Halloween in Princeton: Trick-or-Treat Hours, Parent Safety Tips

Saturday is Halloween!

Time for all the ghouls and goblins to come out of hiding and go door-to-door with wide smiles and wide open bags.

Here are some things you need to know about trick-or-treating in Princeton this year.

Recommended Trick-or-Treating hours of 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. will be in place. Princeton Police will significantly increase patrol levels on both Oct. 30 and 31.

Police offered the following safety tips:

• Wear a costume that fits properly allowing for ample movement, breath, sight and hearing
• Wear reflective material on your costume, or carry a flashlight or glow stick
• Stay in familiar neighborhoods and trick or treat with a group
• Never go into a house of someone you don’t know
• All candy must be properly inspected by an adult before eating
• Use designated sidewalks and crosswalks while trick or treating
• Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.
• Stay in well lit areas. Never venture into dark, unfamiliar areas.

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