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Count every step of trick-or-treat night.

By the eFit team · Updated · 6-minute read

Ink drawing of a parent and two costumed children walking a sidewalk at dusk past porches lit by jack-o'-lanterns, one child glancing at the band on their wrist.

An evening of trick-or-treating around a neighborhood can add thousands of steps, and the exact count depends on the route, the pace and how many porches the family visits. A fitness tracker on the wrist turns that walk into a number every trick-or-treater can see. The MotionCred Activity Fitness Tracker ($49) weighs about 22 grams, counts steps, distance and calories all day, shrugs off rainy nights with an IP67 rating, and comes with the free MotionCred app for Android 9 and newer. Order by October 29 for delivery before Halloween.

Key takeaways

  • Trick-or-treating is a long family walk in costume, and it can add thousands of steps.
  • A wrist tracker gives each walker their own count, from the first porch to the last.
  • MotionCred is light, rated IP67 for rain and sweat, and lasts up to 12 days per charge.
  • Wearers younger than 13 use it with permission from a parent or their school.
  • Order by October 29 for delivery before Halloween, or print a treat card for a late order.

How many steps is trick-or-treating?

Every neighborhood has its own layout, so the fair answer is a range. An evening of trick-or-treating around a neighborhood can add thousands of steps, and four things push the count higher:

  • Distance. A loop through several streets covers more ground than a single block.
  • Porches. Every trip up a driveway and back adds steps beyond the sidewalk.
  • Time. An extra half hour on the route adds up quickly.
  • Leg length. Younger children take shorter strides, so they often log more steps over the same distance.

The surest way to know your family's number is to count it on the night. Everyone wears a tracker, and the totals come out at the kitchen table during the candy count.

How to count steps while trick-or-treating

  1. Charge before the costumes go on. Slide the strap off one end and plug the watch into any USB port. A full charge lasts up to 12 days, so a charge earlier in the week covers Halloween night.
  2. Fasten it snug on the wrist, under a costume sleeve or over it.
  3. Start a sport mode at the first porch. One of the 25 sport modes records the evening as its own session, with heart rate through the whole walk.
  4. Check the totals at home. The 0.96-inch color screen shows the step count at a glance, and the free MotionCred app holds the full day.
  5. Keep vibrate-to-find in mind. When a band ends up somewhere in the candy pile, the app buzzes it so it turns up fast.

A fitness tracker for kids at Halloween

A tracker makes a Halloween treat that lasts long after the candy is gone. For children and teens, a few details matter:

  • Age. Wearers younger than 13 use MotionCred with permission from a parent or their school. MotionCred is the tracker eFit offers for wearers 12 and under.
  • Phone. It pairs over Bluetooth with a phone running Android 9 or newer through the free MotionCred app. The MotionCred app for iPhone is coming soon.
  • Weather. IP67 covers rain, sweat and splashes, so a drizzly evening is fine. Take it off for swimming, hot tubs and saunas.
  • Privacy. The MotionCred app carries zero ads and leaves location untouched, and sleep and blood oxygen stay on the phone.
  • School. For a student in an eFit fitness course on efit.health, the same steps reach their class through the app once any needed permission is recorded.
  • Hand-me-downs. Settings, Band, Clear data on band erases the watch, ready for a younger sibling next fall.

Check the fit in ten seconds with the gift check on the MotionCred home page, and see every measurement in the full specs.

Healthy Halloween activity ideas for families

Trick-or-treating is one night, and the season offers plenty of chances to move together. A few ideas:

  • Walk the long way. Plan a loop through a few extra streets and see who logs the most steps.
  • Tour the decorations. Take an evening family walk to see the neighborhood's jack-o'-lanterns in the nights before Halloween.
  • Visit a pumpkin patch or corn maze on the weekend before the holiday.
  • Rake, jump, repeat. Rake the leaves into a pile, jump in, and rake again.
  • Hold a costume dance party in the living room before heading out.
  • Start a November step challenge. Carry the trick-or-treat momentum into the month with a family goal, and the winner picks Saturday's breakfast.

Move reminders on the watch nudge everyone up from the couch on slow November afternoons, and light, deep and REM sleep estimates show how everyone rested after the sugar rush.

What arrives in the box

The order is the MotionCred Activity Fitness Tracker with its strap, and the free MotionCred app installs from Google Play. The candy, treat bags and jack-o'-lanterns in our drawings decorate the page for Halloween, so the candy comes from the neighbors. Setup takes about ten minutes: charge the watch, install the app and tap Connect my band.

Halloween timing

Order by October 29 for Amazon Prime delivery before Halloween. Ordering later? Print a free MotionCred treat card, write a note, and drop it in a treat bag while the tracker is on its way. Returns follow Amazon's policy, and most orders return within 30 days of delivery.

Thinking ahead to the next holiday? Read our guides to fitness tracker gifts for students and choosing a cheap activity tracker, or head back to the MotionCred home page.

Quick answers

How many steps is trick-or-treating?

The count depends on the route, the pace and how long the evening runs. An evening of trick-or-treating around a neighborhood can add thousands of steps, and a long loop with plenty of porches adds more. A tracker on the wrist gives each family member their own count for the night.

How do I count steps while trick-or-treating?

Wear a fitness tracker snug on the wrist, under the costume sleeve or over it, and check the total at home. MotionCred counts steps, distance and calories all day, and starting one of its 25 sport modes at the first porch records the evening as its own session with heart rate.

Is MotionCred a good fitness tracker for kids?

MotionCred weighs about 22 grams, runs up to 12 days per charge and pairs with a phone running Android 9 or newer through the free MotionCred app. Wearers younger than 13 use it with permission from a parent or their school, and MotionCred is the tracker eFit offers for wearers 12 and under.

Can MotionCred handle a rainy Halloween night?

Yes. MotionCred is rated IP67, so rain, sweat, splashes and hand washing are fine. Take it off for swimming, hot showers, hot tubs and saunas, and dry it before charging.

When should I order a fitness tracker for Halloween delivery?

Order MotionCred by October 29 for Amazon Prime delivery before Halloween. For a later order, print a free treat card from motioncred.com to drop in a treat bag while the tracker is on its way.

Does the order include candy?

The order is the MotionCred Activity Fitness Tracker with its strap. Candy, treat bags and jack-o'-lanterns are separate. Returns follow Amazon's policy, and most orders return within 30 days of delivery.