TGIF-Halloween

Halloween Safety:

-Buy glow bracelets for your children to wear around their wrists and necks. These can also be wrapped around stroller wheels and put on dog leashes to help increase visibility.

-If you have reflectors or blinking safety lights (often used for exercising) place on your coat or hat to increase visibility.

-Stick to sidewalks and walkways whenever possible. Walk towards traffic so that people can see you coming, and so that you can see them coming towards you.

-Wear sturdy shoes that offer good traction, like sneakers. Avoid flimsy, slippery shoes that could cause a fall.

Perfect Fall Outing For Kids:

Check out the Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna, VA. These sprawling gardens offer much to do for people of all ages. There is an atrium, nature center, paths to hike, various shrubs and flowers to see, a Butterfly garden and an interactive tea garden for children where kids can sit in the bat cave, have a tea party of explore the dirt by digging in the small garden.

In the Fall the colors are exceptional and this is a stroller-friendly place that has a winding paved path all through it. Kids can run around and explore and get some fresh air while learning about nature, plants, seeds and shrubs.

There are also picnic tables on the premises so that you can picnic after your exploration.

Check it out at:

http://www.nvrpa.org/parks/meadowlark/index.php