Halloween is an evening of fun, costumes and candy. To make sure everyone is safe while trick-or-treating, the National Crime Prevention Council has some great tips for parents on how to keep kids safe on Halloween:

• Keep your house well lit, inside and out

• Have older kids go out with a large group of friends and make sure younger kids are accompanied by an adult

• Remind kids not to enter a stranger's house while trick-or-treating

• Report any suspicious activity

• Try to use make-up instead of masks for costumes

• Check that costumes are flame-retardant to ensure safety around lit pumpkins

• Have kids wear light colors or put reflective tape on their costumes

• Remind kids to wait until they are home to eat their treats

• Check all treats at home in a well-lit area

• Children should have child-safe flashlights