Pumpkin Drop In Mundelein, Illinois Is Free For All Ages

There’s a fun and unique way to get rid of your pumpkins after Halloween that kids in Mundelein, Illinois look forward to each fall. The annual pumpkin drop is a great way to recycle your Jack-O-Lantern and have a great time in the community. Check it out:

Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 2, 2019, when Illinois will host its annual pumpkin drop in the northeast corner of the state.

Bring your rotting Jack-O-Lanterns to this one-day event held at Community Park so that they can be launched through the sky and roll to the bottom of a giant hill. It is free to participate.

Once pumpkins have launched participants can run to the bottom of the hill with bats to finish crushing the pumpkins.

Kids of all ages love the annual pumpkin drop as it gives them an opportunity to get out some energy and see a pumpkin in a form they don't often see it in.

The point of this event is to compost old Jack-O-Lanterns. By dropping them down the hill and smashing them up, they will decompose and become part of the earth again rather than sit in a landfill.

Participants must register their pumpkins ahead of time to be part of the launch. Those who get their pumpkins on the list before October 26, 2019, will be entered into a drawing to be part of a contest.

Halloween fun doesn't end in Illinois on October 31. Let the spirit of the season and this creepy holiday last through to this unique event.

Learn more about this event on its Facebook event page here or its event page on the Mundelein Park & Recreation District’s website here. If you’ve ever been to this annual pumpkin drop, we’d love to hear from you. Please share your experiences and photos with us below in the comments.

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