FINALLY! The forecast for Halloween looks great. Is it just me or does it seem like it rains every Halloween?? The nice weather is great, but it’s nice to have indoor options too in case it’s too cool or too dark, or your kid’s costume just doesn’t work as well outdoors. Here are places you can trick-or-treat inside in Chicago and the suburbs. Events are free unless otherwise indicated.
Thursday, October 27
- Gurnee Mills from 5 pm-8 pm
Saturday, October 29
- The Arboretum of South Barrington from 11 am-2 pm
- Woodfield Mall from Noon-2 pm
- Chicago Premium Outlets from 4 pm-6 pm
Sunday, October 30
- Navy Pier from Noon-4 pm
- Bass Pro Shops in Bolingbrook, East Peoria, and Gurnee (activities and trick-or-treating) from 3 pm-5 pm
Monday, October 31
- Westfield Hawthorne Mall from 11 am-1 pm (ages 6 & under)
- Louis Joliet Mall from 4pm-6 pm
- North Riverside Park Mall from 4 pm-6 pm
- Ford City Mall from 4 pm-7 pm
- Harlem-Irving Plaza from 4 pm-7 pm
- Navy Pier from 4 pm-8 pm
- Bass Pro Shops in Bolingbrook, East Peoria, and Gurnee (activities and trick-or-treating) from 4 pm-8 pm
- Lincolnwood Town Center from 4 pm-8 pm
- Stratford Mall from 4:30 pm-6:30 pm
- Chicago Ridge Mall from 5 pm-7 pm
- Golf Mill Shopping Center from 5 pm-7 pm
- Halloween Boonanza at the Community Rec Center in Schaumburg (party & trick-or-treating) 6 pm-9 pm. ***Fee applies
These events don’t offer trick-or-treating, but do offer indoor Halloween fun:
- Halloween Happenings at Homewood-Flossmoor Sports Complex from 6 pm-8 pm
- Halloween Fun Fair at Westmont Park District from 4:30 pm-7 pm & Halloween Dance from 7:30 pm-9:00 pm
- Darien Lions Club Halloween Party from 6:30-8:45 pm
- Brick-or-Treat at the Legoland Discovery Center October 21-31 ***Admission fees apply