Waukegan Halloweenfest

Mona Denson of Waukegan, hanging out at the Halloweenfest at Bowen Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Anayelli Denson (right), age 9 of Waukegan about to duel against her friend Sandra Yapia, age 10 of Mundelein at Halloweenfest at Bowen Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Jocelyn Starks, age 9 of Waukegan picking out a delicious lollipop at Halloweenfest at Bowen Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Jori Ranson (blue), age 5 of Zion, spinning the arrow to see which prize she receives at Halloweenfest at Bowen Park in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Kashaya Duffie, age 15 of Gurnee, handing out free cookies for people to design their own toppings at Halloweenfest at Bowen Park in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

People line up to receive free cookies at Halloweenfest at Bowen Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Shaun Leonard (right), age 9 of Zion, adding sprinkles to his cookie, observing is his brother Michael, age 9, at Halloweenfest at Bowen Park in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Grace Nerheim, age 5 of Gurnee, tests out her slapshot at Halloweenfest at Bowen Park in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Anistasia Funderburg, age 10 of Zion, enjoying her time at Halloweenfest at Bowen Park in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Joe Josiah, age 3 of Zion, having a blast at the Halloweenfest at Bowen Park in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Families enjoying the train ride at the Halloweenfest at Bowen Park in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Alexandra Santiago, age 11 of Zion, doing some spider putting at the Halloweenfest at Bowen Park in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Danaya Miles, age 10 of Zion, studying the map at the Halloweenfest at Bowen Park in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mia Perez, age 1 of North Chicago, in her cat costume at Halloweenfest at Bowen Park in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lot of goodies, prizes, and candies at the Halloweenfest at Bowen Park in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Big turnout with lines backing up at the Halloweenfest at Bowen Park in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

A marvelous blazing bonfire keeping people warm at the Halloweenfest at Bowen Park in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Huge turnout at the Halloweenfest at Bowen Park in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media