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Halloween Fun: 0-4 year-olds

Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Put on your costume and join us for some Halloween fun! Activities will include crafts, stories, games and more. Specifically designed for kids up to 4 years old. Drop-in.

Free
Event Series Drop-In Acorn Express Adventures

Acorn Express Adventures

The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle, IL, United States

We’ll seek out fun destinations to hike, make a craft, and explore new topics each week. The program is 45 minutes long and is recommended for families with children 2 years old and older. In case of inclement weather, call ahead (630-968-0074) to find out if the trams are running that day. Space is limited....

$6 – $8

International Artists Day

WNDR Museum 1130 W Monroe Street, Chicago, United States

WNDR Museum, Chicago’s original immersive art and technology experience, will celebrate International Artists Day on Wednesday, Oct. 25 with free admission all day. Celebrating the artist in each of us, WNDR will open its doors and welcome visitors to experience more than 20 interactive artworks by cutting edge artists, collectives, technologists, designers and makers from...

Zombie Escape Room

Franklin Park Public Library 10311 Grand Avenue, Franklin Park, IL, United States

This program is for Grades 3 & Up only  — Registration is Required. World-renowned zombie scientist, Dr. Pepper, was bitten by one of her specimens! With the help of her lab assistant, River Hallowell, follow the clues to break into the Laboratory and create the antidote before time runs out!

Free

Cupcake Wars Halloween Challenge

La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange, IL, United States

Show off your cupcake decorating skills! Compete against others to create the best Halloween inspired cupcake. Bragging right of course will be awarded to the winner! Registration is open to Grades 5-8.

Free

Monster Mash Masks

Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Complex 200 S. Lindsey Lane, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Get ready for Halloween with some monster sized fun! We'll provide the supplies and instruction to make simple monster mask, puppets, and other crafts - and all the craft cleanup. Pre-registration is encouraged, drop-ins are welcome.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.

$4

Day of the Dead Nesting Dolls

North Riverside Public Library 2400 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL, United States

Paint wooden dolls that keep getting smaller!

Free

Jack-o’-Lantern Jubilee

Memorial Park (La Grange Park) 132 West Oak Avenue, La Grange Park

Can’t make it to the Botanic Garden? We’re hosting our own Jack-o’-Lantern Jubilee! Bring your already carved pumpkin to Memorial Park at sunset and we will light them up for a spooky and adorable photo op! Register so we know you are coming! You bring the pumpkins, we’ll bring the flameless LED candles. Your jack-‘o’-lanterns...

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