A Halloween Night to Remember in Spartanburg
Safe and Fun Trick-or-Treating Advice to Parents, Kids, and Drivers
Ahoy, Spartanburg residents! With Halloween just skulking round the corner, we know you are excitedly prepping up for a fantastic night of trick-or-treating. The fantastically decorated houses of Converse Heights in downtown Spartanburg are ready to welcome fun-seeking kids with bags full of tempting treats! Yet, amidst all the fun and frolic, let us not overlook some Halloween safety basics.
Penny Shaw, the expert from a local healthcare program stresses upon Halloween night being the ‘most dangerous night of the year for pedestrians’. Hence, it is an absolute must for adults to stay vigilant about their kids’ safety. A handy tip from Shaw is to give your child ‘retroreflective Halloween bags’ for their candy haul. These bags are designed to reflect light, making your child easily visible even in the murky Halloween darkness. Accessories like glow bracelets and glow sticks can make kids look cool while keeping them safe at the same time.
In addition, law enforcement officers will be there for you, all geared up to handle extra duty during Halloween. According to Major Art Littlejohn, the police follows a special plan every Halloween night to ensure public safety. His significant tip for all you lovely folks out there is to remember to drive safe and slow down on this exciting night. With excited kids bustling about the lanes for their prized candies, it’s easy to forget the usual traffic rules. Make it a point not to let this happen. Keep an eye for kids trick or treating and show extra caution, especially during peak trick-or-treating hours between 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
For those residing in the areas still recovering from Hurricane Helene, let’s put our hands together and show our solidarity by extending a little more care and caution this Halloween.
A neat trick handy for parents to ensure safety for their young would be making sure kids ‘remove their masks while walking’. Not being able to see properly is a common hazard that we can certainly avoid. Also, for those who have a tradition of checking kids’ candy before they enjoy their sweet loot, it’s a clever idea to keep it ongoing.
As we get ready to enjoy a fantastic Halloween night in Spartanburg, let’s keep safety in focus and make this a fun, exciting, and safe event for our kids. Here’s to a night full of tricks, treats, and nothing but fun!
