Fri, Oct 16 · 10am–5pm
Fall Fest
Lincoln Park Zoo — Chicago · Cook Co. · Chicago
Fridays–Sundays
Details at Lincoln Park Zoo ↗Big family outings around Chicago
20 festivals, farms, shows and attraction events worth planning a day around over the next 4 weekends.
Weekend of Oct 16–18
Big outings
Fri, Oct 16 · 6pm–8pm
Night of Nature Play
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center & Pavilion — Cook Co. · Suburbs
Scavenger hunt, games and crafts under the glowing night (black) lights.
Details at Forest Preserves of Cook County ↗Sat, Oct 17
Spooky Zoo at Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo — Chicago · Cook Co. · Chicago
Free all-ages Halloween event with trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt, kid-friendly entertainment and free carousel rides.
Details at Lincoln Park Zoo ↗Sat, Oct 17 · 10am–2pm
BooPalooza and BarkPalooza at Wicker Park
Wicker Park — Chicago (Wicker Park) · Cook Co. · Chicago
Halloween extravaganza with free pumpkins, live entertainment, costume parades and a haunted maze, plus a dog costume parade.
Details at Chicago Park District ↗Sat, Oct 17 · 10am–5pm
Fall Fest
Lincoln Park Zoo — Chicago · Cook Co. · Chicago
Fridays–Sundays
Details at Lincoln Park Zoo ↗Sun, Oct 18 · 10am–5pm
Fall Fest
Lincoln Park Zoo — Chicago · Cook Co. · Chicago
Fridays–Sundays
Details at Lincoln Park Zoo ↗Sun, Oct 18 · 10am–3pm
Fall Festival
River Trail Nature Center — Cook Co. · Suburbs
Celebrate the season with a special autumn fun day.
Details at Forest Preserves of Cook County ↗Oct 17 – Oct 25
Boo! at the Zoo at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Brookfield Zoo Chicago — Brookfield · Cook Co. · Suburbs
Month-long Halloween fun with trick-or-treating, costume parades, character meets and Halloween inflatables on weekends.
Runs Oct 3–25. Weekends 10am–6pm with extra entertainment.
Details at Brookfield Zoo Chicago ↗Weekend of Oct 23–25
Big outings
Fri, Oct 23 · 10am–5pm
Fall Fest
Lincoln Park Zoo — Chicago · Cook Co. · Chicago
Fridays–Sundays
Details at Lincoln Park Zoo ↗Sat, Oct 24 · 10am–5pm
Fall Fest
Lincoln Park Zoo — Chicago · Cook Co. · Chicago
Fridays–Sundays
Details at Lincoln Park Zoo ↗Sun, Oct 25 · 10am–5pm
Fall Fest
Lincoln Park Zoo — Chicago · Cook Co. · Chicago
Fridays–Sundays
Details at Lincoln Park Zoo ↗Sun, Oct 25 · 11am–3pm
Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt
Crabtree Nature Center — Cook Co. · Suburbs
Self-guided search for hidden pumpkins on the trail.
Details at Forest Preserves of Cook County ↗Oct 17 – Oct 25
Boo! at the Zoo at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Brookfield Zoo Chicago — Brookfield · Cook Co. · Suburbs
Month-long Halloween fun with trick-or-treating, costume parades, character meets and Halloween inflatables on weekends.
Runs Oct 3–25. Weekends 10am–6pm with extra entertainment.
Details at Brookfield Zoo Chicago ↗Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1
Big outings
Fri, Oct 30 · 10am–5pm
Fall Fest
Lincoln Park Zoo — Chicago · Cook Co. · Chicago
Fridays–Sundays
Details at Lincoln Park Zoo ↗Sat, Oct 31 · 10am–5pm
Fall Fest
Lincoln Park Zoo — Chicago · Cook Co. · Chicago
Fridays–Sundays
Details at Lincoln Park Zoo ↗Sat, Oct 31 · 12pm–4pm
The Great Sand Ridge (Tiny) Pumpkin Hunt
Sand Ridge Nature Center — Cook Co. · Suburbs
Discover hidden pumpkins on a fun scavenger hunt and take home your own pumpkin.
Details at Forest Preserves of Cook County ↗Sun, Nov 1 · 10am–5pm
Fall Fest
Lincoln Park Zoo — Chicago · Cook Co. · Chicago
Fridays–Sundays
Details at Lincoln Park Zoo ↗Sun, Nov 1 · 12pm–4pm
The Great Sand Ridge (Tiny) Pumpkin Hunt
Sand Ridge Nature Center — Cook Co. · Suburbs
Discover hidden pumpkins on a fun scavenger hunt and take home your own pumpkin.
Details at Forest Preserves of Cook County ↗Weekend of Nov 6–8
Big outings
Fri, Nov 6 · 10am–5pm
Fall Fest
Lincoln Park Zoo — Chicago · Cook Co. · Chicago
Fridays–Sundays
Details at Lincoln Park Zoo ↗Sat, Nov 7 · 10am–5pm
Fall Fest
Lincoln Park Zoo — Chicago · Cook Co. · Chicago
Fridays–Sundays
Details at Lincoln Park Zoo ↗Sun, Nov 8 · 10am–5pm
Fall Fest
Lincoln Park Zoo — Chicago · Cook Co. · Chicago
Fridays–Sundays
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