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Event Series $1 Movie Mondays

$1 Movie Mondays

Paramount Theatre 23 E. Galena, Aurora

Enjoy the classics of modern cinema on the magnificent two-story screen at Paramount Theatre…for the incredibly low price of just $1 per ticket! Buy tickets at the door. Cash only ($20 bills or less). Concessions available for purchase. Credit/debit cards accepted at concessions. Movies and showtimes are subject to change. Please check back here for...

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Event Series NCG Free Holiday Family Film Fest

NCG Free Holiday Family Film Fest

NCG Cinemas (Yorkville) 1505 N Bridge Street, Yorkville

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and there is no better place to spend it than at NCG Cinemas! ❄️ Bring your friends and family to NCG Cinemas Holiday Film Festival ☃️ starting December 6th. Come see your holiday favorites back on the BIG screen for a limited time 🎟️ Tickets are FREE!...

Free

Toddler Obstacle Course

Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, Palatine

Ready, set go! Test your toddler with a variety of activities including balance stones, bean bag toss, and a crawl-through tunnel. Ages 1 – 2. Sign up begins 12/9 for a 30-minute timeslot. 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 and 11:30 a.m.

Free
Event Series Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day

Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day

Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield

Free admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 1 - November 26, 2024: Tuesdays and Thursdays December 2 - December 24, 2024: Mondays and Tuesdays January 3 - February 27, 2025: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Free
Event Series Visits with Santa

Visits with Santa

Fashion Outlets of Chicago 5220 Fashion Outlets Way, Rosemont

Macerich's Fashion Outlets of Chicago invites visitors to celebrate the holiday season with Santa visits at the shopping center from Friday, November 15 through Tuesday, December 24. While visits with Santa are always free, Fashion Outlets of Chicago will also offer a variety of keepsake photo packages available for purchase. Pet owners can bring their...

Event Series Skating in the Park

Skating in the Park

Parkway Bank Park 5501 Park Place, Rosemont

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Saturday, November 23. Admission to the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink is free. Guests are invited to bring their own skates or rent skates on-site for $8. The Chicago Wolves Ice Rink will...

Free

Grinch Party

Fox Valley Mall 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora

Join us on Monday, December 23rd in the Center Park for a fabulous party with the Grinch! This event is free, welcome to all ages, and includes: Bounce House Face Painting Balloon Twisters Crafts and Activities Festive Treats

Free

A Musical Christmas Party

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling! Sleigh-ride on over to the library for a fun afternoon of Christmas crafts, stories, games and music.

Free
Event Series Legomania

LEGOMania

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge

Show off your creativity and engineering skills with some free-form brick building fun! We'll provide the LEGO bricks, the rest is up to you. Drop in.

Free
Event Series Brick Builders

Brick Builders

La Grange Park Public Library 555 N. La Grange Road, La Grange Park

It’s November and a great time to give thanks for building with LEGOs®! Join us in our Community Room where we will supply the LEGOs® and all you bring is your creativity! Ages K-3rd grade. Registration required. Limit 14.

Free

Meet Santa Claus

Elmwood Park Public Library 1 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park

It’s that time of year again when Santa comes to town! Come to the library and take a seasonal photo with our very own Santa. We’ll print your picture and provide a paper frame for you to display. *Please note: This is a first come first serve event, no registration required. You may be required...

Free
Event Series Movie Monday

Movie Monday

Maywood Public Library 121 S 5th Avenue, Maywood

Feeling blue on a Monday? Come watch a movie with us! / ¿Te sientes triste en un lunes? ¡Ven a ver una película con nosotros! December 9: Home Alone December 23: How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Free
Event Series Family Movie Night

Family Movie Night

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton

Dress in comfy clothes, bring a comfy pillow or blanket, and join us for a movie! We'll have some snacks available and you're welcome to bring your own. Our sensory items and activities will be available to use during the movie. No registration required.

Free
Event Series $1 Movie Mondays

$1 Movie Mondays

Paramount Theatre 23 E. Galena, Aurora

Enjoy the classics of modern cinema on the magnificent two-story screen at Paramount Theatre…for the incredibly low price of just $1 per ticket! Buy tickets at the door. Cash only ($20 bills or less). Concessions available for purchase. Credit/debit cards accepted at concessions. Movies and showtimes are subject to change. Please check back here for...

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