Safely Trick-or-Treat in Eagan on Halloween

Eagan does not have set times for trick-or-treating, but the Eagan Police Department has a list of tips for enjoying Halloween safely.

For adults: The police department suggests that at least one adult accompany children as they go trick-or-treating. Adults can also make sure that children have flashlights with fresh batteries, which leads to another tip: "While in your vehicle, be alert and watch for children."

In terms of costumes, wearing reflective tape will help a child be visible in the dark. Bracelets and necklaces that glow are another way to creatively make a child more visible. 

Other tips include:

• "Costume props should be flexible and soft. Costume props can hurt children badly if they fall. Swords, knives, etc. should be made of flexible plastic, rubber, or foam."
• "Always cross the street a crosswalks and intersections. Stop at street corners. Look both ways before crossing the street, and don’t cross between parked cars."
• "Always trick-or-treat in a group. Don’t let kids go trick-or-treating alone."