Trick-or-treating hours for Lawton and Fort Sill are for Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Keep you and your family safe by following these guidelines:
-- Choose light-colored costumes and add reflective or glow-in-the-dark tape to the front and back of costumes and bags.
-- Use costumes labeled "flame retardant." If you are making your own costume, use nylon or polyester materials which are flame retardant.
-- Ensure wigs and beards don't cover eyes, nose or mouth.
-- Avoid colored or decorative contact lenses unless prescribed by a doctor.
-- Put a name tag with your phone number on your children's costumes.
-- Encourage children not to wear masks that make it difficult to see or breathe. Instead choose to allow children to use nontoxic face paint or makeup.
-- Avoid oversized and high-heeled shoes that could cause children to trip.
-- If carrying wands or swords, ensure they are short and flexible.
-- As always, parents should check treats for their children.
If you are having a Halloween party, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends:
-- Keeping walking areas and stairs well-lit and free of obstacles n Keeping candle-lit jack o'lanterns away from doorsteps, walkways and curtains.
Visit www.cdc.gov/family/halloween for a full list of CDC suggestions.
Halloween events in the area
Ongoing:
Oct. 29-31 The Maize at Reding Farm in Chickasha. Oklahoma's largest corn maze. Open weekends. Prices vary.
Oct. 29-31 Jahn's Pumpkin Hill. Free pumpkin with $7 admission. Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Sundays 1-6 p.m.
Oct. 29-31 Trail of Fear (weekends). 6:30 -9:30 p.m. Various prices.
Oct. 29-31 The Great Pumpkin Patch at the corner of Gore and Flowermound. Prices for pumpkins vary.
Oct. 29-31 Pumpkin Patch at the north side of Centenary United Methodist Church. Free pumpkins and story times. Call to reserve time: 580-355-5660.
Oct. 30, 31 Fright Farm in Cache, Okla. 8:30 p.m. $5/person Oct. 30-31 Haunt the Zoo at the OKC Zoo. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $7/Trick-or-Treater; $4/non-Trick-or-Treater
Oct. 29
6-8 p.m. Halloween Carnival at Cameron University (admission is canned food or monetary donation)
Oct. 30
5 p.m. to midnight Zombie A-Park-Alypse (run at Elmer Thomas Park/prom at Hilton Garden Inn). Various prices.
6-8 p.m. Owen's Center's October Fest" at Owens Recreation Center
6:30 9:30 p.m. Smart Start No. 2 Fall Festival (30 NE 20th St.)
Oct. 31
9 a.m. Monster Dash Costume 5K at Fort Sill. $20 suggested donation and prizes for best costumes will be awarded.
6-8 p.m. Hallelujah Harvest at Frontier Chapel on Fort Sill. Free.
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