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Dean Haunted Manor Oct. 24-27 & 31 347 Canterbury Court www.massacremanor.org Take a walk through the creepy surroundings of Massacre Manor to see how it ended up as a haunted estate. Park at the Salt Creek Club, 830 N. Madison St. Admission: Free, $10 donation per person recommended to buy costumes for children in foster care. Send via PayPal or Venmo to @theloveyproject.org. Hours: 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 24-27 & 31, 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28. Toddler Franken-Science Oct. 25 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. ww...
n Spooky Cat Café Oct. 17 Hinsdale Humane Society 21 Salt Creek Lane www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org (630) 323-5630 Join in this spooktacular event, featuring treats, cider and cats to cuddle with. All ages are welcome; those younger than 15 must be with an adult. Time: 4 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. Cost: $25. n ‘Young Frankenstein’ Oct. 17-27 Theatre of Western Springs 4834 Hampton Ave. www.theatreofwesternsprings.com (708) 246-4043 Comedy genius Mel Brooks’ adaptation of his legendary funny film makes for a brilliant musical st...
n Glass Pumpkin Patch Oct. 11-13 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 968-0074 www.mortonarb.org Explore a dazzling display of more than 7,000 one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins in traditional and unique colors, shapes and sizes at this annual celebration of autumn and artistry. Rain or shine, talented artists who work with glass will display their work under tents near the West Lawn, next to the Arboretum’s Visitor Center. Glassblowing exhibitions will take place every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Glass pumpkins a...
Oktoberfest Oct. 4-5 Naper Settlement 523 S. Webster St., Naperville www.napersettlement.org (630) 420-6010 German cuisine and beer will be overflowing in a giant heated tent with live music at this event, which includes pumpkin carving demonstrations, children’s activities and more. See the website above for full schedule. Time: 5 to 10 p.m. Oct. 4, 3 to 10 p.m. Oct. 5. Tickets: $20, $15 for ages 4-12. Mayslake by Moonlight Tour Oct. 4, 11, 18 & 25 Mayslake Peabody Estate 1717 31st St., Oak Brook (630) 206-9566 w...
n Oktoberfest Sept. 28 Brookfield Zoo 3300 Golf Road (708) 688-8000 www.brookfieldzoo.org/Oktoberfest Toss on some lederhosen and enjoy live polka music at the zoo’s beer garden. Leinenkugel’s Oktoberfest beer and a seasonal menu featuring brats, sausages, pretzels with beer cheese and more will be available for purchase. Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., zoo open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: $29.95, $24.95 for seniors and $20.95 for kids 3-11, plus $17-$20 parking. n Walking Play: ‘The Grimmest of Tales’ Weekends, Sept. 28-Oct....
n Oktoberfest Sept. 28 Brookfield Zoo 3300 Golf Road (708) 688-8000 www.brookfieldzoo.org/Oktoberfest Toss on some lederhosen and enjoy live polka music at the zoo’s beer garden. Leinenkugel’s Oktoberfest beer and a seasonal menu featuring brats, sausages, pretzels with beer cheese and more will be available for purchase. Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., zoo open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: $29.95, $24.95 for seniors and $20.95 for kids 3-11, plus $17-$20 parking. n Walking Play: ‘The Grimmest of Tales’ Weekends, Sept. 28-Oct....
Oktoberfest Sept. 28 Brookfield Zoo 3300 Golf Road (708) 688-8000 www.brookfieldzoo.org/Oktoberfest Toss on some lederhosen and enjoy live polka music at the zoo’s beer garden. Leinenkugel’s Oktoberfest beer and a seasonal menu featuring brats, sausages, pretzels with beer cheese and more will be available for purchase. Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., zoo open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: $29.95, $24.95 for seniors and $20.95 for kids 3-11, plus $17-$20 parking. Walking Play: ‘The Grimmest of Tales’ Weekends, Sept. 28-Oct. 27 Mort...
Mayslake by Moonlight Tour Oct. 19, 21, 27, 28, 30 Mayslake Peabody Estate 1717 31st St., Oak Brook (630) 206-9566 www.dupageforest.org See Mayslake Hall in a new light. After the sun sets, enjoy a guided tour of this historic mansion by flashlight. Take in the architecture and history, and thrill to urban legends, tales of hauntings and stories of mischief. The program is for ages 12 and older; those under 18 must be with an adult. Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Cost: $15. RR Pumpkin Night Hike Oct. 20 Fullersburg Woods 3609 Spring...
Woodland Family Hikes: Fall Color Oct. 13 or 14 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 968-0074 www.mortonarb.org Enjoy the intricate beauty of colorful trees in the fall on an hour-long family-paced hike around the arboretum’s Meadow Lake. The program is recommended for families with children 4 and older. Time: 10:30 a.m. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Cost: $17. RR Cantigny Fall Festival Oct. 13-15 Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheato (630) 668-5161 www.cantigny.org The popular fall festival is e...
n Woodland Family Hikes: Fall Color Oct. 6, 13 or 14 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 968-0074 www.mortonarb.org Enjoy the intricate beauty of colorful trees in the fall on an hour-long family-paced hike around the arboretum’s Meadow Lake. The program is recommended for families with children 4 and older. Time: 10:30 a.m. Fridays, 10:30 or a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Cost: $17. RR n Fall Color 5K Run and Walk Oct. 7 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle www.mortonarb.org (630) 968-0074 Enjoy the arboretum at t...
Fall Color Wine Tasting Sept. 28 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 968-0074 www.mortonarb.org Enjoy seasonal wines and live music in The Grand Garden amidst changing trees at the arboretum. Attendees can pre-order their favorite wines with Famous Liquors to pick up at a later date. Cases of wine are 10 percent off. Ten percent of all wine sales will be donated back to the arboretum. Designated driver tickets are available, which include a complimentary non-alcoholic beverage ticket, a cookie and an...
n Oktoberfest Sept. 23-24 Brookfield Zoo 3300 Golf Road (708) 688-8400 www.czs.org/events Toss on some lederhosen and enjoy live polka music at the zoo's beer garden. Leinenkugel's Oktoberfest beer and a seasonal menu featuring brats, sausages, pretzels with beer cheese and more will be available for purchase. Time: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. n Fall Color Wine Tasting Sept. 28 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 968-0074 www.mortonarb.org Enjoy seasonal wines and live music in The Grand Garden amidst changing trees at the...
n A Hollywood Halloween Oct. 27 Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 N. Prospect Ave. (630) 323-8188 www.clarendonhillslibrary.org Film historian Annette Bochenek will lead the way into the spooky side of classic Hollywood with a multimedia presentation consisting of photos, video clips and captivating stories. She will explore the variety of classic horror films and characters as well as how the genre was developed. Time: 7 p.m. RR n Fright Fest Oct. 28 Hinsdale Humane Society 21 Salt Creek Lane (630) 323-5630...
n Trunk or Treat Oct. 20 Zion Lutheran ECEC 204 S. Grant St., Hinsdale (630) 323-0065 Join the Zion early childhood education program for costumes, chili and candy at this annual event. Time: 5 to 7 p.m. n Howlin’ at the Moon Oct. 21-22 Naper Settlement 523 S. Webster St. Naperville (630) 420-6010 https://www.napersettlement.org Come dressed in costume and enjoy thrilling performances and attractions at this annual event for adults 21 and older. Howl along with live music, feast your fangs into local cuisine from the Food Tru...
n Glass Pumpkin Patch Oct. 13-16 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 968-0074 https://www.mortonarb.org The Morton Arboretum’s 12th annual Glass Pumpkin Patch features demonstrations by artists as they turn bits of glass into stunning molten pumpkin masterpieces. Guests also can visit the Halloween tent to find enchanting and frightful works of art to decorate the home and garden. Glass pumpkins are available for sale from 1 p.m. Oct. 14 to 5 p.m. Oct. 16. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: free with timed admission of $1...
FALLAPALOOZA n Take-Home Kit: My Silly Skeleton Oct. 7 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. (630) 986-1976 https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info Create a skeleton out of paper. Learn about bones while looping paper to create different parts of the skeleton’s body with this take home kit for kids up to second grade. RR n Teen DIY Take-Home Kit: No-Sew Fabric Pumpkin Oct. 7 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. (630) 986-1976 https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info Take home a kit with everything needed to create a small fabric p...
FALLAPALOOZA n Oktoberfest Sept. 24 Brookfield Zoo 3300 Golf Road https://www.czs.org/oktoberfest Enjoy live polka music and purchase authentic German Oktoberfest beer, bratwurst, sausages, pretzels with beer cheese and more. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Zoo admission: $24.95, $19.95 for seniors 65 and over, $17.95 for ages 3 to 11, plus $15 parking. n Nature Detectives: Signs of Fall Sept. 25 St. James Farm 2S541 Winfield Road, Warrenville (630) 933-7248 https://www.dupageforest.org Bring the family on this signs-of-fall...
n Virtual Cultural History of Hallowe’en Oct. 21 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. (630) 986-1976 https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info Despite what some have tried to say, Halloween as we know it is a surprisingly modern holiday. Learn about the true origins of the spookiest night of the year, some of the wildest ways people have celebrated and the legends that surround it. Time: 7 to 8 p.m. RR n Guided Nature Tour: Fall Foliage Oct. 22 KLM Park 5901 County Line Road, Hinsdale (630) 789-7090 https://www....
Oktoberfest Sept. 25 & 26 Brookfield Zoo 3300 Golf Road https://www.CZS.org/Oktoberfest2021 Enjoy authentic German food, beer and music at this seasonal event at the zoo. Zoogoers can visit the beer garden on the East Mall from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and purchase menu items such as bratwurst, sausages, pretzels with beer cheese and more. Dance to live polka music throughout both days. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission: $24.95, $19.95 for seniors 65 and over, $17.95 for ages 3 to 11, plus $15 parking. Take Home Pumpkin...
Following the Changing Fall Foliage Oct. 16 http://www.mortonarb.org (630) 719-2468 In this engaging webinar, learn how community scientists are using tools from the USA National Phenology Network to record the appearance of fall colors in trees and how scientists are using this data to understand forests. Guided by experts from the Arboretum’s forest ecology research team, participants will learn new ways of viewing fall color, be introduced to websites and apps to begin recording fall color and get deeper insights into the...
FALLAPALOOZA Fall Colors Oct. 8 https://www.fpdcc.com (847) 824-8360 Learn the science behind fall colors during this Facebook Live event from the River Trail Nature Center. Time: 2 p.m. Woodland Family Hike Oct. 10-11 & 17-18 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 719-2468 https://www.mortonarb.org Families with children 4 and older can enjoy a fall color hike around Meadow Lake. Learn how plants transform during the fall and take home a colorful memento of a special time among the trees. Hikes begin and end in the Chil...
FALLAPALOOZA Pumpkin Decorating Oct. 3 Zook Studio at KLM 5901 S. County Line Road, Hinsdale https://www.hinsdalehistory.org/programs-and-events Pumpkins, decorating supplies and refreshments will be provided during this outdoor program. After decorating pumpkins, participants are invited to participate in a Zook/Halloween themed scavenger hunt. Please register by Oct. 2. Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: $10 per pumpkin. RR, MD Fall Color 5K Run and Walk Oct. 3 & 4 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 968-0074...
Oktoberfest Sept. 26-27 Brookfield Zoo 8400 31st St. https://www.czs.org Head to the East Mall beer garden for live polka music and Lienenkugel’s Oktoberfest beer and seasonal eats (bratwurst, pretzels, sausages and more) available for purchase. Tickets must be reserved through the online timed ticketing system. Time: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cost: Free with admission of $24.95 for adults, $19.95 for seniors and $17.95 for children 3-11 plus $15 parking. RR, MD Fall Nature Walk Sept. 27 Sagawau Environmental Learning Center 1...
Corn Harvest Saturdays in October Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago (630) 876-5900 https://www.dupageforest.org After a quick session in “Corn College,” experience life as a field hand, helping to harvest this year’s crop and make corn shocks from the cut stalks. Then, create a souvenir corn-husk figure for home. All ages are welcome. Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Trick or Trees Weekends in October Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 968-0074 https://www.mortonarb.org Head to the children’s garden to play tr...
Corn Harvest Saturdays in October Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago (630) 876-5900 https://www.dupageforest.org After a quick session in “Corn College,” experience life as a field hand, helping to harvest this year’s crop and make corn shocks from the cut stalks. Then, create a souvenir corn-husk figure for home. All ages are welcome. Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Trick or Trees Weekends in October Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 968-0074 https://www.mortonarb.org Head to the children’s garden to play tr...
