WASHINGTON — Embassy Row opened its doors to candy-seeking trick-or-treaters on Thursday as children of all ages celebrated Halloween.
While some embassies, such as Indonesia’s, offered imported candies from their country, others opted for more common American staples, placing Snickers, Twix and Tootsie Rolls in baskets.
Amanda Lee took her 8-month-old daughter Harper to trick-or-treat at the embassies.
“We were looking for daytime activities and culturally unique things to do,” Lee said.
Beyond parents and young children, many college students also participated in the Halloween tradition.
Sophie Carr, a senior at Georgetown University, said she discovered which embassies were open for trick-or-treating through a Washingtonian magazine article.
“We always wanted to do embassy trick-or-treating, but it’s hard since we have class during the day,” Carr said.
This year, Carr and a friend decided to skip class and celebrate Halloween by picking candy up on Massachusetts Avenue.
“It’s our last year in D.C. and we wanted to make memories,” she said.
“Enter if you dare,” reads a sign hung on the Embassy of Indonesia’s fence. (Sarah Lin/MNS)
Trick-or-treaters climb the steps of the Embassy of Greece. (Sarah Lin/MNS)
A trick-or-treater takes a water break while walking up Embassy Row. (Sarah Lin/MNS)
Two trick-or-treaters walk up Embassy Row. (Sarah Lin/MNS)
A trick-or-treater dressed as The Lorax. (Sarah Lin/MNS)
Three trick-or-treaters walk past the Embassy of Turkey. (Sarah Lin/MNS)
A trick-or-treater dressed as an astronaut checks their phone. (Sarah Lin/MNS)
A trick-or-treater enters the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti. (Sarah Lin/MNS)
A trick-or-treating duo walks up Embassy Row. (Sarah Lin/MNS)
