Bel Air Trick Or Treat Hours For Halloween 2019 Announced

BEL AIR, MD — The town of Bel Air has announced the official 2019 trick-or-treat hours.

Trick or treating this year will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, according to officials. There is no rain date, according to Bel Air Police Chief Charles Moore, who told Patch that trick-or-treating will continue as planned.

Police issued the following guidance before the big day:

Tips For Parents

• Ensure children travel in groups, and ask them to check in via phone periodically.
• Establish a route for kids before they go out, ensuring they only visit homes with lights on.
• Remind children not to cut through backyards or alleys.
• Review the principle of "stop, drop and roll" in the event clothing catches fire.
• Tell kids to call 911 if they have an emergency or get lost.
• Accompany young children.
• Inspect candy before trick-or-treaters dig in.

Tips For Residents

• Turn on porch lights and clear walkways.
• Keep candles, leaves, hoses, toys and lawn ornaments out of the path.
• Confine pets so they are not spooked by trick-or-treaters and vice versa.

Tips For Trick-Or-Treaters

• Keep costumes short to avoid tripping.
• Wear masks that don't limit eyesight.
• Use reflective material or flashlights/glow sticks to ensure visibility.
• Look left, right and left again before crossing the street and continue looking both ways while crossing.
• Carry emergency ID (with name/address/phone) with Halloween costumes or on a bracelet.

Tips For Drivers

• Slow down.
• Be prepared to give trick-or-treaters a brake.

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