Welcome to Sugar Skull City! Aurora Downtown is honoring Day of the Dead, the beloved Mexican cultural tradition, from October 15 to November 6, 2022. Join us in celebrating Dia de los Muertos with art, activities, specials, videos, shopping, and much more.

On October 23, Wonder Works will transform into a spooky (but not too spooky) land of fun and games. Wondereen and Boo will be a SPOOK-tacular one-day ticketed event with activities for children of all ages. Come in costumes as we will have a photo booth!   For information on more events like this, check...

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...

ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE RECOMMENDED Join us for the Pumpkin Train on October 22nd, 23rd, 29th, and 30th. Enjoy a ride to our pumpkin patch aboard Halloween-themed electric interurban trains. While at the patch, ask our farm hands to help you find the perfect pumpkin, and pose for pictures in our various colorful, life size cutouts,...

The spooky woods await, but costumed kids will be rewarded with sweet treats on this special night! Wear your costume and take a hike through the Peck Farm Park prairie. Participants ages 6-9 will figure out the puzzles to find surprises and treats. Two events will be held: 1:30-2:30pm Saturday, Oct. 15, and 10-11am Sunday,...

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...

FREE! Candy, games, food, bounce house and more.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Trunk or Treat Events.

Help with the annual corn harvest as you learn about the importance of corn to an 1890s farm family and how the heirloom corn feeds the farm’s livestock throughout the year. All ages; under 18 with an adult. Free. No registration. Questions? Call 630-876-5900.

Pop on over for an outdoor activity.  All ages.

PLEASE REGISTER EVERYONE ATTENDING. Join us at Belmont Prairie for a short walk exploring native prairie plants and animals as we head to adjacent Walnut Park for a mix of fun games and activities. We'll have some classic pioneer games that Downers Grove's early settlers would have played as well as modern games that will...

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...

Welcome to Sugar Skull City! Aurora Downtown is honoring Day of the Dead, the beloved Mexican cultural tradition, from October 15 to November 6, 2022. Join us in celebrating Dia de los Muertos with art, activities, specials, videos, shopping, and much more.

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...

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.

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Welcome to Sugar Skull City! Aurora Downtown is honoring Day of the Dead, the beloved Mexican cultural tradition, from October 15 to November 6, 2022. Join us in celebrating Dia de los Muertos with art, activities, specials, videos, shopping, and much more.

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...

During the Halloween Hunt we will use spooky clues to find Halloween treasures! Participants are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes and each participant will go home with the discovered treasures!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.

Welcome to Sugar Skull City! Aurora Downtown is honoring Day of the Dead, the beloved Mexican cultural tradition, from October 15 to November 6, 2022. Join us in celebrating Dia de los Muertos with art, activities, specials, videos, shopping, and much more.

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...

Celebrate seasonal holidays by creating a special craft! September 21st, October 26th, November 16th and December 14th at 3:30 pm

Calling all Trick-or-Treaters: South High will be hosting the 8th Annual Halloween Fun Fair, Enjoy a trackless train, a balloon twister,Trick‐or‐treating, and many other fun activities in a safe, comfortable environment! FREE for all Pre‐School‐5th Graders. Wear your costume.      For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events...

Welcome to Sugar Skull City! Aurora Downtown is honoring Day of the Dead, the beloved Mexican cultural tradition, from October 15 to November 6, 2022. Join us in celebrating Dia de los Muertos with art, activities, specials, videos, shopping, and much more.

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...

Join the fun in downtown Geneva.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.

All ages are invited to get in the spooky spirit by painting a pumpkin to take home. Pumpkins will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join us for our Annual Halloween Zumba Class! Our Zumba instructors will team up to bring you the ultimate Halloween dance party. All fitness levels are welcome as we will offer modifications from high intensity Zumba to Zumba Gold levels. Costumes are strongly encouraged to make this fitness party like no other. There will be...

Enter if you dare! The haunted trail of West Chicago returns for another weekend full of scare! The trail opens at 7:00pm. Last tickets sold at 9:30pm. $10 per person.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Local Hayrides, Forest Walks, and Haunted Houses.

Welcome to Sugar Skull City! Aurora Downtown is honoring Day of the Dead, the beloved Mexican cultural tradition, from October 15 to November 6, 2022. Join us in celebrating Dia de los Muertos with art, activities, specials, videos, shopping, and much more.

Join us for a storytime filled with spooky fun for the whole family!  

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...

You're invited to a Monster Mash. Join us for crafts, music, games, and more. Costumes welcome. For families with children 7 and under with an adult caregiver.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.

Join us for s’mores by the fire, storytelling, astronomy and more.

Come celebrate the beginning of Dia de los Muertos with decorating a wooden sugar skull and play some Lotería, a traditional BINGO-style game of chance played throughout Mexico! Celebrate with this family-friendly competition. You can even win one or several of our prizes! For adults and kids of all ages.

In lieu of an admission, we welcome you to provide a canned food donation or monetary donation to the People's Resource Center. This is NOT required. In 2021, MWU donated $200 and 15 boxes of food from this event to PRC. Each car must sign up for a thirty minute time slot; 1 vehicle per...

Celebrating the end of the summer (and had to change the date!) in Downtown Glen Ellyn will never be better! Come on out on Friday, October 28th to a free LIVE concert on Main Street and enjoy bringing your local fare and libations out from our restaurants into the street to celebrate summer’s finest in...

Join the Roselle Park District for a night of spooky Halloween fun! Children will get to create a Halloween themed craft, pick out a pumpkin from our indoor pumpkin patch to decorate, play some fun Halloween games, eat yummy treats and more! Children are encouraged to wear their costumes to the event. Registration Deadline: October...

Haunted House with your choice of times for: Lights on 6:00pm - 7:00pm or Lights off 8:00pm -10:00pm   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Local Hayrides, Forest Walks, and Haunted Houses.    

Join our amazing cast for dinner, a short show complete with plenty of live songs, then after the show, meet and greet the princesses and villains, take photos, grab autographs, and join a dance party. We will even have some trick or treating, and each child participant will receive a light up toy (to help...

The Junior Board invites you and your family to join us for Fright Fest 2022! Dress up and trick or treat through our haunted cat lodge, walk through our haunted dog kennels,  enjoy fall flavored treats, participate in various Halloween themed games, and BYOP (bring your own pumpkin) for pumpkin painting fun. Fright Fest runs...

Be aware of ghosts, witches, and goblins at the all-new Haunted Train Ride. Grab your flashlights and board the haunted train, if you dare! Join us for some spooky activities and crafts. Enjoy the train, carousel, and bonfire with s’mores. Recommended for ages 6+. All attendees ages 1 and up (including adults) must purchase a...

We recommend all families to review movies and content before allowing children to view. (Sites such as www.commonsensemedia.org or www.imdb.com/parental guide provide reviews, parent and child recommendations). All movie and series showings are MPLC licensed. Celebrate the last season in the series with us as we binge the last episodes during our Spooky October season!...

Families are invited to celebrate Halloween with the Library! Join us for an evening of play, crafts, and games. Wear your Halloween costume so that you can take part in the Library’s indoor Trick-or-Treating! All children must be attended by an adult and all adults must be accompanied by a child. Registration is not required...

Enter if you dare! The haunted trail of West Chicago returns for another weekend full of scare! The trail opens at 7:00pm. Last tickets sold at 9:30pm. $10 per person.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Local Hayrides, Forest Walks, and Haunted Houses.

Grab your coziest PJs and join us for a night of family fun as we watch Disney Pixar's Coco! Other activities include temporary tattoos and a chance to win a giveaway for anyone wearing pajamas. No. movie night is complete without snacks, so concessions will be available for purchase (cash only).

It's that time of year again: Shadows grow long, winds turn chilly, and we're closer and closer to All Hallows Eve, and that means it's time for SCARY stories! Join us........if you dare!

The Community Park District and Strive 4 Fitness are crafting a fiendishly fun 5K experience! The event will begin with an elite heat (runners only) at 9 am. There will be Spooky Sprint event for the kids! We will add later heats and youth sprints if spaces fill. Most importantly...there's a 2-minute penalty if you...

Register Today for a FREE Fire and Life Safety Camp held at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum for Children ages 6-11. Fill out this form and a member of our staff will email you to confirm your registration. Registration for this program is free! Children will learn about fire history, create a basic first aid...

Calling all monsters, ghouls and costumed kids! Kick off Halloween by learning some fun dance moves to classic spooky Halloween songs! When the party starts winding down, grab your candy collecting basket to snag a few treats on a candy hunt around Fishel Park before bidding everyone farewell. An adult must stay to supervise their...

Welcome to Sugar Skull City! Aurora Downtown is honoring Day of the Dead, the beloved Mexican cultural tradition, from October 15 to November 6, 2022. Join us in celebrating Dia de los Muertos with art, activities, specials, videos, shopping, and much more.

The annual Trick or Trot 5K/Kids’ Little Devil Dash 1K is a family and costume fun run/walk in Villa Park, Illinois, hosted and organized by the Villa Park Junior Women’s Club (VPJWC). All proceeds from the race will benefit the charities, organizations and families supported by the club.

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.

Join us for our family-friendly Monster Mash event on Saturday, October 29 from 10am - 12pm in Center Court!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.

We are so excited to host Trunk or Treat again this year! This spook-tacular event offers radical hospitality to our community neighbors and creates lasting memories for all involved! Sign up to decorate a trunk! Sign up as a general volunteer and help with set-up, handing out apple cider, greeting community members and more!  ...

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...

Free Halloween Movie at Classic Cinemas: The Addams Family 2 on Saturday, October 29th Pre-registration is required. Tickets must be picked up prior to the show at Classic Cinemas North Riverside Luxury 6 Theatre, 7501 Cermak Rd, Riverside, IL 60546. Seating is limited. Registration does not guarantee a seat unless tickets are picked up in...

Burn off your pre-Halloween energy before hitting the streets. Run, skip, hop, or walk this fun-themed race in costume. Half mile for 3-5-year-olds and 1 mile for 6-10-year-olds. Each finisher receives a goodie bag filled with candy, an event medal, and an event shirt—prizes for best costume in each age division. Costumes are highly encouraged....

ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE RECOMMENDED Join us for the Pumpkin Train on October 22nd, 23rd, 29th, and 30th. Enjoy a ride to our pumpkin patch aboard Halloween-themed electric interurban trains. While at the patch, ask our farm hands to help you find the perfect pumpkin, and pose for pictures in our various colorful, life size cutouts,...

Come out for food, games and family fun time!! AMF Forest Lanes will be hosting a truck or treat for the kids in our community. First 100 children will receive a small pumpkin & goodies bags. Everyone is welcome to attend as we will also have 2 hours of free bowling 🎳 for everyone.

Come join us at Lyman Woods for a fun day of Halloween activities! Please wear your costume and get ready for some spooky Halloween games. There will be Bozo Buckets, an obstacle course and a campfire with s’mores. The most impressive family costume could win a visit with one of our animals! Fee is per...

Put on your costume and join us for a time of fun, games, candy and free hot dogs and chips! Invite your neighbors, friends and extended family. Register to attend below to have a BLAST! For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Trunk or Treat Events.

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...

Alive Aurora is excited to announce it's 2nd Annual Halloween Pet Parade FUNdraiser in support of our FREE Teen Drop-in hours! Come for a paws-itively good time! You & your pet are invited to attend in a Halloween costume to march in the parade ($25 per family). https://bit.ly/AuroraPetParade FREE Hot dogs & picture with your...

HALLOWEEN WALK EVENT SCHEDULE 11 AM - 2 PM: DOWNTOWN TRICK OR TREATING W/ LIVE MUSIC 2 PM - 4 PM: HALLOWEEN WALK SPOOKY SOCIAL W/ DRINKS & DJ 4 PM - 5 PM: WITCHES RIDE FOR INFANT WELFARE 5 PM - 9 PM: WITCHES AFTER PARTY WITH DRINKS & DJ   For information on...

Come out and trick-or-treat in our barn! Horses are dressed to impress and will be handing out candy to all who attend! We encourage you to vote on which horse has the best costume. We will also have tractor drawn wagon rides. Tractor Drawn Wagon Rides are $5 for ages 5 and up, under 5...

Join us in person at Rotary Hill on October 29th or purchase your own pumpkin race kit and host your own backyard race!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.

We invite your family and friends to come trunk or treat with us in our parking lot! You can participate by signing up to provide a decorated trunk (you do not need to provide all the candy you will be giving out at your trunk), can donate candy, help with setup, welcoming or games and...

All families are welcome to Roselle’s annual Trunk or Treat. Families will get to walk around and enjoy viewing the unique trunk decorations while children will also enjoy trick or treating in a safe environment. If you are looking for a fun Halloween activity this October stop by Trunk or Treat!   For information on...

Calling all ghouls, goblins, super heroes, princesses and more! Join us for our second annual Mall-Wide Halloween Ghost Hunt event. There will be 20 hidden Ghosts, each with special numbers assigned. Follow the clues and find the hidden ghosts throughout the mall. Turn in your completed Clue Sheet to Customer Service Center and get a...

Bring your child by car and your little goblins will receive a treat bag! For children in costume up to 9 years of age. For Memorial Park District Residents Only.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.

Trunk-or-treat. $5/member family, $10/non-member family. Free for participants who decorate their trunks and pass out candy. Register online or call 630-904-9595.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Trunk or Treat Events.

All are invited to this free community event on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 1pm to 3pm. Stroller-friendly sidewalks will lead you to candy and non-candy treats at over 20 stores, including Whole Foods Market. Rain or shine, while supplies last. Call 312-388-1973 for event info. Danada Square East is located on the northeast corner...

Trick or Treat! Join us for an afternoon of animal encounters, crafts, and Halloween fun. Meet an owl, discover the animals that go bump in the night, and become friends with the Museum’s spooktacular snakes! Costumes encouraged. Ticket price includes museum admission. All ages are welcome – this event is designed for families.

Join Naperville Plaza for their annual Halloween trick-or-treating event! Visit participating Naperville Plaza businesses and enjoy face painters, a live DJ, a photo booth and more!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.

Help with the annual corn harvest as you learn about the importance of corn to an 1890s farm family and how the heirloom corn feeds the farm’s livestock throughout the year. All ages; under 18 with an adult. Free. No registration. Questions? Call 630-876-5900.

Blue Man Group Chicago will celebrate the spookiest season of the year by hosting two special Halloween-themed performances at the Briar Street Theatre (3133 North Halsted) Saturday, October 29 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, October 30 at 1 p.m. Each scary-fun performance will feature pre-show face painting in the theater lobby, Halloween-inspired surprises during the...

Come and join us on October 29th from 3-5pm for a FREE afternoon of Trunk or Treat fun! You can expect decorated trunks with family-friendly games, tons of prizes to win, fun treats like popcorn and cotton candy, and of course: CANDY! Come as you are or clad in your best costumes - we'll have...

This is a fundraiser for the Kingsley Elementary School (in Downers Grove) playground. We are raising money for a completely new and more accessible playground. The cost to attend is a suggested donation per family.

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...

Haunted House with your choice of times for: Lights on 6:00pm - 7:00pm or Lights off 8:00pm -10:00pm   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Local Hayrides, Forest Walks, and Haunted Houses.    

Enter if you dare! The haunted trail of West Chicago returns for another weekend full of scare! The trail opens at 7:00pm. Last tickets sold at 9:30pm. $10 per person.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Local Hayrides, Forest Walks, and Haunted Houses.