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Touch-A-Truck

McCollum Park 6801 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Join us for this free, all-ages event! Childrenwill have the opportunity to climb andexplore a variety of vehicles and see theirfavorite big trucks up close.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Touch-A-Truck Events.

Free

Pumpkin Palooza

DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville, IL, United States

Scoop, Squish, Create, and More! Pumpkin Palooza is full of fun, not frightening festivities for the whole family. Come in costume and celebrate the season with DCM. This event engages visitors in creative experiences that explore S.T.E.A.M. concepts through play. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.

Included in general admission
Event Series Saturday Stay and Play

Saturday Stay and Play

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva, IL, United States

Bring your family-building skills to Kids Landing during our Saturday Stay and Play! Your family will enjoy an endless variety of play patterns like construction, pretend play, role-playing, and inventing your own games while building with our new Blue Blocks. Most importantly, you will be deeply engaged and active and have hours of fun with...

Free
Event Series Creepy Critters Month

Creepy Critters Month

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United States

Celebrate all things creepy during the month of October Drop in anytime during our open hours: Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Monday-Friday, 9 am - 1 pm & 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Enjoy self-guided activities about spiders, snakes, bats, rats, crows, vultures, owls and more! Go on an indoor Creepy Critters Scavenger Hunt...

Free

Fall Festival and Indoor Trunk or Treat

Cityview Community Church (Elmhurst) 343 S York Street, Elmhurst, United States

Welcome to the movies! Indoor trunk-or-treat, photo booth, hot chocolate, hot cider, and donut holes.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Trunk or Treat Events.

Free

Halloween Festival and Parade

Downtown Glen Ellyn Main Street & Crescent Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

A Spooktacular Event where children with their parents participate in the parade, Trick-or-Treating at participating local businesses, enjoy festival games & crafts.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.

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

Living Cemetery

Main Street Cemetary 5158 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

No ghosts, but plenty of β€˜guest’ actors will portray early settlers buried in Downers Grove’s historic Main Street Cemetery. Portrayed by both adult and young-adult actors, our early founders, who reappear for this one day every year, will share their stories about the early pioneer days in Downers Grove. Come to the Living Cemetery on...

Free

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