Every guy, grab a ghoul. It’s that merry, scary time of year.

Halloween is upon us again, and there are plenty of events taking place during the next four days to help Central Oregonians enjoy every creepy minute.

Some happenings are decidedly adult, like the Monday night bash of cocktails and costumes at The Astro Lounge in downtown Bend. Not only will the best costume be recognized, but also the sexiest.

A few other events blend adult and kid fun. For instance, in Redmond the Central Oregon Park and Recreation District is throwing its third annual Bash and Splash. While adults dance in costume and enjoy appetizers and beverages at Eagle Crest Resort Convention Center, their children will be safe and supervised at Redmond’s Cascade Swim Center, swimming, watching movies and doing crafts.

And for children, there’s a cornucopia of Halloween fun.

Spiders, skeletons and other spooks peer from the corners inside the Creepy Hollow Haunted House at Landsystems Nursery in Bend. The dimly lit maze of hay bales is perfect for toddlers and young children, nursery employee Judy Petullo said.

”My 2- and 4-year-old grandchildren loved it, but they didn’t want to go through it by themselves,” she said, smiling.

The Creepy Hollow Haunted House, now in its 15th year, will be open daily through Halloween.

On Monday night, expect costumed trick-or-treaters to hit the streets. While municipalities in Central Oregon do not set official trick-or-treating times, public safety agencies urge parents to take a few precautionary steps for the holiday.

Lt. Cory Darling of the Bend Police Department said costumes are best made of reflective clothing. Trick-or-treaters should go out in groups, in familiar neighborhoods and should carry flashlights.

He also asked parents to require children to wait on eating the loot until they return home.

”Inspect the candy before they dig in,” Darling said. ”No unpackaged candy, homemade goods or things of that nature.”

Bend police Sgt. Rex Catt echoed this advice and added a few more tips.

He said that parents should accompany young children when trick or treating. He also said children should not go inside the homes of strangers.

He also reminded trick-or-treaters to watch out for traffic.

”Don’t assume cars can see you,” Catt said. ”You can see a car five or six times as far away as they can see you.”

The official weeknight curfew for juveniles in the city of Bend is 10 p.m. The department intends to have extra patrols on the streets that night.

In addition to these tips, the National Safety Council offered a few other tidbits on its Web site. The council advises parents to pin a paper with the child’s name, address and phone number inside the costume in case the youngster gets separated from the group.

The following list details Halloween-related events submitted to The Bulletin, providing entertainment for old and young revelers alike.