Non-scary fun and the "Midnight Circus" at Daley Plaza

Another good spot for the kids is Daley Plaza, or Franken Plaza as they call it during the season. Midnight Circus is so cool to watch. And, bonus, FREE!!

Non-Scary Free Halloween at Navy Pier

This Halloween season, Navy Pier presents the amazing and strange Carnival of Curiosities! Beginning Friday, October 2, a traveling sideshow will overtake Navy Pier, transforming Pier Park into a spectacle of mind-blowing feats and living human wonders. Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday witness with your very own eyes the wild, weird, and wonderful. And topping it all off, behold the most sensational fireworks show in town on Fridays and Saturdays at 9pm. Seeing is believing, so see for yourself.

OCTOBER 2, 2009 - OCTOBER 31, 2009 Free Admission

Friday: (October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30)    - Meet the Carnival Characters in Pier Park: 5:00-10:00pm    - Fireworks: 9:00pm Saturday:(October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31)    - Meet the Carnival Characters in Pier Park: 2:00-10:00pm    - Fireworks: 9:00pm Sunday: (October 4, 11, 18 & 25)    - Meet the Carnival Characters in Pier Park: 1:00-6:00pm Monday: (October 12-Special Columbus Day Hours)    - Meet the Carnival Characters in Pier Park: 1:00-6:00pm