{"id":5216,"date":"2020-10-28T21:22:26","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T21:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/?p=5216"},"modified":"2021-02-23T15:30:27","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T15:30:27","slug":"how-to-safely-celebrate-halloween-during-a-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/blog\/how-to-safely-celebrate-halloween-during-a-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Safely Celebrate Halloween During a Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Wondering what to do this Halloween? Here are some way you can celebrate the holiday and reduce your risk for getting COVID-19. <\/p>\n

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Low Risk<\/h2>\n

Carve Pumpkins<\/h3>\n

Carving or decorating pumpkins<\/a> with members of your household (or with neighbors or friends outside) at a safe distance and displaying them. Decorating pumpkins is a staple of Halloween traditions.<\/p>\n

Get a little creative and a lot of messy while doing this project with your roomies\u2013\u2013and don\u2019t forget to save and roast the seeds for a delicious treat.<\/p>\n

Set Up Your Spooky Decor<\/h3>\n

Is it really spooky season if you don\u2019t decorate? Stop by the dollar store or have a night with your roommates making and decorating for Halloween.<\/p>\n

Find the Best Decorations on a Walking Tour of the Neighborhood <\/h3>\n

Go for a social distanced evening walk where you seek out Halloween theme things to look for, while talking outdoors from house-to-house admiring Halloween d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n

My favorite house so far is on the corner of Belleview and Grand St. 10\/10 would recommend including this on your spooky walk.<\/p>\n

Having a virtual Halloween costume contest or participating in photo Halloween contests. Isn\u2019t the best part of Halloween is the photos anyway?<\/p>\n

Have a Halloween Movie Night<\/h3>\n

Watch Halloween-themed movies– whether scary, silly or scary-silly– with your roommates.<\/p>\n

Pssst! This is a great time for Disney+ members to re-watch all their childhood favorite Halloween specials and movies.<\/p>\n

Create a Trick-or-Treat Scavenger Hunt<\/h3>\n

Put on a trick-or-treat scavenger hunt with your roommates by hiding pieces of candy around your living space.<\/p>\n

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Moderate Risk<\/h2>\n

Attending a costume party held outdoors where protective masks are used and people can remain more than 6 feet apart.<\/p>\n

Match Your Mask to Your Costume<\/h3>\n

Buying a new cloth face mask to accompany your Halloween costume. A costume mask (such as for Halloween) is not a substitute for a cloth mask. Do not double up on masks as it could become a breathing hazard.<\/p>\n

Instead, consider using a Halloween-themed cloth mask or making your own costume mask to ensure that it has 2+ layers of breathable fabric that cover the mouth and nose without any gaps.<\/p>\n

Visit a Haunted Forest, Pumpkin Patch or Orchard<\/h3>\n

Going to an open-air, one-way, walk through haunted forest where appropriate mask use is enforced and people can remain more than 6 feet apart.<\/p>\n

Visiting pumpkin patches or orchards where people use hand sanitizer before touching pumpkins or picking apples, wearing masks is encouraged or enforced, and people are able to maintain physical distance.<\/p>\n

Ecker\u2019s & Ferguson\u2019s apple orchards are just a 10-20 minute drive across the river from Winona.<\/p>\n

Have an Outdoor Halloween Movie Night<\/h3>\n

If you hold it outdoors, you can have an outdoor Halloween movie night with local family and friends being spaced at least 6 feet apart.<\/p>\n

Check out events on Facebook to find more opportunities for outdoor spooky movies.<\/p>\n

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High Risk<\/h2>\n

These are high risk activities that you should think carefully about before you do them:<\/p>\n

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  • Participating in traditional trick-or-treating where treats are handed out to people who go door-to-door<\/li>\n
  • Attending crowded costume parties held indoors or at bars<\/li>\n
  • Going to an indoor haunted house where people may be crowded together and screaming<\/li>\n
  • Going on hayrides or tractor rides with people who are not in your household<\/li>\n
  • Using alcohol or drugs, which can cloud judgment and increase risky behavior<\/li>\n
  • Traveling to attend fall festivities that are not in your community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    As you can see there are still plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween this year.<\/p>\n

    So have fun, protect yourself and your family from COVID-19 and have a Happy Halloween! <\/p>\n

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