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Event Series Farmer’s Market

Farmer’s Market

Museum of Contemporary Art 220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago

Every Tuesday this summer—rain or shine—you can shop at the SOAR Farmers Market on the MCA Plaza. Many of our beloved vendors will be back at the colorful open-air market...

Free
Event Series Creepy Critters Month

Creepy Critters Month

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville

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...

Free
Event Series Spooky BINGO

Spooky BINGO

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva

Join us for an hour of SPOOKY fun! All materials will be provided. Prizes available while supplies last. Costumes are welcome! For information on more events like this, check out...

Free

Monster Boogie

Wood Dale Public Library 520 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale

Join us for a fun and friendly Monster Boogie! We’ll dance, sing songs and play games together then end with trick or treating through the library! Costumes are encouraged but...

Free
Event Series Frankenscience

Frankenscience

Various Locations IL

It's time to celebrate monsters! Listen to a short storytime and then use household supplies to create your very own monster and see how it stands up to engineering challenges!...

Free
Event Series Halloween Storytime

Halloween Storytime

Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights

Dress in your costume for a spooky storytime followed by a parade and craft.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.

Free

Diwali Storytime

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook

Celebrate Diwali with us in this special Storytime!

Halloween Bingo

Schiller Park Public Library 4200 Old River Road, Schiller Park

Kick off the beginning of the school year with a fun themed game of bingo and win back-to-school supplies!   For information on more events like this, check out our...

Monster Mash

Wood Dale Public Library 520 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale

Have a hauntingly fun time with us this Halloween! Spooky crafts, ghoulish games and more mysterious happenings right here at your library. Costumes encouraged but not required.   For information...

Boo Bash

Clarendon Hills Park District Community Center 315 Chicago Avenue, Clarendon Hills

Come out and joint the fun at Prospect Park for a party in the park that you won't forget! Kids will start by parading and dancing down the path while...

$5

Trunk or Treat Event

Prairie View Orthodontics 1129 Randall Court, Geneva

Join us for a no-cost spooktacular Trunk or Treat event at Prairie View Orthodontics! 👻 We'll have tons of candy, exciting raffles, and hotdogs. Make sure to come in your...

Costume Party Story Time

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington

Wear your costume to this special story time! Stories, dancing, and a parade through the Library! Drop in. Meeting Room.   For information on more events like this, check out...

Free
Event Series Costume Party Story Time

Costume Party Story Time

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington

Wear your costume to this special story time! Stories, dancing, and a parade through the Library! Drop in. Meeting Room.   For information on more events like this, check out...

Free

Ofrendas for Día De Los Muertos: Honoring Your Ancestors

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling

Ages 11 and older. Learn about altars, or ofrendas, made for loved ones that have passed away. Create a one-of-a-kind mixed media craft piece that can be taken home to...

Free

Halloween Loteria/Lotería de Halloween

Palatine Public Library - Rand Road Branch 1585 Rand Road, Palatine

Vístete con tu disfraz más espeluznante para la noche especial de Lotería. Para todas las edades. Regístrese a partir del 15/10. Wear your spookiest costume for a special Loteria game...

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
Event Series Sensory Storytime

Sensory Storytime

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook

Enjoy a welcoming and sensory-friendly storytime for children with autism, neurodivergence and physical disabilities. Please register so we can ensure a comfortable sensory experience. (All ages)

Free
Event Series Bingo

Bingo

Hanover Park Branch 1266 Irving Park Road, Hanover Park

Adults, teens and children ages 5-9 with caregiver are invited to join us for Bingo! Bring a friend and have some fun! Registration preferred, but drop ins are welcome!

Free

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