Halloween fun
Aurora
Oct. 30: Kids can trick-or-treat at more than 90 stores throughout the Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora from 3 to 7 p.m. Orange pumpkins will be stationed at all participating stores. For more information, call (630) 236-2063.
Batavia
Through Nov. 1: The Girl Scouts of Batavia will be "Trick or Treating" ahead of schedule. Instead of collecting candy, troops will be collecting item donations for the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry. Items needed are nonperishable goods and personal toiletry items. Community donations fill the food pantry to help those in need. The Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry is 100 Flinn St. For more information, call (630) 879-3784.
Elburn
Through Oct. 31: The Elburn Leos will hold its eighth annual haunted house. The Leos are the junior branch of the Elburn Lions Club for people ages 12 to 18. The Haunted House for ages 12 and older is at Lions Park, Stetzer and Filmore streets in Elburn. It runs from 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 7 to 9 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for children age 11 and younger. Bring a canned good and get $1 off the price of admission. For details, visit elburnhauntedhouse.com or call (630) 365-6315.
Elgin
Oct. 30-Nov. 1: Nothing Special Productions presents "Nightmare in Paradise," a Halloween Spooktacular. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 30-Nov. 1. Tickets are $13 for adults; $10 for students. Contact Alissa Jones for reservations by emailing aajones@ilstu.edu, nothingspecialproductions@hotmail.com or call (630) 709-8014. Elgin Art Showcase, at 164 Division St., is an intimate performance and gallery space in the heart of downtown Elgin.
St. Charles
Through Nov. 1: St. Charles Jaycees holds its annual haunted house at Valley Shopping Center, 1515 W. Main St., St. Charles. The event is designed for those 12 and older. Admission is $7 with $1 off for a canned good donation. There will be a matinee with friendly ghosts handing out candy from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 26; admission is $2. Hours are from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays, and 7:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. For details, visit stcharlesjaycees.org.
Through Oct. 31: The 10th annual Gallery of Ghoulish Homes Tours will be Friday, Oct. 17, to Friday, Oct. 31, in St. Charles. It is a contest in which residents decorate their houses and try to win prizes. It is open for public viewing. There are several categories on which the houses will be judged: Rookie of The Year Award, Big Scare-Low Budget, Best Actors (1-3), Best Actors (4 or more), Judges' Favorite, Best Special Effects, Family fun, and Peoples' choice. Vote for the Peoples' Choice award online. For more information, call Jeff Greenwald at (630) 513-6200 or e-mail jgreenwald@st-charlesparks.org.
Through Oct. 31: The Haunted Manor is a spooktacular family attraction designed by illusionist Terry Evanswood. This marks the 14th year for The Haunted Manor at Charlestowne Mall, off Route 64 in St. Charles. It is designed with the entire family in mind. The cast of the Haunted Manor can either tone it down for children or ramp the scare factor way up for adults. Unlike most haunted houses, the Haunted Manor contains no blood, guts or gore. Guests will be treated to 11,000 "scare" feet of haunted illusions inside the Victorian mansion. Hours are: 4 to 9 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays; 4 to 10 p.m. Fridays; noon to 10 p.m. Saturdays; and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. General admission is $4. For details, visit hauntedmanoronline.com.