Maplewood Township: Best Practices For A Safe And Fun Halloween

Press release from the Maplewood Township:

Oct. 9, 2020

Best Practices for a Safe and Fun Halloween

1. Avoid Trick or Treating if you or anyone in your household isn’t feeling well, has a fever, or is under quarantine 2. Trick or Treaters: Wear a cloth or surgical mask WITH your costume mask. Candy Givers: Wear a cloth or surgical mask (if you are not in costume) 3. Porch/Outdoor Lights:

• Light On = Trick or Treat here!
• Light Off = Maybe next year!

***Do not enter someone else’s home*** 4. Candy distribution:

• Only use/accept candy that is in factory-sealed packaging
• Consider spreading out treats on a table or prepare individually sealed bags ahead of time - AVOID (hands in) BOWLS
• Limit treat choices
• Maintain social distancing (wave to the kids from a distance or from behind a door)
• Provide hand sanitizer for trick or treaters

5. Practice social distancing (keep at least 6 feet apart from other groups) 6. Stay in your immediate neighborhood 7. Use hand sanitizer and wash your hands when you get home! Alternatives to Trick or Treating

• Costume parade on your block/neighborhood
• Celebrate/have a theme dinner with your family/pod at home - wear your costumes!

For more information, ideas and additional guidance visit the following links:

• https://state.nj.us/health/cd/documents/topics/NCOV/NJ_Halloween_2020.pdf
• https://cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html

This press release was produced by the Maplewood Township. The views expressed are the author's own.