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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

Naperville Plays

95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville, IL, United States

Join us for a day of play featuring an outdoor StoryWalk (book walk) courtesy of the Naperville Public Library and other fun hands-on activities presented by the Knoch Knolls Nature Center, Naper Settlement and the DuPage Children's Museum.

Free

Forest Park Casket Races

Downtown Forest Park 7824 Madison St., Forest Park, IL, United States

Get in the ‘spirit’ and join us for a frightfully good time at our annual Casket Races. Watching the races is a thrill…but participating is devilishly delightful! Form your team and start training now for your chance to win 1st, 2nd or 3rd place, or the most frightfully funny, or creepiest ‘casket’. There’s also a...

Firefighter Storytime

Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL, United States

Help us celebrate National Fire Prevention Month. We’ll share stories, songs and rhymes about firetrucks and Batavia firefighters will discuss fire safety, show off their gear and kids can explore the fire truck. This program has limited seating. Tickets are required and will be available at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the program...

Free

Halloween Trick-or-Treating

Wheaton Town Square 271 Town Square, Wheaton, IL, United States

Join us for a spook-tacular time at Town Square Wheaton's Halloween Trick-or Treating event! Bring the kids for a fun evening of trick-or-treating at participating stores. Enjoy costumes, candy, and family-friendly fun—perfect for all ages!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.

Free

Spooky Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Join us on Saturday, October 19, for Presented by Comer Children’s Hospital and hosted by the Auxiliary Board of Lincoln Park Zoo! This event offers trick-or-treating at Chicago’s zoo starting at 10 a.m. and continuing while supplies last. Family-friendly entertainment will include interactive storytelling and music at the stage on Main Mall, a craft zone,...

Free

Trunk or Treat

Applied Behavioral Consulting 34 Saravanos Drive, Yorkville, IL, United States

We are hosting our annual Trunk or Treat event in conjunction with Bizz Boo (hosted by Yorkville Chamber of Commerce). We are a pediatric therapy facility and often host sensory friendly events. At this years Trunk or Treat, we will have crafts, games, decorated cars, and bounce house!   For information on more events like...

Free

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