The Best Haunted Houses in Chicago
On the North Shore, Halloween takes place over an entire month! With tame family-friendly haunted houses to costume skates to terror ridden trails, available Halloween events can be found for all ages. And with the Spooky Pooch Parade, a favorite local tradition, even your pooch gets to have some fearful fun!
Scream Scene
October 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31, Nov. 1: 7 – 10 pm
Not recommended for kids under 10.
Skokie Water Playground, 4701 Oakton St., Skokie
screamscene.org
Boo Bash
October 22: 5:30 – 7 pm
Takiff Center, 999 Green Bay Rd., Glencoe
glencoeparkdistrict.com
Halloween Happening
October 23: 6 – 9 pm
Community Rec Center, 3000 Glenview Rd, Wilmette
wilmettepark.org
Pumpkins on the Beach
October 23: 5 – 7:30 pm
Tower Road Beach, Tower and Sheridan Rd., Winnetka
winpark.org
X-FEARience
October 23: 6 – 9 pm
Ages: 8 -14 recommended
Sunset Woods Park, 1801 Sunset Rd., Highland Park
pdhp.org
Halloween Hoopla
October 23: 7 – 9 pm; October 24: 3 – 9 pm
Jewett Park Community Center, 836 Jewett Park Dr., Deerfield
deerfieldparks.org
Pumpkin Palooza Campfire
October 24: 1 – 2:30 pm
Emily Oaks Nature Center, 4650 Brummel St., Skokie
skokieparks.org or 847-674-1500 ext. 2500
Halloween party with children wearing fancy costumes
Spooky Skate
October 24: 1 – 2:30 pm
Centennial Ice Rinks, 2300 Old Glenview Rd., Wilmette
wilmettepark.org
HallowFest: A Garden of Good…and Evil
October 24: 5:30 – 9 pm; October 25: 4 to 7:30 pm
Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe
chicagobotanic.org
Haunted Trail of Terror
October 24 from 6:30 – 9 pm
Not recommended for kids under 11
Lloyd Beach Boathouse, Winnetka
winpark.org or 847-716-1299
Fairy Tale Trail
October 30: 4 – 8 pm; October 31: 10 am – 2 pm.
The Woman’s Club of Evanston, 1702 Chicago Ave., Evanston
wcofe.org
Lake Forest Halloween Tricks & Treats
October 30: 5 – 7 pm
Lake Forest Rec Center, 400 Hastings Rd., Lake Forest
cityoflakeforest.com/events/lf-recreation-halloween-tricks–treats/
Svengoolie at the Skatium Public Skate & Costume Contest
October 30: 7 pm
Skatium Ice Arena, 9300 Weber Park Pl., Skokie
847-674-1500, ext. 2900
100th Annual Haunted House/Halloween Party
Oct. 30: Halloween Party 6 – 8 pm; Haunted House: 7 – 9 pm, Not So Scary Haunted House: 10 am – 2 pm
Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka
winnetkacommunityhouse.org
Spooky Pooch Parade
October 31 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe
chicagobotanic.org or 847-835-5440
Ex-SCARE-itorium
October 31 at 10 am
Oakton Community Center, 4701 Oakton St., Skokie
skokieparks.org or 847-674-1500, ext. 2700
Complete Guide to Halloween Events in Chicago
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