Come out for Grayslake's Pumpkin Fest

Posted October 15, 2017 11:00 pm

Daily Herald staff report

A unicorn sits among the pumpkins during last year's Pumpkin Fest at Grayslake's Central Park. This year's event will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 19. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com, 2016

The Grayslake Park District will present its 10th annual Pumpkin Fest from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Central Park Aquatic Fields.

The event offers an evening of family-friendly Halloween activities, including hay rides, moon walks, a giant slide and Halloween games.

A Halloween character path will be open from 5:30-7 p.m., and a costume contest will be at 7 p.m.

Register Wednesday, Oct. 18, for $8 per child. Registration is available at the event for $13 per child; adult admission is free with a paying child.

Central Park is at 250 Library Lane, Grayslake.

The rain date is Thursday, Oct. 26.

For details, visit www.glpd.com or call (847) 223-7529. Advance registration is available online or in person at the Grayslake Recreation Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake.

A fortuneteller predicts Wonder Woman's future at last year's Pumpkin Fest. The Grayslake Park District event features a Halloween character path, games, a costume contest and more. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com, 2016

A little princess hugs Elmo, one of the costumed characters at a previous Grayslake Park District Pumpkin Fest. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com, 2012

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