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Scooby Doo Mystery Party

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

Join Scooby Doo and the gang in a spooktacular event full of mystery and fun. "Scooby Doobie Doooo!" Drop in the Youth Services floor. No registration required.

Free

Super Saturday: Getting Excited About Science

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

Ages 5 and older with a caregiver. Dramatic demonstrations, easy to see equipment, humor, and audience participation will be sure to entertain and inspire the next generation of scientists. TR Limit: 120. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis at the Youth Services Desk. TR = Ticket registration.

Free

Fall Family Photos

Burr Ridge Village Center 701 Village Center Drive, Burr Ridge, IL, United States

Come join us for a fun-filled day of capturing beautiful memories with your family against the backdrop of the colorful fall foliage!

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

Trick or Treat Trail

Ray Franzen Bird Sanctuary 650 N Rohlwing Road, Itasca, IL, United States

Join the fun at the Trick or Treat Trail! Children along with their parents, will enjoy walking the trail around the newly opened Ray Franzen Bird Sanctuary and receiving treats on the trail. Stop by the picnic shelter after for some crafts, treats, and scary free fun!   For information on more events like this,...

Free

Magic Show and Ghost Hunt

North Riverside Park Mall 7501 W Cermak Rd, North Riverside, United States

Kids of all ages will be entertained and amused at this popular Magic Show by James Jensen. Jim’s style of close-up magic is engaging with the audience and presented in a fun and entertaining way. This show is kid friendly, but also fun for adults. After the magic show, the mall wide Halloween Ghost Hunt...

Free

Pumpkins, Popcorn, and Handprints Party

Gemini Gymnastics Academy 330 Washington Avenue, La Grange, IL, United States

Join Us on Saturday, October 19th from 2-4pm for our Pumpkins, Popcorn, & Handprints Party. We will have Games, Festive Fun, Popcorn, & Cupcakes. Even better, kids can be the FIRST to add their handprints to our freshly painted exterior wall.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween...

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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