Iowa City Today

City of Coralville issued the following announcement on October 18.

Coralville's city-wide Halloween trick-or-treating hours are from 5:30 until 8:00 pm on October 31, rain or shine. Trick-or-treaters should follow these tips for a safe Halloween:

Costumes

• Make sure your trick-or-treater is visible in the dark. Wear glow sticks or glow necklaces, and put reflective tape on costumes. 
• Put your child's name, address, and phone number within their costume in case they get lost.
• Secure hats and wigs, and keep them out of eyes. When crossing the street, wear masks on the top of your head or remove them.
• Keep long costumes and tails away from open flames and jack-o-lanterns.
• Make sure artificial weapons don't look authentic, and remind kids how to be safe with a toy weapon: never point it at another person, and never say it is real.

Treats

• Adults should check candy for signs of tampering and throw away anything unwrapped. When in doubt, throw it out!
• If harmful items are found, notify the Coralville Police Department at 319.248.1800.

Trick-or-Treating

• A supervising parent or guardian should accompany children.
• Don't visit homes with the outdoor lights turned off.
• Trick-or-treat on well-lit streets in your own neighborhood, and carry a flashlight. Only go to homes that have porch lights on.
• Never enter a stranger’s house or accept a ride from a stranger.
• Walk on the sidewalk and always cross at intersections.
• Use caution around unfamiliar animals or pets.

Health Tips

• Stay home if you feel sick, and don't hand out candy if you feel or are sick.
• Wash or sanitize your hands frequently.
• Remember to stay a safe distance from people who don't live in your home.

Parent Pointers

• Before trick-or-treating, take a picture of your child with and without their costume.
• Set a curfew so your child and the supervising adult know when to return home. Make sure your child knows how to access a phone.
• Explain to your children the difference between tricks and vandalism.
• Check www.iowasexoffender.com for sex offenders in the area where your kids will be trick-or-treating.

Resident Pointers

• Avoid driving through residential areas during trick or treat time unless necessary, and use caution.
• Turn on your exterior garage lights for added safety, even if you are not handing out candy.
• Turn on your front door lights if you are passing out treats.
• Secure your pets and make sure they are wearing collars and ID tags.

Original source can be found here.