What time do little kids trick or treat when Halloween is on a Saturday? - The DIS Discussion Forums

eliza61 · 10-30-2009, 09:22 AM

My kids are waaay past trick or treat age

but I still give out candy. I'm use to kids coming after school or early evening.
What do you do when Halloween is on a Saturday?

EMom · 10-30-2009, 09:26 AM

Around here, we start ToT when it gets dark. It doesn't matter WHAT night of the week it is.....We wait for dark.

This week, "dark" is about 6:30.

ICF · 10-30-2009, 09:26 AM

around here Halloween is the same time, no matter the day of the week.....depending on the city its either 5-8pm or 6-8pm.

Angelhalo · 10-30-2009, 09:26 AM

I was just thinking about it this morning. It's supposed to get more and more rainy as the day goes on. i don't plan on being home in the afternoon, so I hope the kids aren't going to come in the afternoon to try to avoid the rain. I really want to give out lots of candy but I just won't be there to do it until normal trick or treating time.

Rora · 10-30-2009, 09:28 AM

We wait for dark and then typically turn our light off around 9:30 or 10.

golfgal · 10-30-2009, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EMom

Around here, we start ToT when it gets dark. It doesn't matter WHAT night of the week it is.....We wait for dark.

This week, "dark" is about 6:30.

Same here. The only thing that really changes when Halloween is on a Friday or Saturday is how late kids are out.

jen0610 · 10-30-2009, 09:31 AM

According to the listing in our paper, the City of Ft Wayne's official hours of TOT are 6pm to 8pm.

Last nights edition had all of the larger citys in the surronding area's official TOT hours listed. There were a couple of 5:30 starts, but most were 6:00 starts.

BabyTigger99 · 10-30-2009, 09:31 AM

We have set hours in our city, from 4 - 7.

Disney Doll · 10-30-2009, 09:32 AM

They usually start near my house when it is getting dusky....

Pooh67_68 · 10-30-2009, 09:34 AM

Trick or Treat is always on a Sat. here, 1-4

patsal · 10-30-2009, 09:35 AM

6 to 8, day it falls on doesn't matter around here either!
I think DD is having friends over to watch movies, but htey will head out for the last hour.

EMom · 10-30-2009, 09:43 AM

It wasn't until I joined the DIS that I realized some towns had such a thing as "official" Halloween/ToT hours. I'd never heard of ToT-ing happening on any other day EXCEPT Halloween, just as Christmas happens on Dec. 25 and Valentine's Day is Feb. 14. You wait until dark on Halloween night and you head out. When it gets dim, the kids come out of their houses like a hoard of roaches.

It's like a mass exodus.

The UNofficial rule here is that if the lights in the house and the porch light are on, you can ToT that house. If the lights are off, keep walking. Very few people seem to have a problem with it.

Of course, it being Texas, maybe people have the good sense not to pester someone late at night by ringing their doorbell when their lights are off and they clearly want to be left alone........

tmarquez · 10-30-2009, 09:54 AM

Everywhere I've ever lived trick or treating starts at dark. It'll probably start a bit before then this year since the time change is so late this month. But after hearing the kids asking "can we go now" 8000 times, I can't blame parents for letting them loose a bit early.

It's funny to me to see how many places have scheduled hours for trick or treating. Not to mention the places that make it on whatever day they want!

HM · 10-30-2009, 09:54 AM

Our nieghborhood is doing a little party in the cul-de-sac at 5pm (with food, drink, and parade). Then the kids will go from house to house.

We usually expect people from 5-8.

I have also never lived somewhere where Halloween was on a different day or hours were dictated by the town. It's always been Halloween night at whatever time you want to start.

clgwli · 10-30-2009, 09:57 AM

We have set city hours here on a set day. Big cities kind of do that for safety reasons

I'm kind of glad they don't start at dark now because thanks to the silly wait to fall back an hour it doesn't get dark until closer to bedtime for the really little ones.

10-30-2009, 09:22 AM	#1
eliza61 We're Americans, we're survivors Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 8,015	What time do little kids trick or treat when Halloween is on a Saturday? My kids are waaay past trick or treat age but I still give out candy. I'm use to kids coming after school or early evening. What do you do when Halloween is on a Saturday? __________________ "If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with"~ Michael Jackson

10-30-2009, 09:26 AM	#4
Angelhalo Ok I was like crap I'm breaking rules and I'm gonna get points and I didn't even know I was breaking rules!!! LOL!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC the Queen City! Posts: 5,382	I was just thinking about it this morning. It's supposed to get more and more rainy as the day goes on. i don't plan on being home in the afternoon, so I hope the kids aren't going to come in the afternoon to try to avoid the rain. I really want to give out lots of candy but I just won't be there to do it until normal trick or treating time. __________________

10-30-2009, 09:28 AM	#5
Rora I'm the needy, sexy Unicorn fruit-hating Ballerina I just eat it. I bite into it. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 4,204	We wait for dark and then typically turn our light off around 9:30 or 10. __________________ Me-Rory, 23 and DFiance-Jackson, 24 Marrying my Prince Charming April 10 2010. Happy Valentine's Day!

10-30-2009, 09:31 AM	#8
BabyTigger99 The most beautiful words in the world? Complete Remission!!!! I love that song!!!! But it just drips of gouda!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Home of the Green Bay Packers! Posts: 2,124	We have set hours in our city, from 4 - 7. __________________ Me(33) DH(40) DSD(16) DS(10) and our newest boy, Elliott Baylor (January 26, 2010)

10-30-2009, 09:32 AM	#9
Disney Doll DIS Security Matron Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Trumbull,CT,USA Posts: 22,339	They usually start near my house when it is getting dusky.... __________________ Disney Doll Prepare your child for the path, not the path for your child. Stop telling your God how big the storm is. Instead, tell the storm how big your God is. It's time to put on your big girl panties and deal with it! He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. ~~In loving memory of Teddy~~1994-2007~~

10-30-2009, 09:26 AM	#2
EMom Comes from a long line of all fork hole pokers I had the auburn haired Chrissy doll whose hair grew. She lost most of it in an incense fire. Don't ask Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,102	Around here, we start ToT when it gets dark. It doesn't matter WHAT night of the week it is.....We wait for dark. This week, "dark" is about 6:30.

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10-30-2009, 09:26 AM	#3
ICF DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,637	around here Halloween is the same time, no matter the day of the week.....depending on the city its either 5-8pm or 6-8pm.

10-30-2009, 09:31 AM	#7
jen0610 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ft Wayne IN Posts: 1,557	According to the listing in our paper, the City of Ft Wayne's official hours of TOT are 6pm to 8pm. Last nights edition had all of the larger citys in the surronding area's official TOT hours listed. There were a couple of 5:30 starts, but most were 6:00 starts.

10-30-2009, 09:34 AM	#10
Pooh67_68 1st Tag Donated DH gave me roses ... just because :) Someone please take pity on me, and send me a small piece of pecan pie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 5 miles from Pocono Raceway. OKW Posts: 43,423	Trick or Treat is always on a Sat. here, 1-4 __________________

10-30-2009, 09:35 AM	#11
patsal I've discovered I don't need to be a control freak...and like it! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Snowy, blowy and cold! Posts: 7,735	6 to 8, day it falls on doesn't matter around here either! I think DD is having friends over to watch movies, but htey will head out for the last hour. __________________ Maleficent

10-30-2009, 09:43 AM	#12
EMom Comes from a long line of all fork hole pokers I had the auburn haired Chrissy doll whose hair grew. She lost most of it in an incense fire. Don't ask Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,102	It wasn't until I joined the DIS that I realized some towns had such a thing as "official" Halloween/ToT hours. I'd never heard of ToT-ing happening on any other day EXCEPT Halloween, just as Christmas happens on Dec. 25 and Valentine's Day is Feb. 14. You wait until dark on Halloween night and you head out. When it gets dim, the kids come out of their houses like a hoard of roaches. It's like a mass exodus. The UNofficial rule here is that if the lights in the house and the porch light are on, you can ToT that house. If the lights are off, keep walking. Very few people seem to have a problem with it. Of course, it being Texas, maybe people have the good sense not to pester someone late at night by ringing their doorbell when their lights are off and they clearly want to be left alone........

10-30-2009, 09:54 AM	#13
tmarquez DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 886	Everywhere I've ever lived trick or treating starts at dark. It'll probably start a bit before then this year since the time change is so late this month. But after hearing the kids asking "can we go now" 8000 times, I can't blame parents for letting them loose a bit early. It's funny to me to see how many places have scheduled hours for trick or treating. Not to mention the places that make it on whatever day they want!

10-30-2009, 09:54 AM	#14
HM A tag from the TF is better than a personalized licence plate Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,262	Our nieghborhood is doing a little party in the cul-de-sac at 5pm (with food, drink, and parade). Then the kids will go from house to house. We usually expect people from 5-8. I have also never lived somewhere where Halloween was on a different day or hours were dictated by the town. It's always been Halloween night at whatever time you want to start.

10-30-2009, 09:57 AM	#15
clgwli DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 862	We have set city hours here on a set day. Big cities kind of do that for safety reasons I'm kind of glad they don't start at dark now because thanks to the silly wait to fall back an hour it doesn't get dark until closer to bedtime for the really little ones. __________________ Jean

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