Batman, pirates, High School Musical, and Disney princesses are all popular choices for kid costumes this year, but Ashley Fitzwater found out some outfits children wear could end up hurting them.

Ghosts and monsters aren't the only things to be afraid of this Halloween. Tripping and falling is the leading cause of accidental injuries when kids are trick or treating.

Kris Henning said, "If their feet get tangled up they can fall, and if the cars are around they can fall in front of the vehicle and can tangle them up in other peoples costumes."

That's why it's key costumes fit, but also,  "Make sure you pick out something that is flame retardant, because walking around homes candles, or jack o' lanterns." It's important masks fit too, "Don't get it too big or small, make sure you can see through the hole and they don't have to keep adjusting it up and down." And don't forget to create a larger hole for breathing, especially if the mask doesn't have one!

"If you need to go in and cut a hole in the area for eye and may not look as cool but safety comes first." And if all else fails, use face paint instead. As for props and accessories, they should be made of flexible material, and never used as a weapon. "Even this, if it's used in the wrong way can hurt someone."

Fitzwater said, "Another tip to keep your little ones safe this halloween is to make sure they carry flash lights or sticks so drivers can see them. A new thing this year is lighting on the bags and even to put inside." Small strobe lights are just a few dollars and guarantee to help keep your little transformer or princess safe.

"There is going to be a lot of obstacles they are not familiar with and they need to have as much safety in place as they can." Safety goes beyond costumes and flashlights. If you want a secure place to trick or treat, the Wal Mart on Greenbriar is planning its first ever "safe place."

October 30th, families can head to the store from 6:00 to 8:00 in the evening for all kinds of goodies and activities. Shoppers don't worry about it being too crowded. Wal Mart says there will still be plenty of room to get around.

Ashley Fitzwater, Channel 6 News.

Don't forget about KAUZ's annual "Safe Kids Halloween." It's Halloween night at the Howard Johnson hotel on Broad Street. From 5:30 to 8:30 p-m, kids can load up on candy.