Get Free Pictures with Santa for a Christmas 2023 Keepsake to Treasure Forever
Getting a picture of my kids with Santa each season is always a highlight of the holidays. When they get to meet Santa and I can get that Christmas photo…
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New Metra Holiday Trains Are Chugging Through Chicagoland: Here’s How to Catch a Ride
Decked out in red and green lights both inside and out, new Metra holiday trains are spreading holiday cheer to passengers and passerby alike. They’re a new addition for 2023…
2023 Christmas Bucket List: Free Christmas Events and Activities This December
Free holiday activities all around Chicagoland are spreading cheer this Christmas season. Maybe you want to plan a few special outings with your family, or perhaps you plan to fit…
Local Hanukkah Events to Celebrate the Festival of Lights in 2023
Hanukkah (or Chanukah), a Jewish festival also known as the Festival of Lights, starts at sundown December 7 and ends on the night of December 15 in 2023. We’ve found…
Farms and Lots Where You Can Cut Your Own Christmas Tree for a Magical Holiday Tradition
There’s nothing more festive than loading everyone up all decked out in winter gear to cut your own Christmas tree for the holiday season. I love the smell of pine…
Experience Gifts for Kids: Memberships, Tickets, Experiences, Local Places to Play, and More
Some of the absolute best Christmas presents our family has received over the past few years haven’t been ‘things’ at all. Our family members have been amazing about gifting us…
Find a Magical Walk-Through Christmas Light Show Near Chicago
This holiday season bring your family “Walking in a Winter Wonderland” at a magical walk-through Christmas light show near Chicago. We love to embrace all this whimsical season has to…
6 Best Drive-Through Christmas Lights Displays
Rain, sleet, snow, no problem! You can enjoy drive-through Christmas lights in the Chicagoland area. No matter what wintry mix of weather Chicago has to coming for us this winter,…
2023 Polar Express Train Rides, Holiday Express Rides, Santa Trains, and Santa Trolleys
All aboard! If you believe in the magic of Christmas, throw on your best holiday pajamas and round up your family and friends to embark on a magical Christmas experience…
2023 Where to See “Santa Near Me” All Across Chicagoland!
There’s nothing sweeter than a visit with Santa during the Christmas season. With a nervous wave, a giggly smile, and a wish list in hand, a stop to see Santa…
Pet Pictures with Santa 2023: the Season’s Cutest Photo Ops Are Taking Reservations Now
It doesn’t matter if your pet has been naughty or nice; pet pictures with Santa are too doggone cute to skip. Christmas photos are indeed a tradition for most families,…
These Local Holiday Trolley and Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides Are Pure Old-Fashioned Christmas Magic
Start a new tradition of old-fashioned family fun this holiday season: horse-drawn carriage rides or trolley rides! Sipping hot cocoa while snuggled up with the kiddos in a carriage to…
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