Meet the animals and more at Randall Oaks Zoo’s Fall Festival this weekend.
Festivals and fun activities abound for all ages staring now through Halloween. Here are just a few examples:
Randall Oaks Fall Festival: 9 AM to 5 PM Friday through Sunday, Oct. 25-27, at Randall Oaks Zoo, 1180 N. Randall Road, West Dundee. Corn stalk maze, corn-bin play area, fall treats and pumpkins for purchase. On Saturday and Sunday, enjoy Boo at the Zoo with costume contests at 1 PM bonfires, hayrides for $2 and trick-or-treating throughout the zoo. Zoo admission: $3.50 for residents; $4.25 for nonresidents; free for kids younger than 2. (847) 428-7131 or dtpd.org.
What the Trees and the Moonlight Know: 11 AM and 1 PM Saturday, Oct. 26, at Barrington’s White House, 145 W. Main St., Barrington. TesserAct invites kids through middle school age to experience a Halloween adventure combining the modern love of video games and the ancient oral art of storytelling. Wear a costume and sit by the fire for something scary and fun. $10. www.barringtonswhitehouse.com/events.
Trunk-or-Treat: 10 to 11 AM Saturday, Oct. 26, at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church, 8901 Cary-Algonquin Road, Cary. Trick-or-treating in the St. Barnabas Church parking lot. Visit decorated car trunks to collect candy, plus games, activities and more. Free. www.stbarnabas-cary.com.
Fall Color Festival: 7 AM to 6 PM daily through Thursday, Oct. 31, at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. See brilliantly colored trees, sample taffy apples and treats, walk along a scarecrow trail around Meadow Lake and more. $10-$15. www.mortonarb.org/special-events/fall-color-festival.
Didier Farms Pumpkinfest: 9 AM to 6 PM daily through Thursday, Oct. 31, at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Hayrides, corn maze, pony rides, pig races, Animal Land Zoo, bird-feeding in the parakeet exhibit and more. Free admission; activities require tickets. didierfarms.com.
Hallow-Palooza: 6 to 9 PM Friday, Oct. 25, at Rakow Center, 665 Barrington Ave., Carpentersville. Dress in your best costume for an evening of activities including a photo booth, treasure hunt, indoor driving range, spooky storytime, bounce house, games, magic show at 6:30 p.m., dance party at 7:45 p.m., pumpkin patch (while supplies last) and more. $10 at the door. (847) 428-7131 or www.dtpd.org.
Halloween Party: 9:30 AM to noon Saturday, Oct. 26, at Palatine Park District Community Center, 250 E. Wood St., Palatine. For kids 1-10. Features activities for little ones, carnival games, crafts, a glow-dance party room and goodies. Parents/guardians are required to remain at the event to supervise their children. $7 children; $1 parents. www.palatineparks.org.
Halloween Bash: 10 AM to 11:30 AM Saturday, Oct. 26, at Triphahn Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Event for kids 12 and younger features pumpkin decorating, games, crafts and snacks. Come dressed in your costume. Register by Friday, Oct. 25. $5-$6. www.heparks.org.
Halloween Horror Film Fest: Noon Saturday, Oct. 26, to 3 PM Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Catlow Movie Theatre, 116 W. Main St., Barrington. Films include “House on Haunted Hill,” “Night of the Living Dead,” “Gray Matter,” “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” “Evil Dead 2” and more, plus vendors, free posters, charity auction and more. Pay once, come and go as you like. $18 in advance, $24 at the door. www.brownpapertickets.com.
Algonquin Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade: 1 PM Saturday, Oct. 26, at Towne Park, 100 Jefferson St., Algonquin. Check in will take place in the Towne Park parking lot and dogs and their owners will be lined up for judging. Dogs must be leashed at all times. Kids 14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Awards will be given for the best dog costume and best theme owner/pet costume. $5 per entry. www.algonquin.org.
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