Celebrate fall 2015: Safe trick-or-treating around WNY

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Halloween Trick or Treat – Friday and Saturday, October 23-24 at the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd. in Amherst. This safe trick-or-treating event is for kids ages 3 to 12 and takes place in the Village’s buildings. Registration is strongly recommended, as times often sell out – Friday times are every 15 minutes from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday times are every 15 minutes from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $8 for kids and $5 for adults – find out more at bnhv.org.

Explore and More’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party – Sunday, October 25 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Explore and More Children’s Museum, 300 Gleed Ave. in East Aurora. Event is included with museum admission or free for museum members; register at 716-655-5131. Visit exploreandmore.org for more information.

Galleria of Treats – Thursday, October 29 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga (lower level near Forever 21). Presale VIP Express Passes are $3 at Customer Service (upper level near Macy’s) through October 28 or $2 the day of the event; benefits Kids Escaping Drugs. Find out more at www.waldengalleria.com.

Mall-wide Trick-or-Treating – Thursday, October 29 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Boulevard Mall, 730 Alberta Dr. in Amherst – at participating stores while supplies last. Find out more at www.boulevard-mall.com.

Eastern Hills Mall Mall-o-Ween – Thursday, October 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Rd. in Clarence. Donation is $2 per child, which benefits Essential Care for Children. Find out more about the event at www.shopeasternhills.com.

Halloween at the Broadway Market – Saturday, October 31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Broadway Market, 999 Broadway in Buffalo. Trick-or-treat through the Market from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., sign up for the costume contest and take part in the costume parade at noon. Get more information at broadwaymarket.org.

McKinley Mall Halloween Trick-or-Treating – Saturday, October 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. at McKinley Mall, 3701 McKinley Pkwy. in Blasdell. Find out more at www.shopmckinleymall.com.