THE FORGE: LEMONT QUARRIES, THE HOTTEST ADVENTURE PARK TO HIT CHICAGOLAND, GEARS UP FOR FORGE FEAR MONTH THROUGHOUT OCTOBER
With upcoming month-long festivities featuring fall-themed activities including Zombie Apocalypse Laser Tag and Forge Fall Fest to Movies in the Park, this year-round adventure park is ready to take on the upcoming autumn months with fun and thrills for all ages
CHICAGO (SEPTEMBER 2021) – Summer may be ending, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to. The Forge: Lemont Quarries, a 300-acre outdoor adventure park located 22 miles Southwest of downtown Chicago at 1001 Main Street, is inviting adventurers of all types to the largest outdoor adventure course in North America this upcoming autumn season. Offering the longest and tallest ziplines in the tri-state area, as well as the region’s most advanced outdoor skills course and three tallest ropes towers in the world, this year-round outdoor adventure park has something for every level, age and ability. This fall season, in addition to their regular activities available, The Forge will host Forge Fear Month in October to celebrate the changing of seasons, offering special events throughout the park including the Forge Fall Fest to kick off the festivities, along with Zombie Laser Tag, a themed Movie in the Park, a Guided Adventure Game, and Fireside Ghost Stories.
During the upcoming season, the park will open Thursday - Friday, 3:30pm to 8pm, and Saturday - Sunday, 9am to 8pm. Admission to the park is free, with tickets available to book in advance for each desired activity and event. Seasonal events throughout Forge Fear Month will include:
The Forge Fall Fest: Saturday, October 2
Adventurers both novice and pro are invited to kick off Forge Fear Month with the Forge Fall Fest, which will feature specials on a multitude of activities throughout the park such as the largest aerial challenge course in the world; plus, a schedule of live music throughout the day and seasonal food and beverages available at ForgefireAdventure Dining. Admission is free.
Zombie Apocalypse Laser Tag: Friday, Saturdays, and Sundays throughout October
Think you have what it takes to survive a zombie apocalypse?This one-of-a-kind live-action Tactical Laser Tag experience will test your limits as you are immersed in a post-apocalyptic world where a zombie outbreak has run rampant. Battle in an old lab where scientists have been working to find a cure to the zombie infection, with two teams going head to head against each other while simultaneously fending off flesh-eating zombies. The team to earn the most points at the end will be rewarded with the cure and live to see another day.
Movies in the Park -The Nightmare Before Christmas: Saturday, October 23
It wouldn’t be a proper October without the showing of this spooky classic. Movies in the Park presents The Nightmare Before Christmas, which follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown's beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the "real world." Admission is $10 or free to adventurers with same-day activity tickets, and will take place at The Mount at the Forge. Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets.
The Tale of Talcott’s Stone - A Guided Adventure Game: Friday, October 29 and Saturday, October 30
Join the Forge on an adventure of epic proportions during this guided tour through the haunted trails of the Forge. A sacred stone belonging to Quarry Owner Talcott yielding paranormal powers has been unearthed, and has unleashed evil spirits and creatures upon the Lemont Quarries. Help solve riddles and clues to find the stone and return it to its resting place, banishing the spirits back to where they came from.
Fireside Ghost Stories with Orion Couling: Friday, October 29 and Saturday, October 30
Enjoy 45-minutes of terrifying tales by the fire, led by Orion Couling. BYOB (bring your own blanket) and your appetite as you munch on s’mores around the campfire. This spooky experience is suitable for younger audiences as long as there is an adult to hold their hand! Admission is $10 per listener.
To learn more about The Forge: Lemont Quarries and their wide range of activities, accessibility, pricing and more, please visit forgeparks.com or call 630.326.3301.
About The Forge: Lemont Quarries
An innovative leader in outdoor recreation,The Forge: Lemont Quarriesis a state-of-the-art adventure park designed to deliver unique year-round activities for adventurers of all ages and abilities. Located 22 miles away from Chicago at 1001 Main Street in the southwestern suburb of Lemont, this park features a versatile and wide-ranging mix of recreation including the world’s largest aerial adventure course, designed with accessibility and inclusivity in mind, along with mountain biking, paddlesports, tactical laser tag, AR adventure games, and more. The park also provides an extensive list of events that include Forgefire Adventure Dining, Music in the Park, Movies in the Park, Yoga at the Mount, and much more. With the mission to delight guests by providing transformational outdoor experiences built around personal challenges facilitated through an accessible community, the park recently installed new adaptive technology allowing those with disabilities the opportunity to participate in various experiences throughout the park. The park is open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hours of operation are subject to change seasonally. Multiple parking lots are available within the Heritage Quarries Recreation Area near the property, including handicap accessible parking. For more information, please visit forgeparks.com or call 630.326.3301.
