Plainfield Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

Bolingbrook 11 mi Free

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

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 16 mi

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

Lombard Fall Fest

Lombard 22 mi Free

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

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 9 mi $$

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

Halloween Happening

Sun, Oct 25

Naperville 11 mi Free

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

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Night at the Museum: Magic & Mischief)

Night at the Museum: Magic & Mischief

Fri, Oct 2

Wheaton 18 mi $$

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

Halloween Hayday

Geneva 19 mi $

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

Cantigny Fall Festival

Sep 26 – Sep 27

Wheaton 17 mi

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

Odyssey Fun Farm

Sep 26 – Oct 31

Tinley Park 22 mi $$

Family-friendly fall fun across a 110-acre farm in Tinley Park.

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 11 mi

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

Pumpkin Palooza

Naperville 12 mi

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

Wicked West Fest

Westmont 17 mi

Downtown Westmont costume contest featuring seven age and group categories.

Pumpkin Fest at Cosley Zoo

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Wheaton 19 mi $

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

Tinley Park Boo Bash

Sun, Oct 25

Tinley Park 22 mi

Family trick-or-treating through business booths with live DJ entertainment.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a red wheelbarrow, hay and a wooden farm stand (Keller's Farmstand Pumpkin Patch)

Keller's Farmstand Pumpkin Patch

Sep 26 – Oct 31

Oswego 5 mi Free

Free admission U-pick patch with pumpkins fresh off the vine.

Family Fall Fest 2026

Mon, Oct 12

Lockport 8 mi $

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

Family Spooktacular

Oct 24 – Oct 25

Naperville 11 mi $

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

Monster Madness

Lisle 14 mi $$

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

Halloween Happening

Fri, Oct 9

Wheaton 17 mi

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

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins on curling vines, with small figures, a wheelbarrow and a farm stand (Glen Ellyn Park District Boo Bash)

Glen Ellyn Park District Boo Bash

Glen Ellyn 21 mi $

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

Spooktacular

Sun, Oct 18

Lombard 21 mi

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

Family Fall Fest

Elmhurst 23 mi Free

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

Parkie's Pumpkin Patch

Bolingbrook 9 mi

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

Trunk or Treat

Fri, Oct 23

Darien 15 mi Free

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

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (Family Night Trick-or-Treating)

Family Night Trick-or-Treating

Fri, Oct 23

Wheaton 17 mi

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

The Great Pumpkin Party

Orland Park 17 mi

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

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 19 mi $

Evening zoo stroll featuring seasonal decorations and pumpkin decorating.

Monster Bash

Thu, Oct 22

Lombard 20 mi

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

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 21 mi

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

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 20 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

Oak Brook 20 mi $$

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

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Tinley Junction: Ghostly Golf)

Tinley Junction: Ghostly Golf

Oct 2 – Oct 4

Tinley Park 20 mi $

Play mini-golf on a decorated course in costume for a treat.

Trick or Treat Trail

Carol Stream 20 mi

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

Illustration of a small clay figure on a path between tall golden cornstalks, with a red flag, pumpkins and a tiny cottage (Siegel's Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Fest)

Siegel's Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Fest

Sep 19 – Nov 1

Lockport 5 mi $$

Over 45 unlimited attractions and activities for all ages.

Bolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5K

Sun, Oct 18

Bolingbrook 7 mi $$

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

Harvest Fest

Sat, Oct 10

Lemont 10 mi

Features live music, a beer tent, trunk-or-treat, and hayrides.

Warrenville Fall Fest

Fri, Oct 30

Warrenville 14 mi $

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

Scarecrow Decorating Contest

Oct 5 – Oct 18

Lockport 8 mi

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

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy 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.

SRJC Boo Bash

Wed, Oct 7

Joliet 7 mi

Spooky games, crafts, and stories for kids in costume.

Illustration of a craft table with a glitter pumpkin, paint cups, a clay kid, a smiling ghost and a paper bat under bunting (Mystery Scarecrow Making Kit)

Mystery Scarecrow Making Kit

Sun, Sep 27

Joliet 11 mi $

Pick up a mystery kit to assemble a scarecrow at home.

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 17 mi Free

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

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 18 mi Free

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

SRJC Apple Fest

Fri, Sep 25

Joliet 7 mi $$

Autumn celebration featuring cider tastings, crafts, apple treats, and seasonal games.

Boo Bash

Thu, Oct 15

Wheaton 19 mi $

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

Pumpkin Painting

Summit 24 mi $

Hands-on pumpkin decorating session designed for kids and families.

Konow's Corn Maze

Sat, Sep 19

Homer Glen 12 mi $$

Features two corn mazes spanning 3.4 miles and 0.4 miles.

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 19 mi $$

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

Floating Pumpkin Patch

Sun, Oct 25

Joliet 7 mi $

Pick a floating pumpkin from the pool, decorate it, and swim.

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 20 mi Free

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

Fall Harvest Fest

Sep 18 – Nov 1

Aurora 26 mi $$

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

Harvest Fest