Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Bloomingdale 2026

73 family-friendly fall activities near Bloomingdale

Illustration of a glowing ferris wheel and carousel at dusk with pumpkins, jack-o'-lanterns and small costumed figures (Schaumburg Halloween Carnival)

Schaumburg Halloween Carnival

Oct 16 – Oct 31

Schaumburg 5 mi $$

Classic carnival with a Halloween twist

Illustration of striped booths with pumpkins and costumed figures on a town street with orange autumn trees (Fall Color Festival at The Morton Arboretum)

Fall Color Festival at The Morton Arboretum

Lisle 10 mi

Autumn treats, colorful tree collections, and trails across 1,700 acres.

Boo! at the Zoo

Oct 3 – Oct 25

Brookfield 15 mi

Features trick-or-treating, costume parades, inflatables, and themed treats.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Santa's Village Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival)

Santa's Village Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival

East Dundee 13 mi

A complete fall makeover with pumpkin patches, mazes, and amusement rides.

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (Tricks & Treats in the Valley)

Tricks & Treats in the Valley

Oct 24 – Oct 25

Schaumburg $

Half-mile trick-or-treat trail past historic farm buildings and woods.

Lombard Fall Fest

Sat, Oct 3

Lombard 6 mi Free

Free autumn celebration featuring a pumpkin patch, candy hunt, and games.

Illustration of glowing carved jack o'lanterns, candles, and small figures with tools on a wooden table under string lights (Glass Pumpkin Patch at The Morton Arboretum)

Glass Pumpkin Patch at The Morton Arboretum

Oct 9 – Oct 11

Lisle 10 mi

Over 8,000 one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins and live glassblowing demonstrations.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Howl-O-Ween Canine Costume Contest)

Howl-O-Ween Canine Costume Contest

Sat, Oct 24

Buffalo Grove 15 mi Free

Features a doggy egg hunt alongside a creative pet costume competition.

Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (Night at the Museum: Magic & Mischief)

Night at the Museum: Magic & Mischief

Fri, Oct 2

Wheaton 6 mi $$

Costume party featuring a flashlight scavenger hunt and model train demonstration.

Halloween Hayday

Sat, Oct 24

Geneva 13 mi $

Features a costume contest, bounce houses, Mad Scientist, and hayrides.

Halloween Happening

Sun, Oct 25

Naperville 14 mi Free

Free Halloween fest with activities and goodies for kids ten and under.

Oaktoberfest

Sep 25 – Sep 26

Oak Park 15 mi Free

Free festival featuring live music, local food, and craft beer.

Cantigny Fall Festival

Sep 26 – Sep 27

Wheaton 8 mi

Autumn celebration with garden tours, live music, and 60+ local vendors.

Illustration of a ghost and a small witch carrying a pumpkin bucket on a sidewalk past glowing porches on an autumn street (Boo in the Barn at SOUL Harbour Ranch)

Boo in the Barn at SOUL Harbour Ranch

Sat, Oct 24

Barrington 16 mi $$

Freaky fundraiser featuring trick-or-treating and visits with therapy animals.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Halloween Fun Fest 2.0 & Parade)

Halloween Fun Fest 2.0 & Parade

Sat, Oct 24

Bartlett 6 mi

Costume parade, downtown trick-or-treating, and a haunted art gallery.

Pumpkin Fest at Cosley Zoo

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Wheaton 6 mi $

Thousands of pumpkins line the zoo lawn alongside daily scavenger hunts.

Harvest Fest 2026

Sat, Sep 26

Bensenville 6 mi Free

Free admission festival featuring live music, farm activities, and artisan vendors.

Wicked West Fest

Sat, Oct 17

Westmont 12 mi

Downtown Westmont costume contest featuring seven age and group categories.

Pumpkin Palooza

Sat, Oct 24

Naperville 13 mi

STEAM-powered Halloween play, pumpkin hammering, and science shows for families.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Naperville Pumpkin Race)

Naperville Pumpkin Race

Sat, Oct 24

Naperville 14 mi

Side-by-side single-elimination pumpkin races, costume contests, and awards.

Harvest Fest

Sat, Oct 3

Medinah Free

Annual community festival featuring live music, hayrides, games, and food trucks.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a red wheelbarrow, hay and a wooden farm stand (Glen Ellyn Park District Boo Bash)

Glen Ellyn Park District Boo Bash

Sat, Oct 24

Glen Ellyn $

Trick-or-treat trail and pumpkin patch for kids ages 2–10.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Autumn Harvest Fest at Spring Valley Nature Center)

Autumn Harvest Fest at Spring Valley Nature Center

Sun, Oct 4

Schaumburg $

Experience 19th-century farm life demonstrations and seasonal harvest activities.

Spooktacular

Sun, Oct 18

Lombard 6 mi

Downtown celebration with trick-or-treating, bounce houses, and costume contests.

Halloween Happening

Fri, Oct 9

Wheaton 8 mi

All-ages celebration featuring carnival games, touch-a-truck, and a life-size Candyland game.

Family Fall Fest

Sat, Oct 3

Elmhurst 9 mi Free

Safety Town trick-or-treating, inflatable corn maze, and carnival games.

Monster Madness

Sat, Oct 17

Lisle 11 mi $$

Festive autumn fun fair for children with games, inflatables, and hayrides.

Family Spooktacular

Oct 24 – Oct 25

Naperville 14 mi $

Not-so-scary Halloween fun with Disney tribute concerts and historic trick-or-treating.

Fall Fest at Oak Park

Sun, Sep 27

Oak Park 16 mi Free

Carnival rides, live bats and skunks, and pumpkin carving demonstrations.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (10/16: Spooktacular Halloween Stroll)

10/16: Spooktacular Halloween Stroll

Fri, Oct 16

Wheaton 6 mi $

Evening zoo stroll featuring seasonal decorations and pumpkin decorating.

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Coyote Crossing Mini Golf - Not So Scary Golf)

Coyote Crossing Mini Golf - Not So Scary Golf

Mon, Oct 12

West Chicago 6 mi

Scare-free family mini golf featuring costumes, tricks, and treats.

Monster Bash

Thu, Oct 22

Lombard 7 mi

Spooky games, ghoulish treats, and costumes to celebrate Halloween.

Family Night Trick-or-Treating

Fri, Oct 23

Wheaton 8 mi

Costume walking tour featuring candy stations, entertainment, and teal pumpkins.

Illustration of a Halloween costume contest on a small stage with a pumpkin, robot, witch, ghosts, trophy and audience (Halloween Hustle 5K & Kids Dash)

Halloween Hustle 5K & Kids Dash

Sat, Oct 24

Palatine 11 mi $$$

Costume-themed 5K run/walk and Kids Dash benefitting the Boys & Girls Club.

Trunk or Treat

Fri, Oct 23

Darien 15 mi Free

Costumed trick-or-treating featuring a best-decorated trunk contest.

Trick or Treat Trail

Fri, Oct 30

Buffalo Grove 15 mi Free

No-scare candy trail with friendly characters, games, and live entertainment.

Pumpkin Walk

Sat, Oct 3

Buffalo Grove 16 mi $

Stroll a nature path illuminated by over 100 lighted pumpkins.

Trick or Treat Trail

Sat, Oct 24

Carol Stream

A 1.1-mile trick-or-treat trail featuring games, candy, and a bouncy house.

Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (Monster Fun Halloween Wristband)

Monster Fun Halloween Wristband

Sat, Oct 31

Lombard 7 mi $$

Unlimited indoor attractions and free parkwide trick-or-treating in costume.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins with two small farmers, red wheelbarrows and a farm stand (Oak Brook Park District Halloween Trick or Treat Trail)

Oak Brook Park District Halloween Trick or Treat Trail

Sat, Oct 3

Oak Brook 11 mi $$

Half-mile trick-or-treat woodland walk featuring haunted wagon rides and bounce houses.

Halloween Hoopla

Fri, Oct 16

Park Ridge 12 mi

Family scarecrow stuffing, pumpkin carving, campfire s'mores, and hayrides.

Illustration of tiny clay musicians playing on a hay stage among pumpkins, bunting and striped booths in autumn (Haunt on Hirsch Street – Family Block Party)

Haunt on Hirsch Street – Family Block Party

Fri, Oct 16

Melrose Park 12 mi Free

Free family block party with Halloween displays and train rides

Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Event

Sat, Oct 24

Dadeville 11 mi Free

Canine costume contest featuring treats, prizes, and owner-pet coordination.

Warrenville Fall Fest

Fri, Oct 30

Warrenville 11 mi $

Community fall celebration with games, inflatables, petting zoo, and live music.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Norwood Park Fall Fest)

Norwood Park Fall Fest

Sat, Oct 3

Chicago 15 mi Free

Free autumn festival featuring games, a candy hunt, and a pumpkin patch.

Illustration of small purple clay characters carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles and seeds (Family Pumpkin Carving Party)

Family Pumpkin Carving Party

Fri, Oct 23

Melrose Park 12 mi $

You carve the pumpkin and park staff handles the cleanup.

Halloween Hoot and Howl

Fri, Oct 2

River Forest 14 mi Free

Family event featuring pumpkin painting and live music.

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (Halloween for Ghouls & Goblins)

Halloween for Ghouls & Goblins

Thu, Oct 29

Darien 15 mi $

Halloween party with crafts, games, pizza, and trick-or-treating for preschoolers.

Oak Lawn Trunk or Treat

Wed, Oct 28

Medinah Free

Free trick-or-treating among creatively decorated themed car trunks.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Autumn Equinox Celebration)

Autumn Equinox Celebration

Tue, Sep 22

Wheaton 6 mi Free

Outdoor nature play, crafts, and family activities celebrating fall's arrival.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Spooktacular Fun Night)

Spooktacular Fun Night

Fri, Oct 30

Westmont 13 mi Free

Free family games, crafts, and silly fun with Wacky Drac.

Illustration of costumed figures mingling among striped festival booths, pumpkins, and orange autumn trees at dusk (Invasion of the Scarecrows Bicycle Ride)

Invasion of the Scarecrows Bicycle Ride

Sun, Oct 25

Forest Park 15 mi Free

Casual community bike tour tracking down scarecrows across Forest Park.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Hands-On Family Spooky Snacks and Sweet Treats)

Hands-On Family Spooky Snacks and Sweet Treats

Sat, Oct 31

Chicago 20 mi $$$

Kids and adults cook festive savory bites and sweet treats together.

Boo Bash

Thu, Oct 15

Wheaton 6 mi $

A low-sensory Halloween event designed for neurodiverse children and families.

Illustration of a corn maze path with tall golden cornstalks, small costumed figures, a flag, pumpkins and a red barn (Windy Acres Farm Fall Festival)

Windy Acres Farm Fall Festival

Sep 12 – Nov 1

Geneva 15 mi $$

Geneva farm festival featuring a corn maze, petting zoo, and rides.

Goebbert's Farm Teen Trip

Sat, Sep 26

South Barrington 9 mi $$$

Fall farm trip for teens featuring a corn maze and entertainment.

Illustration of a twilight carnival with a glowing ferris wheel, a carousel, a game booth, pumpkins and costumed figures (Fall Family Day - Harmony in the Park)

Fall Family Day - Harmony in the Park

Sat, Sep 19

Oak Brook 10 mi Free

Free community celebration featuring a petting zoo, live music, and foam party.

Pumpkin Smash & Bash

Sat, Nov 7

Park Ridge 13 mi Free

Roll, smash, and launch pumpkins into compost piles at Centennial Sled Hill.

Fall Harvest Fest

Sep 18 – Nov 1

Aurora 25 mi $$

Features over 30 farm attractions, a corn maze, and apple picking.

Family Fall Fest 2026

Mon, Oct 12

Lockport 26 mi $

Fall festival featuring hayrides, a petting zoo, inflatables, and Scarecrow Lane.

The Great Pumpkin Party

Sat, Oct 3

Orland Park 26 mi

Family fall festival with pony rides, hayrides, and costume contests.

Scarecrow Decorating Contest

Oct 5 – Oct 18

Lockport 26 mi

Create a scarecrow display or vote along Dellwood Park's path.

Illustration of costumed figures beside a table with two gold trophies on a hay covered stage with pumpkins and string lights (Halloween Boo-wling Spooktacular)

Halloween Boo-wling Spooktacular

Hoffman Estates 10 mi $

Halloween bowling with crafts and costume contest

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (All Hallows Eve at Naper Settlement)

All Hallows Eve at Naper Settlement

Naperville 14 mi $$

Annual fall festival with magic, monsters, and mythical entertainment.

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (28th Annual Spooktacular)

28th Annual Spooktacular

DeKalb 15 mi Free

Community-wide trick-or-treating and free movie screening

Goebbert's Fall Festival

South Barrington 9 mi $$

Iconic 'Happy Jack' fiberglass pumpkin landmark

Des Plaines Trunk or Treat

Des Plaines 10 mi $

Trick-or-treating from decorated car trunks

Pumpkin Splash

Hoffman Estates 10 mi $

Swim through a pumpkin patch to find your own pumpkin.

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (Elgin Police Department's Halloween Extravaganza)

Elgin Police Department's Halloween Extravaganza

Elgin 12 mi $

Trick-or-treat at the police department

Fright at Night

Oak Park 16 mi $

Boo-tanical Conservatory Halloween transformation

Halloween Skelebration

Glenview 16 mi $$

Fright-free indoor/outdoor Halloween bash for kids

Boo Bash at Gladstone

Chicago 16 mi Free

Family-friendly Halloween celebration with crafts and games.

OAKtoberfest

Glen Ellyn 7 mi $

Celebration of Illinois oaks with family activities

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 23–25

Fri23Oct Family Night Trick-or-TreatingWheaton

Fri23Oct Trunk or TreatDarien

Fri23Oct Family Pumpkin Carving PartyMelrose Park

Sat24Oct Tricks & Treats in the ValleySchaumburg

Sat24Oct Howl-O-Ween Canine Costume ContestBuffalo Grove

Sat24Oct Halloween HaydayGeneva

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Illustration of clay figures in costumes and a floating ghost at a Halloween party with a punch bowl and glowing pumpkins

BloomingdaleHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties13 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and a black cat among bare trees at twilight

BloomingdaleHaunted Experiences21 haunted attractions

Illustration of a small character with arms raised on a stage with red curtains, glowing lanterns and a pumpkin audience

BloomingdaleHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment3 shows & screenings

Illustration of a town street at twilight with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch on a broom by the moon

BloomingdaleUnique Halloween Events9 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities near Bloomingdale

As autumn leaves begin to fall in Bloomingdale, local families can find many ways to celebrate Halloween. From larger community gatherings and park festivals to more intimate trick-or-treating events, there are numerous ways to enjoy the season.

Consider a trip to the Morton Arboretum's Fall Festival in nearby Lisle if you're looking for a well-established seasonal celebration, or explore local parks for community-focused, often free, trick-or-treat opportunities.

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