Hawthorne Hill Woods will be transformed into a thrill of scary scenes, complete with all sorts of creatures that slither and groan. Patrons will wind their way through the haunted forest trail which will feature scary characters and around every dark corner will lurk a new horror. The Saturday afternoon session will be more suitable for children 9 and under (parental discretion).

Parking is available on Carleton Drive, at Village Hall and at the Woodridge Public Library on Plaza Drive. Drop off location is on the west end of the Woodridge Park District Community Center parking lot, 2600 Center Drive, Woodridge. Purchase your tickets inside the Community Center and enjoy a hayride to Hawthorne Hill Woods. Cash, Visa and MasterCard are accepted. No refunds, no presale, pre-registration is not required. Ticket sales end at 3:00 PM for the matinee and 9:30 PM for the evening sessions.

DATES: Friday, October 20 & Saturday, October 21, 2023
TIME: Friday & Saturday: 6:30-9:30 PM | Saturday matinee: 1:00-3:00 PM
LOCATION: Park at the Fred C. Hohnke Community Center and enjoy a hayride to the event at Hawthorne Hill Woods
FEE: $8/person for evening event | $5/person for afternoon event

Woodridge Park District is looking for volunteers to host a scene in the woods and scare our Haunted Forest Walk patrons while they wait in line or while they are out in the woods on October 20 and/or 21. Interested? Email us at mail@woodridgeparks.org.