Children celebrating Halloween this year might want to take extra precautions with unseasonably cold temperatures expected on Tuesday. The National Weather Service forecasts high temperatures in only the high 30s for Door and Kewaunee counties. Besides dressing warm enough for the elements, parents are advised to follow some tips when getting their children ready to "trick or treat." All costumes, wigs, and accessories should be fire-resistant. If children are out after dark, fasten reflective tape to their costumes and bags or give them glow sticks. Opt for nontoxic Halloween makeup over masks, which can obscure vision. A responsible adult should accompany young children on the neighborhood rounds. If your older children are going alone, plan and review an acceptable route.
Other safety tips include:
- Agree on a specific time children should return home
- Teach your children never to enter a stranger's home or car
- Instruct children to travel only in familiar, well-lit areas and stick with their friends
- Tell your children not to eat any treats until they return home.
Motorist tips:
- Motorists should keep an eye out for children walking on roadways, medians and curbs
- Enter and exit driveways and alleys carefully
- At twilight and later in the evening, watch for children in dark clothing
- Discourage new, inexperienced drivers from driving on Halloween
Below is the list of local communities celebrating on Tuesday with "Trick or Treat" hours.
- Algoma (city) - Halloween 4:00-6:00 p.m.
- Baileys Harbor - Halloween 5:00-8:00 p.m.
- Jacksonport - Halloween 3:00-7:00 p.m.
- Kewaunee - Halloween 3:00-6:00 p.m.
- Red River - Halloween 4:00-7:00 p.m.
- Sturgeon Bay - Halloween 4:00-7:00 p.m.
The U.S. Coast Guard is hosting the Haunted Ship, which is also a canned food drive from 5-6 p.m. for young children and from 6-8 p.m. for those wanting a scarier experience aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mobile Bay on Sturgeon Bay's west side waterfront.
