In a big city like Chicago, there are quite a few Halloween events to pick from. Honestly, it's pretty overwhelming, and even the most adventurous person might not be able to keep up with it all. Here are our top picks to get your scare on this Halloween season. Haunted History Tours at Lincoln Park Zoo October 2, 3, 16, 23 or 30 at 7 PM $30 Join Adam Selzer, author, podcaster, and host of Mysterious Chicago Tours, leads spine-tingling walkabouts that dig into the zoo's cemetery roots and alleged hauntings. Tours take 75 to 90 minutes, and participants must be aged 16 and older. Seadog Cruises Haunted Tours October Friday-Sunday 7PM and 9PM $36.95 adults Seadog's narrated Haunted River Tours, which sail the stunning Chicago River, divulge the many secrets, spirits, scandals, and sins of the Windy City, with tales of mysterious supernatural occurrences and infamous figures. These tours are available Fridays-Sundays in October, as well as Halloween, and take approximately 75 minutes. While the tours are family friendly, they may contain sensitive content. Halloween Family Dance at Maggie Daley Park October 26, 5:30PM – 7:30PM $5.00 Enjoy a Family fun dance, dress up for family fun Halloween activities and dance party. Children ages 1-7. Chicago Monster Dash Saturday, October 20 This is one of the most fun races around! Participants are encouraged to wear a Halloween costume (as funny and creative as possible) while running. And people really commit... you'll see a lot of people running the half marathon all decked out in their costumes! Spooky Zoo at Lincoln Park Zoo Saturday, October 27 Hosted annually by the Lincoln Park Zoo's Auxiliary Board, Spooky Zoo 2018 offers a free, safe alternative to trick-or-treating in Chicago. This year's Spooky Zoo will be held in conjunction with the zoo's five-weekend Fall Fest celebration. Fall Fest features Ferris wheel rides, animal enrichment activities, a corn maze, a pumpkin carver and many more fun and engaging activities for children and families. As one of the zoo's most visible community events each year, Spooky Zoo at Fall Fest is always well-loved and well-attended!
