<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=00Tuj6_1GbjD9AZ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=00Tuj6_1GbjD9AZ00" width="1200" height="600" ><p>SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Halloween is meant to be fun, but keeping our little ghosts and goblins safe should always come first.</p><p>Beacon Health System family medicine physicians and pediatricians are encouraging families to make safety a priority.</p><p>They recommend the following safety tips:</p><h2>Make costumes visible</h2><p>Families should choose light-colored costumes when possible and add reflective tape to costumes, bags and shoes. Children can carry flashlights or glow sticks to help them see and be seen. Costumes should fit properly to help prevent trips and falls.</p><h2>Practice safe trick-or-treating</h2><p>Children should use sidewalks whenever available and cross streets only at intersections and designated crosswalks. They should look left, right and left again before crossing.</p><p>Younger children should be accompanied by an adult. Children should never enter a stranger’s home or vehicle.</p><p>Here’s a list of trick-or-treat times in communities across Michiana for Halloween 2026</p><h2>Stay alert around traffic</h2><p>People walking during trick-or-treating should put away cell phones and other distractions. Drivers should slow down in residential neighborhoods, watch for children crossing the street and expect increased pedestrian traffic during trick-or-treating hours.</p><h2>Check treats before eating</h2><p>Parents and children should inspect all candy and treats before eating. Items with torn packaging or signs of tampering should be discarded. Families should also be aware of food allergies and carefully review ingredient labels when needed.</p><h2>Keep pets safe</h2><p>Pets should be kept in a secure area if they become stressed or anxious around visitors. People should also be cautious around unfamiliar animals while trick-or-treating.</p><p><i>Stay up to date on local news with</i> <i>WNDU</i> <i>on-air and online. Be sure to download the 16 News Now</i> <i>App</i> <i>and follow our</i> <i>YouTube</i> <i>page as we continue to bring you the latest news coverage.</i></p></div></body>

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Halloween is meant to be fun, but keeping our little ghosts and goblins safe should always come first. Beacon Health System family medicine physicians and pediatricians are encouraging families to make safety a priority. They recommend the following safety tips:. Make costumes visible. Families should...

Going trick-or-treating? Here’s some tips for a safe Halloween

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Halloween is meant to be fun, but keeping our little ghosts and goblins safe should always come first. Beacon Health System famil

Going trick-or-treating? Here’s some tips for a safe Halloween

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