Scenes from Halloween in Northwest Philly [gallery]

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  • Tracie Van Auken for NewsWorks
    • November 1, 2013
  • Savannah Lewis, 1, of Germantown, dressed as a character from Yo Gabba Gabba! for Halloween 2013. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

    Savannah Lewis, 1, of Germantown, dressed as a character from Yo Gabba Gabba! for Halloween 2013. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

  • Kevon Lewis, 9, of Germantown, loaded candy into a pumpkin to be given away as prizes at the Halloween party for West Rockland Street in Germantown on Halloween night. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

    Kevon Lewis, 9, of Germantown, loaded candy into a pumpkin to be given away as prizes at the Halloween party for West Rockland Street in Germantown on Halloween night. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

  • A ghastly ghoul hangs at the Halloween festivities organized for West Rockland Street in Germantown by Emaleigh and Aine Doley on Halloween evening. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

    A ghastly ghoul hangs at the Halloween festivities organized for West Rockland Street in Germantown by Emaleigh and Aine Doley on Halloween evening. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

  • Chiani Reed, 5, wears pink lashes and a graduation cap to the West Rockland Street Halloween party on Halloween night. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

    Chiani Reed, 5, wears pink lashes and a graduation cap to the West Rockland Street Halloween party on Halloween night. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

  • Crowds gather for games during the West Rockland Street Halloween Party at the intersection with Greene Street in southern Germantown on Halloween evening. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

    Crowds gather for games during the West Rockland Street Halloween Party at the intersection with Greene Street in southern Germantown on Halloween evening. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

  • Cymaiah Marc (left), 6, and Makayla Oduardo (center), 6, participate in a potato sack race during the West Rockland Street Halloween Party in Germantown on Halloween evening. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

    Cymaiah Marc (left), 6, and Makayla Oduardo (center), 6, participate in a potato sack race during the West Rockland Street Halloween Party in Germantown on Halloween evening. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

  • Sharrell Littles, of Mt. Airy, walks with her daughters, LaShae (left), 2, and LaShari, 4, while trick-or-treating on Germantown Avenue Halloween night in 2013. (Tracie Van Auken for WHYY)

    Sharrell Littles, of Mt. Airy, walks with her daughters, LaShae (left), 2, and LaShari, 4, while trick-or-treating on Germantown Avenue Halloween night in 2013. (Tracie Van Auken for WHYY)

  • Yandel Aponte-Boyd, 3, of Mt. Airy, startles Linda Rothe, with Rothe Florists, when he comes back for seconds while trick-or-treating at the shops on Germantown Avenue Halloween night. Next to him is Leilanni Mays, 10, of East Oak Lane. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

    Yandel Aponte-Boyd, 3, of Mt. Airy, startles Linda Rothe, with Rothe Florists, when he comes back for seconds while trick-or-treating at the shops on Germantown Avenue Halloween night. Next to him is Leilanni Mays, 10, of East Oak Lane. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

  • Ruby Simpson (left), 10, of Mt. Airy, and Kaya Sterner, 10, of Chestnut Hill, take a break from trick-or-treating on Germantown Avenue on Halloween evening. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

    Ruby Simpson (left), 10, of Mt. Airy, and Kaya Sterner, 10, of Chestnut Hill, take a break from trick-or-treating on Germantown Avenue on Halloween evening. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

  • Ruth Stroman, of Mt. Airy, and her daughter Madison, 3, leave The Juiceroom after trick-or-treating there on Halloween evening. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

    Ruth Stroman, of Mt. Airy, and her daughter Madison, 3, leave The Juiceroom after trick-or-treating there on Halloween evening. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

  • Larry Daniels, with Edward Jones Investments, hands out candy to Jaekyung Kim (center), 8, and Yikyung Kim (right), 10, on Germantown Avenue in Mt. Airy on Halloween night. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

    Larry Daniels, with Edward Jones Investments, hands out candy to Jaekyung Kim (center), 8, and Yikyung Kim (right), 10, on Germantown Avenue in Mt. Airy on Halloween night. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

  • Tyrena Jackson (left), of Mt. Airy, takes her son Zaiking Jackson, 2, trick-or-treating at the shops on Germantown Avenue with Rashea Martin (right) on Halloween night. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

    Tyrena Jackson (left), of Mt. Airy, takes her son Zaiking Jackson, 2, trick-or-treating at the shops on Germantown Avenue with Rashea Martin (right) on Halloween night. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

  • Saige Frazier (center), 5, of Mt. Airy, gets candy at Mi Puebla Mexican Food Restaurant on Germantown Avenue Halloween night. With her are her sister, Amanda Frazier (left), 10, and Kya Conyers (right), 5. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

    Saige Frazier (center), 5, of Mt. Airy, gets candy at Mi Puebla Mexican Food Restaurant on Germantown Avenue Halloween night. With her are her sister, Amanda Frazier (left), 10, and Kya Conyers (right), 5. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

  • Robin Vallette sits on her porch in Chestnut Hill and gives juice boxes away to trick-or-treaters (from left) Darrius Ward, 11, Daysha Ward, 8, and Taren Williams, 12, all from Chestnut Hill, on Halloween night. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

    Robin Vallette sits on her porch in Chestnut Hill and gives juice boxes away to trick-or-treaters (from left) Darrius Ward, 11, Daysha Ward, 8, and Taren Williams, 12, all from Chestnut Hill, on Halloween night. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

  • Chestnut Hill resident Jim McCafferty passes out candy from his porch on Halloween night. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

    Chestnut Hill resident Jim McCafferty passes out candy from his porch on Halloween night. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

  • Evie Valiante, 18 months, takes a lollipop from Jim McCafferty in Chestnut Hill on Halloween night. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

    Evie Valiante, 18 months, takes a lollipop from Jim McCafferty in Chestnut Hill on Halloween night. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

  • Ava Sylvester, 2, and her sister, Audrey, 4, stand on their front porch in Chestnut Hill and wait to give candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

    Ava Sylvester, 2, and her sister, Audrey, 4, stand on their front porch in Chestnut Hill and wait to give candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

Halloween in Northwest Philly saw everyone from ghosts and goblins to superheroes and ballerinas. Check out photos of the trick-or-treaters making their rounds here.

 

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