Last year, we were so worried that Trick or Treat was going to be a bust on account of the pandemic, we staged a pre-trick-or-treat event in our backyard with a couple other neighborhood families; I set up a dozen stations in the yard for the kids to hunt for candy in, and figured, "well, we'll still go out at 6pm and s…
Last year, we were so worried that Trick or Treat was going to be a bust on account of the pandemic, we staged a pre-trick-or-treat event in our backyard with a couple other neighborhood families; I set up a dozen stations in the yard for the kids to hunt for candy in, and figured, "well, we'll still go out at 6pm and see if anyone's doing it this year."
We miscalculated, because while the total number of houses participating was down maybe 1/3, the amount of candy each house was given out had gone up by 4-5x, and since many were leaving it at tables at the end of their driveways, we could cover ground faster. My son came home with seven pounds of candy. (My daughter had 4-1/2, she tired out after an hour and opted to sit in the wagon instead; my son would've gone all night if permitted.)
Halloween was easily the single most fun day of 2020 (post March 11th edition).
I love it so much.
Last year, we were so worried that Trick or Treat was going to be a bust on account of the pandemic, we staged a pre-trick-or-treat event in our backyard with a couple other neighborhood families; I set up a dozen stations in the yard for the kids to hunt for candy in, and figured, "well, we'll still go out at 6pm and see if anyone's doing it this year."
We miscalculated, because while the total number of houses participating was down maybe 1/3, the amount of candy each house was given out had gone up by 4-5x, and since many were leaving it at tables at the end of their driveways, we could cover ground faster. My son came home with seven pounds of candy. (My daughter had 4-1/2, she tired out after an hour and opted to sit in the wagon instead; my son would've gone all night if permitted.)
Halloween was easily the single most fun day of 2020 (post March 11th edition).