SPOOKY FUN FOR EVERYONE AT THE YMCA

Put on your spookiest costumes and head on over to your local YMCA for a Halloween Drive-Thru celebration complete with ghoulishly delightful decorations and bags of candy for all trick-or-treaters!

All events are free and open to the community. Full event details can be found below: 

C.W. Avery Family YMCA
15120 Wallin Drive
Plainfield, IL 60544
Thursday, October 29
5-7 p.m.

Guests will have the opportunity to take a spooktacular family photo at the Y’s Halloween tent. Families will be asked to remain in their vehicles while waiting in line for the photo opportunity.

Local families are also invited to email photos of their favorite ghosts, goblins, and princesses dressed in their Halloween bests to Youth and Family Director Shannon Stawikowksi at [email protected] by October 26 so they can be displayed on the big screen during the Y’s Halloween Drive-Thru celebration.

Smith Family YMCA
1350 S Briggs Street
Joliet, IL 60433
Thursday, October 29
5-7 p.m.

Families will be asked to remain in their vehicles during this event. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For additional information, please contact Youth & Family Outreach Director Catie Wallis at [email protected]

Morris Community YMCA
320 Wauponsee Street
Morris, IL 60450
Thursday, October 29
5-7 p.m.

Families will be asked to remain in their vehicles during this event. Cars will enter the YMCA parking lot from Jefferson Street and exit onto Wauponsee Street. For additional information, please contact Youth and Family Director Sarah Porzel at [email protected]. 

Galowich Family YMCA
749 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431
Friday, October 30
6:30-8 p.m.

Families will be asked to remain in their vehicles during this event. For additional information, please contact Executive Director Patty Hall at [email protected]

CANDY COLLECTION UNDERWAY

All Greater Joliet Area YMCA branches are also collecting candy donations in preparation for these events. Members are encouraged to drop off bags of candy in the collection boxes located in the lobby of the Y near the membership desk. Donated candy will be distributed to trick-or-treaters at the Y’s Drive-Thru Halloween celebrations. 

We hope you’ll join us!