Merry on Main
Downtown Lisle ILJoin the downtown community for our 5th annual Merry On Main! This year, we have a little help from Santaโs Elves! Come and stroll Main Street and check the elf...
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Admire Holiday Lights
Various Locations ILVisit our guide of the 2022 Best Christmas Lights and Holiday Light Shows in Chicagoโs Suburbs to find all the best spots for viewing holiday lights this season.
Breakfast With Santa
West Aurora High School 1201 West New York Street, AuroraOnline tickets close Friday, December 2 at noon. Tickets will be available at the door. Come in and visit Santa! Games, crafts, face painting, sweet shoppe, and photo opportunities. New...
$5 โ $10
Holiday Magic Show
North Riverside Park Mall 7501 W Cermak Rd, North RiversideBe amazed at this holiday-oriented Magic Show with James Jensen Magic. Please register online to secure your seat. This event is followed by a FREE screening of the holiday movie,...
Free
Gingerbread House Creations
Baker Community Center 101 S 2nd Street, St. CharlesADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED Goody gumdrops! Create the ultimate architectural masterpiece while listening to holiday tunes during this fun D-I-Y event. Using a made-from-scratch house frame, graham crackers, frosting and colorful...
$30
Polar Express – SOLD OUT
Roselle Train Station Rose Drive E, RoselleAll Aboard! Your journey is about to begin! Join us on a magical 1 hour train ride to the North Pole! Families will experience the story of โPolar Expressโโ, sing...
$20 โ $25
Drop and Shop
Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Complex 200 S. Lindsey Lane, BolingbrookWhether you need time for shopping, cooking or pampering these mornings of holiday fun give your child time to play while you take care of last minute business. Children must...
$25 โ $38
The Polar Express Storytime Train – SOLD OUT
Geneva Train Station 328 Crescent Place, GenevaTravel to the โNorth Poleโ to pick up Santa and his friends. They will travel back with us to Geneva and have lunch or dinner at Aurelioโs Pizza. After we...
$35 โ $48
Blankets for Teens
Fry Family YMCA 2120 W. 95th Street, NapervilleBrighten the hospital rooms of teens with cozy blankets that will help them feel more comfortable in an unfamiliar place.
$12
Winter Craft Workshop
Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, NapervilleREGISTRATION RECOMMENDED Get ready for the holidays by making nature-themed or recycled gifts for family and friends! Winter flower fairies and gnomes Tree cookie ornaments Egg carton reindeer Holiday trees...
$6 โ $9
Wild Wonders: Winter Open House
Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum 5700 College Road, LisleREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. We are admittedly a wee bit excited about our Wild Wonders: Winter Open House! We just had to get in the holiday spirit and add some sparkle...
Star Wars ‘This is the Way’ Celebration
Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, BolingbrookJoin us for a family-friendly event celebrating a galaxy far, far, away.
Free
Explore Elmhurst Holly Trolley
Elmhurst City Centre 147 North York Street, ElmhurstAll Aboard the HOLLY TROLLEY! Explore Elmhurst Express Trolley is back for the holidays! The City of Elmhurst is excited to announce the Explore Elmhurst Trolley is back for the...
Free
Create A Gem Tree
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art 1220 Kensington Road, Oak BrookJoin In A Twist artists to learn how to make beautiful small trees using gemstones and wire. If you can count, you can join! The artists work with all ages...
$20
Polar Express Holiday Movie
Glen Art Theatre 540 Crescent Boulevard, Glen EllynJoin us for a great Glen Ellyn Holiday tradition. Enjoy a FREE movie, Polar Express at the Glen Art Theatre. Sponsored by Saylor & Murphy Orthodontics
Free
Saturday Morning Cartoons
Bellwood Public Library 600 Bohland Ave, BellwoodJoin us every Saturday at 11 am for cartoons and cereal! Each month, we'll be watching something different: September: School House Rock November: Children's cartoons (TBD) December: Short films for...
Jolly Trolley
Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, WheatonHave a holly jolly time on the jolly trolley! For one day only, the Downtown Wheaton Association and Town Square Wheaton are partnering to bring you the Jolly Trolleyโฆ a...
Free
Cookies With Santa
Applied Behavioral Consulting 34 Saravanos Drive, YorkvilleJoin us in spreading Holiday Cheer with Santa, Cookies, Games, Crafts, and more! Applied Behavioral Consulting (ABC) provides in-home and clinic services throughout the Chicagoland area utilizing ABA therapy for...
Free
Wildlife in Winter
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, RomeovilleDo all birds fly south for the winter? Which animals hibernate? How many are still active in the cold? Learn about how different animal species react to the winter weather...
Free
Downtown Holiday Trolley
Downtown Aurora AuroraNew this year to coincide with Christkindlmarket at RiverEdge Park, Aurora Downtown will feature a Downtown Holiday Trolley on Saturdays from noon to 3:30 p.m. from November 19 to December...
Free
Holiday Cookie Walk
Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Ave, NapervilleSure to satisfy any sweet tooth! Attendees will receive a commemorative souvenir sweets bag with a map touring Downtown Naperville shops and restaurants. For information on more events like...
Sled Dog Meet and Greet
Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr, WoodridgeREGISTER IN ADVANCE Some very special & friendly sled dogs would like to meet you! During the event you can: Meet the dogs up close Hear Siberian Huskies' fun facts...
Free
Santa at the Gazebo
Downtown Aurora AuroraFirst two Saturdays in December at Millennium Plaza from 1 to 3 p.m. Take a photo with Santa Claus! Photos will be available for digital download after the event. ...
Free
Celebrate the Season Holiday Festival
Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, WheatonFamilies and children of all ages are invited to Cantigny Park to โCelebrate the Season.โ For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to...
free with parking fee
Create A Gem Tree
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art 1220 Kensington Road, Oak BrookJoin In A Twist artists to learn how to make beautiful small trees using gemstones and wire. If you can count, you can join! The artists work with all ages...
$20
Among the Leaves So Green
Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West ChicagoStep back into winter holiday traditions of the 1890s as you tour the farmhouse decked out in all its splendor with antique ornaments, piney boughs, holly, and more. Learn about...
Free
Merry Cheese-mas with Santa – SOLD OUT
Downtown St. Charles ILADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED Santa is coming to St. Charles at Giordanoโs Pizzeria! Enjoy a magical experience with the jolly olโ fella as you settle in for a family dinner of...
$35
Visits with Santa: Milk and Cookies
Circle Park (Bloomingdale) 163 Fairfield Way, BloomingdaleJoin us for another exciting Festival of Lights event. Milk & cookies with Santa Clause is a great way to get into the holiday spirit. For information on more events...
Winter Fest
Roselle Town Center E. Main Street and Roselle Road, RoselleJoin the Village of Roselle and the Roselle Public Library District along Main Street in Roselleโs Town Center and at the Roselle Public Library. Festivities include strolling carolers, food trucks,...
Free
Santa Parade and Tree Lighting
Downtown Lisle ILSanta Parade & Tree Lighting Join in the fun and watch the holiday parade through downtown Lisle! Santa, the Lisle-Woodridge Fire District, the Village and others will participate in this...
Holiday Light Drone Show
Scoville Park Lake St & N Oak Park Ave, Oak ParkCelebrate the arrival of the holiday season with a community drone light show at 4:45 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 3 near Scoville Park at the corner of Lake Street and...
Free
Smarty Pants Holiday Show
La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La GrangeJoin us the evening of La Grangeโs Hometown Holidays for this show which features magic, comedy and Smartyโs award-winning incredibly oversized giant balloon props. The larger-than-life balloon creations will have...
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