Re-asking ,Trick or Treating

[phassett]

Hi All,

I'm new to TV and the only thing I find on trick or treating is from 2012 (latest). Has anything changed? While I like candy, eating a bowl of it sounds a little sickening.

Thanks

[Bill14564]

Hi All,

I'm new to TV and the only thing I find on trick or treating is from 2012 (latest). Has anything changed? While I like candy, eating a bowl of it sounds a little sickening.

Thanks

Have not seen house-to-house trick or treating in the Villages in the two years we have been here.

[coffeebean]

There is no trick or treating around here. Just seniors enjoying not having to answer the door.

[asianthree]

I miss trick or treating. Kids cute little faces at your door, with cool costumes. We always had the street that was decorated to the max, we dressed up, the kids loved coming to our house. Our usual count was over 300.

So unlike some who just aged out of fun, in TV we go to one of the many churches that offer treating from their parking lot. Safe for the kids and still get to see the fun costumes. Brownwood also has a great party, and trunk treating usually a staple for kids in the nearby neighborhoods.

Many have private Halloween parties, we usually host one with about 40 people all dressed to their inter ghouls :pepper2:

[Stu from NYC]

We buy a bag of snickers and the next day start eating said back of snickers

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

There aren't any little kids living in the Villages, and Halloween isn't a school holiday. Most parents will want their kids trick or treating in their own neighborhoods. Though up north we sometimes had problems with kids actually getting bused to our neighborhood, total strangers, some not even bothering to wear costumes (that's how we knew they were total strangers) expecting us to shell out money not only for the kids who actually live there, but for the kids who don't.

Eventually it got bad enough that many of us shut our light off for Halloween and encouraged families with kids to participate in the "Trunk or Treat" festivities in the High School parking lot instead of going door to door.

[dewilson58]

T or T...............adults going door to door with their own drink cup.

Usually lasts about four houses.

:ho:

[Kahuna32162]

They have Trunk or Treat with classic cars at Brownwood every year at a halloween themed event. No door to door in The Villages.

[Arctic Fox]

We buy a bag of snickers and the next day start eating said back of snickers

You have the self-control to wait until the next day?

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

They have Trunk or Treat with classic cars at Brownwood every year at a halloween themed event. No door to door in The Villages.

That is actually an awesome thing. That way all the kids who live in adjacent areas or attend the Villages Charter schools can all enjoy. Since it's closed to vehicular traffic during the event, the kids have a safe place to wander, the Classic Cars are SO much more fun to get candy from than Mr. Johnson next door's tan Nissan Altima.

[Stu from NYC]

That is actually an awesome thing. That way all the kids who live in adjacent areas or attend the Villages Charter schools can all enjoy. Since it's closed to vehicular traffic during the event, the kids have a safe place to wander, the Classic Cars are SO much more fun to get candy from than Mr. Johnson next door's tan Nissan Altima.

Is the candy just for kids?

[Stu from NYC]

You have the self-control to wait until the next day?

Not any more.

Living in Va we usually got a dozen or two kids come to the door. Found it fun to give out some bagged candy and than negotiate with kids to trade more for their snickers.

[mikeycereal]

I used to be all into Halloween. Worked some haunted houses. Have not taken part in the holiday since before covid when I dressed up as the Reaper at work. Moving mouth mask, eyes flashing with lights, pretty scary. Halloween isn't nearly as fun as it used to be. I didn't expect to see kids trick or treating here so already knew that answer.

[Don5154]

Is the candy just for kids?

As an adult, you’re concerned about T or T candy for you...good grief :bigbow:

[asianthree]

Is the candy just for kids?

Taking candy from a baby:1rotfl:

[jimschlaefer]

In TV, most trick or treating starts around 3PM and goes no later than about 8PM. Most trick or treaters are home and preparing for bed by about 8:30PM. The majority of trick or treaters come in basic casual summer dress or no costumes at all. You should not need to procure a large supply of sweet treats as most, if not all, trick or treaters are not interested in sugary treats and prefer alcohol beverages. Most of these "kids" are in the 55 - 85 year old range. So your best bet is to stock up on beer, tequila and bourbon. Make it fun and scary for all and enjoy a Happy Halloween.

[HeleneGB]

Hi All,

I'm new to TV and the only thing I find on trick or treating is from 2012 (latest). Has anything changed? While I like candy, eating a bowl of it sounds a little sickening.

Thanks

No children live here. No trick or treating.

[Stu from NYC]

As an adult, you’re concerned about T or T candy for you...good grief :bigbow:

You might want to develop a sense of humor.

[Stu from NYC]

Taking candy from a baby:1rotfl:

Well it is an even exchange.:a20:

[Dlbonivich]

They have trunk or treat at the squares and the local municipalities have a Spooktacular. One in Lady Lake and one at the Wildwood community center. I volunteer with the Rotaty Club of The Villages Noon and get to see all the littles.

[josephkb]

No trick-or-treating in the villages except for Brownwood Square.

[nn0wheremann]

Hi All,

I'm new to TV and the only thing I find on trick or treating is from 2012 (latest). Has anything changed? While I like candy, eating a bowl of it sounds a little sickening.

Thanks
Some of the churches arrang “trunk or treat” activities in their parking lots. Little ones go from car to car and you have treats in your trunk, I guess.

[DAVES]

In TV, most trick or treating starts around 3PM and goes no later than about 8PM. Most trick or treaters are home and preparing for bed by about 8:30PM. The majority of trick or treaters come in basic casual summer dress or no costumes at all. You should not need to procure a large supply of sweet treats as most, if not all, trick or treaters are not interested in sugary treats and prefer alcohol beverages. Most of these "kids" are in the 55 - 85 year old range. So your best bet is to stock up on beer, tequila and bourbon. Make it fun and scary for all and enjoy a Happy Halloween.

We were all born at an early age.
You will not find anyone throwing eggs-they have gotten too expensive.

[Garywt]

Jello Shots anyone?

Up north my daughter has thousands investing in Halloween. Lots of animatronics. She does a great job and my grandson loves it.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I've been here for ten years and have never seen a tick or treater. I think that they might hold something at the squares for the kids.

[Whitley]

It would be fun to have kids trick or treating in the neighborhood. Up north we use to have hot spiced rum for parents and candy for the kids. We now are involved with a couple of resort clothing stores and travel to one of them for Halloween. Most areas the stores are in have elaborate trick or treat nights. At St Armands in Sarasota the HS drama stages the thriller video on the center lawn. The entire circle is full of people from baby to 97 years old. The older crows (over 50) come up with the most elaborate costumes. For TV it sounds like Brownwood is the place to go.

[xcaligirl]

Hi All,

I'm new to TV and the only thing I find on trick or treating is from 2012 (latest). Has anything changed? While I like candy, eating a bowl of it sounds a little sickening.

Thanks
I've been here since 2014. Came from CA where we would have probably at least 50 kids or more. I always bought 150 pieces of candy so they could each have a couple or more. The first year here I bought 100 piece bag at Sam's and then I bought another 50 piece bag since I didn't know how many would show up. NONE! Here I sat all alone (hubb y wasn't here yet) with all of this candy staring me in the face. Of course, I bought only the kind I liked. 2015 rolls around and I thought 2014 was just unusual so I bought 100 piece bag. Same thing! I wised up friom 2016 on! (doesn't take me long). We've never had any trick or treaters at our door. I miss all of the neighborhood kids and their friends but we knew them & watched them grow up over the years. All is quiet here and that's okay too! Happy Halloween!!

[xcaligirl]

It would be fun to have kids trick or treating in the neighborhood. Up north we use to have hot spiced rum for parents and candy for the kids. We now are involved with a couple of resort clothing stores and travel to one of them for Halloween. Most areas the stores are in have elaborate trick or treat nights. At St Armands in Sarasota the HS drama stages the thriller video on the center lawn. The entire circle is full of people from baby to 97 years old. The older crows (over 50) come up with the most elaborate costumes. For TV it sounds like Brownwood is the place to go.
We were in 'wine country' in California so we always had wine for the adults who would also dress up with the kids. It was fun and I do miss it! I keep thinking about going back to CA during Halloween, get dressed up in a costume and go trick or treating in our old neighborhood!! Great memories

[coffeebean]

I have great memories from my childhood on Long Island. The streets were filled with throngs of kids all dressed in costumes. On the weekends, Trick or Treating would begin at 9:00 in the morning and go all through the day. We kids would come home for "pit stops" and unload all our candy on the dining room table. Then Mom would "sift" out the really good candy and keep that for us. She would hand out the rest of it as this went on all day long.

On school day, we kids would Trick or Treat on the way to and from school and then start the ritual for the rest of day light. We didn't go out at night. That's why it was great fun looking at all the colorful costumes on the kids during the day. There were some night time Trick or Treaters but they were the older guy teens. I don't have memories of me going out after dark when I got older though.

[Retiring]

We buy a bag of snickers and the next day start eating said back of snickers

I buy two bags of snickers. One for me and one for me the next day.

[Stu from NYC]

I buy two bags of snickers. One for me and one for me the next day.

I can relate to that