark houses. 
• Never accept rides from strangers.
• Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. 
• Be sure to wear flame-resistant costumes.