The weekend is right around the corner and there are plenty of ways to enjoy fall and Halloween! Here are my picks for weekend fun in the Chicago suburbs:
15 Favorite Chicago Suburban Preserves for Fall Hikes
Ongoing
June 1 - October 31 Alebrijes: Creatures of a Dream World, Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Alebrijes are Mexican folk art sculptures of fantastical creatures, learn about the artists, go on a scavenger hunt for all 48 pieces and more, parking is $10 per car
Through November 6 Delicate Forces, Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, Rockford, 7 large scale art displays created with dichroic materials crafting kaleidoscope, admission fees apply
September 10-October 30 Richardson World's Largest Corn Maze, Spring Grove, currently also has sunflower fields
October 1-31 Pumpkin Festival, Cosley Zoo, Wheaton, come visit the animals and see the zoo all decorated for fall, thousands of pumpkins will be scattered on the zoo lawn, pumpkins, apples, corn stalks and more will be for purchase, regular admission fees apply, please reserve timed entry
Through October 31 Carol Stream Halloween Decorating Contest
Through October 31 Elk Grove Village Halloween Decorating Contest
October 15 - November 6 Sugar Skull City, Aurora, downtown storefronts will be decorated by local artists, scavenger hunt
Through October 31 Ghoulish Home Tour, St. Charles
Through October 31 Schaumburg Haunted House Contest
Through October 31 Arlington Heights Haunted Houses
Apple Orchards
Ongoing through October Royal Oak Farm, Harvard, apple picking, apple tree maze, activities, country kitchen
Ongoing through October Kuipers Farm, Maple Park, UPick apples, opening day August 27
Ongoing through October Stade's Farm, McHenry, UPick Apples starting August 26
Ongoing through October, All Seasons Apple Orchard, Woodstock, also has a corn maze
Pumpkin Festivals
September 17 through October 30 Pumpkin Daze, Abbey Farms, Aurora
September 10-October 30 Richardson World's Largest Corn Maze, Spring Grove
Ongoing through October 30 Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm, Homer Glen
Ongoing through October 30 Pumpkin Fest at Didier Farms, Lincolnshire
Ongoing through October Stade's Farm, McHenry, Fall Festival
Friday, October 21
October 21-23 Schaumburg Halloween Carnival, rides, local merchants, beer garden, arts and crafts and more, see website for more info
Saturday, October 22
October 22 - 23 Halloween Happenings, Downtown Downer's Grove, pumpkin hunt, window painting, Living Cemetary 10AM-12PM Oct. 22, more see website
October 22 Haunted Hoffman Family Fest, Hoffman Estates, 10AM-2PM, hayride, food trucks, costume contests, and more
October 22 Ghost Story Train, Fox River Trolley Museum, South Elgin, ride a spooky train to a haunted forest, listen to ghost stories around a fire, $16.50, purchase tickets online
October 22-23 Make Glass Pumpkins, Patterson Glass, Mundelein, $45 small, $75 large, $95 blown, please reserve space
October 22 - 23 A House, Haunted, Harley Clarke Mansion, Evanston, 11AM-4PM, check out the spooky decorations in the house, free
October 22 Harvest Fest, Antioch, 12PM-4PM, pumpkin roll, costume contest, food trucks and more
October 22 Pumpkinpalooza, Bunker Hill, Niles, 1PM-4PM, pumpkin painting, gourd toss, obstacle course and more family fun activities, free
October 22-23 Corn Harvest, Kline Creek, West Chicago, 1:30PM-3:30PM, learn about the harvest on the farm, free
October 22 All Hallows Eve Arlington Heights History Museum, 2PM-4PM, trick-or-treating on museum campus, spooky stories by the fire, hands-on experiences with museum harvest equipment, historic games, $10 pp walk up, register ahead to ensure space
Sunday, October 23
October 23 Creatures of the Night, River Trail, Northbrook, 1:30PM, experience spooky and nocturnal animals of the forest preserves
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