The ghouls, ghosts and goblins will be out in full force this weekend as many Halloween events are making a comeback this year.

Dr. Sofia Curdumi Pendley, a clinical assistant professor at Sacred Heart University, says she is optimistic this Halloween weekend will be nothing short of spook-tastic.

Pendley says it's OK for children to trick-or-treat in small groups, and the public will see a lot more kids out this weekend.

Many parents may still be on the fence or maybe just a little anxious about taking their kids trick-or-treating this year, but Pendley says COVID transmission outdoors is very low.

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"Coupled with the decline in cases in the state and a really robust vaccination rate in the state -- these are all things that make me feel comfortable to go trick-or-treating with my own family," she says.

Pendley still recommends wearing a mask for those who plan on attending large Halloween events outdoors where people are bumping up against each other - such as a parade setting.

"It's going to be fun, still kind of has the magic of the season, despite all of the challenges that we've had," she says.