Halloween
Events
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Halloween Hoot and Howl
FeaturedKeystone Park • River Forest, IL 60305Join our partners, River Forest Park District and River Forest Public Library for slightly spooky family activities, live music, pumpkin painting and more. Free!
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Spooky Shuffle 5k/10k
Swallow Cliff Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)In partnership with the Village of Palos Park, this race takes you through the Sag Valley Trail System.
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Owl-oween Bash
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Jack ‘o lantern hike, campfire stories and festive fun. Costumes encouraged. Register for a timeslot.
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Spooky Stories & S ’mores
FeaturedThatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Trick-or-treat through different Halloween-themed activity stations. Paint a pumpkin, make s’mores, and listen to Indigenous spooky children’s stories. Costumes encouraged!
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River Trail Nightlife: The Return of Scary Stories
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062River Trail’s scary storytelling around the campfire. Register by 10/23. Cost: $5/person. Ages 8 & up.
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Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Find all the hidden pumpkins during a self-guided scavenger hunt. Costumes encouraged.
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Trunk or Treat
FeaturedEggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Sponsored by the Forest Preserves and East Side Chamber of Commerce. A family-friendly Halloween event, complete with plenty of candy.
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Costumed Scavenger Hunt Hike
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Wear your costume on this dress-up hike. We’ll walk through our autumn woods while finding hidden (nut-free) treats.
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Owl-o-ween Prowl
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us for a not-so-spooky night. Learn about and search for these predators of the night. Candy provided. Costumes encouraged!
Free • Registration Required
