. Children can then walk from car to car collecting sweets, as they would if they were trick-or-treating. Not only is it convenient but it means that children are easy to keep an eye on and no doors are knocked on by accident, resulting in unhappy neighbours. Everyone is there because they want to be. Where did the idea for trunk-or-treat come from? The mystery is yet to be unravelled but in 2006 the New York Times wrote that a small California town near Lake Tahoe had been trunk-or-treating since the mid-nineties. The Times also reported that a trunk-or-treat event is very popular with schools, churches and other community groups because it keeps the activity contained. If this kind of Halloween fun seems like it's up your spooky street then why not organise one of your own? Firstly pick a location large enough for numerous cars to gather – car parks are ideal but make sure you have permission and it's not private land. Then invite everyone you wish to attend or promote the event with plenty of time to spare. This gives people a chanc){kind=link}
Forget tricking-or-treating, trunking-or-treating is the new craze.
We all know the drill, each year you get dressed up in crazy costumes and take your kids from door to door, to house after house, in hopes of getting the chance to dunk your hand in yet another sweet bowl.
Well this year you can ditch your walking boots and make Halloween more convenient by coming together with friends, family and neighbours.
The trend is particularly great for communities where the houses are spaced far apart and it allows you to create a safer environment for young kids to enjoy the celebrations.
So why not try something different this spooky season? It saves you cleaning up countless Halloween decorations in your house too!