When I was a kid, trick-or-treating meant running through the neighborhood in the dark, totally untethered from my parents—and totally terrified by Halloween. I’d beg my parents to let me go to the haunted houses with friends. Once there, I would immediately regret it (I was only in it for the candy corn).

A new feature called Safe Walk in the Verizon app can be that Halloween helpline for kids: It puts more control in the child’s hands to get a little help if they’re feeling anxious about being on their own but not so scared that they don’t want to try it out.

For many families, Halloween night could be a fun way to try out Safe Walk and give parents an extra layer of awareness when kids are out trick-or treating. Families can even practice the new features together when setting up Safe Walk.

“These features go beyond typical GPS monitoring,” says Stephen Sneeden, Senior Manager, Verizon Consumer Products. “They give kids more control and ensure parents can still intervene if needed.”

Ready to go trick-or-treating? Here’s how the new features in Safe Walk can bring more fun to spooky season.