Family Fall Fest
Get your costumes ready and bring the family to The Depot at Wild Meadows Trace (511 S. York St.) from 9 a.m.-Noon for Safety Town trick-or-treating plus fall festivities! Free admission.
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Get your costumes ready and bring the family to The Depot at Wild Meadows Trace (511 S. York St.) from 9 a.m.-Noon for Safety Town trick-or-treating plus fall festivities! Free admission.
Let's take advantage of some nice fall weather (fingers crossed) and get the wiggles out at the Berens Park playground - Southwest corner.
Come to member Vanessa Hernandez's house for Taco Tuesday! She will provide authentic(ish) tacos, guacamole, chips, and drinks. Sign-up is limited to 20 guests so if you plan to attend please put your name in the comments and we will start a waitlist if we get past 20.
Join us at Elijah’s to grab coffee or a snack before heading over to the Prairie Path for a morning walk. This walk is open to moms with children in strollers or moms with children in school that would like to get out for some socialization and exercise.
Let your kids explore the gymnastics room at Wagner Center. The cost is $7 per visit, ages 0-6. Staff will be on site to provide guidance on safe use of the equipment.
Bring the whole family for some Halloween fun at the Brookfield Zoo. We will meet at the carousel at 10 a.m.! Boo! at the Zoo Activities · Howl-O-Scenes Photo Spot at the Nature Stage · Boo! at the Zoo Photo Spots: giant inflatables, photo frames, peekboards, and more! · "Crazed Maize" Corn Maze on the West Mall (from 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.) · Creepy Carousel · Pumpkins to the Animals at 10:30 a.m. · Zoo Chats each day of Boo! at the Zoo at: · 11 a.m. screech owl at Hamill Family Play Zoo · 11:30 a.m. snake at Feather and Scales · 1 p.m. raven at Hamill Family Play Zoo · 3:30 p.m. Rodrigues fruit bat at Australia House · A sweet treat as you exit (from 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Pumpkins to animal schedule- October 16: sloth bears and big cats 10:30 a.m. While there will not be a costume contest, showing off your creative costumes is encouraged! Please note: guests over the age of 13 are not permitted in the zoo wearing full-body costumes with their head covered at any time. This is to avoid confusion with Brookfield Zoo costume characters and for the safety of all guests.
Join us for a fireside chat in Brittany's backyard, where we will have a fun round robin style conversation, s'more's/snacks, wine and beer. This event is limited to 10 members. Partners welcome, but not required. In your RSVP please include your name, and if you plan to bring your partner.
Let's get together at Elmhurst Public Library's Learning Garden!
Join us in member Therese Ryan's backyard for a spooky Cheesecloth Ghost Craft! We are limiting this event to 12 children, so please post below with the number of children who will be participating after you RSVP.
This event will be limited to 15 guests (including both adults and children, babies do not count) so please comment below how many people will be in your party after RSVP'ing. There are a couple parking spots available in front & behind the fire station, but if those are taken feel free to park in the Smalley Pool parking lot.
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