If you go out to celebrate, stay safe by making sure you are easily seen. This is especially important if you have dark costumes and are trick-or-treating at night.  

Stay visible by wearing glowsticks, adding reflective tape or carrying a flashlight when walking, and remember to cross the street at marked intersections or crosswalks. 

Halloween can be a sweet time, but do not forget to balance the candy with water and some healthier snacks like fruits or popcorn.  

Bring a reusable water bottle with you (it’s also good for the environment) and stay hydrated as you party with the vampires and werewolves of SLO. 

There are typically a lot of people and vehicles out during the spooky season, which is why it’s important to stick to familiar routes, use sidewalks, and make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street.  

Parents, teach your little ones to look both ways and then walk – not run – across streets. 

Whether you’re out trick-or-treating, or you decide to attend a costume party, stay in groups and only travel on well-lit streets.  

Parents, remember to join your kids if they are under 12 for added safety. 

Drivers should expect more pedestrians out and about than usual, especially kids.  

Slow your roll in residential areas and always look out for trick-or-treaters, goblins and ghouls crossing the street unpredictably.