Key Highlights
- Dylan Dreyer shares photos of her sons’ first suburban Halloween experience.
- Rusty, the youngest son, enforced a strict candy distribution policy.
- The family recently relocated from Manhattan to the suburbs in 2025.
- Calvin, Oliver, and Rusty wore costumes for their debut outside the city limits.
New Suburban Halloween: Dylan Dreyer’s Family Experience
Meteorologist Dylan Dreyer recently shared a heartwarming account of her family’s first suburban Halloween experience. The move from Manhattan to the suburbs in 2025 marked a significant change for Dylan and her three sons, Calvin (8), Oliver (5), and Rusty (4). According to Dylan, the transition brought both excitement and challenges.
Enforcing Strict Rules
Rusty, being the youngest at 4 years old, took charge of passing out candy. However, his strict rule was not well-received by all visitors. “He would hand out just one Hershey’s Kiss,” Dylan recounted to TODAY with a chuckle. The kids on the receiving end were visibly disappointed as they murmured, “‘Aww, man.’” This incident highlighted Rusty’s newfound sense of responsibility and control in his new environment.
Costume Selection and Family Fun
Dylan’s eldest son, Calvin, dressed up as a New England Patriots football player, perhaps paying homage to his father’s Boston roots. Oliver and Rusty transformed into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, completing the family’s Halloween ensemble. The family celebrated their suburban debut by parading down leafy streets, an experience vastly different from the apartment elevator runs they were used to in Manhattan.
The move also brought about mixed emotions for Dylan. She shared her feelings with TODAY, expressing sadness at leaving the city but excitement about the new space and running room the boys now had. “It was a love/hate relationship,” she explained, adding that the smaller living quarters and constant noise from the boys bothered her daily.
Family Bonding Through Tradition
The 2025 Halloween celebration included Dylan channeling Frankie Valli of The Four Seasons for TODAY’s Halloween Extravaganza. Her performance was so convincing that even Oliver didn’t recognize his own mother! “My boys know all these songs,” Dylan said, emphasizing the importance of family traditions in their new suburban home.
The Dreyer family’s first suburban Halloween captured the essence of change and tradition in a small but significant way. As they navigate this new chapter, their story serves as an inspiration for other families considering similar moves or adjusting to new environments.
