[New] Fall Season

Fall foliage, apple picking, and spooky events mean autumn is here. Oak Brook Magazine compiled a list for the season. Mark your calendars and enjoy!

The 12th Annual Glass Pumpkin Patch

Presented by The Morton Arboretum www.mortonarb.org

Wednesday, October 12 through Sunday, October 16

See live glass-blowing demonstrations and chat with the artists. The Glass Pumpkin Patch will feature over 6,000 hand-blown glass pumpkins and other autumnal-themed designs. Entrance to the event is included with admis sion to the Arbore tum.

Murder on the Orient Express

Presented by Drury Lane Theatre www.drurylanetheatre.com

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Pumpkin Swim

Presented by the Oak Brook Park District. www.obparks.org

Friday, October 21 at 6:00 p.m. Join the Oak Brook Park District for a Pumpkin Hunt at the Family Aquatic Center. Children will collect eggs from the pools filled with candy and a chance to win a full-size pumpkin to take home.

Recurring weekly through October 23 The play adaptation of Agatha Christie's famous murder mystery involves the story of the Orient Express being stopped in its tracks and the murder of an American tycoon. www freepik.com/free-photo

“Past, Present & Future of Oakbrook Center”

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Presented by Oak Brook Historical Society www. oakbrookhistory@gmail.com

By Tim Geiges, General Manager, Oakbrook Center, Sunday, October 16, 2-3:30 pm at Oak Brook Village Hall, 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Il 60523. Light refreshments after, at Oak Brook Historical Society, next door. Admission is free. 630 368 7750

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Boo at the Zoo

Jonomac Orchard www.jonomacorchard.com Apple Picking will begin Labor Day weekend and will continue as long as apples are available. Family-owned and operated since 1984, Jonomac Orchard has an apple orchard, pumpkin patch, store and bakery, corn maze petting zoo, and more.

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Presented by Brookfield Zoo www.czs.org October 8 to October 23 on Saturdays and Sundays Check out the creatures, creepy crawlers, and more in your costumes at the Halloween-themed event that's perfect for family photo ops. All ages are in for a fang-tastic time, and the kids will leave with a sweet treat.

“Fall and Winter Travel Ideas”

Presented by Oak Brook Womens Club www.facebook.com/obwclub

By Nancy Kelly, Founder, and daughter Susan KellyCostello, President, Kelly Cruises and Tours. Tuesday, October 25, 1 pm at Butterfield Country Club, 2800 Midwest Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523. Membership information: Jean Heraty@OBWC2015@outlook.com