Published: October 29, 2009 05:42 pm      

Creepy, safe times for Halloween

Little monsters, super heroes, and crazy characters of all types will be walking neighborhood streets this Saturday night as area children celebrate Halloween.

With that in mind, area police are reminding parents and adults to be cautious Saturday this Halloween weekend.

A responsible adult or parent should always accompany young children while Trick-or-Treating. It is recommended that parents restrict children’s trick-or-treating to their respective neighborhood.

It is also suggested these activities be done during late afternoon or early evening hours. Parents are also encouraged to make sure children’s costumes are light colored and highly visible, and, if possible, add some reflective tape to the outfit in order to improve its visibility to motorists.

Trick-or-treaters, especially parents, are also encouraged to carry along a flashlight for safety.

Parents should also keep children from sampling any of their goodies until returning home after trick-or-treating so parents may inspect the items. Do not consume any candy or treats which appear to have been opened, punctured or disturbed in any way.

Remember to obey all simple pedestrian traffic safety rules, such as walk single file against oncoming traffic and look both ways before crossing any street.

For those who prefer trick-or-treating outside of their neighborhood, here is a listing of area churches and businesses with Halloween activites this weekend.



Lock-in

The Orange Jazz Company will have its annual Haunted Woods and Lock-In starting at 8 p.m., today. We will have food, a moonwalk, movies and best of all a hayride to the haunted woods. The lock-In is $20 for all night. Grades K-3 will have a costume contest, coloring contest, and face painting. Grades 4th to 8th will have Karaoke. Call Lorna Badon School of Fine Arts 883-2469 for more information.



Halloween Open House

The Pinehurst Volunteer Fire Department, 36409 Mockinbird in Pinehurst, will host a Halloween Open House from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday. There will be candy for all trick-or-treaters, plus children will be able to tour the fire station, look at fire equipment and meet Freddy the Fire Truck. Call 409-886-3873 for info.



Trunk or Treat

First United Methodist Church, 502 N. Sixth St. in Orange, will hold a Trunk or Treat event for area children from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, in the church parking lot. Felix the Magician will perform and children will be able to collect treats. Costumes are not required. Call the church at 409-886-7466 for more info.



Harvest Festival

Maranatha Christian Center, 7879 N. Hwy 87, will have a Harvest Festival from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday. There will be games, contests, refreshments, and a hayride for all ages, if weather permits. Don’t miss out on the blessing of God.



Trunk or Treat

First United Methodist Church, 501 N. Main St., Vidor, will have a Trunk or Treat event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday. Events include games, food, costume contest, moonwalk, facepainting, sack races, monster mash cake walk and more. Visit www.vidorfumc.com for details.



Fall Festival

Eastgate Pentecostal Church, 290 South St., Vidor, will have its Fall Festival from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday. Approximately 18 activities are scheduled, including games, hay rides, sack races, face painting and lots of candy. Photo booth will be available, so bring your camera. Call 409-769-6437 for info.



Fall Festival

Eagle Heights Church, 11815 Interstate 10 near FM 1442 in Orange, will have its Fall Festival from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday. Events include Trunk or Treat, carnival games, pumpkin carving contest (bring your carved pumpkin), costume contest and a hay ride.



Halloween Carnival

St. Mark Lutheran Church will hold their annual Halloween Carnival from 6:30 -8:30 p.m., Saturday, at the church. The church is located at 945 W Roundbunch in Bridge City. There will be Hot Dogs, drinks, candy, prizes, a cake walk and games. Admittance is free. Please bring your children out and enjoy a safe Halloween.



McDonald Memorial Baptist

McDonald Memorial Baptist Church will host a community Halloween festival on Saturday. The times are 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, in the Burton gym building. There will be a moonwalk, games, and prizes. Everyone is welcome to attend.



Fall Festival

First Baptist Church Orangefield will hold a community-wide Fall Festival from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday. Included are a super slide, moon walk, cake walk, music, karaoke, games, food and crafts. The public is invited to this family event.



Fall Festival

Mauriceville Elementary PTO will hold at Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, at Mauriceville Elementary school. There will be games, food, sweets, basket auction, hay ride and fall pictures, plus a blood drive with LifeShare Blood Center. Wear your costume and get six free game tickets. Vendors are welcome. Booths are $25. Call 409-656-9259 for booth info.



Fall Festival

North Orange Baptist Church will hold a Fall Festival “Trunk or Treat” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, for pre-schoolers through sixth grade in the back parking lot and Christian Life Center. There will be a hot dog supper ($1 per supper), moon walk, super slide, obstacle course, hay rides, face painting, photo area and more. Call 409-883-5678 or 409-883-2875 for info.



Trunk-A-Treat

Salem United Methodist Church, 402 W. John Ave. in Orange, invites area children and parents to its Trunk-a-Treat at 6 p.m., Saturday. Call 409-883-2611 for info.



Trunk or Treat

A Trunk or Treat event will be held in the Wal Mart parking lot in Bridge City from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday. Call the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce at 409-735-5671 for more info.



Trunk or Treat

First Baptist Church, 350 N. Main in Vidor, will hold a Trunk or Treat event in the parking lot of the Family Life Center from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday, with lots of candy, goodies, chili, corn dogs and more fun. Call 409-769-2418 for more info.



Trunk or Treat

New Life Church on the Rock, 3116 N. Main St. in Vidor, will have a Trunk or Treat event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday. Events include moonwalk, cake walk, super slide, hay ride, a bungee-run, and more, plus cotton candy, popcorn, hot dogs, nachos and drinks. Call 409-769-0628 for info.



Fall Festival

Little Cypress Baptist Church, 3274 Little Cypress Dr., will be holding a fall festival from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Saturday. There will be inflatables, carnival type games and much more including Trunk or Treat. For more information call 883-8905.



Fall Festival

The most exciting place to be on Halloween night is the Fall Festival from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday, at First Assembly of God, 201 Roberts Ave. in Bridge City for children ages 12 and younger. There will be a costume contest, moonwalk, super slide, obstacle course, games, prizes, food, and tons of candy. For more information, call 735-4810 or visit www.bcfirstag.com.



Haunted House

The West Orange-Stark Middle School Drama Club invites the community to tour its Haunted House from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children, and the tour is recommended for ages 6 and older. The event is being held in the girls gymnasium at the middle school, and each tour will last approximately 20 to 30 minutes.