In celebration of Halloween, Clark County is hosting many fun events at community parks and recreation centers, and also is offering safety tips for the holiday as part of its annual trick or treat awareness campaign.

Through Thursday, Oct. 31, several Halloween activities are being hosted at County facilities including trick or treating events and festivals. A full list of activities is on the Halloween events page of the Clark County Parks and Recreation Department’s website at https://tinyurl.com/4c5xfx46. Most of the events are free but a few have nominal fees and require pre-registration.  The website page also has information about the County’s “Inside by 9” campaign, which encourages trick or treating to wrap up by 9 p.m. in neighborhoods for pedestrian safety. The website page has safety tips in English and Spanish for motorists and pedestrians and links to TV PSAs.

“We want everyone to have a fun and safe holiday, but we also want to remind motorists and pedestrians to be extra cautious when they are out and about on a busy night like Halloween,” said Clark County Commission Chairman Tick Segerblom. “Please be on the lookout for kids and families who are trick or treating in our local neighborhoods.”

Officials recommend that adults always escort trick or treaters. Trick or treaters also should wear some type of reflective clothing or carry a source of light to increase their visibility. Other tips include:

Motorist Halloween Safety Tips

• Drive slowly, especially in residential neighborhoods, and be prepared to stop when children are present; know that dark costumes may present a visual challenge for you as you drive.
• Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and curbs, and around corners. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unexpected ways.
• Avoid activities that distract your attention while driving such as talking on your cell phone or eating.Be very cautious turning into driveways and backing out, especially where hedges and bushes may block your vision.
• Watch for pets that may be running loose.

Trick or Treaters & Neighborhood Safety

• Never trick or treat alone. Young children should always go trick or treating with an adult.
• Only visit homes that have the porch light on. Accept your treats only at the door, and never go into a stranger’s house. 
• All children should walk, not run, from house to house, and use sidewalks, not roads. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible.
• It’s best to trick-or-treat in familiar neighborhoods with well-lit streets.
• Wear costumes that allow you to be seen by drivers. Choose bright or light-colored clothing; decorate bags and costumes with reflective tape or stickers.
• Use face paint rather than masks or things that will cover your eyes. Costumes should be made of fire-resistant materials; avoid costumes with long, trailing fabric.
• Carry a cell phone with you and light your way with a flashlight.
• Cross the street safely at corners using traffic signals and crosswalks. Look both ways before you cross and keep looking as you walk.
• Watch out for cars that are turning or backing up; don’t dart out into the street or cross in between parked cars.
• Only visit homes that have the porch light on.
• Accept your treats only at the door, and never go into a stranger’s house.
• Beware of jack-o-lanterns lit with candles, which are a fire hazard. It’s safer for households to use battery-operated candles or glow-sticks in jack-o-lanterns.
• Have grownups inspect your candy before eating. Don’t eat candy if the package is already opened. Small, hard pieces of candy are a choking hazard for young children.

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Clark County is a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to providing top-quality service with integrity, respect and accountability.  With jurisdiction over the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and covering an area the size of New Jersey, Clark is the nation’s 11th-largest county and provides extensive regional services to 2.4 million citizens and 45.6 million visitors a year (2023). Included are the nation’s 5th-busiest airport, air quality compliance, social services and the state’s largest public hospital, University Medical Center. The County also provides municipal services that are traditionally provided by cities to 1 million residents in the unincorporated area. Those include fire protection, roads and other public works, parks and recreation, and planning and development.