Prince William County does not designate a certain time or date for trick-or-treating, but here are some tips provided by the police department for keeping you and yours safe this Halloween.
To make Halloween a treat for all, follow these safety tips:
- Make sure kids wear light colors or put reflective tape on their costumes.
- Trick-or-treaters should always be in groups so they aren't a temping target for real-life goblins. Parents should accompany young children.
- Make sure kids know not to enter strange houses or strangers' cars. Children should stop only at familiar homes where the outside lights are on.
- Kids need to know not to eat their treats until they get home. One way to keep trick-ortreaters from digging in while they're still out is to feed them a meal or a snack beforehand.
- Check out all treats at home in a well-lighted place.
- If you need to contact the police, you may call the non-emergency number: 703-792-6500 (or for an emergency dial 9-1-1).
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