2017 Deerfield Halloween Events Guide

DEERFIELD, IL — There's a variety of Halloween events planned for Deerfield, Bannockburn and Riverwoods this year. Spooky activities sponsored by local park districts and community groups are already underway and run until the end of the month.

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Friday, Oct. 20 and Saturday, Oct. 21

Halloween Hikes return to Ryerson Woods this year. Enjoy an evening on an hour-long guided walk along a candlelit trail, making stops to watch nature-themed skits. At the end of the hike you'll be treated to cider and donuts in front of a fire in a log cabin. This program isn't scary, so even preschoolers will have fun. The event is intended for individual families not organized groups. (Hikes begin every half-hour on both days from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., $9 for residents, $11 for non residents, kids 2 and under are free.)

Friday, Oct. 27

The Halloween Hoopla returns to Jewett Park with new activities and entertainment, including inflatables, rides, crafts and giveaways. A bonfire, pumpkin patch and zombie apocalypse trail are scheduled for Friday evening. (7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Jewett Park Community Center, 836 Jewett Park Dr., free)

Saturday, Oct. 28

The Deerfield Park District's Halloween Hoopla continues the following day, with costumed characters, fun inflatables, a haywagon ride, games with prices, facepainters and more. (3 p.m. - 6 p.m., Jewett Park Community Center, 836 Jewett Park Dr., wristbands $7 per child.)

Monday, Oct. 30

Slightly Spooky Stories and Pumpkin Painting is aimed at kids in first through third grade. Come to listen to spooky stories while decorating your own pumpkin. (4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Deerfield Public Library, 920 Waukegan Rd, open registration)

Tuesday, Oct. 31

Trick or Treat at the Library any time on Halloween. Drop by the youth services department and show off your costume to receive a special (non-food) treat. (All day, Deerfield Public Library, 920 Waukegan Rd, free)

Trick-or-Treat hours in Deerfield and Bannockburn run from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Young trick-or-treaters should use sidewalks and be accompanied by a parent, caregiver or older sibling.

Bannockburn's Halloween Haunted Trail will be located behind Village Hall. Trick-or-treaters of all ages are invited to come in costume to walk the "Haunted Trail." Volunteers will be stationed along the trail handing out treats to kids. (4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Village Hall, 2275 Telegraph Rd, emailed JKoriath@villageofbannockburn.org to register.)

More North Shore Halloween Events:

• Highland Park & Highwood Halloween Events, including the X-Fearience
• Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Halloween Events, including the Spooktacular at Elawa Farm
• Northbrook Halloween Events, including the Halloween Spooktacular
• Glenview Halloween Events, including a Family Halloween at Wagner Farm
• Winnetka & Glencoe Halloween Events, including Night of 1,000 Jack O'Lanterns
• Wilmette & Kenilworth Halloween Events, including the Halloween Happening
• Evanston Halloween Events, including the Zombie Scramble
• Skokie Halloween Events, including the Scream Scene
• Niles & Morton Grove Halloween Events, including the House of Torment

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