Things to do this Weekend October 23-25

By: Jonathan Jones 10/19/2015

It was a pretty dismal weekend for Chicago sports. That’s just something we’ll have to roll with the punches. I still have great faith in the Cubs, but a 2-0 hole is a 2-0 hole.

Anyway, Lake County and the autumnal atmosphere are still extremely vibrant for your weekend endeavors. You still got your sports games, but breathe in a little bit of nature as there are plenty of opportunities to make this weekend a blast.

Check out our full fall guide for everything autumn, pumpkins, Octoberfest and so much more. Also with Halloween just around the corner, continue here to see Trick or Treat hours for your little dressed up critters.

Here are some of the top things to do this weekend in Lake County.

1. Feeling ghoulish? Searching for the scare of a lifetime? Bring the family out to the RyersonWoods’ tradition of a guided Halloween Hike along a 1.5 mile candlelit trail. These hikes last one-hour and is filled with nature-themed skits. Following the haunted trail, fill your belly with delicious cider and donuts in front of the fire in their log cabin. These hikes begin every 30 minutes.

Friday-Saturday, October 23-24 6-9:30 p.m. Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve, 21950 N. Riverwoods Rd. Riverwoods.

2. ‘Wait a minute Doc. Are you telling me that you built a time machine, out of a DeLorean?’ Head to Volo Auto Museum to see the DeLorean Time Machine up close and personal at their Back to the Future event. There will be a broadcast from STAR 105.5 and the Back to the Future Baseball Contest winner will be announced and take home the legendary car (if the Chicago Cubs win the World Series).

Saturday, October 24; 1-3 p.m. Adult Admission $14.95, Senior Admission 12.95, Child Admission $8.95. Volo Auto Museum 27582 Volo Village Road, Volo.

3. Richardson Adventure Farm, the farm with the world’s largest corn maze, is open till midnight this weekend. Travel the 33 acres and 11 miles of trails all in one day. Explore the whole thing or just one short trail. Besides the renowned mazes, you and the family can experience out the free campfires, pedal carts, corn crib, pumpkin patch, wagon rides, 50' tube slide, 50' observation tower, 700' zip line, Zorbing and concessions.

Friday-Saturday, October 23-24; Fri 3 p.m.-midnight, Sat 10 a.m.-midnight. Adult Admission $15, Child Admission $12. Richardson Adventure Farm & Corn Maze, 9407 Richardson Rd., Spring Grove.

4. This is the final weekend you can witness the Model Railroad Garden, ‘Landmarks of America,’ exhibition at Chicago Botanic Gardens. This exhibit is in its 14th season and stretches 7,500 square feet. The exhibit also features 50 familiar miniature American landmarks. New landmarks added to the Model Railroad Garden include the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., and a Lumberyard Railroad siding prop. The railroad and landmarks are surrounded by 5,000 plants.

Friday-Sunday, October 23-25; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Adult Admission $6; Child Admission $4. Garden members save $1 on admission. Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe.

5. The Haunted Halloween at the Great Lakes Naval Museum has many activities planned for the kids. This free event includes face painting, an animal presentation including a tarantula and a fruit bat, arts and crafts, Halloween treats, pumpkin carving and so much more. Children can wear their favorite Halloween costume to this event.

Saturday, October 24; 1-4 p.m. Great Lakes Naval Museum, 610 Farragut Ave., Bldg. 42, Great Lakes.