Halloween Safety

Halloween fun for preteens, teens and their family. Plus learn about halloween party ideas, recipes, halloween costumes teens can make, safety issues and much more.

If you want to make sure your kids don't come home and gorge themselves on their Halloween candy, it can help to have a plan in place even before you go trick-or-treating.

Whether homemade or purchased in a store, make sure your child's Halloween costume is safe, including that it is made of flame resistant materials, is easily visible, and is well fitted to your child.

Although Halloween is a fun time of year for kids, it is no fun to get hurt, so take some time to make sure your kids have a safe, healthy, and fun Halloween.

Parents can help prevent children from getting injured at Halloween by following these safety tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Safety Council.

Halloween safety tips from the AAP.

Safety tips for trick or treaters.

Review what to do with your child's leftover Halloween candy so that you and your kids aren't eating and picking at it for weeks and weeks, which may lead to an extra 3 or 4 pound weight gain going into the holiday season.

Before your kids gleefully shout the words of trick or treat this year, here are some safety tips you should know to make sure the occasion is spook-tacular!

Halloween can be a fun time for your children, but it can also be a dangerous experience. Take this quiz to see if you are ready to keep your kids safe this halloween.

What to do before Halloween and when Trick-or-Treating to keep your kids safe.

Tips to ensure costume, trick-or-treating, and candy safety for children on Halloween.

A fact sheet for children and adults to keep them safe on Halloween.