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A child in a Spider-Man costume holds a teal pumpkin-shaped trick-or-treat bucket filled with small toys and a few wrapped sweets.

How to Trick or Treat Safely with Allergies in 2025

Trick or treating with food allergies doesn’t have to be stressful. In this guide, we share practical advice for keeping kids safe and included.

Three children dressed as a robot, a king, and an alien pose for a Halloween photo on a cobbled street in York, with York Minster visible in the background.

Best Places to go Trick or Treating in York

Looking for top trick or treating spots in York? Discover the best streets, local tips, and treats to make your Halloween night unforgettable.

Three young children dressed as a wizard, a lion, and a robot pose for a photo on a Sheffield street with autumn leaves and city rooftops in the background.

Best Places to Trick or Treat in Sheffield

Looking for top trick or treating spots in Sheffield? Discover the best streets, local tips, and treats to make your Halloween night unforgettable.

Three children in Halloween costumes smiling in front of Manchester Town Hall, with one holding a pumpkin-shaped treat bucket.

Best Places to go Trick or Treating in Manchester

Planning Halloween in Manchester? From Chorlton to Altrincham, discover the top family-friendly neighbourhoods for trick-or-treating in 2025 — complete with mapped routes, sweet spots, and safety tips.

Two young children trick-or-treating at night on a US suburban street. One is dressed as a skeleton and the other as a devil, both with face paint, glow stick necklaces and bracelets, and holding flashlights.

Trick or Treating Safety Tips for Parents

Halloween should be full of magic—not mishaps. In this in-depth guide, we cover five essential areas of Halloween safety for 2025: pedestrian risks, stranger danger, fire hazards, candy precautions, and how to keep tabs on kids of all ages.

A group of young children in Halloween costumes trick-or-treating on a quiet UK street at dusk, accompanied by a smiling mum pushing a baby in a buggy.

Top 10 UK Cities for Trick-or-Treating in 2025

Discover the best cities in the UK to go trick or treating in 2025 — from spooky streets in Sheffield to candy-filled corners of Cardiff, we reveal the top 10 places for Halloween fun.