Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat.

The Iowa State greek system and Storms Hall are giving area children a safe place to trick-or-treat this Halloween.

The festivities are scheduled for two different days, but both focus on fun for all participants.

Storms Hall has invited the Ames Boys and Girls Club and a local children’s choir to go trick-or-treating in their halls on Tuesday, Oct. 29th. The children will be greeted by a floor president who will escort small groups from floor to floor.

Karla Thoennes, Storms Hall director and coordinator of the event, expects about 100 children to participate.

Thoennes said residents of each floor choose whether they want to participate, and participating rooms are marked accordingly. Each floor is responsible for deciding how the candy and decorations are to be paid for.

Thoennes said the students like to organize games such as bean-bag tosses and mazes for the children, and the students enjoy the activity because it “gives them an opportunity to wear their costumes twice.”

On the following night, Oct. 30th, area children will have the chance to fill their bags with candy from greek houses. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., selected greek houses will welcome parents and children for trick-or-treating from room to room. Many houses provide a reception area for the parents while they wait for their children.

Panhellenic Director of Special Projects Katie Malecki said flyers and maps have been posted at local businesses and organizations such as the Ames Youth and Shelter Services.

Malecki said this is an opportunity for parents to take their children trick-or-treating in safe, well-lit and friendly surroundings. About 400 children are expected to participate.

She said each sorority is paired up with two fraternities, and the host house will be judged on costumes and decorations. Each house is asked to contribute $75 toward decorations and candy.

Malecki said the members enjoy dressing up as much as the kids do.

“This activity promotes the greek system and the positive things we do for the community,” Malecki said.