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Pumpkin Smash Events from Easy Drop-Offs to Catapults, Ladder Drops, and Jack-o-Lantern Races

In the weeks following Halloween, SCARCE coordinates pumpkin and jack-o-lantern collections all around the western suburbs. The locations below will accept your no-longer-needed pumpkins for composting. This keeps your pumpkin…

225 Things to Do with Kids This Weekend: October 23-25

It’s a weekend full of fun for goblins, ghosts, princesses, pirates, and everyone in between. With over 225 things to do with kids this weekend, there’s no shortage of Halloween…

2026 Nutcracker Chicago and Holiday Theater Performances

Going to see a live holiday theater production or Nutcracker Chicago or suburbs performance is such a special and festive outing for winter holiday family fun! There are lots of…

New Wave After Dark: A Haunted Car Wash Experience in Willowbrook

For three nights this October, the tunnel at New Wave Car Wash in Willowbrook becomes a haunted experience with Halloween decorations, live characters, and eerie lighting. It’s called New Wave After…

From Santa to Sparkle: Your Holiday Family Fun Guide

As the weather turns colder, it’s time to start thinking about the winter holidays and holiday family fun! It may seem soon (and we’ll certainly be updating all of these…

28 Día de los Muertos Events to Remember and Celebrate Your Loved Ones

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday celebrating life and death of one’s ancestors. Celebrations take place over two days in the fall, November…

2026 Best Halloween Displays Near Chicago: Driving Routes & Maps

Our 9th Annual Best Decorated Halloween Houses list is here! We have a map, photos, details, driving directions, and driving routes for self-led Halloween House Tours. Local families have gone…

Adaptive Classes & Inclusive Programs for Kids in the Chicago Suburbs

Finding adaptive classes and sports for kids can take some extra digging, especially when programs are offered through park districts, special recreation associations, and organizations throughout the suburbs. We’ve brought…

Local Volunteer Opportunities for Kids to Spread Hope Together with Their Families

As the holiday season begins, it can be easy to get swept up in the excitement of the material parts of the season. Finding ways to volunteer to give back…

A mom and her kids hanging out at one of the kid-friendly breweries playing with toys at the table

40 Kid-Friendly Breweries for Families in Chicago’s Suburbs

For beer and cider fans, enjoying a local brewery is one of the easiest ways to shop local. After all, most of our local breweries are owned and run by…

9 Chicagoland Diwali Events to Celebrate the Festival of Lights

Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, is a Hindu celebration that honors the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. Traditionally spanning five days in the fall,…

2026 Holiday and Christmas Mini Sessions

Elevate your holiday season by exploring a variety of options from talented photographers offering Holiday and Christmas Mini Sessions! The festive season is around the corner, and what better way…