Beachwood Schedules Trick-or-Treating For Oct. 31

BEACHWOOD, OH — Beachwood will host trick-or-treating on Halloween evening, the city announced.

The event will be held Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

City officials said the health and safety of residents is the top priority for this year's Halloween. To keep everyone safe, the city has issued guidelines for all trick-or-treating participants.

All trick-or-treaters and chaperones must:

• Wear COVID-19 appropriate masks (masks are required for all participants 2 and older)
• Carry and frequently apply hand sanitizer
• Only trick-or-treat at houses with the porch light on
• Only trick-or-treat with members of your own household (stay within your bubble!)
• Follow social distancing regulations

Houses handing out candy must:

• Hand out treats individually, do not use a group candy bowl
• Place candy in a child's bag, not into their hands
• Wear gloves while distributing candy
• Only one member of a household should handle treats
• Consider using creative ways to hand out treats, like a candy slide made of PVC pipe or hanging treats from a fence or decorated board
• Mark waiting spaces (6-feet apart) on the walkway to the front door to promote social distancing

Anyone who does not wish to participate in trick-or-treating this year should leave their porch lights off.