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Join us for Santa Cares, a sensory-friendly Santa Experience on Sunday, December 3. We'll turn down the music and provide some snacks so that your child can make holiday memories...
CARING SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN Caring Santa is back! Make your reservation for a private photo experience for chidren with special nees by Clicking Here! Woodfield Mall will be hosting...
Fashion Outlets of Chicago invites children with special needs and their families to enjoy a Sensory-Friendly Santa Experience on Sunday, December 3 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Registration is...
Sensory Santa is a sensory-friendly opportunity for children with special needs and their families to enjoy a private photo session and visit with Santa Claus in a calming environment before...
REGISTER IN ADVANCE Bundle up, grab your favorite mug and embrace the cold, quiet winter morning with a guided hike around Hidden Oaks Preserve. After the hike, let us treat...
For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Place to Eat with Santa.
Julmarknad is the Museum’s annual Christmas Bazaar, where traditional Scandinavian and modern handicrafts will be available for purchase. Visit the Children’s Museum for crafts, games and a special visit from...
ADVANCE REGISTRATION SUGGESTED Capture magical moments with Santa! Join us for a sensory-friendly visit and photos with Santa! For information on more events like this, check out our roundup...
Help your child experience Jewish holidays each month for the first (or second) time! Join Rabbi Adam Chalom and Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation for music, stories and fun. Parents can...
This holiday season, bring your family and friends to meet Santa at the Atrium! Enjoy a magical experience and create lasting memories with a free photo opportunity with Santa Claus....
Meet Santa Claus & Get a Free Toy*! Make lasting holiday memories! Santa’s waiting to say hello and ho ho ho! Bring your little ones for a visit, a photo,...
Carriage rides are one of our most beloved activities during our Vintage Holidays season. Passengers are invited to sit back and take in the nostalgia of our historic downtown as...
Running November 26 - December 17. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.
Thanks to our friends at Two Bostons we will be hosting Photos with Santa Paws for your two, three, and four legged furry family members at their NEW Market Meadows...
All aboard the Cottonwood Railroad! Join us for an unforgettable day of festive delights and family festivities. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of...
Enjoy the sounds of strolling carolers in downtown Downers Grove. Confirm times as schedule varies daily.
With the holidays quickly approaching, it’s time to get ready for the Western Springs Business Association’s Winter Wonderland and Photos with Santa! Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 2 from...
Please join us for some old-fashioned cheer at the Holiday Open House on December 3rd from 1 – 3 pm. The Vial House will be beautifully decorated for the holidays,...
Join us at Ackerman SFC to meet your favorite characters while supporting a great cause! We are collecting new and unwrapped toys for children in need, which will be donated...
Celebrate the holidays at the Wheeling Park District! Join us at the CRC for a variety of kids games, crafts, and photos with Santa! For information on more events...
Santa has returned to the North Pole to get his sleigh ready for Christmas Day, but don't worry! He'll be back next year from November 25th through December 23rd. He...
Visit Santa in his gingerbread house at the corner of Main Street and Curtiss Street. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places...
Enjoy a delightful hour of holiday music, presented by Downers Grove Music Club musicians. The Downers Grove Music Club (DGMC) was founded in 1927 with the mission to enrich our...
Our popular Holiday Family Photos event is back! Join us to take free family photos you can use on cards or share with your friends and family on social media.
Come to Fischer Farm and enjoy the holiday lights and decorations as you walk the grounds of the historic 1836 farm throughout the month of December. Enjoy ice sculptures and...
The Village of Homer Glen invites you to experience the holiday light display in Heritage Park. Join us as we light the park and celebrate the start of the season...
TAKE NOTE presents its annual Holiday Choral Concert - Merry & Bright, featuring upbeat, joyous holiday songs and audience sing-a-longs to your favorite Christmas carols. All ages welcome! Tickets are...
Get ready to boogie under the disco lights! JUF Young Families is partnering with synagogues in the Northwest Suburbs to celebrate the season with a Chanukah DJ, glow‑in‑the‑dark face painting,...
The Village of New Lenox is continuing its Christmas in the Commons tradition with another year of lights and holiday festivities in the Village Commons. Christmas in the Commons will...
Start your “Christmas at Cantigny” experience inside the Visitors Center and get a photo with Santa! The jolly old elf will be waiting for you in Le Jardin. Be sure...
The Village of Montgomery and the Greater Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Tree Lighting in front of the Village Hall on the first Sunday in December. The...
Enjoy Lombard Park District’s annual holiday lights display in Lilacia Park! Charming holiday displays illuminate the park 4:30-10pm daily with magical light shows, tree decorations, a gingerbread house and so...
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