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Chicago–Naperville–Elgin · October 1 – November 1, 2026

Halloween events for kids in Chicago

Halloween beyond your own block. This page collects every event and program in our Chicago listings whose title names Halloween, trick-or-treating, pumpkins, costumes, ghosts or the like, dated between October 1 and November 1. 18 are still ahead. Each one opens its listing page, which links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. Dates are in Central Time.

This weekTue, Oct 13 – Thu, Oct 15

Wed, Oct 14 · 6:30 PMNight of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns 2026Chicago Botanic Garden · All ages · Advance off-peak starting rates: nonmember child ages 3–12 $17, adult $24; member child $13, adult $20. Ages 2 and younger free. Nonmember parking $15 advance or $25 onsite.

This weekendFri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18

Next weekMon, Oct 19 – Sun, Oct 25

Later in OctoberMon, Oct 26 – Thu, Oct 29

Thu, Oct 29 · 5:30 PMOriole Children’s Halloween Dinner and Reptile PartyOriole Park · Children with a parent/guardian; numeric youth age range not published · Posted event fee $10; participant unit and caregiver fees not explicitly stated

Halloween weekendFri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1

All of OctoberPumpkin patches, exhibits and programs that run for weeks. Check the organizer’s page for open days and times.

Through Oct 25 · 10:00 AMBoo! at the Zoo with Dinos 2026Brookfield Zoo Chicago · All ages; Inflate-A-Boo is for ages 3–10. · Included with zoo admission; free admission for zoo members. General admission amount not verified.