Uh, huh, huh, we’re like, trick-or-treating or something.

If two metal heads with no handle on the English language show up at your door asking for candy, don’t be alarmed: they’re harmless products of the MTV generation.

Or if an annoying musical purple dinosaur and his green crony show up at your door, shove a candy bar in their mouths before they break out in song. “I love you, you love me, … “

You may even receive a visit from a genie promising to grant you three wishes. Don’t believe it: hand him a Snickers bar and wish him gone. When an Arabian boy and his monkey bang down your door, be generous.

These are just a few of the characters that will be roaming the streets of DeKalb on Sunday night. Be sure to treat the children who visit your house or you may be tricked.

Some of the tricks played on stingy, candy-grubbing adults include smashed pumpkins, egged cars and houses, soapy windows and trees decorated with your favorite brand of toilet paper, according to DeKalb Police Det. Bruce Borders.

But, on a serious note, Halloween too often turns dangerous for careless children and their parents. To help parents know what things to be wary of on old Hallow’s Eve, the DeKalb Police Department has released a list of some safety tips.

These tips include a warning for driver’s to be alert for excited trick-or-treaters who may run out into the street.

Also avoid flowing costumes that may catch fire, look for flame-retardant costumes, wearing safe shoes, carry a light rod or wearing reflective tape, be careful with pointed toy weapons, know the route your children are taking and who they will be with and especially children—DO NOT EAT ANY CANDY BEFORE IT’S CHECKED.

Kishwaukee Community Hospital won’t be x-raying candy, but if parents suspect their children’s candy has been tampered with, Borders said parents should call the police.

Cases of property damage seem to increase on Halloween, but there won’t be any extra police officers patrolling the streets, Borders said.

Borders said there are no set times for children to go trick-or-treating, but he would encourage everyone to finish by 8 p.m.

Another option open to eager Halloween aficionados is that the hospital will be having a Halloween Party from 6-8 p.m. Friday.

Colleen Paulsen, a member of the committee sponsoring the party, said there will be games, refreshments, a costume parade with prizes, door prizes and a haunted house.

The parade procession will visit various floors of the hospital and prizes will be awarded to parade participants with the scariest, cutest, safest and best TV character costume.

The party is totally free, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Paulsen said this is the 7th annual party sponsored by the hospital and attendance is increasing steadily.

“Last year we had 444 children—almost one hundred more than the year before,” she said. “This year we’re prepared to accommodate 600 children.”

Paulsen said the party is “healthy, fun, warm, dry and safe.”