Howl-o-Ween

Make unforgettable memories with your furry friends this spooky season!

Bring your costumed pup with the whole family for a festive dog parade during The Morton Arboretum’s Howl-o-Ween event!

This special dog-themed spooktacular will feature a dog costume contest, trick-or-treating, complimentary pup cups, pet-friendly vendors, and plenty of Halloween photo opportunities.

Take a paws from your daily routines to celebrate the season and enjoy the last of the stunning fall foliage with your furry friends!

Howl-o-Ween takes place from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 31. Guests are welcome to stay and enjoy the fun after Howl-o-Ween concludes. Dog admission hours will continue all day, until sunset.

Highlights

Pick up a complimentary pup cup for your four-legged family members.

Enter a dog costume contest and stick around to see who will win fur-st prize.

Browse and buy handcrafted goods and dog treats from local vendors.

Tickets

Guest dogs: $7
Member dogs: $6

All guests must purchase a dog admission ticket for each dog, including Arboretum members.

Guests who are not members must add dog admission tickets to their cart when purchasing Arboretum general admission for Saturday, October 31.

Arboretum members do not need to purchase Arboretum general admission, but must still purchase dog admission tickets for Saturday, October 31.

Save $2 per ticket when you buy Arboretum general admission tickets online. Become an Arboretum member to enter any day without purchasing general admission tickets.

Your ticket purchase helps support the Arboretum’s vision of a greener, healthier, more beautiful world where people and trees thrive together.

Tickets

Guest dogs: $7
Member dogs: $6

All guests must purchase a dog admission ticket for each dog, including Arboretum members.

Guests who are not members must add dog admission tickets to their cart when purchasing Arboretum general admission for Saturday, October 31.

Arboretum members do not need to purchase Arboretum general admission, but must still purchase dog admission tickets for Saturday, October 31.

Save $2 per ticket when you buy Arboretum general admission tickets online. Become an Arboretum member to enter any day without purchasing general admission tickets.

Food and Drinks

Concessions

Celebrate the flavors of fall with special seasonal concessions available only during this time of year! Fall concession tents are in Arbor Court every Friday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Enjoy a delicious lineup of autumn favorites, including freshly popped kettle corn, taffy apples, barbecue pulled pork sandwiches, apple cider doughnuts, and hot apple cider.

Ginkgo Café

Freshly made packaged salads and sandwiches, bakery items, espresso beverages, hot tea, and drip coffee are available at the Ginkgo Café in the Visitor Center, open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Rules and Restrictions

Dogs are not allowed in the following locations.

Children’s Garden
Maze Garden
Visitor Center
Thornhill Education Center
Administration and Research Center
May T. Watts Reading Garden
Firefly Pavilion

Guests who visit the Arboretum with dogs on Dog Admission Daysmust adhere to the following rules.

Dogs must be attended and on a leash at all times.
All dogs must have updated vaccinations and registrations.
For the safety of your pet and the natural environment, do not let dogs go off the marked trails.
Please clean up after your pet. Bags are available at the Visitor Center.
Dogs are not permitted at Walking Plays performances, on the Illumination trail, or at other ticketed events.

Portable restrooms for humans who need to bring their dogs with them can be found at the following locations.

Parking lot P-1
Parking lot P-4
Parking lot P-8 (available year-round, ADA accessible)
Parking lot P-13 (Big Rock Visitor Station, available year-round)
Parking lot P-21 (ADA accessible)
Parking lot P-25 (Prairie Visitor Station, available year-round, ADA accessible)
Parking lot P-29
Parking lot P-33

Unless otherwise noted, portable restrooms are available from mid-March through mid-November.

Visiting the Arboretum with Service Animals

The Morton Arboretum welcomes guests of all abilities and strives to create a safe, enjoyable, and engaging experience for all. To support that goal, the Arboretum welcomes all service animals, including those still in training.

Because the Arboretum does not allow pets on the grounds except on designated days, and some guests disregard this rule, staff or other guests may inquire about your service animal if it is not wearing a vest or label. To help alleviate these questions, please let the gatehouse attendants know you have a service animal with you when you enter the Arboretum so they can make other staff aware.

Learn more about accessibility at the Arboretum.