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Spooky Storytime

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Join us for a storytime filled with spooky fun for the whole family!  

Free
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 autumnโ€”from picking the perfect pumpkin to nostalgic Ferris wheel rides above the foliageโ€”with Lincoln Park Zooโ€™s eighth annual Fall Fest. This free, family-friendly celebration brings harvest-time fun to the heart of Chicago each year from Septemberโ€“October. This yearโ€™s festival features ticketed attractions throughout...

Free

Halloween Party

Indian Prairie Public Library 401 Plainfield Road, Darien, IL, United States

You're invited to a Monster Mash. Join us for crafts, music, games, and more. Costumes welcome. For families with children 7 and under with an adult caregiver.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.

Free

Day of the Dead and Loteria Game Event

Liberty Cultural Center 6445 W. 27th Pl., Berwyn, IL, United States

Come celebrate the beginning of Dia de los Muertos with decorating a wooden sugar skull and play some Loterรญa, a traditional BINGO-style game of chance played throughout Mexico! Celebrate with this family-friendly competition. You can even win one or several of our prizes! For adults and kids of all ages.

$12

Drive-Thru Trick or Treat

Midwestern University 555 31st St, Downers Grove, IL, United States

In lieu of an admission, we welcome you to provide a canned food donation or monetary donation to the People's Resource Center. This is NOT required. In 2021, MWU donated $200 and 15 boxes of food from this event to PRC. Each car must sign up for a thirty minute time slot; 1 vehicle per...

Event Series Dozin’ with the Dinos

Dozin’ with the Dinos

Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

REGISTER IN ADVANCE. See the Field Museum in a whole new light! Families and groups with kids ages 6 to 12 can spend the night at the museum during Dozinโ€™ with the Dinos. Stay up late with museum scientists and enjoy activities like dissecting owl pellets and learning the steps of Egyptian mummification. Then, switch...

$85 โ€“ $110

Halloween Spooktacular

Clauss Recreation Center 555 W Bryn Mawr Avenue, Roselle, IL, United States

Join the Roselle Park District for a night of spooky Halloween fun! Children will get to create a Halloween themed craft, pick out a pumpkin from our indoor pumpkin patch to decorate, play some fun Halloween games, eat yummy treats and more! Children are encouraged to wear their costumes to the event. Registration Deadline: October...

$20 โ€“ $25

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