Dave Rudolf’s Family Halloween Spooktacular Oct 14, 6:30pm, Bring the kids in costume for this ghoulishly delightful, but not too scary interactive musical show. Free. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2241.
Halloween Boo Bash Oct 22, 10am, Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-5435.
Halloween Storytime Oct 22, 10-11am, Women in the Community Helping (WITCH) and Springfield Poets and Writers dress in Halloween costumes and read Halloween books. Springfield Public Schools Foundation Bookfair. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 546-9440.
Pumpkin Picking Good Time Oct 15, 10-11:30am, Make your own pumpkin and special treat and go on pumpkin hunt. Springfield Park District class. $25-$35. Register by phone. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur, 217-753-6225.
Story Book Cooking Oct 24, 5:30-6:30pm, Mondays, Oct. 24 - Dec. 5, Hands on cooking experiments and fun art projects. $45-$55. Register, 753- 6224. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur, 217-753- 6225.
Storytime Oct 19, 26, 11am, Join in every Wednesday for a fun filled storytime and craft for ages pre-k to 1st grade. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 217-546-9440.
Zoolie Ghoulie Oct 22-23, 2-6pm Sat- Sun, Bring little ones dressed in costume for safe trick-or-treating and carnival area. Contest at 5 p.m. $3 trickor-treaters, $2 others. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr.
SCIENCE
Star Parties Oct 14, 21, 8-10pm, Popular free observatory (SE corner) learn and look. 206-8342. UIS Brookens Library, One University Plaza.
NATURE
Bird Hikes Oct 15, 8am, Four Saturdays through Oct. 15, join bird expert Kevin Veara who leads birders of all skill levels. Free. Meets at Nature Center. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Discovery After Dark Oct 21, 7-9pm, See the zoo in a new light at this after hours guided tour. $6 adult, $3 child. Pre-registration required. 753- 6217. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Fall Colors Tour on the Sangamon River Oct 15-16, 22-23, 10am-2pm, Every Saturday and Sunday in October, guided natural and cultural history tour by canoe or kayak on Sangamon River. New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 494- 3957.
October Owl Prowl Oct 21, 6:30-9pm, Afterhours trail hike stopping along way for live presentations of various Illinois owls. $10, $5 (16-under). Space limited, RSVP by Oct. 20. 544-2473 [email protected].Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave.
