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Fall Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs October 18-20, 2024
This weekend has some of my Chicago area fall favorites including Open House Chicago, Pinball Expo, Autumn Drive, All Hallow's Eve at Naper Settlement, and River Trail Nature Center's Fall Fest! Here are my picks for the weekend ahead:
OngoingFebruary 10 - December 21 Saving the Fabyan's Legacy: The Darlene Larson Story, Geneva History Museum, learn how the Fabyan estate and Japanese garden were saved, see website for admission information and times.
Shades of Autumn Festival: Shades of Autumn Festival at Stade's Farm Market has long been one of my favorite fall events -- apple picking, pumpkin picking, a corn maze, a pumpkin cannon, farm animals to meet, a hayride, and so much more fall fun! Plus, there is always fresh produce and treats to pick up in the farm market. The event has already started for this year and runs through October.
Pumpkin Daze: Located in Aurora, Abbey Farms invites the family to a fall day on the farm. Pumpkin picking, a corn maze, a tire hill, a tire tunnel, a rope maze, and so much more fun craft the perfect fall day. The event runs September 21 through October 27th.
Richardson "World's Largest" Corn Maze: Every year, I eagerly anticipate the unveiling of the new corn maze. This year's maze honors John Deere. Richardson also has heaps of additional fall fun including a petting zoo, ziplines, apple cider donuts, wagon rides, campfires, a sunflower field, a pumpkin patch, and more. Admission fees apply. This year's maze will be open until October 27. See website for ticketing info and times.
Enjoy fall by exploring these fall favorite adventures: https://www.alittletimeandakeyboard.com/2024/09/chicago-suburbs-fall-fun.html
Or go on a Fall Color Hike at one of these preserves: https://www.alittletimeandakeyboard.com/2023/10/chicago-suburbs-fall-colors.html
Friday October 18
October 18-20 Autumn Drive in Woodstock, enjoy exploring local farms and vendors, tons of family fun and experiences
October 18-19 Pinball Expo '24, Renaissance Convention Center Schaumburg, the family fun event is celebrating 40 years and has hundreds of games set to free play with admission, seminars, autograph opportunities and more, Saturday evening will be capped off with a performance by 7th Heaven
October 18-19 All Hallows Eve, Naper Settlement, Naperville, 6:30PM-10PM, dress for the dead costume contest, dia de los muertos experience, gargoyle graveyard, and more, $20 pp, great for families
Saturday, October 19
October 19-20 Open House Chicago, enjoy two days of exploring unique architecture in Chicago including visiting buildings and sections not often open to the public for free
October 19 Fall Fun Fest at the Bartlett Nature Center, 9AM-1PM
October 19-20 Creating Glass Pumpkins: At Mundelein's Patterson Glassworks, fall is the time to craft glass pumpkins! Open Houses for creating glass pumpkins are October 12 & 13, 19 & 20 and November 2 & 3, 9 & 10. The experience is $55-$95 depending on size and type of pumpkin. The Open House runs 11AM-4PM each day. Call 847-949-0013 to book your time.
October 19-20 Halloween Hoopla, Deerfield
October 19 Fall Bash Deer Park Center, 12PM-3PM
October 19 Scarecrow Fest and Walk, Highland Park, 12PM-5PM
October 19 Fall Color Walk, Sagawau, Lemont, 1PM, free
October 19 Ghost Story Train, Fox River Trolley Museum, South Elgin, suitable for all ages, $20 pp, reserve tickets online, variety of times
October 20 Fall Festival, River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook, 10AM-3PM, entertainment, beekeeping demos, pumpkin painting, honey sales, and more -- free but small fees for some activities
October 20 Evanston Main Street Fall Fest, 11AM-6PM, live music, food, local food, art market
October 20 Family Bats Drop In, Ryerson, Riverwoods, 1PM-3PM, learn about bats and then go on a hike on your own at Ryerson
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