by kimberlypeiffer - 50 Reviews - 84 List
Perhaps it's a sugar high from all that candy, but there's something about Halloween that gives us a serious buzz. From ridiculous costumes to a weekend full of frightening festivities, we've got a roster of Chicago Halloween happenings and the best spots to pick up a costume for kids and adults. Get ready to indulge in some frightful fun! (Photo: The Underground)
Updated: September 21, 2011
When bigger is better, head to this block-long Chicago costume mega-store where staff will help you find all of your spook-inducing costume needs. All of you wanna-be vampires with a need for blood-curdling stage makeup--you've found your new home.
When a flimsy pair of plastic angel wings just won't do, head to this South Loop hot spot--it caters to theatrical performances year-round, so there's a great stock of elaborate costumes, from the traditional to the oddball, available for three-day rentals--which also means that now you have an excuse to extend the celebration just one more day.
Chicago's Daley Plaza becomes "Franken Plaza" for the last week of October, showcasing aerial entertainers, pumpkin decorating and crafts and a fall-themed farmer's market with autumnal offering such as seasonal squashes and crisp apples. While the kids check out all the spooky happenings, you can troll the market looking for a few frightening finds of your own.
Both kids and adults can get their "fright" on at the Lincoln Park Zoo--the grounds turn into a spooky spectacular with a free event on Oct. 22 from 11am to 2pm. Expect a haunted house, arts and crafts and entertainment the whole family can enjoy.
