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Chicago family events

Family-friendly events in Chicago and suburbs: kids, theater, festivals, museums, zoos.

Next 4 weekends

Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18

Friday evening
Saturday10aSpooky Zoo at Lincoln Park Zoo10aSat SunBoo! at the Zoo1pSlightly Spooky October at Navy Pier
Sunday

Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25

Friday evening
Saturday9aPumpkin Palooza at DuPage Children's Museum10aSat SunFamily Spooktacular at Naper Settlement10aSat SunBoo! at the Zoo11aSpooky Saturday on the Main-Dempster Mile1pSlightly Spooky October at Navy Pier2pGompers Park Ghoulfest2 more
Sunday

Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1

Friday evening
Saturday12pHorsin' Around Day: Trick-or-Treat at Danada1pSlightly Spooky October at Navy Pier
Sunday1pDia de los Muertos at Navy Pier

Fri, Nov 6 to Sun, Nov 8

Friday evening
Saturday10aTree Lighting and Cultural Festival at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Sunday

Saturday

10aSat SunFall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo10aKohl Children's Museum Pop-Up Museum
Open all season Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light

Sunday, October 25

Boo! at the Zoo
10am to 6pm, through Oct 25
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Brookfield Zoo ChicagoBrookfield Zoo's daytime Halloween weekends: trick-or-treating around the grounds, costume parades at noon and 3pm on weekends, and free inflatables for ages 3 to 10. Included with zoo admission.FallHalloweenOutdoor
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo
10am to 5pm, through Oct 25Free
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Lincoln Park ZooFall weekends at the free zoo: pumpkin patch, professional pumpkin carvers, s'mores, stilt walkers, live music, and rides (tickets extra). Free admission.FallOutdoorLittle kids
Family Spooktacular at Naper Settlement
12 to 4pm, through Oct 25
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Naper SettlementNew for 2026: trick-or-treating through the historic village, a Disney tribute band, inflatables, slime-making, and a fright-free haunted house. $15 adults, $10 kids 4-12, free under 4.FallHalloweenIndoor

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