Friday, Oct. 25
Flashlight Pumpkin Hunt. Five half-hour hunts will start at 6 p.m. for kids age 3 to 12 at Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center, 20000 Western Ave. in Olympia Fields. “Visit our woodland pumpkin patch after dark while stopping for fun and games along the trail. Do a spooky craft and enjoy a sweet treat.” The cost will be $10 for H-F Park District residents and $15 for non-residents. Click here to register.
Halloween Party. Wiley’s Grill, 800 Kedzie Ave., will host a party from 6 to 9 p.m. with Frank Sinatra tribute act Peter Oprisko. Fee of $45 per person includes two crafted cocktails or seasonal brews and house-made appetizers. For ages 21 and up. A costume is required. Call 708-957-8774 to register.
Saturday, Oct. 26
Bark or Treat Pet Parade and Costume Contest. The third annual Halloween event for dogs and their people will kick off at 3 p.m. on the Flossmoor Public Library lawn with check-in and games. The pet parade will begin at 4 p.m. and end at Flossmoor Station’s caboose. Costume contest judging will begin at 4:15 p.m. DJ Phil Lee will spin tunes.
Trick or Treat Trail. H-F Park District will host its annual trick or treat event for children ages 10 and under from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Millennium Park. The event is free for district residents, $2 for non-residents. Click here to register.
Sunday, Oct. 27
Terrifying Toxic Tour. South Suburbs for Greenspace and scientist David Zaber will lead “toxic tours” through Izaak Walton. Guides will take groups of 12 through the woods and prairie until they arrive at polluted ponds. There will be information about the science issues, civic issues, and impact on people, pets, and wildlife. Meet at the main Ridge Road parking lot, 1100 Ridge Road, at 3:30 p.m. The last group will depart at 3:55 p.m. The total walking distance is approximately two miles and attendees should dress appropriately for the terrain. For more information, email [email protected].
Any time before Halloween
View Spooky Houses in Homewood. The entries in the Haunted Homewood Halloween contest are in, and the village has posted a map to help take a spooky tour. Judges will review the entries on Oct. 28, and the winners will be announced Oct. 29.
