Sending kids out for "trick or treating" but worried about safety? According to Life360, a family connection and safety app, over 100,000 new Circles (private opt-in location-sharing groups) were created last Halloween.

About a third (32%) of surveyed parents agree with kids aged 11 to 13 trick-or-treating unsupervised (the same percentage of parents who were also allowed to trick-or-treat solo when they were that age).

However, while the age of physical independence hasn’t changed much, today’s parents prefer it come with a digital safety net, with over 70% insisting on kids sharing their location on Halloween.

About 1.5 million more people opened Life360 on Halloween 2025 and they did so more often, with opens per person jumping 9%.* This signals that families are leaning on tech to keep traditional pastimes alive, just with some added peace of mind.

Here are 3 tips from Life360 on how families can plan ahead for Halloween this year:

Plan Your Route Ahead of Time

Nearly half (47%) of surveyed parents prefer unsupervised kids to stay within a one-block or ¼ mile radius of home. Using a Place Alert and adjusting its radius to create a “Trick-or-Treat Zone.” It will send a notification if a candy craving causes them to venture further than you’re comfortable with.

Learn more - www.life360.com/learn/check-in-with-life360-place-alerts

Set a Curfew that Doesn’t Leave You Pacing at the Door

While only 9% of parents had a curfew in their trick-or-treating days, 85% will set a curfew for their kids on Halloween. No Show Alerts keep you from clockwatching, only sending a notification if someone in your Circle doesn’t arrive somewhere by a set time.

Learn more - www.life360.com/blog/life360-no-show-alerts

Know How to Find Help

48% of parents would let kids trick-or-treat without them if accompanied by a group of their trusted peers, SOS Alerts, available on the Life360 app or on Life360 Tile trackers (for younger kids), can quickly notify if they get separated or need help.

Learn more
- www.life360.com/learn/sos-alerts-with-emergency-dispatch
- www.intl.life360.com/tile-trackers/how-it-works