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Kid-Friendly Haunted House

Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Ave, Naperville, IL, United States

Join us for an all-ages haunted house, just in time for Halloween! Our Teen Advisory Group (TAG) volunteers are putting together a haunted library, sure to fright and delight all the ghosts and goblins who visit.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.  

Free
Event Series Creepy Critters Month

Creepy Critters Month

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United States

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 pm - 4:30 pm Enjoy self-guided activities about spiders, snakes, bats, rats, crows, vultures, owls and more! Go on an indoor Creepy Critters Scavenger Hunt...

Free
Event Series Wondereen Weekend

Wondereen and Boo Celebration

Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL, United States

Our Wondereen and Boo Celebration will take place from Thursday, October 24 through Thursday, October 31. The museum will be decorated for Halloween fun and will have a special themed scavenger hunt. We will have lots of costume parades, spooky story times, and Halloween activities in the art room. You can come dressed up with...

Included in general admission

Trick-or-Treating at Museum of Illusions Chicago

Museum of Illusions Chicago 25 E Washington Street, Chicago, United States

Experience the mystery of illusions this Halloween at the Museum of Illusions Chicago. While MOI is known for its tricks, it also wants to treat guests. Kids can get a head start on trick-or-treating at the Museum during regular operating hours, and don’t forget the tricks! Fan-favorite illusions like Head on a Plate, Ames Room,...

Included in general admission
Event Series Not-so-Scary Haunted House

Not-so-Scary Haunted House

Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge, IL, United States

Drop in for a Not So Scary haunted house. This Not So Scary haunted house will be featuring a variety of decorations and fun things to see. Offered: October 26, 2024 from 11:00am - 3:00pm October 28, 2024 from 11:00am - 1:00pm October 29, 2024 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm October 31, 2024 from 10:00am -...

Free

Puzzle Race

Elmwood Park Public Library 1 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park, IL, United States

Think you have the fastest puzzling skills in town? Grab some friends and come prove it! Compete in teams of 4 over 2 hours to see who can finish their puzzle first! Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place! Note: If registering with fewer than 4 members, we may place smaller groups...

Free
Event Series House of Creeps

House of Creeps

Wintrust Field 1999 S Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

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, seasonally themed arts and crafts, a VIP: Very Insane Person bar/lounge, and more. Entrance to the carnival is free for all attendees, and parking is...

$17.50 – $25

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