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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Halloween 2012: When is Trick-or-Treating in Town and Country and Manchester?

Because Halloween falls on a weekday in 2012, most trick-or-treating will occur on Wednesday in Town and Country, Manchester and across St. Louis.

Halloween falls on a Wednesday this year, so most trick-or-treating in 2012 is happening in the middle of the week.   (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) Some events—like Manchester's Halloween Festival took place over the weekend, but as far as the kids going door-to-door, police departments in both Town and Country and Manchester do not have set hours designated for trick-or-treaters so it's up to the parents.  If you see a Manchester police car, be sure to visit. Officers will be giving away candy on Halloween night.  Most young children will begin trick-or-treating just before sunset while older kids will likely stay out a little longer in the evening. Sunset for Halloween is expected at 6:02 p.m., …

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Gabrielle Biondo

6:05 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Funny!!:) But seriously... some cities designate certain hours for trick-or-treating so that was the main thing we were trying to get out to people:) I'm with ya, love the pics too.. and thanks for the comment!:) We love it when readers post what's on their minds!:)   more ›

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Stay Safe and Have Fun on Halloween

Patch offers a tips for fun and safety on Halloween, as well as a round-up of local, family-friendly events.

Why didn’t the skeleton cross the road? Because he didn’t have the guts, of course! That’s right, it’s almost Halloween, and in some St. Louis-area neighborhoods, you won’t get a treat without a trick. You can sing or dance or tell a funny joke, but unless you’re a super-cute toddler, you might need to do a little something special to get your treat. Savvy trick-or-treaters can prepare their acts in advance by finding plenty of good, clean Halloween jokes at GuySports.com. Stay Safe on Halloween Along with the fun of trick-or-treating, parents need to be concerned with their kids’ safety. While Halloween can provide hours of entertainment and serious candy benefits, approximately four times as many kids between the ages of 5 and 14 are …

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