Have a happy (and safe) Halloween, Ridgefield!
Halloween surely looks different in 2020. The photo you see here (courtesy of local photog and Halloween lover, Jessica Collins) is reminiscent of days past - Halloween in downtown Ridgefield sans COVID-19.
Ridgefield's traditional Halloween Stroll was canceled. The celebration at the Lounsbury House, hosted by Ridgefield Police is a driveby event. Many residents on Main Street are opting not to give out candy to trick or treaters. And, the Nightmare on New Street (home of Mr. Halloween, Mr. Franzen) doesn't look scary this year.
Due to the pandemic, many parents and children will be walking to homes in their neighborhoods where homeowners will leave bowls of candy outside rather than opening up their doors. Those not comfortable participating will turn their outdoor lights off to signal as such.
Be safe today, and enjoy this beautiful, albeit cold, Halloween in our quintessential community. We're in this together and Halloween will like this photo in years to come!
Please read below for Halloween Safety recommendations from the CDC
Steps to Take when Trick or Treating
- Avoid direct contact with trick-or-treaters.
- Give out treats outdoors, if possible.
- Set up a station with individually bagged treats for kids to take.
- Wash hands before handling treats.
- Wear a mask.
- Make your cloth mask part of your costume.
- A costume mask is not a substitute for a cloth mask.
- Do NOT wear a costume mask over a cloth mask. It can make breathing more difficult.
- Masks should NOT be worn by children under the age of 2 or anyone who has trouble breathing
Stay at least 6 feet away from others who do not live with you
- Indoors and outdoors, you are more likely to get or spread COVID-19 when you are in close contact with others for a long time.
- Bring hand sanitizer with you and use it after touching objects or other people.
- Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
- Parents: supervise young children using hand sanitizer.
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds when you get home and before you eat any treats.
- Wear a cloth mask
- Indoors and outdoors, stay at least 6 feet away from others who do not live with you
- Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer frequently
Decorate and carve pumpkins
- Decorate your home for Halloween.
- Carve pumpkins with members of your household or outside with neighbors or friends.
- Walk from house to house, admiring Halloween decorations at a distance.