31 Halloween and Fall Family Activities in Central Illinois
October is FILLED with many different FUN activities for all ages. We are proud to share the many events Central IL puts on this time of year. Many of these events are fundraisers for great causes.... have a SPOOKTACULAR time!
1. Costume Swap and Create at Peoria Playhouse
DATES: October 1-15 drop off dates and October 20 for costume swap day
COST: Free with regular museum admission
2. Halloween in the 90s Movie Series at Peoria Public Library
DATES: October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
3. Hayrides and Hotdogs at Sommer Park
DATES: October 4, 11,18 & 25 (Thursday’s in October)
4. Spider Hill at Three Sisters Park
DATES: October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
COST: $10 for each attraction or $25 for all 3 *Fast passes available for additional cost to by-pass long lines
5. Howl-Zoo-Ween at Peoria Zoo
DATES: October 12 and 13, 5:30 – 8:30pm
COST: $7 per person
6. Spook Hollow (Marquette Heights)
DATES: October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
COST: $25 per person or R.I.P speed pass $40
7. Jeepers Creepers Fall Fest at Black Partridge Park in Metamora
DATE: October 13
8. Pekin Park District Fall Festival at Soldwedel Program Center
DATE: October 13
9. Moonlight Madness on the Square in Washington
DATE: October 18
10. Witches Walk at Fon du Lac Farm Park
DATES: October 19, 20, 26, 27 6-8PM
COST: $2.50 ages 1-15, $3.00 ages 15+
11. Wildlife Scary Park at Wildlife Prairie Park
DATES: October 19-21 and 26-28
COST: Ages 0-2 FREE, WPP Members $8.00, Non Member $10.00
**Look for The Knell Group’s Trick-or-Treat Door**
12. Haunted PlayHouse
DATE: October 20 12-4pm
COST: Regular Museum Admission ($1 off with costume)
13. Trunk or Treat at Peoria Public Library Lakeview Branch
DATE: October 20
14. Great Pumpkin Celebration at Bass Pro Shops
DATES: October 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
15. Trunk or Treat at Greater Peoria Family YMCA
DATE: October 26 6:00 – 7:30PM
16. Creatures of the Night at Forest Park Nature Center
DATE: October 26 6:30-8:30pm
COST: $5.00 at door / $4.00 advance purchase
17. Trick or Treat Main Street in Morton
DATE: October 26 4:30-6:30PM
18. Halloween Bash at Kid's Care America
DATE: October 26 6:30-8:00 PM
19. Halloween Party at Franciscan Rec Complex
DATE: October 26 5:30-7:30PM
COST: $3.00 children age 1-10
20. Spooktacular at Pearce Community Center
DATE: October 26 4:00-6:30PM
21. It's Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus in Peoria Heights
DATE: October 27 3:00PM
22. Daxfest at Washington Park District
DATE: October 27 3:00-6:00 PM
COST: $12 for Kids, Parents and Kids under 1 FREE
23. Children's Not-So-Scary Version of Spook Hollow (Marquette Heights)
DATE: October 27 6:00PM Sharp (must be in line by 6pm)
COST: FREE children 10 and under
24. Doggie Trick or Treat at Camp Wokanda
DATE: October 28
COST: $5.00 per dog / $2.00 per human
25. Haunted Fairy Garden Party at Potting Shed Art Studio - **Registration Required
DATE: October 28 1:00-3:00PM
COST: $20 per child
26. Trunk or Treat at Elmwood Central Park
DATE: October 28 4:00-6:00PM
27. Trunk or Treat at Pekin YWCA
DATE: October 29 6:15 – 7:00 PM
28. Fall Festival at Logan Recreation Center
DATE: October 30 4:30-7:00PM
COST: Free Members/ $3.00 Non Members
29. Boo Bash Washington Community High School
DATE: October 30 6:00-8:00PM
30. Trunk or Treat at Proctor Recreation Center
DATE: October 31 4:30-7:30PM
31. Halloween Sign and Sing Story Time at Sweet CeCe's Peoria
DATE: October 31 10:00-10:30
COST: $5.00 per family
BONUS:
Trick or Treat at all Peoria Public Library Locations
Visit the library in your Halloween costume and get a Halloween treat!
DATE: October 31
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Halloween Candy Buy Back at Just Kidz Dentistry
DATES: November 5, 6, 7, 9, 8