Confusion Halloween Saturday or Sunday? (merged threads)

[North_Raleigh_Guy]

Originally Posted by Katrinahh

I moved to North Raleigh from NYC with my 3 kids last year. We were disappointed about Halloween last year, and this year wont be any different. We had a family tradition like many families in our old community did, that everyone in the family (adults included) dressed up and went door to door. I actually thought that since we moved to an apartment complex that it would be GREAT and that it would be so much easier to go door to door...but nope...nada...nothing...no one knocked last year, and no one probably will this year...it's sad and boring...next year I might have to organize something if Im still living in this apartment complex because driving my kids to the mall to get one piece of candy from 15 shop owners out of 50 is insane... (Katrina of North Raleigh)

Katrina -

I've spent a number of years living in apartment complexes. They are almost always very quiet during halloween. For whatever reason most people focus on single residential neighborhoods.

If I were in North Raleigh and looking for fun places to take my kids, I would head to Falls River or Bedford. Those neighborhoods are hopping on Halloween and some of the houses have really nice decorations up too.

[RaleighLass]

Originally Posted by Katrinahh

I moved to North Raleigh from NYC with my 3 kids last year. We were disappointed about Halloween last year, and this year wont be any different. We had a family tradition like many families in our old community did, that everyone in the family (adults included) dressed up and went door to door. I actually thought that since we moved to an apartment complex that it would be GREAT and that it would be so much easier to go door to door...but nope...nada...nothing...no one knocked last year, and no one probably will this year...it's sad and boring...next year I might have to organize something if Im still living in this apartment complex because driving my kids to the mall to get one piece of candy from 15 shop owners out of 50 is insane... (Katrina of North Raleigh)

I posted earlier that Triangle Town Ctr Mall off 540 Capital was hopping last night. Every store and booth I walked past had a line of kids. It looked like the majority of stores was giving out candy. I thought it was very nice of them. Maybe next yr you could try that instead of Crabtree?
As for apartments, I wouldn't expect them to participate much. But there are lots of subdivisions that have loads of kids and you get more candy that you can carry if you hit the right places. Although the last couple of yrs I've noticed less people participating. Don't know if it's the economy and or the facts that people work so hard they don't have time to decorate? North Raleigh Guy's suggestion sounds good! Also Durant Trails subd in N Raleigh should be good, lots of young families there.

[ncsualum2004]

Originally Posted by Katrinahh

I moved to North Raleigh from NYC with my 3 kids last year. We were disappointed about Halloween last year, and this year wont be any different. We had a family tradition like many families in our old community did, that everyone in the family (adults included) dressed up and went door to door. I actually thought that since we moved to an apartment complex that it would be GREAT and that it would be so much easier to go door to door...but nope...nada...nothing...no one knocked last year, and no one probably will this year...it's sad and boring...next year I might have to organize something if Im still living in this apartment complex because driving my kids to the mall to get one piece of candy from 15 shop owners out of 50 is insane... (Katrina of North Raleigh)

I can't speak for your particular complex but most apartments around here don't have a lot of kids, either single or DINKs. Mine has a few but far less than subdivision with homes. By the time you are ready to have kids most people are living in a detached home which obviously wouldn't be as common in NYC.

Either way as mentioned in the previous posts there are lots of options out there.