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Pumpkin Smash

Rolling Meadows Community Center 3705 Pheasant Drive, #2634, Rolling Meadows, IL, United States

Do not trash your pumpkins. Smash them! Bring your post-Halloween pumpkins to the Community Center as we smash pumpkins for compost using our custom contraption created by our parks crew. This event is in partnership with the City of Rolling Meadows.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pumpkin...

Free

Pumpkin Smash

Village Green Park (Glen Ellyn) 130 South Lambert Road, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

Don't trash your pumpkins—smash them instead! Come to Village Green Park and be part of our pumpkin composting initiative. Let's work together to divert as many pounds as possible from landfills. Before smashing, weigh your pumpkins and ensure they are free of decorations and candles. Please note that painted pumpkins cannot be accepted. You have...

Free

Family Nature Hike Series: Signs of Wildlife

Spring Creek Reservoir Bloomingdale, IL, United States

Explore nature at a family-friendly preserve on a 1-mile looped trail with self-guided activities. This program starts at the picnic shelter. All ages; under 18 with an adult. Free. No registration. Questions? Call 630-942-6200.

Free
Event Series Home Depot Workshop

Home Depot Workshop

Home Depot (check your local store)

Home Depot kids workshops are back! Stop by your local shop on the first Saturday of the month from 9:00am - 12:00pm.  November 2 - Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe November 30 - Cocoa Ornament December 7 - Holiday Snow Globe January 4 - Piggy Bank February 1 - Valentines Candy Box

Free

Pumpkin Smash

Harrer Park and Harrer Pool 6250 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, IL, United States

The Morton Grove Environment and Natural Resource Commission invites you to Morton Grove Pumpkin Smash. Join us on Saturday, November 2 at the North end of Harrer Park from 9 am to 12 pm for family fun with refreshments provided. What is a Pumpkin Smash? A pumpkin smash is a way to keep pumpkins out...

Itasca Public Works Pumpkin Smash

Itasca Public Works 411 N. Prospect Avenue, Itasca, United States

Don't trash it; smash it. The Village of Itasca will be accepting pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns of all sizes for composting at the Public Works Garage.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pumpkin Smash Composting Events.

Free

Pumpkin Smash

Villa Park Village Hall 20 S. Ardmore, Villa Park, United States

The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted. It is held each year the Saturday after Halloween.  Don’t Trash it, Smash it!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pumpkin Smash Composting...

Free

Pumpkin Smash Recycling Event

Bensenville Village Hall 12 S Center Street, Bensenville, IL, United States

Each year, the Village partners with SCARCE to provide pumpkin composting after Halloween. The Pumpkin Smash is a fun way to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing drop off locations for Jack-o-lanterns to be composted. * This year the Pumpkin Smash will be held on Saturday, November 2, from 9 am - noon, at the Bensenville...

Free

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