Costumes that fit, lights that work and a route that ends before meltdown o’clock. This trick-or-treat checklist covers the costume, the safety kit and the night itself — reusable every October 31.
Most neighborhoods run 6–8pm; younger kids do best in the first hour. Pick an end time before you leave — it’s on the week-before list so nobody negotiates it on the sidewalk.
How do I keep kids visible on Halloween?
A flashlight, glow sticks and reflective tape on the costume or bag. The safety-kit section is short on purpose: three items, all of them light.