Family-friendly ways to celebrate Halloween in New Orleans

🍫 Go trick-or-treating. Many neighborhoods have a robust tradition of their own, but ask around if you're not sure. Here are some Friday evening options if you're looking for something a little more planned out:

• In Kenner, the First Baptist Church has trunk-or-treating.
• The New Orleans Police Department hosts trunk-or-treating in the 3rd, 4th and 6th districts. (That's Gentilly/Lakeview, West Bank and Central City, respectively.)
• On the North Shore, there's trick-or-treating at the Rev. Peter Atkins Park and trunk-or-treating in Abita Springs.

🥳 Celebrate at a Halloween Spooktacular, hosted by NORD.

• Events include games and trick-or-treating. Costumes are encouraged, of course.
• NORD offers the event at three locations citywide, including the Lafitte Greenway, the Morris F.X. Jeff and Joe Brown Park. Details.

🐙 Scope spooky decor. While you can always peek around your own neighborhood, a handful of New Orleans homes really go all out.

• Our favorites include the Skeleton House at 6000 St. Charles Ave. for its punny decorations, and the Kraken House at 6274 Memphis St. in Lakeview. Other festive homes.

👻 Take a ghost tour in the French Quarter. Not all are great for younger kids, but Unique NOLA Tours has a family-friendly edition.

🍬 Sitting on the porch with a bowl of candy to greet trick-or-treaters? Here are some tips on how to be the host with the most.