Halloween

I have a 2 1/2 year old, and she is TOTALLY psyched for trick-or-treating! We'll probably just go up and down our street.

Usually, you can follow where the other kids are going. Most houses that are giving out candy will have their porch lights on.

Sometimes, malls will do trick-or-treating, but I don't know which ones, so you might just have to check.

Have fun!

I know my neightborhood is good because that is where we take our children. We live between rochelle and Rainier off of esters. We live about a block from hanes elementary school and it is a safe neighborhood with good people. You may also check out some of the churches in the area they usually have something for the kids that is like trunk or treat or something of that nature. Well if you would like to know our exact location you can email me at ____@____.com and I will give you more detail of our neighborhood because that is the only place that I take my kids because I know everyone that lives around us.

If you have a couple of neighbors that you know, then just take your little one to their houses. You probably don't want her collecting tons of candy anyway so I think 5 houses or so should be enough. She's only 2.5 and really doesn't care about trick or treating yet, I'd guess. You can arrange ahead of time with the neighbors and go earlier in the evening, before it's too dark. Or you could do as others suggested - save the trick or treating until next year and stick to a pumpkin patch or a similar venue for your fun.

I did trick-or-treat when I was growing up, but it just isn't very safe anymore, which is why so many churches have functions for the kids on Halloween. We will be taking my 3-1/2 year old daughter (for the 3rd year) to the Fall Festival at the North Church. We are not members there, but had heard about it through the pre-school. It is for all ages, but primarily 2 - 9 year olds. This year will be a CIRCUS theme. They will have a bounce house, game booths with candy prizes for all and much, much more! It cost about $2 a person and is so worth it. They also have a food/beverage area to purchase other snacks or dinner. It starts at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday night (10/31/06). It is a fun place for the kids and a safe place for them to receive LOTS of candy.

The North Church is located on Beltline, just west of I-35. Their website is www.northchurch.org. Hope you get to enjoy this great festival. Take care.

I think @ 2.5 years it may be a bit much with the older kids in scary masks & other kids harassing the younger kids for their candy bags. I would suggest maybe taking your lil' pumpkin to a festival or carnival @ a local church where you know there won't be any scary costumes & will receive candy & get to play games, etc. We live in G.P., but attend church @ Gospel Lighthouse Church in Dallas. We are having a festival with candy, games, jumphouses,cake walks-clean fun. The admission is $2 or two canned food items. Join us! The address is 5525 W. Illinois Ave., Dallas 75211 or check out our website: www.lighthousedallas.org. Hope this helps!

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