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Chicago has plenty of indoor trick or treating options if the rainy weather deters you from your usual trick or treating route. Photo by Mommy Poppins
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10/30/19 - By Siobhan Adcock

It's Chicago: The weather doesn't always cooperate, and that's just an accepted fact of life in our fair city. So when snow, slush, thunderstorms, or even worse weather threaten Halloween, trick-or-treaters will always have lots of indoor trick-or-treating options to turn to. (Hey, this isn't our first rodeo.) Those of us who fondly remember walking through snowy neighborhoods with our Halloween costumes stuffed inside our winter coats are welcome to brave the elements on Halloween night. But when the weather turns really nasty, it can be safer—and more enjoyable—to take the fun inside.

The Chicago Park District hosts Halloween events indoors at community centers around the city. Plus, many malls throughout the Chicago area host indoor trick-or-treating on Halloween night. Check your local mall's website or social media pages to find out if yours hosts Halloween trick-or-treating, and in the meantime, watch this space for a growing list of options for rainy, snowy, or otherwise monstrous Halloween nights in Chicago.

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American Girl Trick-or-Treat

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Play Late Thursdays at the Chicago Children's Museum

Navy Pier
Every Thursday from 4-8 pm, families and groups of up to four people can take advantage of all the museum has to offer for $20, including all the regular exhibits, as well as programming in the Art Studio and Tinkering Lab. READ MORE

Trick-or-Treating at Navy Pier

Navy Pier
The whole family can dress in up costume and go trick-or-treating throughout the shops at Navy Pier! READ MORE

Halloween Party at Welles

Welles Park
Escape the wicked weather this Halloween at Welles Park's Halloween Party. READ MORE

Halloween Spooktacular at Harold Washington Library

Chicago Loop
Harold Washington Library hosts a Halloween Spooktacular, where guests can wear their costumes and stop by for Halloween activities and fun! READ MORE

Halloween Party at Sherman Park Library

Sherman Park
Sherman Park Library hosts a Halloween Party, where guests can wear their favorite costumes and enjoy free activities, crafts, and snacks. READ MORE

Halloween Party at Humboldt Library

Humboldt Park
Humboldt Library hosts a Halloween Party, where guests can enjoy a haunted library celebration. Costumes are encouraged! READ MORE

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Stratford Square-o-Ween

Bloomingdale
Kids can trick-or-treat indoors at participating retailers in Stratford Square Mall. Also included are face painting, a balloon artist, little critters show, and a costume contest. Kids and adults can win prizes up to $100 for the costume contest. READ MORE

Blodgett House Boo Fest

Downers Grove
Families can avoid the rain (or snow) by trick-or-treating indoors at the Downers Grove Museum. The Victorian themed Blodgett House will be decorated for the occasion and will host a scavenger hunt. READ MORE

North Riverside Park Mall Trick or Treating

North Riverside
Music, face painting, and balloon artists will accompany trick-or-treating at North Riverside Mall. Look for signs in participating retailers' windows to see who has treats available. READ MORE

Westmont Halloween Fun Fair

Westmont
Trick-or-treating and a pizza dinner are on the Westmont Park District at this event for the whole family. Carnival games, a costume parade and a Halloween bounce house are also included in the event. READ MORE

Fox Valley Mall Trick or Treating

Aurora
Participating merchants at Fox Valley Mall will hand out candy to costumed kids. Retailers will have signs in their windows if they have candy. Participants are asked not to carry accessories that resemble weapons and trick-or-treaters over the age of 12 should refrain from wearing masks. READ MORE

Bass Pro Shop Great Pumpkin Celebration

Bolingbrook
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's across the country are hosting parties for trick-or-treaters who want to stay out of the elements. Kids can participate in a costume parade, ring toss, halloween craft, free photo, and of course, trick or treating. READ MORE

Sky Zone Halloween Spooktacular

Elmhurst
Fun, games and jump time are available in costume at Sky Zone Elmhurst this Halloween. Kids can say "trick-or-treat" to any Sky Zone staff member for some goodies. Prizes will be awarded for best costume in several categories. READ MORE

Monster Mash at Yorktown Center

Lombard
Moms can burn off candy in advance wit ha free Fit4Mom Stroller Strides class, followed by face painting, a balloon artist, DJ, pumpkin painting, raffle, and sweet treats. READ MORE

Trick or Treating at Hawthorn Mall

Vernon Hills
Keep your little monsters warm this Halloween by trick or treating at the mall. READ MORE

Halloween Event at Bass Pro Shop

Gurnee
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Mall-o-Ween Trick or Treating

Chicago Ridge
Costumed kids can visit Chicago Ridge Mall to get out of the cold and go trick-or-treating. Participants can find a list of participating retailers at the security desk. READ MORE

Lemont Public Library Trick-or-Treating

Lemont
Favorite storybook characters will hand out candy at the Lemont Public Library so that costumed kids can go trick-or-treating indoors. Kids can also enter a raffle for a prize basket donated by Friends of the Library. READ MORE

Darien Lions Club Halloween Party

Darien
Woud-be trick-or-treaters can enjoy indoor fun including ice skating, a "graveyard," games and a musician. More than 1,300 kids attended last year to enjoy Halloween in a safe, warm environment. READ MORE

Hinsdale Public Library Preschool Halloween Party

Hinsdale
Preschoolers can enjoy a day of music, games and crafts at the Hinsdale Public Library. No registration required. READ MORE

Trick or Treating at Ice House

Barrington
Barrington's Historic Ice House Mall offers some refuge from the ghoulish weather. READ MORE

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