Feeling ghoulish?

Bring the family out to Ryerson Woods for a guided Halloween Hike along a 1.5-mile candlelit trail. These hikes last one hour and are filled with nature-themed skits. Follow the haunted trail and, afterward, fill your belly with cider and doughnuts in front of the fire in the log cabin. The hikes begin every 30 minutes. Resident admission: $9; nonresident admission: $11. 6-9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21 and 22, Ryerson Woods, 21950 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods.

CROCtoberfest at the Wildlife Discovery Center

It’s an event for all ages in a safe environment to meet live crocodiles. Jim Nesci, Illinois’ lone licensed gator owner, will be in attendance until noon and have with him Bubba, the world-famous American alligator. There will also be kid-friendly activities, face painting, a storyteller, craft vendors, food and refreshments. $10 donation. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, Wildlife Discover Center, 1401 Middlefork Drive, Lake Forest.

See ‘The Last Man on Earth’ on stage

“The Last Man on Earth” is not only based on the 1964 film starring Vincent Price, but it has also had two other films on the big screen in 1924 and 2011. This Three Brothers Theatre show is roughly based off Richard Matheson’s novel “I am Legend.” Since the world has a new pandemic of the plague, creatures now roam the streets and are nothing like their human selves. In order to survive, the protagonist must protect himself at all costs. Adult admission: $20; senior and child admission: $15. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21 and 22, Three Brothers Theatre, 115 Genesee St., Waukegan.

Tour Gold Pyramid House

Capture a taste of Egypt in Lake County as the Gold Pyramid House takes you through its last Sunday tour of the year. The tours are usually one to two hours long. Visit King Tut’s tomb, tour the inside of the pyramid and discover artifacts in the Wadsworth pyramid’s gift shop. Groups of six or more can call for private tours. Adult admission: $15; ages 17 and younger and military ID holders: $10. 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, Gold Pyramid House, 37921 Dilleys Road, Wadsworth.

Enjoy a Night of 1,000 Jack-o-Lanterns

Ready for an evening of headless horsemen staring at you with different expressions? Chicago Botanic Garden is hosting Night of 1,000 Jack-o-Lanterns all weekend. These hand-carved pumpkins will light up the Glencoe Garden with LED lights along the paved pathway starting at the Esplanade. Along the way, encounter entertaining characters, view the ghostly trains in the Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America, and indulge in seasonal eats and drinks like apple doughnuts, cider and ale. Admission between $10-$14. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Oct. 21-23, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe.

• More weekend activities can be found at VisitLakeCounty.org.