Watch for the ghouls and goblins this weekend

Before your children start trick-or-treating, review these safety rules:

Get in on the fun. Accompany trick-or-treaters younger than age 12. Encourage older kids to trick or treat with friends, parents or older siblings. Make sure someone in the group has a flashlight with fresh batteries .

Set ground rules. If your child will be trick-or-treating without you, plan a familiar route and set a curfew. Have your child stay with the group, walk only on the sidewalk, approach only clearly lit homes, and never go inside a home or car for a treat. Have your child carry a cellphone.

Inspect treats before indulging. Don’t let your child snack while he or she is trick-or-treating. Feed your child an early meal before heading out, and inspect the treats before your child eats them. Discard anything that’s not sealed, has torn packaging or looks questionable. If you have young children, weed out gum, peanuts, hard candies and other choking hazards. If your child has food allergies, check candy labels carefully.

Ration the loot. If your child collects lots of goodies, consider doling out a few pieces at a time.

Pre-K and Elementary school children will be trick-or-treating Elwood businesses around 10:00 a.m. for pre-k and later for the Elementary school on October 29.

Children can trick-or-treat downtown Cambridge from 2-4 p.m. on October 29. This will also include a truck-or-treat!

Oxford Chamber is featuring train rides, hot dogs, chips and pop from 4-6 p.m. on October 31.

Trick-or-treaters can go around the square in Beaver City from 4-6 p.m. on October 29.

Arapahoe will feature a Boo View on October 28 from 3-5 p.m. at the Library and Halloween Parade downtown at 4:00 p.m.