Party time: Where to celebrate halloween
Aurora
Halloween Party
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Bionic Temple, 1296 Daughters of Elks, is sponsoring a Children's Halloween Party for kids ages 1 through 12 from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Daughters of Elks, 59 S. LaSalle St., UpStairs. The party includes games, prizes, refreshments and candy treats.
Pancake breakfast
Aurora's Noon Lions club will hold a third annual Great Pumpkin pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday. The fundraiser to benefit Lions charities is at Luigi's Pizza and Fun Center, 732 Prairie St. The menu includes unlimited pancakes with sausage, mini donuts and milk, cider, coffee or orange juice. Children are invited to attend in Halloween costumes and to have free color photographs taken with a Great Pumpkin background. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 3 to 12, and $15 for a family. Tickets are available from Lions members and at the door. Admission is discounted $1 per person from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit the hearing and visually impaired. Call 630-921-1307.
Kaneville
Halloween Party
The Kaneville Public Library will host a Halloween Party for area kids ages 4 to 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Library, 2S101 Harter Road. There will be games, spooky stories, treats and surprises, including Taliesin the Wizard. The party is free, but registration is required. Sign up at the library's main desk, or call 630-557-2441.
Yorkville
Halloween mixer
Yorkville's Young Professional Network will be hosting a Halloween-themed mixer, "Getting To Know Boo" from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. today. The networking event will take place at Kendall Pub, 209 S. Bridge St. in Yorkville. There will be drink specials and a Halloween-inspired networking game. There will also be a prize for the best Halloween hat. Call Matt Dennison at 630-553-7921.
Batavia
Batfest
The free family festival is on the Riverwalk and around downtown starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. There will be morning trick-or-treating and a blood drive, followed by story telling, a pumpkin roll, a parade, hayrides, a farmers' market, and games and contests at the Riverwalk www.downtownbatavia.com, 630-761-3528. Presented by Batavia MainStreet.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Headless Horseman rides again in this family friendly adaptation of Washington Irving's classic tale. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Presented as part of Batavia's BatFest celebration, the show is rated PG and will be shown on Friday and Saturday. The Albright Theatre is above the Government Center, 100 N. Island Ave. More information at 630-406-8838 or www.albrighttheatre.com.
Elburn
Paranormal Investigations
Inner Harmony Massage Therapy and Bodywork is sponsoring a Paranormal Investigations Class from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Elburn Community Center, 525 N. Main St., Suite 28. The first hour is a review of equipment, with the next two hours at an off-site location doing investigating. For more information, call 630-365-9343.
Geneva
Halloween Hayday The Park District hosts its annual Halloween Hayday Event from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center. Activities include a variety of Halloween-themed activities, a costume and jack-o-lantern contest, trick-or-treating and more. $5 /$6 per child. Adults are free. Pre-registration is recommended with code 62158. www.genevaparks.org. For more information, call 630-232-4542. Some events may be held outside, so dress appropriately.
Judging night, the best night to see all the "spooktacular" Halloween action, will be from dusk to 10 p.m. tonight. Award categories include: Best Rookie, Big Scare-Low Budget, Best Actors, Judges' Favorite, Best Special Effects and Family Fun. Vote online for the People's Choice Award between now and Nov. 1 at www.stcparks.org. Winners will be announced online and in local newspapers.
