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Event Series Glen Ellyn French Market

Glen Ellyn French Market

Main Street Train Station (Glen Ellyn) South parking lot (between Main Street and Forest Avenue), Glen Ellyn

Featuring a select group of vendors and live entertainment.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Free
Event Series Fall Craft and Vendor Show

Fall Craft and Vendor Show

Walker Recreation Center 7425 Wolf Road, Burr Ridge

Discover unique, handcrafted treasures and support local artisans and vendors. Handcrafted Goods: From jewelry and home décor to seasonal items and one-of-a-kind art pieces, there’s something for everyone! Local Vendors:...

Free

Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt Drop In

Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington

Find all the hidden pumpkins during a fun self-guided scavenger hunt. Costumes encouraged.

Free

Fall Festival

River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook

Celebrate the season with a special day of autumn fun. Entertainment, beekeeping demonstrations, animal encounters, pumpkin painting, honey sales, and more! Admission is free; there may be small fees for some...

Free
Event Series Boo at the Zoo

Boo at the Zoo

Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield

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...

included with admission
Event Series Budding Botanists

Budding Botanists

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago

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...

Free
Event Series Family Sensory Hour

Family Sensory Hour

Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst

The Family Sensory Hour offers the opportunity for children with special needs to use the Kids' Library in a safe and welcoming environment before the Library opens. Live in-person. Registration...

Free

Spooktacular

Downtown Lombard St. Charles Road & Park Avenue, Lombard

This Halloween event brings the community, business, crafters and kids together for a fun filled one day event from 12:00pm to 5:00pm.   For information on more events like this,...

Free
Event Series Scandinavian Jam

Scandinavian Jam

Swedish American Museum 5211 North Clark Street, Chicago

Come to the Museum for an afternoon of traditional roots music. We play tunes together and share our favorites with one another. All are welcome...we love meeting new people!

Event Series Tractor-Drawn Wagon Ride

Tractor-Drawn Wagon Ride

Danada Equestrian Center 3S507 Naperville Rd, Wheaton

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...

$5
Event Series Halloween at the Farm

Halloween at the Farm

Kendall County Historical Society 7935 State Route 71, Yorkville

Young and old are invited to dress up in their favorite Halloween costume and venture out to the Lyon Farm to play some old fashioned children’s games, trick or treat...

Event Series Schaumburg Halloween Carnival

Schaumburg Halloween Carnival

Wintrust Field 1999 S Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg

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,...

Free

Trunk or Treat

Superior Training Aquatic and Fitness Center 7580 S. Quincy Street, Willowbrook

Join us for this spooktacular event! Sign up using the button below to reserve a spot for your car! All participants welcome to attend even if not interested in decorating...

Event Series Corn Harvest

Corn Harvest

Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago

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...

Free

Wild Oaktober Drop-In

Indian Prairie Public Library 401 Plainfield Road, Darien

Stop by for this celebration of the mighty oak and the many animals and insects that benefit from it. Chat with garden experts and learn why oaks and other native...

Free

Lego Challenge

Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia

Drop in for a family Lego challenge featuring a variety of challenge cards to test your building skills. Your family’s creation will be displayed in the Library for all to...

Free

Family Concert Series: Hugo’s Elvis

Poplar Creek Public Library 1405 S. Park Avenue, Streamwood

Hugo Colin is a young Elvis impersonator that will thrill Elvis lovers of all ages. This talented young man pays tribute to everyone’s favorite entertainer for the enjoyment of life-long...

Free

Experience Diwali: A Festival of Lights

Buffalo Grove Community Arts Center 225 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove

Live Entertainment Family Activities Arts and crafts for children Rangoli creating competition Food and Drinks for Purchase

Free

Great Halloween Boo-tacular

Center on Halsted 3656 N Halsted Street, Chicago

Halloween games, arts & crafts, spooky drag story time, and more! Fall fun for LGBTQ+ families with children ages 0-11! Sensory Break Room We’ll provide a Calm Room for families...

Free
Event Series House of Creeps

House of Creeps

Wintrust Field 1999 S Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg

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,...

$17.50 – $25

Witches Ride

Downtown Western Springs

Check out our route for 2024! As we continue to grow, it is important to us to include as many witches, ghosts, and goblins as we can… So we are...

Trunk or Treat

Faith United Methodist Church (Downers Grove) 432 59th Street, Downers Grove

Wear your Halloween costume and go trick and treating among car trunks with activities and candy at our annual Trunk or Treat event.  Candy  Games + Activities ...

Free
Event Series Adaptive Play Time

Adaptive Play Time

DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville

DuPage Children’s Museum is dedicated to being an accessible, inclusive environment for children to thrive through extraordinary learning experiences. Adaptive Play Time provides a modified environment for play and learning...

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