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Halloween BOO-Tacular

Bensenville Community Public Library 200 S Church Road, Bensenville, IL, United States

Families are invited to celebrate Halloween with the Library! Join us for an evening of play, crafts, and games. Wear your Halloween costume so that you can take part in the Library’s indoor Trick-or-Treating! All children must be attended by an adult and all adults must be accompanied by a child. Registration is not required...

Event Series Fall Fest

Fall Fest

Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

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 Fall Fest. This free, family-friendly celebration brings harvest-time fun to the heart of Chicago each year from September–October. This year’s festival features ticketed attractions throughout...

Free
Event Series Pumpkin Train

Pumpkin Train

Illinois Railway Museum 7000 Olson Road, Union, IL, United States

ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE RECOMMENDED Join us for the Pumpkin Train on October 22nd, 23rd, 29th, and 30th. Enjoy a ride to our pumpkin patch aboard Halloween-themed electric interurban trains. While at the patch, ask our farm hands to help you find the perfect pumpkin, and pose for pictures in our various colorful, life size cutouts,...

Halloween Walk and Witches Ride

Downtown Clarendon Hills Prospect Street, Clarendon Hills, IL, United States

HALLOWEEN WALK EVENT SCHEDULE 11 AM - 2 PM: DOWNTOWN TRICK OR TREATING W/ LIVE MUSIC 2 PM - 4 PM: HALLOWEEN WALK SPOOKY SOCIAL W/ DRINKS & DJ 4 PM - 5 PM: WITCHES RIDE FOR INFANT WELFARE 5 PM - 9 PM: WITCHES AFTER PARTY WITH DRINKS & DJ   For information on...

BOO-seum Bash

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

Trick or Treat! Join us for an afternoon of animal encounters, crafts, and Halloween fun. Meet an owl, discover the animals that go bump in the night, and become friends with the Museum’s spooktacular snakes! Costumes encouraged. Ticket price includes museum admission. All ages are welcome – this event is designed for families.

$17 – $27

Monster Mash Bash

Naperville Plaza 88 W. Gartner Rd., Naperville, IL, United States

Join Naperville Plaza for their annual Halloween trick-or-treating event! Visit participating Naperville Plaza businesses and enjoy face painters, a live DJ, a photo booth and more!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.

Event Series Fall Fest

Fall Fest

Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

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 Fall Fest. This free, family-friendly celebration brings harvest-time fun to the heart of Chicago each year from September–October. This year’s festival features ticketed attractions throughout...

Free
Event Series Pumpkin Train

Pumpkin Train

Illinois Railway Museum 7000 Olson Road, Union, IL, United States

ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE RECOMMENDED Join us for the Pumpkin Train on October 22nd, 23rd, 29th, and 30th. Enjoy a ride to our pumpkin patch aboard Halloween-themed electric interurban trains. While at the patch, ask our farm hands to help you find the perfect pumpkin, and pose for pictures in our various colorful, life size cutouts,...

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