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17 kid-friendly Halloween events near Chicago with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 14 towns. The earliest to open is All Seasons Orchard Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, on August 29. Every one is suggested for all ages and rated no more than 2 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. 7 list free admission.
Woodstock orchard with pick-your-own apples, a pumpkin patch, and a themed 10-acre corn maze with two path difficulty levels.
Northwest Indiana u-pick orchard about 45-50 minutes from Chicago with a corn maze, pumpkin picking, and a fall Halloween community night.
South Barrington location of Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center, a separate farm from the Pingree Grove Goebbert's already listed above, with its own fall pumpkin-patch season.
Large pumpkin patch and fall fest in Pingree Grove with over 40 rides and attractions, animals, and a working apple orchard.
Free-admission fall festival at Didier Farms in Lincolnshire with a pay-per-ride ticket system, corn maze, and small zoo.
Waukegan-area farm with a hayride, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, and a themed corn maze with a free GPS-tracked maze app.
71-acre u-pick apple and pumpkin farm in Maple Park with a bakery, flower fields, and family activities through fall.
Tinley Park family farm with a Peter Pan-themed 15-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, and a large courtyard of kid rides and animal activities.
Spring Grove farm billed as having the world's largest corn maze, plus a pumpkin patch, sunflower fields, zip line, and dozens of family attractions.
Brookfield Zoo's not-so-scary Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating, a costume parade, and seasonal activities included with admission.
Chicago Park District's citywide series of free Halloween-themed parties and activities held at individual parks and cultural centers across the city all October.
Evening pumpkin-lit path through the Chicago Botanic Garden with giant artist-carved jack-o'-lanterns, live carving, and seasonal food and drink.
Navy Pier's free family Halloween event with trick-or-treat stations, a costume contest, and live entertainment.
Lincoln Park Zoo's free annual trick-or-treat event held around zoo grounds; the zoo is free to enter year-round.
Chicago's official nighttime Halloween parade along Columbus Drive, produced by local cultural organizations with large-scale puppets and floats.
Long Grove's month of downtown fall events, including a pet costume parade, scarecrow-building day, and trick-or-treating at local shops.
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All Seasons Orchard Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade, Boo! at the Zoo, County Line Orchard Fall Season, Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center Fall Fest (South Barrington), Goebbert's Farm Fall Fest, and 11 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is All Seasons Orchard Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch on August 29, 2026.
All Seasons Orchard Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade, County Line Orchard Fall Season, Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center Fall Fest (South Barrington), Goebbert's Farm Fall Fest, Happy Times Pumpkin Fest at Didier Farms, and 9 more are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
All Seasons Orchard Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, County Line Orchard Fall Season, Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center Fall Fest (South Barrington), Goebbert's Farm Fall Fest, Happy Times Pumpkin Fest at Didier Farms, Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm, and 3 more, all suggested for all ages.
Yes: Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade, Halloween in the Parks, Happy Times Pumpkin Fest at Didier Farms, Long Grove October Days, Scarecrow Weekend (St. Charles Scarecrow Fest), and 2 more list free admission on the official site.
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