Halloween Trick-Or-Treating Times For Cook County, Ill. 2013

By Christine Nyholm, Examiner.com

Halloween Trick-or-Treating is being held in communities in the Cook County suburbs of the Chicago area on Thurs., Oct. 31, 2013. Most communities recommend that adults take costumed children out early in the recommended trick-or-treat hours to take advantage of daylight, for safety's sake. Many of the communities request that children only visit houses with the welcoming outside lights illuminated, in order to respect the privacy of homeowners and for the safety of the children.

Following are the recommended trick-or-treating hours in the Cook County suburbs of Chicago. Hours may change! If you have questions about trick-or-treating in your community, please check with the local government office or police department.

Trick-Or-Treating Times

• Addison: Residential Trick-or[Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).

• Arlington Heights: Metropolis Performing Arts Centre is presenting a double feature of scary movies on Wed., Oct. 30. Hocus Pocus  is at 5:30 p.m. and Psycho is at 8 p.m. Adults $5, or $7 for both movies, Children 12 & under $3.
• Arlington Heights: Residential Trick  is on on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.) Children are asked to only visit homes that have outdoor lights on.
• Arlington Heights: Downtown Trick-or-Treat at participating businesses and stores is on Halloween, Thurs., Oct.31 (3-6 p.m.).

• Barrington: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).

• Bartlett: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).

• Buffalo Grove: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31  (2-7 p.m.).

• Cicero: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).
• Cicero: Cicero's Haunted House is at the old Cicero Town Hall and Police Station. The final two nights of the haunted attraction, with 32 room of horrors, are Oct. 30 and 31.Tickets: Adults (14+) $15, Kids (13 and under) $5.

• Elgin/South Elgin: Residential Trick-or-Treating on Thurs., Oct. 31 (4-7 p.m.).

• Elk Grove Village: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (1-8 p.m.).

• Evanston: Halloween for Little Ones is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.) at 1701 Main Street in Evanston. Call 847-448-8258 for more information.
• Evanston: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (4-7 p.m.).
• Evanston: Halloween Skating Party is at Robert Crown Center  (6:15 -7:30 p.m.).

• Franklin Park: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs, Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).

• Glencoe: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (4-8 p.m.).

• Glenview: Glenview Park District's Heart of Glenview Halloween Film Festival  is on Mon., Oct. 28 (3 p.m.-midnight) at Regal Glen Stadium. Dinner and movie $40 for adults and $20 for children.
• Glenview: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).

• Hanover Park: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. (3-7 p.m.). City officials advise going only to houses with porch lights turned on.

• Hoffman Estates: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).
• Hoffman Estates: CarnEvil haunted attraction, with three haunted house is at Sears Arena is open on Oct. 30 and 31.  Tickets are $27-$50.

• Kenilworth: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thur., Oct. 31 from after school to dusk.

• LaGrange: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs, Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).

• Midlothian: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31.

• Morton Grove: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3:30-7:30 p.m.).
• Morton Grove: Fear City Haunted House is open for its final weekend on Wed.- Sat., Oct. 30 and 31 and Nov. 1-2 (7 p.m. -midnight).  Fear City is at 8240 Austin Ave. in Morton Grove. General admission $25.

• Mt. Prospect: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-8 p.m.).

• Niles: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-8 p.m.).

• Northbrook: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).

• Northfield: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).

• Oak Lawn: Residdential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3:30-7 p.m.).

• Oak Park: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).

• Palatine: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).

• River Forest: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).

• Rolling Meadows: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-8 p.m.).

• Roselle: Residential Trick-or-Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (4-8 p.m.).

• Rosemont: Screams in the Park Haunted House is open on Oct. 30 and 31 (7-11 p.m) and Nov. 1 and 2 (7-midnight) at NB Financial Park. The attraction is not recommended for children under 10. Tickets are $15-$25.

• Schaumburg: Residential Trick or Treating is limited to Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).
• Schaumburg: Schaumburg Park District Halloween Boonanza at the Community Recreation Center is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (6-9 p.m.). Preregister by Oct. 30. Fee is $10 in advance and $12 at the door.

• Schiller Park: Residential Trick or Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).

• Skokie: Residential Trick or Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-8 p.m.).

• South Barrington: Residential Trick or Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).

• Streamwood: The Streamwood Park District Safely Trick or Treat for children aged eight and younger is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-4:30 p.m.) at  Hoosier Grove Park (700 W. Irving Park Road.
• Streamwood: Residential Trick or Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).

• Wheeling: Residential Trick or Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).

• Wilmette: Residential Trick or Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (4-8 p.m.).

• Winnetka: Residential Trick or Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).

• Woodridge; Residential Trick or Treating is on Thurs., Oct. 31 (3-7 p.m.).

Please note: Events are always subject to change, so it is best to confirm dates and hours with the community government office or police department.

Christine Nyholm is a longtime resident of Chicago who loves keeping track of the arts, entertainment and restaurant scene in this fast-growing region. Her work can be found on Examiner.com