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Event Series Bilingual Story Times

Bilingual Story Times

DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville

Join us for a Bilingual Story Times with The Language Labs. Explore a new language with songs, dances, games, activities, riddles, and rhymes! Friday, October 18 | 10:30 - Polish...

Included in general admission
Event Series Sensory Playtime

Sensory Playtime

Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia

Bring your little one for some developmentally friendly - and fun - sensory play stations. Dress to get messy. Please register each child separately.

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...

Friday Fun: Marble Run

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles

Unleash your creativity with the library's marble run set! Design and construct your very own custom track, arranging ramps, tunnels, twists, and turns to create a thrilling race course for...

Free
Event Series Pajama Party

Pajama Party

Jo's Footwork Studio 1500 Walker Street, Western Springs

Jo's Footwork Studio is delighted to offer our popular Pajama Parties! You must register online at www.josfootworkstudio.com to save your spot. RegistrationsWILL NOT be taken in the office. You may...

$25

St. Lucia Celebration

Swedish American Museum 5211 North Clark Street, Chicago

December 13th is Lucia Day in Sweden and we celebrate along with our Andersonville neighbors for this festive neighborhood event. This day honors St. Lucia, who was known for her generous...

Event Series Quentin Road Christmas

Quentin Road Christmas

Quentin Road Baptist Church 24126 N. Quentin Road, Lake Zurich

Take your family on a Christmas adventure through a luminary-lit forest trail. Navigate your way to Bethlehem in search of Baby Jesus. Along your journey, you will interact with townspeople,...

$10 – $15
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...

Free

Sugar Cookie Decorating

Mount Prospect Public Library - South Branch 1711 W. Algonquin Road, Mount Prospect

Drop in to South Branch to decorate and eat some sweet sugar cookies. The library will provide all ingredients, while supplies last. For families.

Free

Holiday Pajama Extravaganza

Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield

Find your best pajamas and join us for our annual holiday pajama extravaganza! There will be stories, music, snacks, crafts, and an appearance by bilingual Santa. Walk-ins and new friends...

Free

Hootin’ and Hot Chocolate

The Forge: Lemont Quarries 1001 Main Street, Lemont

Join us for a guided night hike led by The Forge: Lemont Quarries' naturalist as we set out in search of owls. The ideal time for owl observation is from...

Free

Santa Claus Photos

Hanover Park Park District Community Center 1919 Walnut Avenue, Hanover Park

Santa Claus will also be spreading joy throughout the day—don’t miss your chance for a festive photo with him!   For information on more events like this, check out our...

Free

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