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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

Halloween Storytime and Trick or Treat

Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, Palatine, IL, United States

Show off your costume at this spooky storytime. Afterwards, trick-or-treat through the library to collect stickers to create a Halloween scene. All Ages. Sign-up begins two weeks prior to each date.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Indoor Halloween Events.

Free

Fall Craft

Caldwell Woods W Devon Ave & N Nagle Ave, Chicago, United States

Use nature to inspire art and try your hand at a spoooooky craft.

Free

Spooktacular Storytime

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

Start your Halloween festivities with a short storytime, craft and game. Costumes encouraged but not necessary.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Indoor Halloween Events.

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

Halloween Hoopla

Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

Get dressed up in costume and join us for a celebration featuring games, crafts, stories, dancing and more spook-tacular fun! Then, trick-or-treat through the Library to receive some goodies.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Indoor Halloween Events.

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Illinois Resident Donation Day

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

We are pleased to offer weekly Donation Days—every Thursday the museum is open—for Illinois residents. Illinois residents can enjoy free admission during these Donation Days, or support us with a $10 suggested household donation at the time of admission. Illinois residents can reserve their Donation Day tickets online or in person.   For information on...

Donations appreciated

Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day

Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL, United States

Free admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 1 - November 26, 2024: Tuesdays and Thursdays December 2 - December 24, 2024: Mondays and Tuesdays January 3 - February 27, 2025: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Free

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