Walk Walton. Homewood Science Center’s annual outdoor fest will take place at the Izaak Walton Preserve in Homewood, 1100 Ridge Road, rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be guided nature activities, a hands-on conservation project led by HSC’s Conservation Ecology Interns, STEM activities inside the preserve’s Black Bear Lodge, the Illinois Natural History Survey’s Traveling Exhibit, an Insect Petting Zoo, spooky slimy science and the pumpkin patch and Jack-O-Lantern decorating table. Tickets are available at homewoodsciencecenter.org. Tickets are $5. The fee includes a backpack, pumpkin and decorating kit. Senior citizens are welcome to join the fun for free, but are asked to reserve a ticket to help staff make accurate plans for the event.
Boxing for Teens. Every Sunday from 9 to 10 a.m. through Nov. 9 at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club. The class is designed to build confidence and self-esteem through boxing-training. Participants will be taught with age-appropriate drills, exercises, focusing on teamwork and positive peer interaction. The class will cover basic punches, footwork, and defensive techniques. Bring wraps and gloves. For kids aged 12 through 17. Fee is $60 for H-F Park District residents, $85 for non-residents. Click here to register.
Magical Menagerie Market. Thornton Distilling, 400 E. Margaret St. in Thornton, will host from noon to 6 p.m. a day of eerie enchantments, strange delights and shadows that stretch a little too long. The Halloween market will include more than 30 vendors; haunted well tour; cosplay creatures; tarot, astrology, rune, and bone readings; mediumship sessions and more. Parking and entry are free.
