Area trick-or-treat schedules
Halloween safety tips
Prepping costumes
-- Add reflective tape to costumes or trick-or-treat bags.
-- Use flame-resistant costumes.
-- Use face makeup instead of masks that can cover eyes and make it difficult to see.
When out and about
-- Make sure trick-or-treaters have a flashlight.
-- Visit only homes that have porch lights on.
-- Accept treats only at the door. Never go inside.
-- Walk only on sidewalks, not in the street. If there is no sidewalk, walk at the edge of the roadway, facing traffic.
-- Look both ways before crossing the street. Cross only at the corner.
-- Don't cut across yards or use alleys. Don't cross between parked cars.
-- Be cautious around strange animals.
-- Never enter the home or vehicle of a person offering candy.
-- Don't eat treats until they can be inspected at home.
-- Make sure young children are accompanied by a responsible adult.
Greeting trick-or-treaters
-- Make sure outdoor lights are on.
-- Sweep leaves away from sidewalks and steps.
-- Clear porches and front lawns of any obstacles that children might trip over.
-- Restrain pets.
-- Use glow sticks instead of candles in jack-o-lanterns to avoid fire hazards.
Sources: American Red Cross and area law enforcement agencies
Anyone who wishes to be visited by trick-or-treaters should leave on a front porch light.
GREEN COUNTY
Albany: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31
Brodhead: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31
ROCK COUNTY
Beloit: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31
Town of Beloit: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31
Clinton: Trick-or-treating will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31.
-- A Halloween party with games will be held at the Alden Meadow Park Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 709 Meadow Park Drive, from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, October 31. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Edgerton: Trick-or-treating will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31.
-- The Rock River Thresheree will host the Spooky Halloween Train and the Haunted Train Ride from 3 to 6 p.m. and 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, and from 3 to 6 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at Thresherman's Park, 51 E. Cox Road, Edgerton. Admission is $6 for ages 7 and older, $4 for ages 3 to 6 and free for ages 2 and younger. Train rides last about 20 minutes and travel through the haunted woods. Includes children's activities, refreshments and holiday crafts. For more information, visit thresheree.org.
Evansville: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31
Footville: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31
Janesville: Trick-or-treating will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31.
-- Enchanted Forest tonight from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Palmer Park, 2501 Palmer Drive. Tickets will be sold until 30 minutes prior to closing. The event is designed to be non-scary and fun for all children. Cost is $2.50 for youth and $1.50 for adults. A "Hollywood Hayride" is $3 per person. For more information, call Leisure Services at 755-3030.
Milton: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31
Orfordville: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31
WALWORTH COUNTY
Darien: Trick-or-treating will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31.
-- The Darien EMS and Family Connections is hosting the "Darien Haunted Trail" at Wildwood Park, 201 Wildwood Drive, Darien, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct 27. The early session is "family friendly;" the later session is "enter if you dare." The cost is $2 per person, kids younger than 1 are admitted free.
-- A children's Halloween party will be held at the Darien Public Library, 47 Park St., from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31. The party is for children 12 and younger. Preschool children must be accompanied by a parent.
Delavan: Trick-or-treating will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31.
-- A Goblin's Walk will be held at 6:30 p.m. from the Post Office, 335 E. Walworth Ave., to the American Legion, 111 S. Second St. The Spook House party at the Legion begins after the parade.
Town of Delavan: Trick-or-treating will be from noon to 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 28.
-- A Halloween party will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at the Community Center in Community Park.
East Troy: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31.
Elkhorn: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31.
Fontana: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31.
Town of Geneva: 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 28.
Genoa City: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31.
-- Spooktacular, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Veterans Park, 700 Fellows Road. The event features hot dogs, chips, drinks, games, a costume contest and a haunted hayride.
Lake Geneva: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28
Town of Linn: Town of Linn Protective Services, the corner of Willow and Hillside roads on Sunday, Oct. 28 is hosting a Halloween party from noon to 3 p.m. with costume judging at 2 p.m.
Sharon: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31
Whitewater: Trick-or-treating will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31.
-- Ghoul's Night Out, 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in the uptown business district. People are invited to wear their costumes for Halloween family fun, including tricks, treats, games, a costume contest and dance.
-- Trick or Treat the Triangle, 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, along First Street downtown. There will be music by R & R music, sidewalk chalk art, pumpkin carving and 2,000 luminaries.
-- Youth Halloween Party, 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the downtown armory. It will include a fun fair, games and prizes geared towards preschool and elementary age children. Admission is a non-perishable food item.
Walworth: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31.
Williams Bay: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28.
Oct 26, 2012 at 6:48 a.m.
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These are prime hours for active people. Shopping, groceries, eating...when the night winds down...8pm a lot more people are home i'd guess. Starting at 5:30 im sure as usuall maybe 3 houses on my entire street will have candy. And my motion light on my front door tricks everyone....it comes on when they walk by and i wont be home. My dogs are going to go nuts.
Oct 25, 2012 at 7:36 p.m.
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It is dark at 6:30 now. They moved DSTime to Nov so half can go light and half can go dark.
I wish more would turn on their lights. We only get under 20. Last year 18 maybe.
Oct 25, 2012 at 6 p.m.
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its so sad that society is so paranoid that this starts and ends so early. Its supposed to be DARK out when you go trick or treating. Wow!
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