The City of Lancaster will be following MORPC's recommendation and having trick-or-treat night on Thursday, October 29th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. This year provides unique challenges and opportunities for the trick-or-treating experience.
If you choose to participate in your community’s trick or treating, please use these health and safety tips for a safe and happy Halloween during COVID-19.
Trick or Treaters
- Stay home if you or your child feels sick, has symptoms of COVID-19 or is at high risk of complications.
- Wear a face mask, except for children under two years of age and individuals with medical exceptions.
- Make sure your face mask completely covers your nose and mouth at all times.
- Maintain social distance of at least six feet from other groups.
- Trick or treat with people in your own household.
- Avoid doors with a cluster of people. Stay back and wait until nobody else is at the door.
- Participate in Halloween activities outdoors if possible.
- Avoid large parties, gatherings and indoor activities.
- Bring hand sanitizer to use between houses.
- Take only wrapped candy or treats.
- Wash your hands when finished trick or treating before eating candy.
- Get a flu vaccine at least two weeks before Halloween.
Treat Givers
- Do not give out candy if you or anyone in your household feels sick, has symptoms of COVID-19 or is at high risk of complications.
- Designate one person per household to hand out candy.
- Wear a face mask and put it on before opening the door.
- Make sure the mask completely covers your nose and mouth.
- Put treats in individual baggies and lay them out instead of putting them in a large bowl.
- Sit outside behind a table to give out treats.
- Provide hand sanitizer for trick or treaters.
- Wash your hands frequently.
- Get a flu vaccine at least two weeks before Halloween
*information obtained from the Columbus Public Health Department