The Inside Out Club Fall Family 5K is a community event for all ages supporting our efforts to help kids #LiveInsideOut, which means to live each day with good character on the “inside” – show grit and resilience, allow others to belong unconditionally, embrace your authentic self, choose kindness … – and on the “outside”...

Visit with Jasmine, Tiana, Belle, Snow White & Moana (characters subject to change)! Enjoy photo opportunities as your little prince and princesses enjoy all of Blackberry Farm’s rides. This advanced entry ticket includes admission to the park for the entire day and a souvenir for each child. Princesses will leave to go back to their...

Curious about bees and beekeeping? Join us throughout the summer as beekeeping volunteers and Head Beekeeper demonstrate techniques with active beehives and explain their work. Demonstrations are for all ages and interest levels. The public bee hives are located on the southern end of campus. Sessions run from 11:00am - 11:30am or 1:00pm - 1:30pm....

Come learn and celebrate our German heritage at this FREE family fun event. Bring the family to explore German culture and all it means to Oswego’s historical roots. Enjoy food, games, music and learn about Oktoberfest and its origins. The Little White School Museum proudly supports this event as part of an Eagle Scout project...

Join us September 15 - 25, 2022 for the Tenth Annual Glendale Heights Oktoberfest which will be held at Camera Park in Glendale Heights, Illinois. Experience live entertainment daily including strolling German “Oompah” entertainers in one of the most authentic festival tents. There will be a selection of German Beers and German Food. To round...

Come see what life was like for the early settlers of Glen Ellyn, on the same spot where early residents lived! Try your hand at 1840's life. There will be live farm animals, craft-making for kids, make your own candles, corn shelling, apple peeling, help with vegetable harvest, pioneer games and toys, how to rope...

Small ensemble music programs continue at the Lizzadro Museum this fall! Experience the Solisti Di Camera String Quartet featuring cello, viola and violins playing a selection of music from the Baroque to Classical. The performance will include a brief discussion about the music selections. Performance 2:00 p.m. – 50 minutes – All Ages Welcome Admission:...

Kick off our new 1,000 Books and More Before Kindergarten program with popular children's musician, Jim Gill. All are welcome to attend the concert, even if your children are already in grade school. The concert will be held at the Bob Walters Commons next to the library. In case of inclement weather, the event would...

A joyful FREE concert of music by Cuerdas Clasicas String Ensemble and the Lira Singers in colorful, authentic folk garb, will celebrate Mexican independence, Poland’s history of fighting for its freedom, and will compare them with Ukraine’s current struggle against Russian aggression – at three FREE performances – all with FREE parking:  Wednesday, September...

This show brings beloved Disney Junior characters and favorite Marvel Super Heroes live on stage for a jam-packed, concert-style show with singing, dancing, acrobatics, and more. It will feature favorite songs from hit Disney Junior series, as well as new original music. Mickey, Minnie, and their pals are getting ready to throw a huge costume...

All that pops, fizzes, and splats! Dress for a mess! All ages; children 8 and under with an adult.

Celebrate autumn’s arrival in a new way: by drumming in the crisp seasonal weather at Fullersburg. Bring your own drum, or borrow one of our homemade percussion instruments. No experience necessary. Ages 12 and up; under 18 with an adult. $5 per person. Register online or at 630-206-9566.

Curious about bees and beekeeping? Join us throughout the summer as beekeeping volunteers and Head Beekeeper demonstrate techniques with active beehives and explain their work. Demonstrations are for all ages and interest levels. The public bee hives are located on the southern end of campus. Sessions run from 11:00am - 11:30am or 1:00pm - 1:30pm....

Enjoy a special night with your son at West Main Community Park. Wagon rides and dinner will be provided. Participate in pumpkin decorating and more! Campfire time will follow with s’mores for dessert. Wagons will begin at 6:00 pm from the parking lot. Preregistration is required. Price is per person. Please be sure to register...

For Wildlife. For All. For Fall! Dive into the wonderful world of autumn—from picking the perfect pumpkin to nostalgic Ferris wheel rides above the foliage—with Lincoln Park Zoo’s eighth annual Fall Fest. This free, family-friendly celebration brings harvest-time fun to the heart of Chicago each year from September–October. This year’s festival features ticketed attractions throughout...

We’re celebrating 20 years of amazing shopping, dining and community activities on Friday, September 30! Join us for an evening of fun activities, like music from 7th Heaven at 4:30 p.m. and Hi-Infidelity at 7 p.m. We’ll also have special retailer raffles, Geneva Commons gift cards, family fun activities and more, like… Henna Tattoos Caricature...

This Year’s Tour De Proviso is hosted by the Village of Riverside and President Joe Ballerine. The ride will take place throughout the blocks of historic Riverside, as well as parts of the Brookfield Zoo. The event is free and is open to all age groups. It will start and end in Guthrie Park in...

Help kick off the Fall Color Festival with the annual 5K on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Satisfy your inner champion on the Arboretum’s scenic, rolling course through the fresh autumn air. Celebrate your finish with live music and a complimentary beer (participants age 21+) at the post-race party. Participation supports the Arboretum’s work to plant...

Live Music, local artisans, food trucks, cider donuts, pumpkin patch and face painting.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.

The 5K and 10K River Run takes place every year on the first Saturday of October up to and down the scenic Fox River. The USA Track and Field (USATF) certified course starts and finishes in front of the Village Hall, 200 North River Street, Montgomery. This is the perfect race for all ages and...

Join a naturalist on an early morning hike to learn about the animals and plants that call Knoch Knolls Park home. The route is mostly over grassy or gravel paths. Younger children may be carried. Bring a water bottle and wear sturdy walking shoes. Program is free but registration is required.

For Wildlife. For All. For Fall! Dive into the wonderful world of autumn—from picking the perfect pumpkin to nostalgic Ferris wheel rides above the foliage—with Lincoln Park Zoo’s eighth annual Fall Fest. This free, family-friendly celebration brings harvest-time fun to the heart of Chicago each year from September–October. This year’s festival features ticketed attractions throughout...

Bring the entire family for a step back in time. Enjoy the fall colors of bucolic McHenry County from the window of a 100-year-old steam train as you savor the evocative smell of coal smoke in the autumn air. Steam in the Fall will be the final public operation of steam trains at IRM for...

Visit the farm for some old-fashioned fun and learn about the significance of agriculture in Will County — both past and present! Tour the limestone house and barns, meet some animals from the farmyard and beyond in the petting zoo, try your hand at some farmstead chores, play old-fashioned games and make a cornhusk doll...

Please join us for a day of family fun at the Firehouse as we celebrate National Fire Prevention Month. We will feature our own firefighter-paramedics throughout the day in exciting demonstrations of their lifesaving skills and highlight our Specialty Teams. Kids Firefighter Dress Up * Kid’s Mini Combat Challenge* SPARKY the FIRE DOG and much...

Enjoy family-friendly fall festivities at Blackberry Farm! Weekends in October & Columbus Day 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., admission includes all rides and attractions, pumpkins can be purchased additionally for $3 upon arrival. Check our website and Facebook for a detailed schedule of events. All ticket sales are final. Special activity dates will be featured...

The Annual Burr Ridge Car Show, in partnership with Corvette Mike Midwest & Windy City Corvettes, will be in the parking lot between the Village Green and Lifetime Fitness at the Village Center in Burr Ridge. Join the Village for another day of fun and entertainment for the whole family. Enjoy music, food, and a...

Drop in for different hands-on family STEAM activities each month. For grades k-2 and their families.

Embark on a tractor-drawn wagon ride to the pumpkin patch to find your perfect pie pumpkin. Catch a ride back to the farmyard to the decoration station and create your own work of pumpkin art. Roast marshmallows around an open fire as a special treat. 

ADVANCE TICKETS RECOMMENDED Walk along with the action of your favorite literary tales performed live among 1,700 acres of trees and beautiful landscapes. All Walking Plays are approximately 90 minutes in length and will not exceed two miles in hiking distance. Walking Plays are full-length plays, adapted exclusively for The Morton Arboretum, performed by professional...