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It’s fall trout season at Hidden Lakes! To celebrate, we are opening the gates and concessions building for fishing at 6 a.m. Find your perfect spot along the two stocked...
Drop a line for this popular sport fish at Silver, Grove, and Pickerel lakes. Anglers 16 and older must carry valid Illinois fishing licenses with inland trout stamps. All ages....
The Cantigny 5K Run/Walk is a benefit for the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, and registrants may enjoy access to Cantigny for the rest of the afternoon. The course is...
Build a farm-to-table meal with a plethora of locally grown food. You’ll also find an array products, performances and events, making this a great destination for the whole family! ...
On Saturdays in the late spring, summer, and early fall, you’ll find tasty food to eat, fun items to purchase, and lots of live music to dance to at the...
The Oak Park Farmers’ Market is held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday from May 18 through Oct. 26, 2024. The Market is located in the Pilgrim Church...
The Palatine Farmers’ Market, operated by the Sister Cities Association of Palatine, opens on May 4. The Farmers’ Market details are as follows: Every Saturday at the Palatine Train...
The Park Ridge Farmers Market is open Memorial Day weekend through the end of October. Our farmers and vendors sell a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, and specialty products -...
Enjoy pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, and more! FREE for children 4 and under. FREE parking for all diners. Registered Cantigny 5K participants can purchase admission at a...
The Batavia Farmers' Market is held every Saturday from May 18 through October 26, 2024 from 8:00am to 12:00pm on North River Street between Wilson and Spring Streets. The Market...
The Elk Grove Farmers Market operates on Saturdays from June through October and is dedicated to bringing residents and visitors a fresh market with a variety of fruits, vegetables, spices,...
Fresh flowers, artisan foods, music. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.
Help restock Lake Ellyn! Kids and adults are invited to help release fish into the lake on Saturday, October 19, at 9 am. This free event is brought to you...
Explore nature with the whole family! Each hike highlights a different family-friendly preserve featuring a 1-mile loop trail and self-guided activities. All ages; under 18 with an adult. Free. No...
Come in costume and take a stroll along the Naperville Riverwalk as you read a fall-themed picture book. Pages from the featured picture book will be posted along a designated...
~Halloween-themed Tours & Hayride (Fire Department until 12:00 p.m., Police Department until 1:00 p.m.) ~Activities & Games D Arts & Crafts ~Trick-or-Treating AND Trunk-or-Treating ~Family Pumpkin Decorating (while supplies last,...
Celebrate all things creepy during the month of October Drop in anytime during our open hours: Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Monday-Friday, 9 am - 1 pm & 1:30...
Join us for a day of play featuring an outdoor StoryWalk (book walk) courtesy of the Naperville Public Library and other fun hands-on activities presented by the Knoch Knolls Nature...
Get in the ‘spirit’ and join us for a frightfully good time at our annual Casket Races. Watching the races is a thrill…but participating is devilishly delightful! Form your team...
Help us celebrate National Fire Prevention Month. We’ll share stories, songs and rhymes about firetrucks and Batavia firefighters will discuss fire safety, show off their gear and kids can explore...
Kids are invited to spend the morning with snacks and a movie. October 19: Hotel Transylvania November 16: The Goofy Movie
Join us for a spook-tacular time at Town Square Wheaton's Halloween Trick-or Treating event! Bring the kids for a fun evening of trick-or-treating at participating stores. Enjoy costumes, candy, and...
Join us on Saturday, October 19, for Presented by Comer Children’s Hospital and hosted by the Auxiliary Board of Lincoln Park Zoo! This event offers trick-or-treating at Chicago’s zoo starting...
We are hosting our annual Trunk or Treat event in conjunction with Bizz Boo (hosted by Yorkville Chamber of Commerce). We are a pediatric therapy facility and often host sensory...
Learn PUMPKINS safe trick or treat tips, and trick or treat on the town! Costumes encouraged! Perfect for children ages 3-12, younger children are welcome to join us as well....
The Village's Police, Fire and Public Works Departments invite you to join us for a family-fun community open house. The Community Open House is Saturday, Oct. 19th, 10 a.m. -...
Come dressed in your halloween costume pn Saturday October 19, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Fabbrini Park Entry is free! Play on inflatables, play some games, listen to...
Join Scooby Doo and the gang in a spooktacular event full of mystery and fun. "Scooby Doobie Doooo!" Drop in the Youth Services floor. No registration required.
A spooktacular day at Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport with frightful family fun, games, and exploration of the spooky hangar. For information on more events like this, check out our...
Dress up for Halloween and come to downtown Westmont to be part of this fun costume contest. There will be six categories. For more information, contact Westmont Special Events at...
Come for the donuts, stay for the conversation. Bring the kiddos for activities and coloring, have a donut, and chat with other dudes about whatever comes to mind.
Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. Learn about different cultures through books, music, and crafts with our friends from The Language Labs. No prior knowledge of the...
Celebrate Diwali, the five-day festival of lights, with stories and music. Learn some traditional dance moves with the Meher Dance Company. Live in person. Registration required.
Join us for our annual Trunk or Treat! Wear your costumes and join in on the fun! Free entry, games, and prizes! For information on more events like this, check...
Gather your ghoulfriends, little ghosts, and goblins for this fun-filled family event. Check out the creatures, creepy crawlers, and more in your costumes at the Halloween-themed event that's perfect for...
Ages 5 and older with a caregiver. Dramatic demonstrations, easy to see equipment, humor, and audience participation will be sure to entertain and inspire the next generation of scientists. TR...
Experience the wild like never before with Crosstown Exotics at the Woodridge Library! Get up close and personal with a diverse mix of reptiles, amphibians, and bugs, including African bullfrogs,...
Come to downtown Westmont in your Halloween costume and go trick or treating at participating businesses throughout the downtown business district. For more info, contact the Westmont Chamber at wcctb@westmontchamber.com...
Come celebrate a sweet Halloween with the York Center Park District. We will have carnival games, hayrides, concessions, and much more. Our theme this year is Spooky Candyland, So don't...
Enjoy the Biggest Halloween Party at Geneva Commons! It’s time for our Halloween Boo Bash! There will be pumpkin decorating, jugglers, a costume contest, and much, much more. Put on...
Did someone say spooky season??? 👻 It’s almost time for BOO-tiful Saturday filled with spooky activities, music, and trick-or-treating at all your favorite merchants! Bring your own treat bag, and...
Village Family Fall Fest (formally known as Halloween Howl) will be held at Kennedy Park / Shelton Field on Saturday, October 19 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. For...
Join us for our first ever Boo Bash! Celebrate Halloween a little early with The Winfield Park District. This event will include several categories of costume contests, Trick-or-Treating, a bounce...
Come join us for a fun-filled day of capturing beautiful memories with your family against the backdrop of the colorful fall foliage!
Watch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids...
Caskets on Cass is a foot race of homemade caskets sponsored by community organizations, businesses, and area residents. To learn more and sign up on the Chamber website at westmontchamber.com...
In this presentation, Chief White Winnebago will introduce participants to the culture and history of the HoChunk nation through five Native American stories. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to learn...
Join the fun at the Trick or Treat Trail! Children along with their parents, will enjoy walking the trail around the newly opened Ray Franzen Bird Sanctuary and receiving treats...
For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Trunk or Treat Events.
Join us at Oakton College for the City of Des Plaines Harvest Hoot! There will be live entertainment on stage, an inflatable corn maze, a live pumpkin carving demonstration, family...
Enjoy a 30-minute ride while learning about the forest preserve’s heritage and natural areas. Rides begin at 1, 1:45, and 2:30 p.m. All ages; under 13 with an adult. $5...
Glen Ellyn, IL: The Glen Ellyn Park District’s inaugural Autumn Craft Fair is set for Saturday, October 19, from 1-3 pm at the Main Street Recreation Center (501 Hill Avenue)....
Kids of all ages will be entertained and amused at this popular Magic Show by James Jensen. Jim’s style of close-up magic is engaging with the audience and presented in...
Celebrate the conclusion of this special month by making traditional artwork, which can be incorporated into our Dia de Los Muertos altar. A Mariachi band will also be performing, from...
Each week is a new location. October 12 - Fire Station 24, 5775 Beacon Pointe Drive October 19 - Fire Station 23, 1300 Westbury For information on more events...
The 3rd-Annual Schaumburg Halloween Carnival invites Chicagoland to experience two full weekends of boo-tastic family fun, featuring thrilling rides, spooky House of Creeps haunted house, tasty treats, trick-or-treating, costume contests,...
Help with our annual heirloom corn harvest, which will feed the farm’s livestock throughout the year, and learn the importance of corn to an 1890s farm family. Suggested admission donation...
Bats are all around us, found on every continent except Antarctica. Incredible Bats will introduce different species of bats and discuss their diets and habitats and how they make the...
Join Us on Saturday, October 19th from 2-4pm for our Pumpkins, Popcorn, & Handprints Party. We will have Games, Festive Fun, Popcorn, & Cupcakes. Even better, kids can be the...
For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Trunk or Treat Events.
It's that time of the year again! Our Día de los Muertos Celebration is back for it's 3rd year. Come out and show your support for this awesome community event....
The 3rd-Annual Schaumburg Halloween Carnival invites Chicagoland to experience two full weekends of boo-tastic family fun, featuring thrilling rides, spooky House of Creeps haunted house, tasty treats, trick-or-treating, costume contests,...
3:00-4:00; Games, food trucks, Karaoke, scavenger hunt, and bounce houses 3:30-4:40; Trunk or Treat (other activities remain open) 4:45; Pumpkin Drop 5:00; Event closes Trinity's Family Fall Festival has activities...
The event is being held at the South Shelter and tree grove in community park (SEE EVENT MAP). The event runs from 3-6pm. This is a rain or shine event,...
Smith Woods will come alive for one very magical, mystical night! Participants will hop on a wagon ride that takes them from Diane Main Park through the terrifying woods path...
River Glen is hosting its annual Fall Fest and Trunk or Treat! This year, to combat the unpredictable weather, we will be INDOORS! Everyone is welcome to join us for...
Dress up in your Halloween costume and join the Community Park District and La Grange Park Public Library for music, tricks, and treats. Stay for a 6:45 showing of a...
Ride a spooky trolley down to the haunted forest preserve for an evening full of family friendly frights. Listen to spooky chilling stories around the roaring camp fire while enjoying...
October nights bring Halloween delights, where pumpkins glow and witches take flight. Embark on a journey with Wood Dale Park District, where there is a mystery and excitement at every...
Use pumpkins and lanterns to light your way on a self-guided night hike through Fullersburg Woods. There will be a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt for kids to complete and a treat...
Let the glow of the oil lamps help you find your way during this family scavenger hunt around the farm. See how many pumpkins you can find. For information...
Experience the terrifying 1/3 mile nightmare trail at Springbrook Nature Center. Tickets available at Itasca Waterpark on event day. Family hour 6:00-7:00 PM Active scaring 7:15-9:30 PM. For information...
Visit Wood Dale Historical Society's Ghost Stories in the Barn for an evening of storytelling, crafting, refreshments and fun. This event is co-sponsored by the Wood Dale Public Library.
Enter the haunting story of a forgotten seaside town, long lost to the pages of history. Each live-action "exhibit" reveals a new terror from this grim saga—a tale of madness,...
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