WASHINGTON (AP) — Ghosts, goblins and other costumed kids are welcome to trick or treat at the White House on Sunday during a Halloween event that has been rejiggered to include coronavirus precautions.
The gates to the South Lawn will be opened to children from military families, frontline workers and others, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Melania Trump announced Friday.
Extra precautions have been added to the spooky celebration.
President Donald Trump and the first lady — both recently recovered from COVID-19, the disease brought on by the coronavirus — will welcome guests at some point during the event.
Guests older than 2 are required to wear face coverings and practice social distancing. The same goes for all White House personnel working the event, while any staff handing out candy will also wear gloves.
Hand sanitizer will be available along the route and social distancing measures will be in place.
Participating federal departments will use a “no-touch” approach.
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US President and First Lady Melania Trump arrive to hand out candy for children at a Halloween celebration at the White House in Washington, DC, on October 28, 2019. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 28:U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hand out candy to trick-or-treaters during a Halloween at the White House event at the South Portico of the White House October 28, 2019 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 28:Decorations are seen during a Halloween at the White House event October 28, 2019 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 28:U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hand out candy to children as they trick-or-treat during a Halloween at the White House event at the South Portico of the White House October 28, 2019 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 28:U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hand out candy to children as they trick-or-treat during a Halloween at the White House event at the South Portico of the White House October 28, 2019 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 28:Decorations are seen during a Halloween at the White House event October 28, 2019 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 28:U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hand out candy to children as they trick-or-treat during a Halloween at the White House event at the South Portico of the White House October 28, 2019 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 28:U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hand out candy to children as they trick-or-treat during a Halloween at the White House event at the South Portico of the White House October 28, 2019 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
US President and First Lady Melania Trump attend a Halloween celebration at the White House in Washington, DC, on October 28, 2019. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 28:U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hand out candy to children as they trick-or-treat during a Halloween at the White House event at the South Portico of the White House October 28, 2019 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 28:U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hand out candy to children as they trick-or-treat during a Halloween at the White House event at the South Portico of the White House October 28, 2019 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 28:U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hand out candy to children as they trick-or-treat during a Halloween at the White House event at the South Portico of the White House October 28, 2019 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
US President and First Lady Melania Trump pose with children at a Halloween celebration at the White House in Washington, DC, on October 28, 2019. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 28:U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hand out candy to children as they trick-or-treat during a Halloween at the White House event at the South Portico of the White House October 28, 2019 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
US President and First Lady Melania Trump hand out candy for children at a Halloween celebration at the White House in Washington, DC, on October 28, 2019. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)
US President and First Lady Melania Trump hand out candy for children at a Halloween celebration at the White House in Washington, DC, on October 28, 2019. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)
US President and First Lady Melania Trump hand out candy for children at a Halloween celebration at the White House in Washington, DC, on October 28, 2019. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)
US President and First Lady Melania Trump hand out candy for children at a Halloween celebration at the White House in Washington, DC, on October 28, 2019. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)
US President and First Lady Melania Trump hand out candy for children at a Halloween celebration at the White House in Washington, DC, on October 28, 2019. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)
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NASA will display space-related items, including an inflatable rocket. Costumed-clad kids can wave to the Agriculture Department’s Smokey Bear and pick up Junior Ranger badges from the Interior Department’s station.
The Education and Labor departments will offer photo opportunities, and the Transportation department will provide paper airplanes for children to take home.
The South Portico of the White House will be decorated with bright-colored leaves in various shades of autumn, chrysanthemums and pumpkins.
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