11. HallowFest and Spooky Pooch Parade at the Chicago Botanic Garden
From a spooky bat cave to face painting, ghost trains, pumpkin giveaways, spooky garden animals, Halloween snacks, and more, the Chicago Botanic Garden is promising a spooky time at their HallowFest October 21 and 22 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. and October 23 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Admission is $14 for Botanic Garden members and $16 for non-members. Children 2 and under are free. Parking is $20 unless you are member. Then it is free. The Chicago Botanic Garden is also hosting a Spooky Pooch Parade on October 29 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for dogs and includes a costume contest. Prices for the Spooky Pooch Parade are $14 for members, $17 for non-mewmbers, or $20 at the door. One other Halloween event at the Chicago Botanic Garden to keep on your radar is the Trains, Tricks & Treats on October 29 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The garden's Model Rail Garden will be decorated with spider webs, spiders, ghosts, and pumpkins, as well as seasonal plant materials, bats, crawly creatures, a graveyard, and more.More »