While it’s tradition to collect candy door-to-door for Halloween, consider an alternative form of trick-or-treating. Trunk-or-treat events allow costumed children to collect candy through a parking lot as they stop at cars decorated for Halloween.
These events are hosted by park districts, local businesses, community centers and faith organizations. As a plus, most of them are free!
For even more Spooktacular fun in Chicagoland, check out our lists of top haunted houses, Halloween events and October festivals.
This article was recently updated on Sept. 17 2024, by Chicago Parent’s Audience Development Coordinator Kari Zaffarano. The update included her adding kid-friendly Trunk or Treating events in Chicagoland to the ChicagoParent.com‘s calendar and featuring the best Trunk or Treat events to check out this fall. Questions? Please reach out to kari@chicagooparent.com.
Trunk or Treat at Itasca Community Library
Oct. 6, 2024Â
- Address: 500 W. Irving Park Road, Itasca
- Cost: Free
Enjoy a trunk-or-treating event for all ages. Members of the community will decorate their cars and hand out candy. There will also be treats for adults.
Trunk or Treat at Oasis Fun Center
Oct. 19, 2024Â
- Address: 7877 Milwaukee Avenue, Niles
- Cost: $14/resident child, $17/non-resident child
Enjoy a fun trunk-or-treating event in the Oasis Fun Center Parking Lot. Advanced registration is required by Oct. 18.
Trunk or Treat at Pioneer Park
Oct. 26, 2024
- Address: 500 S. Fernandez Avenue, Arlington Heights
- Cost: $10/child, free/under 2 with a registered child
Ages 2-13 can come trunk-or-treating and enjoy other spooky fun at Pioneer Park. Advanced online registration is required.
Trunk or Treat at Prairie Community Center
Oct. 26, 2024
- Address: 515 E. Thacker Street, Des Plaines
- Cost: $2/child ages 17 and under, free/adults (max 2 per group)
Children can wear their costumes and go trunk to trunk to collect Halloween treats in the main parking lot. Registration required.
Trunk-Or-Treat at Proesel Park Family Aquatic Center
Oct. 27, 2024
- Address: 7055 N. Kostner Avenue, Lincolnwood
- Cost: Free
Wear your Halloween costume and enjoy some spooky fun at this trunk-or-treating event.
Trunk or Treat at Austin Town Hall Park
Oct. 30, 2024
- Address: 5610 W. Lake Street, Chicago
- Cost: Free
Ages 3-15 should come dressed in costume to Austin Town Hall Park to collect candy from cars decorated for Halloween. There will also be arts, crafts, games and more.
Trunk or Treat at Tuley (Murray) Park
Oct. 30, 2024Â
- Address: 501 E. 90th Place, Chicago
- Cost: Free
Children can come dressed in their costumes to collect candy from cars decorated for Halloween.
Trunk or Treat at Shabbona
Oct. 31, 2024
- Address: 6935 W. Addison Street, Chicago
- Cost: Free
Children of all ages can come dressed in costume to collect candy from cars decorated for Halloween. The event also features arts, crafts, games and more.
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