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Stay tuned for more fun to come! Save the date for Alumni Weekend, May 1–4, 2025. Thanks to everyone who made Homecoming 2024 such a treat—we can’t wait for next year!
Each fall, the College welcomes families, friends, and alumni to attend dozens of events on campus and around Hyde Park, Chicago. Family Weekend October 25-27, 2024 Register Here! Puzzle Battle - Saturday, October 26th, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in Ida Noyes Hall.
Dec 22, 2022 · Dec. 3, 2022. Families can head to downtown Hyde Park and family-fun activities such as holiday crafts, ice carving demos and sculpture stroll, family photos with Soul Santa and Mrs. Claus, dance performances, meet and greets with costumed characters, live reindeer and Buddy the Elf.
- Attend A Spectacular Halloween Parade
- Go Trick-Or-Treating at Navy Pier
- Experience Night of 1,000 Jack-O’-Lanterns
- Enjoy Fall Fun at The Zoo
- Celebrate Day of The Dead
- Interact with Animals at The Boo-Seum Bash
- Enjoy Halloween Events in Chicago Parks
The popular Arts in the Darkparade is a one-of-a-kind Halloween celebration and the perfect family-friendly event. The artistic parade features giant puppets, whimsical floats, creative performances, and more parading down the heart of the Loop. Catch the unforgettable show on State Street every October.
Navy Pier is one of Chicago’s most family-friendly attractions, delighting visitors of all ages with rides, games, and boat cruises. Embrace the spirit of the season with Navy Pier’s Slightly Spooky Saturdayon the weekend before Halloween. Don your favorite costume and get ready for a fun-filled day of trick-or-treating, live performances, and more...
This beloved autumnal event lights up the night with hundreds of intricately hand-carved pumpkins. During Night of1,000 Jack-o’-Lanternsat the Chicago Botanic Garden, visitors can wander the gorgeous grounds at night and admire the impressive jack-o’-lanterns, each handcrafted for hours by expert artists. There will also be plenty of fall snacks an...
Fall Festis an annual highlight at the historic Lincoln Park Zoo, one of the country’s oldest free zoos. Enjoy autumnal activities as you stroll through the zoo, including live musical entertainment, a pumpkin patch, photo ops, and live pumpkin carving. Fall Fest also features ticketed attractions, including a slide, Ferris wheel, inflatable activi...
While it takes place during the Halloween season, Day of the Dead is a cultural celebration all its own. Head to the city’s Pilsen neighborhood, a hub for Hispanic history and culture, for the free annual Día de los Muertos Xicágo event with live music, art activities, and ofrendas (alters) made by locals. And make sure to head next door to check o...
Befriendfurry, feathered, and scaly creatures at the BOO-seum Bash, an afternoon celebration hosted by the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museumin Lincoln Park. Enjoymuseum exhibits, crafts, and animal encounters while wearing your favorite costume. Slither up to snakes, come face-to-face with creepy crawly bugs, and encounter animal bones at this all-ages...
Chicago’s neighborhood parks are hosting an array of spook-tacular Halloween events in Chicago parks for kids of all ages — including pumpkin patches, campfire nights, movie screenings, festivals, fun runs, haunted houses, performances, and more. Look forward to themed treats, costumes, and a variety of hands-on activities, ranging from games to ar...
Oct 3, 2022 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A week-long schedule has been set to celebrate the 112th Homecoming at the University of Illinois, which begins on Sunday, Oct. 9 and culminates in the football game vs. Minnesota on Saturday, Oct. 15.
Virtual Homecoming Kit. Maroons, create your Homecoming party wherever you are. Enjoy UChicago-themed treats to fuel your body and brain. Maroon Mixers. Festive Eats.
Dec 25, 2022 · Kids Empire West Chicago – Opened February 2022. West Chicago is home to a newly opened play space called Kids Empire. Kids Empire opened its doors in February and boasts a huge play space for kids. There’s drop-in play and spaces for events and birthday parties as well. Kids can climb, slide, jump, and explore in this awesome kids playground.
