# Blodgett House Boo Fest — Downers Grove Museum

> Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time.

- When: Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Where: Downers Grove Museum, 831 Maple Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515
- Ages: All Ages
- Price: Free
- Organizer: Downers Grove Park District
- Official page: https://www.dgparks.org/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

Halloween afternoon trick-or-treating at the Downers Grove Museum, where the Victorian-era Blodgett House is decorated for the holiday. Children follow a Halloween scavenger hunt through the historic house, make a craft and play spooky (but not scary) Halloween games. Free and open to all ages with no registration listed, so families can drop in any time during the three hours; a gentle option for toddlers and early elementary kids in costume.

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