We all remember the fun times we had dressing up in the costumes our moms made us, going out past our bed times to receive free treats from our neighbors on Halloween night.  But who says those fun times are restricted to when your age was only one digit? Students at our school would argue that kids can dress up and receive treats any Halloween.

Emma Foster ’14 and Chloe Davis ’14 dressed up last Halloween and went trick or treating with some friends. Davis’ favorite thing about the holiday is, “dressing up in costumes and hanging out with my friends.”

People love getting the free candy that comes along with dressing up and going door to door. Some even go trick-or-treat for a good cause. It is possible for people to collect for Unicef but other organizations go trick-or-treating as well,  “I went trick or treating for Best Buddies,” says Caroline Oates ’14, about her experiences last year.

The costumes and candy are what make an activity like Trick or Treating timeless. Oates dressed up as a festive nerd and Davis’ favorite costume was a fairy, which was her costume two years ago.

It is a fun activity to do with friends during fall. Even if you don’t have time to seriously Trick or Treat, on your way to that party or corn maze extravaganza just stop by a house in your zombie,witch or vampire and get some free snacks.

There is nothing wrong with a few free treats in exchange for an awesome costume and some good times with your friends.Taking advantage of the freedoms allowed once a year by Halloween is what holidays are all about. So just make sure you go to the place with the biggest candy bars and don’t for get to say, “Trick or Treat.”