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Skull Painting

Aurora Public Library - West Branch 233 S Constitution Drive, Aurora, IL, United States

To celebrate the Day of the Dead, we will be painting a sugar skull on terracotta pots. Ages 6-11. ** **Tickets will be available at the front desk 30 minutes prior to the event. En celebración del dia de muertos, ven y pinta tu calavera en una maceta de barro. Edades 6-11. ** Boletos estarán...

Free
Event Series Tractor-Drawn Wagon Ride

Tractor-Drawn Wagon Ride

Danada Equestrian Center 3S507 Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL, United States

Enjoy a 30-minute ride while learning about the forest preserve’s heritage and natural areas. Rides begin at 1, 1:45, and 2:30 p.m. All ages; under 13 with an adult. $5 per person ages 5 and up; under 5 free. No registration. Questions? Call 630-580-7025.

$5

Dia De Los Muertos: Create your own Ofrenda Picture Frame

Elmwood Park Public Library 1 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park, IL, United States

Ven a celebrar el Día de los Muertos recordando a tus queridos. ¡Trae una foto y haz una ofrenda! Es necesario registrarse. Come celebrate Day of the Dead by remembering your loved ones. Bring a picture and make a picture ofrenda! Registration required.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup...

Free

Day of the Dead Event

Chicago Premium Outlets 1650 Premium Outlet Blvd, Aurora

Join us for fun arts and crafts for kids, performances from traditional Ballet Folklorico, a day of the dead Aztec dance, photo opportunities, and much more! The celebration will start at 1 PM - 3 PM between Coach and Michael Kors! We will also be having a community ofrenda altar inside Market Hall for everyone...

Free

Pumpkin Smash

Camp Greene Wood 3155 71st Street, Naperville, United States

Join us for the 7th Annual Pumpkin Smash at Camp Greene Wood, a fun-filled event dedicated to sustainability and community engagement! This exciting event invites you to bring your old pumpkins and participate in a unique composting initiative aimed at diverting compostable materials from landfills. Event Highlights: Pumpkin Smashing: Choose your method of destruction! Drop...

Free

Celebrating Community and Life: Dia de los Muertos

Riverwalk Grand Pavilion in Centennial Park 500 W. Jackson Avenue, Naperville, IL, United States

Get ready for Naperville's 2nd annual Día de Muertos at a new downtown location this year! You're invited to join this historic celebration, a collective and educational experience open to everyone. Come honor your loved ones and celebrate life within our community. Let’s make this a memorable occasion together! Enjoy rich cultural experiences, vibrant traditions,...

Free
Event Series House of Creeps

House of Creeps

Wintrust Field 1999 S Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

The 3rd-Annual Schaumburg Halloween Carnival invites Chicagoland to experience two full weekends of boo-tastic family fun, featuring thrilling rides, spooky House of Creeps haunted house, tasty treats, trick-or-treating, costume contests, seasonally themed arts and crafts, a VIP: Very Insane Person bar/lounge, and more. Entrance to the carnival is free for all attendees, and parking is...

$17.50 – $25

Pumpkin Smash

Westchester Community Church 1840 Westchester Boulevard, Westchester, 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 Events.

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