KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The delivery has changed, but trick-or-treaters in the Kansas City metro still are getting their candy this Halloween.
“You just drop it down the chute," Samantha Hartin said, describing the contraption she made to keep a safe distance during trick-or-treating.
This year has sparked creativity for many people like Hartin who want to bring Halloween to life despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Yeah, it is a little different this year," Hartin said, "and it’s my favorite holiday and so I wanted to do something special for the neighborhood and the kids around."
Hartin's "candy chute," was her way of keeping the spirit alive in a safe way.
“I know parents are going to be nervous about bringing their kids around, and I just hope that the kids that come around feel safe and have a good time," she said.
As COVID-19 cases climbed across the Kansas City metro area this week, many people were spooked. Neighbors like Ramona Evens told 41 Action News she has been working hard to come up with something to help ease their fears.
“I live by a park, so I thought I could go out in the park and pick up a branch and do something, a trick-or-treat tree, something, and then I thought, well, shoot, I’ve got this big oak tree," Evans said.
In just a few hours, Evans brought the "treat tree" to life.
“I got the treats like I always do and so, I just decided I’m not going to let them go to waste," Evans said. "I’m going to figure out a way to get them out there."
With treats pinned all around her tree, trick-or-treaters could pick their candy while Evans watched from a distance.
“It’s all for the little ones, it’s all for the kids," Evans said. "The kids deserve this, they don’t understand what’s going on."
