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Halloween Trick or Treat Hours for Greater Lowell 2016 & Safety Tips

By Barbara Evangelista, Publisher October 19, 2016
Official Trick or Treating Hours in Greater Lowell towns covered by Lowell Macaroni Kid (click on town name to see official statement):

Billerica 10/31 5-8 PM
Chelmsford 10/31 6-8 PM
Dracut 10/31 6-8 PM
Dunstable 10/31 5-8 PM
Groton 10/31 6-8 PM
Littleton 10/31 6-8 PM
Lowell 10/31 6-8 PM
Tewksbury 10/31 6-8 PM
Tyngsborough  10/31 6-8 PM
Westford 10/31 6-8 PM




Trick or Treating Safety Tips:
  • An adult parent or guardian should accompany children
  • If older children plan to trick-or-treat alone, plan a route, make sure they have one or more cell phones, and set an agreed end time. Call to check in periodically.
  • Only go to homes that are well-lit and have a porch light on
  • Never go inside a home or car for a treat. Remain on the doorstep when visiting a home.
  • Put reflective tape on bags and costumes
  • Children and adults should have flashlights and stay in well-lit areas
  • Dress warmly
  • Always use the sidewalk, if available. If there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic and stay off the road as much as possible.
  • Cross the street as a group, at crosswalks if available
  • Do not run across street
  • Be very careful with costume accessories such as swords and knives
  • A parent or guardian should check all treats before eating, in case of allergies or tampering. Avoid homemade treats.
  • Be very careful around luminaries, candles, and open flames.