LINCOLN PARK — Looking for something to do this Halloween weekend?
We rounded up five fun things to do around Lincoln Park — for both kids and adults — in case staying home and stuffing your face with candy corn isn't your thing.
Decorate Pumpkins, Adopt a Puppy: Instead of making a mess at home, head to Hotel Lincoln, 1816 N. Clark St., Saturday from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. to decorate pumpkins using complimentary crafts. The event is BYOP (bring your own pumpkin) but pumpkins are sold at nearby Green City Market.
At 10 a.m., One Tail at a Time volunteers will be on hand answering questions about dog adoption. Visitors can apply to adopt two dogs — Rosemary, a Collie mix, and Karmen, a hound mix — at the event.
Dine With Ghosts: The Red Lion Pub, 2446 N. Lincoln Ave., which was built in 1882, is supposedly haunted by a 20-something girl who died in the upstairs apartment. Learn about the pub's haunted past from magician and researcher Jim Bergstrom while chowing down an English three-course dinner Friday or Saturday. Individual tickets are still available and cost $65. For group rates and packages, email jimbergstrom@gmail.com.
Hang Out With Snakes: Learn about slithering snakes at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive, Friday from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Kids are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes while they learn about exotic snake species from the museum's reptile specialist, do crafts and play games. There will also be a costume contest. To buy tickets, visit the museum's website.
Watch "Lady Frankenstein": Delilah's, 2771 N. Lincoln Ave., is showing the 1972 film "Lady Frankenstein" Saturday from 6 - 8 p.m. to celebrate Halloween. The film tells the story of Dr. Frankenstein's daughter and her quest for revenge.
Go Trick-or-Treating: While there's no hard rule in the city, Ald. Michele Smith (43rd)'s office recommends that kids go trick-or-treating between 4 - 8 p.m. Saturday.
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