Halloween will likely look a little different this year across Alaska. Many families are finding new ways to celebrate and enjoy Halloween. Some may still choose to stick to tradition and trick-or-treat door to door. However you celebrate Halloween this year, mitigate your risks of contracting, and spreading, the COVID-19 virus.
Make New Traditions
While trick-or-treating may not be an option for some families, there are other ways to celebrate Halloween. This year, your family could setup a scavenger hunt by putting together a list of Halloween decorations and walking through neighborhoods, maintaining a distance from homes and others. Another idea is a Halloween style “egg hunt” by hiding treats, either indoors or outdoors, for your family to find.
There are still many traditions to enjoy that are fun and can be enjoyed safely this Halloween. For example, carving or decorating pumpkins either indoors with your family members, or outdoors at a distance with neighbors or friends. Decorating your home or yard is another great way to celebrate Halloween with your family.
Stay Safe While Trick-Or-Treating
If you’re planning to invite trick-or-treaters to your home, you may want to find a new way to provide treats. Many people are crafting 6ft long slides from plastic tubes to drop candy into buckets from a distance. Another great idea is to put together a clothes line in front of your walkway or driveway and clip individual goody bags for children to grab. Others are choosing to setup a bowl of candy near their front doorway for trick-or-treaters to grab from themselves.
However you setup your home for trick-or-treaters, be sure to do so with safety in mind. Wash your hands before putting goody bags or treat bowls together, and again before setting them up outdoors. Remember to wash your hands before restocking your supply on Halloween night to continue to keep others safe, and wash your hands after touching bowls or clips that others have touched.
If you are participating in trick-or-treating this year, try to keep in mind some general precautions we’ve all grown accustom to. Trick-or-treat in groups from your own social circle and keep at least a 6ft distance between other groups. Wear a mask to increase your, and others, safety. Bring hand sanitizer along with you so everyone can stay clean, and remember to not touch your face. Keep your hands warm by bringing gloves, mittens, or pocket-sized hand warmers. Remember to wash your gloves or mittens after returning home.
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Source: “The Challenge Is On: Parents, This Is The Year To Put A New Spin On Trick-Or-Treating” by The State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services | Photo
