Halloween Fun in Chicago

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By: Ashmar Mandou

Experience all the spooky and supernatural events in Chicago from a haunted corn maze outside of Chicago to nighttime parades to even a family-friendly dance party at Unity Park as the City of Chicago is jam packed with an array of events. So make the most of your last October weekend with these frightfully fun activities.

Upside Down Parade
Presented by LUMA8 and the City of Chicago and sponsored by Blommer Chocolate Company. Be a star in the parade by dressing in costume and walking through dozens of singing, dancing, and spectacle-performance groups stationed along Russell Drive in Washington Park. Attendees will receive free goody bags at the end of the route. For more information, visit www.chicagohalloweek.org.

Arts in the Dark Parade
Presented by LUMA8 and the City of Chicago and sponsored by Barry Callebaut with major support from Chicago Loop Alliance. This magical evening parade celebrates Halloween as the “artist’s holiday.” It’s a dazzling production that delights the audience with unique floats, spectacle puppets, and creative performances – all set against the backdrop of historic State Street. For more information, visit www.chicagohalloweek.org.

Day of the Dead
The National Museum of Mexican Art is the perfect place to experience it, with an annual exhibit dedicated to Day of the Dead customs and traditions. Día de Muertos – A Time to Grieve & Remember, typically opens in September and runs through December. For more information, visit www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org.

Chicago Park District Halloween
Photo Credit: Chicago Park District

Pumpkin Patch/Petting Zoo
Everyone is invited to pick pumpkins, pet farm animals, play games, jump in inflatables, and much more. Come join us at the pumpkin patch and petting zoo this fall.
Sat., Oct. 29: 10am-1pm
Pumpkin Patch at Sheridan

Campfire Horrors Film Series
Chicago Park District’s annual, free spooky movie series ‘Campfire Horrors’ returns with a frightening final night with Hocus Pocus on Friday, Oct. 28th at 7:30pm at Maggie Daley Park, 337 E. Randolph St. Enjoy a campfire, roasted marshmallows, Mars Wrigley treats and popcorn.

Trick or Treat & Haunted Parks
Trick or treat at a festive Halloween party in the Parks. Enjoy games, costume contests, and haunted houses. Trick or Treat in Chicago Parks will take place all around the city Friday through Monday. For locations and times, visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/halloween.

Chicago Children’s Theatre: Halloween Family Fun
Pop in your earbuds and lace up your kicks, because Chicago Children’s Theatre is teaming with the Unity Park Advisory Council to throw a Walkie Talkie Dancey Party as part of Unity Park, 2636 N. Kimball Ave., Pumpkinfest. On Saturday, October 29, from 12:30 to 1 p.m., DJ Rica will be spinning fun, spooky tunes at Unity Park’s always popular Halloween event, to give Logan Square kids and families a chance to dance, sing, show off their costumes, and shake their sillies out. Photo Credit: Unity Park Advisory Council

YMCA of Metro Chicago
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago invites all ghosts, ghouls and goblins to its many Halloween celebrations happening this weekend in Chicago’s Woodlawn, Logan Square, and Humboldt Park neighborhoods, as well as in Naperville and Palatine.

McCormick YMCA (Logan Square), 1834 N. Lawndale Ave.
Friday, Oct. 29th
5pm-8pm
The McCormick YMCA’s Halloween celebrations will include a variety of spook-tacular games for children of all ages, candy included.
Free to attend

Kelly Hall YMCA (Humboldt Park), 824 N. Hamlin Ave.
Saturday, Oct. 30th
Noon to 3pm
In collaboration with community organization Divinely Orchestrated, the Kelly Hall YMCA will host a costume contest, candy giveaway, activity tables, and story circle.
Free to attend
For additional information, visit www.ymcachicago.org

13th Floor Chicago
Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, producers of world-class live events and location-based entertainment experiences has a few haunting nights left of 13th Floor Chicago. The city’s leading haunted house has a few select nights through November 5, 2022. 13th Floor Chicago returns to Schiller Park with two brand-new adventures for one price, taking visitors through an intense, fear-inducing experience that will go to levels that 13th Floor has never gone to before. For more information, visit www.13thfloorchicago.com. Photo Credit: Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group

The Haunt
Get lost in terror at the Jonamac Haunted Corn Maze. When the sun sets on the farm, an eerie shadow is cast upon the maze inviting guests to explore the 10-acre labyrinth in our corn field. Pathways twist and turn through miles of rustling leaves where terrifying creatures and spooky surprises are lurking behind the stalks. Enter if you dare. For general information, tickets, visit www.jonamacorchard.com.

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Local News

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Local News

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