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Those of us who grew up trick-or-treating in the days before the internet had to rely on word-of-mouth, or memories and/or notes from the previous year to help stake out the best Halloween houses. But even then, a house that gave out full bars (in this case, full candy bars) one year might switch to pencils or pennies the next—you never knew. Similarly, one building that previously sat unadorned for previous spooky seasons might go all-out decorating the following year.
Like everything else in our lives—from where we eat to who we date—there are now apps to help you (or your kids) make the most of Halloween. One of them comes courtesy of Nextdoor. Here’s what to know and how to use it.
How to use the Nextdoor Halloween map
After living through another year of the pandemic, it appears as thought people may be really getting into the Halloween spirit this year—or at least people who respond to polls taken by the Nextdoor app. In fact, according to a recent poll of nearly 40,000 people nationwide, 85% said that they plan to hand out treats on Halloween night, 68% plan on decorating their home, and 53% plan on both decorating and handing out treats.
It’s usually pretty obvious which homes have been decorated for Halloween, but what about the treats? That’s where the Nextdoor Halloween Treat Map comes in. The map’s crowdsourced data makes planning your trick-or-treating route a breeze, helping you scope out which streets have the best treats and decorations in your area.
The map uses three main icons to provide crucial Halloween information:
Candy icon: This home is handing out treats Haunted decor icon: This home will be decorated for Halloween Ghost icon: This home is handing out treats and decoratedIf you’d like to give it a try, head over to the Nextdoor app, or visit nextdoor.com/halloween.
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