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Pumpkin Night Hike for Families

Fullersburg Woods 3609 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL, United States

Use pumpkins and lanterns to light your way on a self-guided night hike through Fullersburg Woods. There will be a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt for kids to complete and a treat at the end! Hikes leave every 15 minutes; last group leaves at 7:30 p.m. and trails close at 9 p.m. All ages; under 18 with...

$10
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
Event Series The Reckoning Haunted House

The Reckoning Haunted House

Lincoln Center (Downers Grove) 935 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Enter the haunting story of a forgotten seaside town, long lost to the pages of history. Each live-action "exhibit" reveals a new terror from this grim sagaβ€”a tale of madness, desperation, and devastating tragedy. Guests under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. This is a ticketed event. Tickets are valid for one-time entry between...

$10 – $15

Kiwanis Fish Release

Lake Ellyn Park 645 Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

Help restock Lake Ellyn! Kids and adults are invited to help release fish into the lake on Saturday, October 19, at 9 am. This free event is brought to you by the Kiwanis Clubs of Central DuPage and Glen Ellyn, along with the Glen Ellyn Park District.

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

Naperville Plays

95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville, IL, United States

Join us for a day of play featuring an outdoor StoryWalk (book walk) courtesy of the Naperville Public Library and other fun hands-on activities presented by the Knoch Knolls Nature Center, Naper Settlement and the DuPage Children's Museum.

Free

Community Open House

Arlington Heights Public Works Facility 222 N Ridge Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

The Village's Police, Fire and Public Works Departments invite you to join us for a family-fun community open house. The Community Open House is Saturday, Oct. 19th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Public Works Facility, 222 N. Ridge Ave. Get up close to Village vehicles, meet Village staff and police dogs, see demonstrations,...

Free

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