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Halloween Hop

Downtown Naperville 55 South Main Street, Naperville, IL, United States

Calling all costumed characters, ghouls, goblins, witches, and superheroes. Come to Downtown Naperville on 10/27 to enjoy a great morning filled with fun and surprises (both candy and non-candy goodies)! Dozens of downtown businesses will be open early (at 10am) and will be handing out Halloween surprises! The Naperville Trolley will be downtown for FREE...

Free
Event Series Bloomingdale Maker’s Market

Bloomingdale Maker’s Market

Downtown Bloomingdale 104 S Bloomingdale Road, Bloomingdale, IL, United States

The Bloomingdale Maker's Market was started in the Summer of 2020 by Alicia Eisenmann of Delish Cakes. The market was called "Maker's Market" and was created as a safe space for people to sell their goods during Covid. What started with 12-18 vendors in 2020 quickly grew to 60 vendors for the 2021 season. The...

Free
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
Event Series Budding Botanists

Budding Botanists

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Watch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...

Free

Spooky Skate

Triphahn Community Center 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates, IL, United States

Spooky Skate is a spooktacular-filled time on the ice. Wear your best costume and glide on the ice with HEParks. Don’t miss the fun on Oct 27 from 11:30am – 1pm. Hurry and Register: $7 to pre-register or $10 the day of.     For information on more events like this, check out our roundup...

$7 – $10

Halloween Costume Contest

Fishel Park 1036 Grove Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Join the Downers Grove Lions Club for their annual Halloween costume contest in Fishel Park from 12:00 – 1:00 pm before the trick-or-treating in downtown Downers Grove.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.

Free

Trunk-or-Treat at EPC

Elmhurst Presbyterian Church 367 Spring Road, Elmhurst, United States

ALL are welcome for an afternoon of candy and PIZZA and fun spooks.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Trunk or Treat Events.

Free

Trick or Treat at Naper Settlement

Naper Settlement 523 S. Weber Street, Naperville, IL, United States

Join us for Trick or Treat at Naper Settlement, while candy supplies last. Put on your best costumes and enjoy trick or treating at our historical homes for your Halloween treats, watching the blacksmith at his forge, and more! Calling all kids and their adults! Join us for Trick or Treat at Naper Settlement, while...

Free – $5

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