The City of Milwaukee has set official trick-or-treat hours for Halloween and released comprehensive safety guidelines to help families celebrate safely.
Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s office announced that official trick-or-treat hours will be Friday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The announcement comes with important safety reminders, as children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year, according to The National Safety Council (NSC).
Low visibility due to nighttime conditions contributes to these incidents.
Costume safety recommendations
To help ensure a safe holiday for everyone, NSC provided the following safety tips:…