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StoryWalk: Skeletown Sugar Skulls

Prairie Path Park 565 S. Stewart Avenue, Glen Ellyn

Read the new StoryWalk® book, Skeletown: Sí. ¡No! by Rhode Montijo and decorate a sugar skull, a traditional craft used to celebrate Day of the Dead! In case of inclement weather, this program will take place at the library in the Youth Program Room. For grades k-5.   For information on more events like this,...

Free
Event Series Boo at the Zoo

Boo at the Zoo

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

Gather your ghoulfriends, little ghosts, and goblins for this fun-filled family event. Check out the creatures, creepy crawlers, and more in your costumes at the Halloween-themed event that's perfect for family photo ops. All ages are in for a fang-tastic time, and the kids will leave with a sweet treat. More information coming soon!  ...

included with admission

Streamwood Fire Department Open House

Fire Station 31 (Streamwood) 1204 S. Park Avenue, Streamwood, United States

Join us for a fun day of information and activities: station tours, check out fire trucks, ambulances, special rescue vehicles, equipment displays, a high-angle technical rescue demonstration, an auto extraction, spray a real fire hose, fire safety information, and hands-on fire extinguisher training!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup...

Free

Fall Family Festival

Burlington Park (Hinsdale) 30 E Chicago Avenue, Hinsdale, IL, United States

Dress in your best Halloween costume and join us for a FREE day of FUN for all ages. Enjoy inflatables, food, entertaind, and crafts. Trick-or-Treating will be available in the downtown business district from 11:00A - 2:00P. Free pumpkins will be available to the first 500 participants.   For information on more events like this,...

Free

Hinsdale Fire and Police Open House

Hinsdale Fire Department 121 Symonds Drive, Hinsdale, IL, United States

Join us for the Hinsdale Fire & Police Open House! 🚒👮‍♂️ Enjoy family-friendly activities, live demonstrations, free food, and much more. Don’t miss it on October 12th from 11 AM - 2 PM! 🌭🎈   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fire Prevention Week.

Free

Touch-a-Truck​

Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, Wheaton, IL, United States

Honk, Honk! Beep, Beep! Our community-favorite returns this October! Liberty Drive will be closed, between Wheaton Avenue and Hale Street, to make way for trucks, municipal vehicles, emergency vehicles, and more! Join us for this FREE, family-friendly event. Get up close, climb, honk, and touch these cool vehicles from right behind the wheel! ​ Please...

Free

Hillside Fire Department Open House

Hillside Fire Department 523 N Wolf Road, Hillside, United States

K-9 Demonstration Extrication Demo Firefighter Aerial Ladder Climb Sprinkler Burn Show Appearance by "Pluggy" & "Sparky" the fire dog   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fire Prevention Week.

Free

Family Day: Patterns and Portals

Museum of Contemporary Art 220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Explore patterns and portals—and possibilities! To kick off the 2025 Family Day season, take inspiration from Virginia Jaramillo: Principle of Equivalence to play with the magic of color and line. Participating artists include Keny De La Peña and Sishi Wang. ASL interpretation is provided at this event.

Free

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