York County Trick or Treat Hours

York County Trick-or-Treat Hours Safety

Oct. 31st from 6 pm to 8 pm

Recommended Trick-or-treat hours in York County are Sunday, October 31 from 6 until 8 pm for children 12 and under. Parents – please accompany your children, carry flashlights/glow sticks, and only visit homes with front lights on.  

Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips

·       All costumes, wigs, and accessories should be fire-resistant

·       If children are allowed out after dark, fasten reflective tape to their costumes and bags or give them glow sticks

·       Consider wearing bright and/or light-colored costumes, which are easier to see at night.

·       Opt for non-toxic Halloween makeup over masks, which can obscure vision

·       Have an adult accompany younger children

·       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. 

·       Teach your children never to enter a stranger’s home or car

·       Tell your children not to eat any treats until they return home, and take care to avoid any food allergies

·       Remind children to be careful, watch for traffic, and to use flashlights.

·       Motorists should watch for children walking on roadways, medians and curbs, and enter and exit driveways and alleys carefully.