Glen Ellyn Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

Glen Ellyn $

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

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 11 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

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

Boo! at the Zoo

Oct 3 – Oct 25

Brookfield 12 mi

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

Halloween Hangout

Fri, Oct 30

Bolingbrook 13 mi $

Children collect candy after completing each individual activity during the event.

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (Spooktacular Trick or Treat)

Spooktacular Trick or Treat

Sun, Oct 25

Berwyn 14 mi

Family Halloween trick-or-treating celebration at Proksa Park

Lombard Fall Fest

Lombard 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

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

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 10 mi $

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

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Spooktacular Halloween Festival)

Spooktacular Halloween Festival

Bolingbrook 11 mi Free

Free community Halloween festival with costume parades, trick-or-treating, and character meet-and-greets.

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 $$

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

Halloween Happening

Sun, Oct 25

Naperville 9 mi Free

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

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Johansen Farms Children's Zoo, Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival)

Johansen Farms Children's Zoo, Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival

Sep 15 – Oct 31

Bolingbrook 12 mi $$

Petting zoo, unlimited rides, pumpkin patch, and fresh apple cider donuts.

Halloween Hayday

Geneva 13 mi $

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

Oaktoberfest

Sep 25 – Sep 26

Oak Park 14 mi Free

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

Cantigny Fall Festival

Sep 26 – Sep 27

Wheaton

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

Pumpkin Fest at Cosley Zoo

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Wheaton $

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

Harvest Fest 2026

Sat, Sep 26

Bensenville 7 mi Free

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

Wicked West Fest

Westmont 7 mi

Downtown Westmont costume contest featuring seven age and group categories.

Pumpkin Palooza

Naperville 8 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

Naperville 9 mi

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

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Halloween Fun Fest 2.0 & Parade)

Halloween Fun Fest 2.0 & Parade

Bartlett 10 mi

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

Spooktacular

Sun, Oct 18

Lombard

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

Halloween Happening

Fri, Oct 9

Wheaton

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

Monster Madness

Lisle 6 mi $$

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

Family Fall Fest

Elmhurst 7 mi Free

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

Harvest Fest

Medinah 7 mi Free

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

Family Spooktacular

Oct 24 – Oct 25

Naperville 9 mi $

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

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Autumn Harvest Fest at Spring Valley Nature Center)

Autumn Harvest Fest at Spring Valley Nature Center

Sun, Oct 4

Schaumburg 10 mi $

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

Fall Fest at Oak Park

Sun, Sep 27

Oak Park 14 mi Free

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

Family Fall Fest 2026

Mon, Oct 12

Lockport 21 mi $

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

Monster Bash

Thu, Oct 22

Lombard

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

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (10/16: Spooktacular Halloween Stroll)

10/16: Spooktacular Halloween Stroll

Fri, Oct 16

Wheaton $

Evening zoo stroll featuring seasonal decorations and pumpkin decorating.

Family Night Trick-or-Treating

Fri, Oct 23

Wheaton

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

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 7 mi

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

Trunk or Treat

Fri, Oct 23

Darien 9 mi Free

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

Parkie's Pumpkin Patch

Bolingbrook 13 mi

Hunt for floating pumpkins in the pool and decorate them afterward.

Pumpkin Walk

Buffalo Grove 21 mi $

Stroll a nature path illuminated by over 100 lighted pumpkins.

The Great Pumpkin Party

Orland Park 21 mi

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

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 $$

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

Trick or Treat Trail

Carol Stream

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

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

Oak Brook 7 mi $$

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

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 11 mi Free

Free family block party with Halloween displays and train rides

Halloween Hoopla

Fri, Oct 16

Park Ridge 14 mi

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

Warrenville Fall Fest

Fri, Oct 30

Warrenville 7 mi $

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

Bolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5K

Sun, Oct 18

Bolingbrook 14 mi $$

Festive 5K run or walk with or without your dog.

Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Event

Dadeville 15 mi Free

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

Illustration of a ghost and a small witch carrying a pumpkin bucket on a sidewalk past glowing porches on an autumn street (Halloween for Ghouls & Goblins)

Halloween for Ghouls & Goblins

Thu, Oct 29

Darien 9 mi $

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

Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles, pumpkin seeds and small figures on a wooden table under string lights (Family Pumpkin Carving Party)

Family Pumpkin Carving Party

Fri, Oct 23

Melrose Park 11 mi $

You carve the pumpkin and park staff handles the cleanup.

Halloween Hoot and Howl

Fri, Oct 2

River Forest 13 mi Free

Family event featuring pumpkin painting and live music.

Scarecrow Decorating Contest

Oct 5 – Oct 18

Lockport 21 mi

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

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 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 8 mi Free

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

Oak Lawn Trunk or Treat

Wed, Oct 28

Medinah 9 mi Free

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

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 13 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 $

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

Pumpkin Painting