A Few Halloween Safety Tips + Where to Trick-or-Treat Indoors in the Triangle

​With Halloween falling on a Monday this year, many area neighborhoods and shopping centers are having Trick-or-Treating hours are different times over the weekend - some are waiting until the official day of Halloween on Monday. Regardless of where you are this weekend, be extra careful and look out for those little ghosts, princesses, and monsters!

We've gathered a few tips for making your Halloween, whether celebrating this weekend or on Monday, a little extra safe and enjoyable! And if you're looking for an indoor area to take your little ones, keep reading for area malls that will be having Trick-or-Treating!

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Walk Safely

1. Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks.
2. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross. 
3. Put electronic devices down and keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street.
4. Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.
5. Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to
   the left as possible.  Children should walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings.
6. Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.

Keep Costumes Both Creative and Safe

1. Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colors.
2. Choose face paint and makeup whenever possible instead of masks, which can obstruct a child’s vision.
3. Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers. 
4. When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls. 

Drive Extra Safely on Halloween

1. Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.
2. Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs.
3. Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully.
4. Eliminate any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.
5. Drive slowly, anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic and turn your headlights on earlier in the day to spot children from greater distances.
6. Popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. so be especially alert for kids during those hours.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29TH

Cary Towne Center
4:00pm - 5:30pm Trick-or-Treating throughout the mall (*While supplies last. Please no trick-or-treating before 4.)

Center Court Festivities:
4-5:30pm Pumpkin Weight and Candy Guessing Contests
4-4:30pm Storytelling with Claire Ramsey
4:45-5:30pm The Comedy Magic of Sam The Magic Man

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919.467.0145

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31ST

Triangle Town Center
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Calling all ghosts, goblins, princesses and action heroes. Dress in your scariest costume and stop by participating stores and Customer Service (located on the upper level near Saks Fifth Avenue) for trick-o-treats.
​*Please note, individuals 14 and over are not permitted to wear masks.

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919.792.2222

University Place
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Once again, University Place invites families to their FREE Halloween trick-or-treat event! Each child can pick up a complimentary, re-usable treat bag, then visit all of the merchants to gather goodies. Costume prizes will be awarded at 6:15pm at the stage in three categories: Age 5 and under, Ages 6 - 12, and family/group.

Participants can also win a gift card by guessing how many "Dum-Dum" Lollipops are in the box by the stage.

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​919.945.1900
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