Solon To Hold Trick-or-Treating On Halloween

SOLON, OH — Solon will have trick-or-treating on Halloween evening.

"At this time it is our intention to move forward with trick-or-treating on October 31st from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and seek guidance from Governor DeWine’s Office and the Cuyahoga County Board of Health," a city official told Patch.

If the city's plan for Halloween changes, updates will be shared on social media and on the city's website.

On Friday, Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health released guidance for Halloween activities. The guidance said trick-or-treating would be allowed to proceed and any COVID-19 health changes would be left to municipalities to determine.

If families are doing a traditional trick-or-treating evening on Halloween, parents should carry hand sanitizer and have children use it frequently. Families should not use large bowls to distribute candy, but find something creative (like a pipe) to pass candy safely to children.

Here's a sample of the guidance and ideas for Halloween activities:

• Cities are urged to cancel hayrides and haunted houses
• Do not hold an indoor trick-or-treating event
• Do not hold in-person Halloween parties
• Hold online pumpkin carving contests
• Do a reverse Halloween, with neighbors leaving candy in mailboxes for kids
• Consider holding a drive-thru trick-or-treat event
• Hold a drive-by costume or car decorating contest

To see the state's full Halloween safety guidance, visit the Ohio Department of Health website.