York County Trick or Treat Hours and Halloween Safety

York County Trick-or-Treat Hours Safety

Oct. 31, 2020 from 6 pm to 8 pm

This year’s hours for trick-or-treating in York County will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Halloween night, Saturday October 31. Children age 12 or younger may trick-or-treat and should be accompanied by an adult. Residents are asked to turn on porch lights to identify homes that wish to receive trick-or-treaters. To ensure a safe Halloween experience, the York County Department of Fire and Life Safety and the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office recommend the following safety tips:

Incorporate a cloth facemask into costumes and consider wearing protective gloves to finish the look. A Halloween mask is not a suitable alternative to a cloth facemask.
Carry hand sanitizer with you and use often
Do not allow children to take candy directly from neighbors and stay six feet away from others not in your family group.
Residents are asked to turn on porch lights to identify homes that wish to receive trick-or-treaters. Please avoid houses where porch lights are off.
Remind children to be careful, watch for traffic, and to use flashlights.
Make sure costumes and shoes fit properly to avoid tripping hazards.
Purchase Halloween costumes (including wigs, capes and props) that feature a “flame-resistant” or “flame-retardant” label.
Consider wearing bright and/or light-colored costumes, which are easier to see at night.
Carry a flashlight or light-stick, and attach “glow-in-the-dark” items or reflective tape to the front and back of children’s costumes. Make sure your trick-or-treater can see and be seen.
Have an adult accompany younger children.
For more on Halloween Safety, call Fire & Life Safety at (757) 890-3600 or the Sheriff’s Office at (757) 890-3630.

The CDC has shared its list of Halloween activities for families to enjoy while staying safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities fall under categories of low-, moderate-, and high-risk. Trick-or-treating is included in the high-risk category, but the CDC suggests an alternative way to go house-to-house that reduces it to a moderate-risk activity: one-way trick-or-treating. The complete list of low-, moderate-, and high-risk activities may be found online at: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html#halloween.