South Brunswick Issues Halloween Celebration Guide

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Halloween can go ahead in South Brunswick. This year the coronavirus has put a hex on celebrations. But with a little bit of planning, residents can have a safe and fun Halloween.

South Brunswick police on Monday released a set of guidelines to follow for Halloween. The past week, the town reported only two positive cases of COVID-19, their lowest since mid-March.

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Town officials would like the numbers to remain low, and have requested residents to follow social distancing rules, wear masks and practice proper hand hygiene.

Here are the recommendations release by South Brunswick police:

Those who plan on outdoor trick-or-treating should:

• Limit your group to current household members.
• Consider staying local
• Limit the number of houses on your route
• Wear a face mask to protect against COVID-19 exposure. Costume masks are not an acceptable substitute but can be supplemented with a cloth or disposable mask. Children under two should not wear a cloth mask.
• Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer before leaving your home, after touching objects such as wrapped candy, and when arriving home
• Do not participate in interactive celebrations if you or a household member have a known exposure to COVID-19, are sick or symptomatic, or have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and have not yet met the criteria for discontinuing isolation

For those putting out treats:

• If you’re going to interact with trick-or-treaters, limit contact, wear a mask when individuals come to the door and regularly wash your hands.
• Consider coordinating with neighbors to develop a system, such as signs or on/off porch lights, for distinguishing houses participating in trick-or-treating from those that do not wish to participate.

Socially distant Halloween activities to consider:

• Virtual activities such as online costume parties.
• Drive through events where individuals remain in their vehicles and drive through an area/neighborhood with Halloween displays.
• Carving pumpkins with family
• Dressing up homes and yards with Halloween themed decorations.
• Halloween themed movie nights with family

Halloween Parties:

• Outdoor activities are favored over indoor celebrations.
• Avoid large parties, which would be subject to the limitations currently in effect on indoor and outdoor gatherings, and would increase exposure to COVID-19.
• Avoid participation in activities that require close contact and/or shared items.

Meanwhile, the South Brunswick Recreation Department will be hosting a socially distant Halloween parade on Oct. 25 at Woodlot Park, 124 New Road.

Participants need to arrive by 2 p.m. The event will last for an hour. Celebration will include story time, a sing-along session and parade. Kids will get a take-home goodie bag.

Click here to registration and get more information: https://www.southbrunswicknj.gov/recreation/parks-rec-home