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S’more Parks in the Dark: Stranger Things

Kiwanis Park (Brookfield) 8200 Brookfield Ave, Brookfield, IL, United States

We recommend all families to review movies and content before allowing children to view. (Sites such as www.commonsensemedia.org or www.imdb.com/parental guide provide reviews, parent and child recommendations). All movie and series showings are MPLC licensed. Celebrate the last season in the series with us as we binge the last episodes during our Spooky October season!...

$12 โ€“ $17

Family Pajama Movie Night

Glendale Heights Sports Hub 250 Civic Centre Plaza, Glendale Heights, IL, United States

Grab your coziest PJs and join us for a night of family fun as we watch Disney Pixar's Coco! Other activities include temporary tattoos and a chance to win a giveaway for anyone wearing pajamas. No. movie night is complete without snacks, so concessions will be available for purchase (cash only).

Free
Event Series Resurrection Trail

Resurrection Trail

Reed-Keppler Park 129 W. National Street, West Chicago, IL, United States

Enter if you dare! The haunted trail of West Chicago returns for another weekend full of scare! The trail opens at 7:00pm. Last tickets sold at 9:30pm. $10 per person.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Local Hayrides, Forest Walks, and Haunted Houses.

Halloween Haunted Story Time for Kids

Mackin Park 15th Street and Maple Avenue, Berwyn, IL, United States

It's that time of year again: Shadows grow long, winds turn chilly, and we're closer and closer to All Hallows Eve, and that means it's time for SCARY stories! Join us........if you dare!

Free
Event Series Lemontster Days

Lemontster Days

Downtown Lemont Lemont, IL, United States

Celebrating Halloween Lemont-Style September 24 to October 18: โ€œTrail of Scarecrowsโ€ Competition! Theme: Fairytale Characters | VOTE For Your Favorite Scarecrow September 10: Stake pick-ups at Lemont Township Community Center. September 24: Drop off participating scarecrows to the Township Center between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to the Lemont Community Center at 16300 Alba Street....

Spooky Shuffle 5K

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

The Community Park District and Strive 4 Fitness are crafting a fiendishly fun 5K experience! The event will begin with an elite heat (runners only) at 9 am. There will be Spooky Sprint event for the kids! We will add later heats and youth sprints if spaces fill. Most importantly...there's a 2-minute penalty if you...

$15 โ€“ $25
Event Series Fire and Life Safety Camp

Fire and Life Safety Camp

Aurora Regional Fire Museum 53 N Broadway, Aurora, IL, United States

Register Today for a FREE Fire and Life Safety Camp held at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum for Children ages 6-11. Fill out this form and a member of our staff will email you to confirm your registration. Registration for this program is free! Children will learn about fire history, create a basic first aid...

Free

Trick or Trot 5k and Little Devils Dash 1k

Ruggard Gazebo (Villa Park) South Ardmore Avenue & East Central Boulevard, Villa Park, IL, United States

The annual Trick or Trot 5K/Kidsโ€™ Little Devil Dash 1K is a family and costume fun run/walk in Villa Park, Illinois, hosted and organized by the Villa Park Junior Womenโ€™s Club (VPJWC). All proceeds from the race will benefit the charities, organizations and families supported by the club.

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