Oaklee's Family Guide August/September/October 2018 | Page 16

October Events & Activities Oct. 27, 7-8pm Scare-illon Concert Naperville: https://www.napervilleparks.org/scareillonconcert Oct. 27, 1pm Munchkin Masquerade Pleasant Prairie, WI 866-868-7522 www.jellybelly.com Riverwalk Park, 500 Jackson Ave.: Concertgoers will hear spooky and atmospheric pieces, featuring both classical and popular music, to set the mood. Elan Dance Company will also perform a variety of dance pieces. Jelly Belly Visitor Center, 10100 Jelly Belly Lane: Enjoy family-friendly activities and an updated train tour featur- ing interactive exhibits, HD/4K videos and free samples. See our coupon offer on Page 17. Oct. 28, 9-11:30am Healthy Driven Fraidycat races Oswego: 630-554-3505 http://www.fraidycat5k.com Oct. 25, 9:30-10:30am Nature Tykes St. Charles: 630-444-3190 SD 308 Center, 71 Franklin St.,: Healthy Driven Fraidycat 5K, Ghost Run 10K and Meow Mile. Wear your costume and run a fun race on a beautiful fall day in historic Oswego. Creek Bend Nature Center, 37W700 Dean St.: In this program geared for 3-year-olds, we will explore the natural world through a variety of activities. A parent or caregiver must ac- company child. Registration required; call [phone] or email [email protected]. Oct. 28 Santa’s Village East Dundee: Santa’s Village Azoosment Park, 601 Dundee Ave.: Forget the North Pole — Santa’s Village in East Dundee has all the holiday fun you can handle: tons of cool rides — including the all-new Super Cyclone roller coaster — plus live entertainment, food and holiday shopping. Oct. 26, 5:30-8:30pm Weekend Warrior Kids Elmhurst: 630-833-5064 https://web2.vermontsystems.com/ wbwsc/ilelmhurstwt.wsc/splash.html Courts Plus, 186 S. West Ave.: Come hang out at Courts Plus on themed Friday nights. We will offer sports, exercise, crafts, snacks and fun adventures. Ages 7-12 will be able to do some big kid fun on the climbing wall. This is a great program for busy parents — leave kids of all ages to us. Pizza and lemon- ade included. Oct. 28, 1-5pm Trick or Treat on Main Street Wauconda: 847-526-5580 https://www.facebook.com/TrickOr- TreatOnMainStreet/ Trick or Treat on Main Street: Enjoy great food, kid fun, crafts, pumpkin carving, pet costume contest and many other family activities with Main Street businesses. Oct. 27-28, 7-9pm Halloween Hoopla Deerfield: https://www.deerfieldparks.org/event/halloween- hoopla/2018-10-26/ Oct. 28, 3-4:30pm Wheaton Trunk or Treat Wheaton: 630-665-1236 http://www.stmatthewucc.org Deerfield Park District, 836 Jewett Park Drive: This family event features pumpkin carving, making a scarecrow, hayrides, and s’mores and apple cider or cocoa around a campfire. St. Matthew United Church of Christ, 1420 S. Gables Blvd: Come in costume to Trick or Treat from Trunk to Trunk! You’ll collect candy from costumed church volunteers and see their deco- rated car trunks at this fun and safe family event. Indoors you’ll find games and snacks. In case of rain we’ll move inside. Oct. 27, 8:30-11:30am Halloween Hustle 5K & Kids Dash Palatine: 847-829-4536 http://www.halloween5k.com Oct. 31, 10:30-11:15am Trick-or-Treat Tales Mount Prospect: ASM Office, 345 N. Eric Dr.: The 13th Annual Palatine Halloween Hustle 5K & Kids Dash is held on a fast, fun, and USATF- certified course that runs through historic downtown Palatine. Immediately following the race, runners and spectators alike are invited to partake in a special after party. Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson Street: Put on your costumes, and join us for a ghoulishly good time filled with spooky stories, tantalizing treats, a creepy craft, and a parade to spook the staff and receive some goblin goodies. To register, visit www.mppl.org, stop by the library or call 847/253-5675. Oct. 27, 2-4pm Monster Mash Bash Oswego: 630-554-1010 http://oswegolandparkdistrict.org Oswego High School, 4250 IL-71: Dress up in your Halloween costume and join the fun inside Oswego High School’s Field house! Get your face painted to match your costume, jump in the bounce houses, or win a prize in a tricky game. NOTE: Some events listed may have a cost asso- ciated. Please refer to the event website for further information. AUG-SEPT-OCT 2018 16 Oaklee’s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland