Officials in both Tredyffrin and Easttown Townships say it's up to each resident or family to make the decision on whether or not to trick or treat tonight. Neither township is in a legal position to allow or prohibit trick or treating and neither wants to offer an official opinion. The police chiefs in both townships say it should be at the parents' discretion and that all kids should use caution when walking around in the wake of debris that may be left after Hurricane Sandy. Both strongly suggest that a parent should accompany trick or treaters for the kids' safety. Local neighborhood or …
Tredyffrin Police are sponsoring a Halloween Costume Open House/Safety Check open house event Wednesday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. at the Tredyffrin Township Muncipal Building. Public safety officials will be on hand to suggest anything that might improve your child's costume in terms of being seen or being able to see to get around as night falls on this Halloween. They'll also be giving out treats. It was supposed to be a two day event, but Sandy forced cancellation of Tuesday's sesssion. What are you doing in your neighborhood? Post an update here in the comments section and we'll help you …
While driving home the other day, out of the blue, one of my three daughters declared "I can't wait for the all-you-can-eat candy buffet!" Without any context I turned blankly and asked her what she was talking about. "Trick or treating," she quipped with a big smile on her face. It got a laugh from the whole family, but raised one of several questions I have about Halloween's sweetest tradition: How old is too old to go trick or treating? When I see high schoolers come to the door, I always raise an eyebrow, at least in my mind if not on my face. If they went to the trouble of dressing up …
The parade began with a real fire truck and ended with a real Flintstones car. In between local kids and their families enjoyed a snow-free, crisp and clear night for the short walk from First and Bridge Streets in the Village of Berwyn to the Berwyn Fire Company's station. Click on the clip to enjoy the parade and check out some pretty cool costumes. An important note for parents and guardians: Does your child have a creative costume like the ones in the Berwyn parade? If so, upload a photo by clicking on this link and entering the Patch Creative Kid Costume Contest for a chance to win a …
Though celebrated Oct. 31, Halloween really defines the entire month of October. In Philadelphia and nearby counties there are countless fall festivals, haunted houses, ghost tours, pumpkin patches, hayrides—you name it, which get the ghouls and gals ready for the holiday. Below Patch details some Halloween festivities you can visit on one tank of gas. Terror Behind the Walls Address: Eastern State Penitentiary 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PAHow Far From TE Patch? About 20 miles or 40 minutesAdmission: From $20 to $30Hours: Sun, Tues-Thurs: 7 to 11 pm. Fri-Sat: 7 to …
Even if you're not planning to dress up for Halloween, you might want to think about dressing up a pumpkin. VanCleve Collection boutique on Lancaster Ave. in Paoli is running a "Trick or Chic" promotion this month. Owner Deborah VanCleve says customers who bring in a pumpkin dressed up for Halloween will get a 25 percent discount on sportswear until October 29. The best dressed pumpkin entry will win a Mary Frances pumpkin handbag and a $250 gift certificate.
