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Knock, knock. Who’s there? Ben! Ben who? Ben waiting for Halloween all year!
Tomorrow is Halloween 2020, but given the still present risk of COVID-19,
traditional Halloween activities may not be the safest celebrations for
you and your family. However, there are alternative ways that everyone
can still enjoy Halloween festivities while practicing social distancing.
When planning to host a Halloween celebration, you should assess current
COVID-19 levels in your community to determine whether to postpone, cancel,
or limit the number of attendees. Event organizers and attendees should
also consider the risk of virus spread based on event size and use of
mitigation strategies.
Carving or decorating pumpkins with members of your household and displaying them; this can also be done
with those in your neighborhood if done outside and there is separation
between people of other households
Decorating your house, apartment, or living space for the fall season
Doing a
Halloween scavenger hunt where children are given lists of Halloween-themed things to look for
while they walk outdoors from house to house admiring Halloween decorations
at a distance; or do one inside your home with only members of your household
Having a
virtual Halloween costume contest
Having a
Halloween movie nightwith people you live with
Participating in
one-way trick-or-treating where individually wrapped goodie bags are lined up for families to grab
and go while continuing to social distance (such as at the end of a driveway
or at the edge of a yard)
Having a small group, outdoor,
open-air costume parade where people are distanced more than six feet apart
Going to an
open-air, one-way, walk-through haunted forest where appropriate mask use is enforced, and people can remain more than
six feet apart
Visiting a
pumpkin patch, a corn maze, or an orchard where people use hand sanitizer before touching pumpkins or picking apples,
wearing masks is encouraged or enforced, and people are able to maintain
social distancing
Having an
outdoor Halloween movie night with local family friends with people spaced at least six feet apart
No matter how you spend Halloween amid COVID-19, mask up and be safe. A
safe Halloween is a Happy Halloween. Metzger Wickersham wishes you a safe
and spooktacular evening of sweets, treats, and fun. Happy Halloween!