• CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.workOPEnglish
    13·
    26 days ago

    For various reasons, not everyone can do traditional trick-or-treating. The idea behind a trunk-or-treat is to provide a more accessible approximation of the experience. It’s also another opportunity for Halloween fun for everyone. The way it works is that volunteers, frequently business and other organizations, but also individuals, set up in a parking lot with decorated vehicles and hand out goodies to the kids who show up in their costumes. There are also typically games and other kid activities. And that’s all there is to it.

    • Bubs@lemm.ee
      7·
      26 days ago

      Just a little tidbit to add:

      One of the common reasons I’ve seen trunk-or-treats, instead of traditional door-to-doors, is due to dangerous neighborhoods. One community had a high crime rate, so the local church set up a trunk night so parents could bring their kids and feel safer.

    • Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world
      2·
      26 days ago

      Neat. I feel like it removes some of the magic from decorating houses, but having never seen one it’s an unvalidated guess.

      Not sure how the accessibility is any different, but my neighborhood tends to be a drop in location for most the city, so we’re just kind of expected to met kids where they’re at. Maybe we’re just used to it?

      • CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.workOPEnglish
        5·
        26 days ago

        No magic is removed. It’s just another Halloween event. Regular trick-or-treating is still a thing that happens. For various reasons, not everyone can participate on Halloween night so this is a good option to have.

      • CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.workOPEnglish
        5·
        26 days ago

        A trunk-or-treat is a separate event from Halloween trick-or-treating that doesn’t necessarily happen on Halloween day. That’s part of the appeal, since Halloween might fall on a weeknight or the weather might be uncooperative. Also, the cars stay parked at a trunk-or-treat. I’m not sure what you mean about it creating extra car traffic.

          • CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.workOPEnglish
            3·
            26 days ago

            Okay, but like I said it’s a separate event so it doesn’t create traffic that would make regular trick-or-treating more hazardous. It isn’t even really extra traffic. People often have to drive places for family friendly activities.