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Halloweekend Haunted House and Story Telling Tour

Joseph C. Vallez Activity Center 1529 S Harlem Avenue, Berwyn, IL, United States

Join us for a SPOOKY adventure as we visit the neighborhood’s most decorated houses for Halloween, then gather β€˜round for some scary stories that will send shivers down your spine and make you laugh! Free admission but registration is required.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Local Hayrides,...

Free
Event Series Saturday Stay and Play

Saturday Stay and Play

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva, IL, United States

Bring your family-building skills to Kids Landing during our Saturday Stay and Play! Your family will enjoy an endless variety of play patterns like construction, pretend play, role-playing, and inventing your own games while building with our new Blue Blocks. Most importantly, you will be deeply engaged and active and have hours of fun with...

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

Downtown Trick or Treat

Downtown Oswego IL, United States

No Registration required.  Maps will come out with participating stores October 21st.  Kids can visit the participating stores and trick or treat.     For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.

Free
Event Series Park Play Dates

Park Play Dates

Various Locations IL, United States

Get ready to play! An early childhood staff member will meet you at the park listed below. Families welcome! No registration needed. Just show up for some fun. Playdates will not be rescheduled in case of inclement weather. Sunshine is expected every day! Activities are geared for ages 7 & under. September 14 - Blowing...

Free
Event Series Budding Botanists

Budding Botanists

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

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 of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...

Free
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

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