No bones about it: Halloween is only a few days away and Langley’s business district is gearing up for the spooky holiday.

A number of businesses will stay open late to hand out candy and celebrate Halloween.

The volunteers at Island Coffee House & Books on Second Street are planning all kinds of great spooky stuff, said Susie Richards, South Whidbey School District Learning and Community Engagement coordinator.

The kids are also putting on a movie night and a party, she said. Drop by the coffee shop for more details.

The mother of all trick-or treat places must be 1 Angel Place, Chocolate Bar, also on Second Street.

Chocolatier Mona Newbauer created a wicked truffle named “The Eyes Have It.”

The unique truffle is filled with a rich milk chocolate ganache and is piped into a white truffle shell.

“The shell is decorated to look like a blue, green or brown eyeball. The kids will love this one,” she said.

And for the adults, pumpkin pecan truffles are on the menu.

“There have been many additions to our truffle menu this fall including dark chocolate-dipped marzipan, twisted peppermint, Earl Grey tea and hazelnut medallions,” she said.

Also, you’ll find pumpkin fudge, vanilla mint fudge and penuche, a brown sugar-based fudge that melts in your mouth.

Good Cheer on Anthes Street will be your costume headquarters before and on Halloween.

Kathy McLaughlin, Good Cheer executive director, said the thrift store will be open until 8 p.m. on Halloween for tricker-treaters of all ages.

“We also have everything one would need to put together their Halloween costume,” she said.

Whidbey Island Soap Company on First Street will also stay open late on Halloween night to pass out treats to the kids, and hot tea and cookies for the cold parents.

“I love Halloween,” owner Kim Tiller said.

She is not alone.

Karen Shetler of the new pet boutique Mykens in Langley Village said she initially didn’t make plans, because she didn’t want to be the “freaky-new-girl-in-town.”

But after talking with her neighbors, she changed her mind.

“I talked with Carol at the chiropractor’s office and she said she is planning on dressing up. Hooray! Plus, she talked the ladies at the Whidbey Island Bank into dressing up as well. Double Hooray!” Shetler said.

“So I figured I could wear a costume and not stick out like, well, the ‘freaky-new-girl-in-town,’” she said.

“I am so excited that I drove all the way back to Issaquah on Monday with the sole purpose of going through my costumes,” she said.

Her dogs at the shop will also be putting on the dogs.

“My dogs will be dressed up in their little costumes – no longer Shelties; instead, a skunk and a pig,” Shetler said.

Shetler will have candy to pass out to any kids who come by and, of course, lots of treats for the furry, four-legged trick-or-treaters and extra goodies for those critters that can actually do a trick.