Trick or Treat in the City of Mason takes place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 31. Trick or Treat is held rain or shine each year on October 31. The City of Mason utilizes the Trick or Treat date and time to promote safety in the community and for residents to anticipate more foot traffic in neighborhoods and on streets. Please keep in mind that trick or treating is at the discretion of each resident and/or neighborhood. If you choose to participate, please turn your lights on to notify trick or treaters that they are welcome.
Below are several tips to ensure a safe and happy Halloween.
Trick or Treat With an Adult
- Children under the age of 12 should not be alone at night without adult supervision. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, they should stick to familiar areas that are well lit and trick-or-treat in groups.
- Carry your cell phone with you in case there is an emergency.
- Have a plan and a meeting place set up ahead of time if you and any of your children or group get separated. Make sure children know their home address and parent’s phone numbers to assist police if they get lost.
Keep Costumes Both Creative and Safe
- Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colors.
- Choose face paint and makeup whenever possible instead of full masks, which can obstruct a child’s vision.
- Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers.
- When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls.
Walk Safely
- Always use sidewalks when available.
- Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks.
- Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep a careful watch as you cross.
- Make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.
- Watch for cars turning or backing up.
- Put electronic devices down and keep your head up.
- Never try to cross the street between parked cars.
- Parents, practice walking with your child using sidewalks and crosswalks when available.
Drive Extra Safely on Halloween
- Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.
- Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs.
- Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully.
- Eliminate any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.
- Drive slowly, anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic and turn your headlights on earlier in the day to spot children from greater distances.
- While the City of Mason promotes 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for Trick or Treat hours, popular hours are 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. so be especially alert for kids during those hours.
Be on the lookout for City of Mason Police and Fire Departments out and about with treats for trick-or-treaters!
Mason Community Center will be open from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 31 with a modified group exercise schedule. Click here to view group exercise offerings on October 31.
Mason Municipal Aquatic Center’s 50-meter pool will be open from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on October 31. Stay up to date on availability of all of the City’s aquatic facilities by viewing the pool schedule here.
For more information or questions regarding Halloween, please contact the City of Mason at 513.229.8500 or by email at [email protected].