What’s The Legal Age Limit For Trick or Treating In Colorado?

The Sweet Joy of Trick-or-Treating in Colorado

There is no better feeling as a kid than going home after trick-or-treating with a full bag of sweets.

As soon as my sister and I were back in our house, we'd start trading candies. I loved chocolate, but hated Reece's so my sister would end up with a massive pile of the peanut butter candy by the end of the night.

Since I was the oldest sibling by five years, I continued to tag along for trick-or-treating a year or two longer than some of my peers. By the time I was in high school, I traded this holiday tradition for Halloween parades and parties.

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Do Trick-or-Treat Age Limits Really Exist In Colorado?

I loved trick-or-treating and my parents never told me there was an age limit for it. After talking with some of my adult friends and co-workers, I realized that some kids had a firm cutoff age.

How could there be an age limit on candy and whimsy?

I did some digging and found out that in some places there is a legal age limit on trick-or-treating.

What States Have Legal Trick-or-Treat Age Restrictions?

According to legal experts at Legal Clarity, there are no states that have outright age restrictions. State governments have left that up to the cities, towns, and counties.

Towns That Enforce Trick-or-Treating Age Limits

There are several towns in Virginia that have age ordinances for Halloween. One town called Chesapeake considers it a misdemeanor for anyone over the age of 14 to go trick-or-treating.

Apparently, the local government officials claim that the presence of older kids can be intimidating for the younger trick-or-treaters.

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Other U.S. Towns With Trick-or-Treat Age Cutoffs

Towns such as Belleville, Illinois; Jacksonville; Boonsboro, Maryland; and Bishopville, South Carolina, have a set cutoff age of twelve for trick-or-treating.

Most of the "restrictions" around ages on Halloween has to do with curfews and making sure kids aren't out too late.

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What About Colorado? Are There Trick-or-Treat Age Limits Here?

I did some more digging and couldn't seem to find any "legal age restrictions" when it comes to trick-or-treaters in Colorado. It all appears to be up to the parent and children's discretion.

Should Colorado Have an Age Limit for Trick-or-Treating?

Does your town have an age limit that we don't know about? Let us know!

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