Bridgewater Offers Safe, Healthy Halloween Guide

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Bridgewater is offering a guide for families to enjoy a safe and healthy Halloween.

The township announced its annual trick or treat event is canceled but another township-sponsored event is being planned. Read More: Bridgewater Cancels Halloween Trick Or Treat Event Due To COVID

In the meantime the township offered some other ways to enjoy the holiday:

Low-Risk Halloween Fun

• Pumpkins: Carve/decorate pumpkins outdoors with friends, keeping at least 6 feet apart
• "Scavenger Hunt": Give kids a list of Halloween decorations to find in the neighborhood
• Movie Night: Watch a Halloween-themed movie with the people in your household
• Costume Contest: Meet virtually with friends on video chat to show off your costumes
• Halloween Hunt: Hide candy around your yard or inside your house and let kids hunt for it. Try it after dark to make it extra spooky.

Tips for Trick-or-Treating

• Wear a protective face mask (not a costume mask)
• Consider wearing gloves or sanitize your hands between houses
• If you trick-or-treat with people outside your household, keep 6 feet apart

If you want to give out candy

• Leave out individual portions of candy in front of your home. Ideally, they should be spread out, not in a bowl, so that each child only touches one.
• If you want to hand out candy, please wear a mask and gloves.

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