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Downtown Lemont Lemont

Celebrating Halloween Lemont-Style September 24 to October 18: “Trail of Scarecrows” Competition! Theme: Fairytale Characters | VOTE For Your Favorite Scarecrow September 10: Stake pick-ups at Lemont Township Community Center....

Event Series Museum Play Day

Museum Play Day

Downers Grove Museum 831 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove

REGISTER IN ADVANCE Spend your day off at the Downers Grove Museum for a full morning of adventures at the Downers Grove Museum. We'll make new discoveries and participate in...

$15 – $20
Event Series Sugar Skull City

Sugar Skull City

Downtown Aurora Aurora

Welcome to Sugar Skull City! Aurora Downtown is honoring Day of the Dead, the beloved Mexican cultural tradition, from October 15 to November 6, 2022. Join us in celebrating Dia...

Event Series Fall Fest

Fall Fest

Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago

For Wildlife. For All. For Fall! Dive into the wonderful world of autumn—from picking the perfect pumpkin to nostalgic Ferris wheel rides above the foliage—with Lincoln Park Zoo’s eighth annual...

Free

Spooktacular Halloween Stroll

Cosley Zoo 1356 North Gary Avenue, Wheaton

Experience an evening stroll through the zoo while enjoying the family-friendly decorations, activities and finishing your visit by decorating a pumpkin (or take a pumpkin to go and decorate at...

$12.95

Fright at Night

Oak Park Conservatory 615 Garfield Street, Oak Park

Join us for the popular annual Fright at Night at the Oak Park Conservatory. The Boo-tanical Conservatory promises to put you in the Halloween spirit! Come in costume! See what...

$9 – $12

Member Halloween Party

Children's Museum of Oak Lawn 5100 Museum Drive, Oak Lawn

It's thrilling! It's chilling! It's nothing but fun! Ghoulish Games - Creepy Crafts. Please come in costume!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of...

$5
Event Series Trail of Terror

Trail of Terror

River View Miniature Golf Course 8 North Avenue, St Charles

Be prepared to be scared! Wander the haunted course trails with twists and turns amongst live ghouls and goblins. Use discretion, this activity may not be suitable for young children....

$10

Hocus Pocus Hoe Down

Prisco Community Center 150 W Illinois Ave, Aurora

Join us for a fun family night at this spook-tacular event. The evening’s evil activities include dead dancing, creepy crafts and a menacing movie; “Hocus Pocus!” Don’t forget to wear...

$10

Campout in the Gym

York Center Park District 1609 South Luther Avenue, Lombard

This October, come visit a campout that’s warm, dry, and close to home! We’ll be hosting a Campout in the Gym with s’mores, scary stories, and Ghosts in the Graveyard...

$12 – $15

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