Haunted House at Fosco Park
What: Fosco Park is hosting its annual Haunted House. Come and have fun and get scared at the same time at this year's spooky and terrifying Haunted House.
Recommended Age: Age 3 and up
Date/Hours: Friday, October 28, 2016, 6 PM to 8 PM.
Cost: FREE
Location:
Fosco Park
1312 S. Racine Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
Family Costume Dance at Maggie Daley
What: Join the Halloween fun at this family friendly costume dance.
Recommended Age: 2 to 12
Date/Hours: Friday, October 28, 2016 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Cost: $5
Location:
Maggie Daley Park
337 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
West Loop Families Halloween Parade & Trick or Treat
What: Festivities for this hugely popular event start at Mary Bartelme Park, where fun & games will kick off the night. We then parade around the park before we embark in the neighborhood's largest trick-or-treating event on Madison Street. After some serious trick-or-treating, festivities will end at Brooklyn Boulders, where a not-too-scary party with activities for the kids and appetizers & drinks for parents will end the night. See below for more on the Party portion of the night!
Admission: FREE.
Recommend Age: All Ages
Date/Hours: Friday, October 28, 2016, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Party portion of the night is from 7 PM to 9 PM at Brooklyn Boulders
Cost: FREE
Location:
Event starts at Mary Bartelme Park
Trick or Treat along Madison Street
Mary Bartelme Park
115 S. Sangamon
Chicago, IL
SATURDAY OCTOBER 29, 2016
Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest
What: Fall fest at Lincoln Park Zoo is country fun without leaving the city! This 2nd annual fall festival features a variety of family fun activities across the main zoo grounds and at the Farm in the Zoo. This free family celebration features animal chats, musical entertainment, a pumpkin carver and fall-themed enrichment for the animals.
Attractions: Corn Maze, Hay Mountain, Buy Pumpkins at Pumpkin Patch, Hay Ride, Ferris Wheel, Pumpkin Bounce House, Fun Slide, Pumpkin Carvers, Strolling Entertainers, Animal Chats and Learning Stations, Edible Garden, Sing Along By Neeleo, Educational Carts, Face Painting, Lionel Train Adventure, Inflatable Obstacle Course and Endangered Species Carousel.
Date: September 30-October 2; October 7-9; October 14-16; October 21-23; October 28-30
Plus Monday, October 10 (Columbus Day)
Time: 10 AM to 5 PM
Admission: Free to enter. Activity tickets are $3 for 1 ticket, $27 for 10 tickets and $51 for 20 tickets.
Location:
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60614
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
River North 5th Annual Halloween Event
What: River North Residents Association will host its 5th annual Halloween Event on Saturday, October 29th from 2pm to 4pm in Montgomery Ward Park. Put on your costumes and come over for trick or treating in the park and pumpkin decorating.
Recommended Age: All Ages
Date/Hours: Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 2 to 4 PM.
Cost: FREE
Location:
Montgomery Ward Park
630 N Kingsbury St.
Chicago, IL 60654
Little Beans Halloween Party
What: Looking for a great Halloween option for the little ones? Look no further as Little Beans Halloween Party is tons of Halloween fun. The celebration will have trick-or-treating in the Little Beans village, spooky snacks and pizza, music and a fun costume contest with prizes.
Recommended Age: 0 – 8
Date/Hours: Saturday, October 29, 2016, 4 PM to 7 PM.
Cost: $25 for the first child, $15 for siblings.
Location:
Little Beans Play Café
1809 W. Webster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
773-251-1025
Hallow-Palooza at Indian Boundary Park
What: Spooky Fun for Everyone! Join us for scare free thrill fest! This family-friendly day will feature music/dancing, no-scare haunting, trick n treating opportunities, costume parade and contest and tons of fun.
Recommended Age: All Ages
Date/Hours: Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 2 PM to 4 PM
Cost: Free
Location:
Indian Boundary Park
2500 W. Lunt Ave.
Chicago IL 60645
Mummies Night
What: Get up close and personal with a mummy, discover painted coffins and a Book of the Dead, try on an outfit from King Tut's closet, and go on a treasure hunt in our Egyptian Gallery. See if you can find out what a mummified ancient Egyptian priestess actually looked like when she was alive 3,000 years ago.
Age Group: Recommended for children ages 4 and up
Date/Time: Saturday, October 29, 2016, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Location:
Oriental Institute Museum
Neighborhood: Hyde Park
1155 East 58th Street
Chicago, IL
773-702-9507
Spooky Zoo Spectacular
What: Spooky Zoo Spectacular, hosted by the Auxiliary Board of Lincoln Park Zoo, is an opportunity for children to celebrate Halloween in a free, safe and family-friendly environment. Guests are invited to learn fun facts about the animals, stimulate their minds while making crafts, trick or treat and enjoy entertainment throughout the zoo while dressed in their best or spookiest costume!
Date/Hours: Saturday, October 29, 2016, 10 AM to 1 PM.
Schedule of Events:
10 a.m.–1 p.m.:
Family entertainment on the Main Stage, Main Mall
Toddler Zone activities, Regenstein Center for African Apes
Fall Fest rides and activities
11 a.m.–1 p.m.:
Trick-or-treating throughout the zoo
Haunted house, Kovler Seal Pool
Educational arts and crafts, Kovler Lion House
Recommended Ages: All Ages
Cost: Free
Location:
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60614
Seadog Chicago Haunted River Tours
What: Experience the sights, lights, and frights of Chicago this Halloween! Through the month of October, discover Chicago’s spookier side aboard Seadog. Let our talented tour guides divulge the many secrets, spirits, scandals, and sins of the Windy City through spine tingling tales of mysterious supernatural occurrences and infamous figures along the beautiful Chicago River.
Enjoy one of the best views of the Chicago skyline from the Chicago River. This ride includes suspenseful commentary on the city of Chicago’s most haunting mysteries and legends. The tour is family-friendly but may contain sensitive content. Because Seadog is an open-air vessel, cruising is dependent on weather conditions.
This ride is not recommended for guests with conditions related to neck or back or who may be pregnant.
Date/Time: 75-minute tours available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October.
Cost: From $36.95 per adult, $19.95 per child. Friday - Sunday, Board at 7:00pm. Cruise: 7:15pm - 8:30pm. Additional Saturday Night Tour, Board: 9:00pm, Cruise: 9:15pm - 10:30pm.
Location:
Navy Pier
SUNDAY OCTOBER 30, 2016
Clark Street Spooktacular
What: Spooktacular is Clark Street in Lincoln Park's annual Halloween extravaganza and this will be the 8th year the event is taking place! Participating businesses from Armitage to Diversey, and on the south side of Diversey from Orchard to Lakeview, open their doors to trick-or-treaters. There will be plenty of spooks and sweets for your whole family!
In addition to trick or treating, check out Scarecrows on Parade, which showcase Clark Street business owner's creative and artistic sides! Merchants display a scarecrow in their window that they have designed and created, and customers, pedestrians, and event attendees pick the winners!
Recommended Age: All Ages
Date/Hours: Sunday, October 30, 2016 from 1 PM to 4 PM.
Cost: FREE
Location:
Clark Street Spooktacular
Clark Street in Lincoln Park, From Armitage to Diversey
Chicago, IL 60614
Halloween Hoopla
What: Area families trick or treat at local businesses! Hosted by Nettelhorst School, this event features free family fun, candy and treats, Halloween bags, hayrides, arts and crafts, face painters, balloonists, games and photos!
Stay tuned for this year's event details.
Recommended Age: All Ages
Date/Hours: Sunday, October 30, 2016, 11 AM to 2 PM. Trick or Treating hours TBA.
Cost: Free
Location:
Nettelhorst School
3253 North Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657
Spooky Sing Along at Old Town School of Folk Music
What: Goblins, ghouls, and ghosts! Oh my! Bring the whole family to this spooky, but not scary, sing-a-long led by Lindsay Weinberg along with other Wiggleworms superstars Nick Davio, Jarod Facknitz, Diana Laffey and Alisa Rosenthal. Be sure to wear your Halloween costume!
Date/Time: Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 10:30 AM
Cost: $12 general public, $11 for members
Location:
The Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
773-728-6000
Trick or Treat at Navy Pier
What: Vendors throughout the Pier will be handing out candy to costume-clad kiddies and stamping a Halloween passport redeemable for a fun surprise!
Costume Contest:
Sunday October 30, 2016 from 12 PM to 4 PM
Age Group: 12 and under
Cost: Free
Location:
Navy Pier
600 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Mystic Blues Tricks & Treats Boathouse Cruise
What: Here’s a wickedly wonderful way to celebrate Halloween in Chicago: take your crew of little ones out to Navy Pier for an afternoon of costumed cruising! Sample delicious bites, play on-board games and treat your sweet tooth. Stick around after the cruise, or come a little early, for trick-or-treating at the Pier.
Date/Time: Sunday October 30, 2016. Board at 12:30 PM. Cruise from 1 PM to 2:30 PM.
Cost: Starts at $32 per adult, $20 per child
Location:
Navy Pier
MONDAY OCTOBER 31, 2016
Trick or Treat at Navy Pier
What: Vendors throughout the Pier will be handing out candy to costume-clad kiddies and stamping a Halloween passport redeemable for a fun surprise!
Costume Contest:
Monday October 31, 2016 from 4 PM to 8 PM
Age Group: 12 and under
Cost: Free
Location:
Navy Pier
600 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Trick or Treat on Southport
What: Lakeview's favorite fall tradition, Trick or Treat on Southport, returns on Monday, October 31 from 4-8 pm. The event celebrates Halloween with family-friendly activities, craft beer, food and trick-or-treating at local businesses.
Recommended Age: All Ages
Date/Hours: Monday, October 31, 2016, 4 – 8 PM.
Cost: FREE
Location:
Southport Ave, between Belmont and Irving Park
Trick or Treat on the Trail
What: It is The 606’s first Halloween so put on your best costume and come enjoy spooktacular treats for the whole family. There will be hands-on activities at Julia de Burgos and Churchill Field Park, candy distributed by the 14th District Police officers, a costume contest and a free showing of the classic movie, Beetlejuice.
Age Group: All Ages
Date/Time:
Monday, October 31, 2016 from 5 PM to 7 PM
3:00 – 5:00 pm: Candy and Hands-on Activities at Julia de Burgos Park (1805 N. Albany) and Churchill Field Park (1825 N. Damen)
5:00 pm: Costume Contest at both parks
5:45 pm: Movie in the Park, Beetlejuice at Churchill Field Park
Cost: Free
Location:
The 606
Julia de Burgos Park
1805 N. Albany
Chicago, IL
Halloween at Kid City
What: Chicago indoor play space, Kid City, is hosting its annual Halloween Party. Please dress up and join Kid City for a super fun Halloween party! There will be playtime, pizza, festive treats, spooky crafts, costume parade and a costume contest!
Age Group: 7 and under
Date/Time: Monday October 31, 2016 from 10 AM to 12:30 PM OR 2:30 PM to 5 PM
Cost: $25 for one child/adult
Location:
Kid City
1837 W. Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
312-829-6775
Photo Credit: Old Town School of Folk Music