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.
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Polar Express Storytime Train – SOLD OUT
Itasca Train Station Irving Park Road and Maple Street, ItascaMUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE All aboard the Polar Express Storytime Train! Take this exciting train ride, based on the book, The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. A storyteller will...
$18 โ $22
Breakfast with Tomten
Swedish American Museum 5211 North Clark Street, ChicagoMUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE One of our most popular family event of the year! Join us on either Saturday or Sunday for a Swedish pancake breakfast with traditional crafts, a...
Santa Express – SOLD OUT
Wheaton Train Station 402 W Front St, WheatonCelebrate the holiday season with a train ride with Santa that includes a story, holiday music, and treats. Each paid child receives a small gift from Santa and a goody...
$20
Santa Express – SOLD OUT
Wheaton Train Station 402 W Front St, WheatonCelebrate the holiday season with a train ride with Santa that includes a story, holiday music, and treats. Each paid child receives a small gift from Santa and a goody...
$20
Chicago Toy and Game Fair
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N. River Road, RosemontJoin us for the 20th annual Chicago Toy & Game Fair (CHITAG) this holiday season, the largest gathering of toy and game enthusiasts, inventors and brands in North America. People...
$5 โ $10
Find Hidden Tracks
Hidden Oaks Nature Center (Bolingbrook) 419 Trout Farm Road, BolingbrookREGISTRATION REQUIRED. Winter is the perfect time to find out what animals live in your area. As the snow falls, animals leave behind tracks for us to find and identify....
Free
Pictures with Santa
Geneva Commons 602 Commons Drive, GenevaSantaโs in town! This holiday season, families are invited to capture memories with Santa every Sunday, starting November 27 through December 18 from 11am โ 3pm. Little ones are invited...
Free
Photos With Santa
La Grange Area Historical Society 444 S. La Grange Road, La GrangeADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED Visit Santa on the front porch of the Historical Society for a chat about your wish list and a photo opportunity! One family per appointment please. Visits...
$25
Animal Homes Hike
Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River ForestTake a guided hike to discover where our local animals will spend the winter. Family program.
Free
Polar Express T-Trak Model Railroad
Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., ElmhurstExperience model trains depicting the famous Polar Express with Chicago T-Trak, a group of railroad modelers that run N scale trains on modular layouts. Drop-in. No registration required.
Free
North Pole Adventure – SOLD OUT
West Chicago Train Station 508 W. Main Street, West ChicagoPRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Your journey to the North Pole is about to begin! Riders will enjoy a journey to the โNorth Poleโ aboard West Chicagoโs own holiday train to pick...
$22 โ $26
Storytime with the Grinch – SOLD OUT
Blackberry Farm 100 S. Barnes Road, AuroraREGISTER IN ADVANCE Visit with the Grinch and enjoy cookies and hot cocoa. There will be story time and photo opportunities. Each registered attendant is also invited to enjoy all...
$12
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