Children got the chance to wear their Halloween costumes early by attending Saturday’s annual Halloween Fall Fest in Gurnee.

The three-hour event at the Hunt Club Park Community Center attracted a large crowd.

Many parents wore costumes to match their children in a family theme. For example, 15-month-old Dylan Cabrera of Grayslake who trick-or-treated at community tables with his parents Chris and Ashley. The parents dressed as SpongeBob SquarePants and Mr. Krabs. Dylan was a tiny, toddling Plankton.

“We’re in a family costume, and we have to do that while we have the chance,” Ashley Cabrera said. “He’s our first baby.”

Chris Cabrera added, “It’s very important,” for Dylan to experience such hometown events. “He gets to experience trick-or-treat for the first time. He’s smiling.”

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