Blackberry Farm transforms with twinkling lights, holiday decorations and holiday music. Kids can ride the Holiday Express train and take a hay wagon ride. There will be crafts, a reindeer food bar, story readings of holiday classics and a special visit with Santa.
Join the Geneva Lions Club for their annual event which includes free photos with Santa. More details to come.
The Willowbrook/Burr Ridge Kiwanis Club hosts their annual pancake breakfast with Santa.
Free event hosted by the Itasca Park District.
Cookie and craft fair, including visits with Santa.
Come for storytime, and stay to explore the museum afterwards.
Visit with Santa with light refreshments. Tickets should be picked up in advance.
Storytime and visits with Santa is just one part of the festivities.
Train departs to pick Santa and his friends. Lunch or dinner will be served at Aurelio’s Pizza. Every child will have an opportunity to share his or her Christmas wish list with Santa.
Visit the library for an inclusive playtime for children with adaptive needs.
Enjoy a snack while creating art on a Saturday morning.
Get creative and build at the library.
Explore local resources at this annual event.
Test out new (to you) instruments!
Support RHS Athletic Boosters at this festive breakfast. Tickets can be purchased in advance for discounted admission.
Each winter fun with hot cocoa, s'mores, skating, and more.
A festive, family-friendly celebration including special guests like Santa, Anna and Elsa, and the City Centre Penguin. Listen to music and enjoy special holiday treats.
Visit the conservatory to support local artisans and vendors.
Learn about holiday celebrations from the 1850s.
Look for Santa roaming through the festivities.
Get creative at the library.
Celebrate the holiday season at the Swedish American Museum.
Visit the library for extra programming during Brookfield's Holiday Celebration.
Visit the mall to support local vendors.
Registration is required for this fun music show.
Visit the library for a family-friendly concert. Register in advance.
Take a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. No reservations required.
Visit with Santa at Usher Park Gazebo. Toy and canned food donations accepted.
Visit with Santa at Barrington's White House.
Celebrate the season with festive fun.
Visit the Burr Ridge Village Center for free photos with Santa.
Celebrate the start of the holiday season with an artisan market and trolley rides.
Head to Maggie Daley Park for a visit with Santa. No reservations needed.
Visit the library for bilinigual storytime.
Join the holiday fun with festive games.
A holiday shopping experience just for kids.
Visit the library to support local vendors.
Visit Santa for free photos.
See all the beautifully decorated holiday trees, watch Santa arrive, listen to holiday music, take a hayride, and visit the petting zoo. The annual tree lighting is at 5pm.
Enjoy a lively holiday performance.
Learn about animal hibernation with preserve staff.
Enjoy family-friendly fun and a special visit from Santa himself.
Visit with Santa. No reservations required.
Meet Santa, play games, and make holiday crafts.
Kick off the holiday season with character visits, special sales, and the tree lighting.
Celebrate with holiday traditions from the 1890s.
Enjoy building at this robotics session.
Tour the Historic House and enjoy holiday fun.
Head to the library for a special meet-and-greet.
Enjoy Christmas festivities all afternoon at Fischer Farm.
Visit downtown Lemont for this annual festival including Santa sightings.
Visit the library to keep the festive fun going.
Santa will be at the Roselle Public Library. Passes can be picked up in advance.
Blackberry Farm transforms with twinkling lights, holiday decorations and holiday music. Kids can ride the Holiday Express train and take a hay wagon ride. There will be crafts, a reindeer food bar, story readings of holiday classics and a special visit with Santa.
Join Lombard's annual celebration in Downtown Lombard.
Enjoy a movie indoors at the library.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
Santa parade, crafts, tree lighting ceremony, and Merry on Main businesses festivities in downtown Lisle.
Meet Santa, enjoy s'mores, and more at this festive event to kick off the holiday season.
Enjoy ice carvings, live music performances, and much more. Register for visits with Santa.
A visit with Santa is just one of the activities lined up at this winter festival.
Old-fashioned Christmas fun with holiday crafts and a visit with Santa.
Guided tours through the nativity, snacks, activities, live animals, and much more.
Celebrate the season with a festive musical performance.
Holiday crafts, hot cocoa, Santa meet and greet, music, and holiday costumed characters. There will be a Letters to Santa box for kids to send their wish lists, too.
Outdoor and indoor events to celebrate the season. Activities included are both old and new. Registration in advance.
Celebrate the start of the holiday season with festive activities.
Enjoy festive fun in your ugly holiday sweater. This event is both indoors and outdoors.
Featuring Santa, character photo ops, visits with animals, food trucks, and more.
This is fellow Kidlist staffer's favorite event that she visits annually; it features a lights display along with a 50-foot tall light-up Santa Claus and other activities, including visits from Santa for photos at no cost.
Shop the local merchants on a festive evening that includes a tree lighting, wagon rides, refreshments, a visit with Santa, and more.
Enjoy family-friendly fun including hot cocoa, holiday characters, and more.
This annual event features tree lighting, Santa visits and so much more.
Santa and Mrs. Claus are usually at this annual event.
Horse-drawn wagon rides, visits with Santa, tree lighting, and music at Bartlett Park.
Festive parade, live music performed by local school groups, and visits with Santa.
While the lights are on every night, these nights are filled with extra festive fun.
Take photos with Santa, meet live reindeer, and watch the parade to welcome the Christmas season.
Celebrate the season with donations to Little Friends.
Celebrate the start of the Winter Walk with a countdown to the tree lighting.
Visit the mall to support local vendors.
Visit with Santa at Usher Park Gazebo. Toy and canned food donations accepted.
Celebrate the holiday season at the Swedish American Museum.
Head to Maggie Daley Park for a visit with Santa. No reservations needed.
Celebrate with holiday traditions from the 1890s.
Blackberry Farm transforms with twinkling lights, holiday decorations and holiday music. Kids can ride the Holiday Express train and take a hay wagon ride. There will be crafts, a reindeer food bar, story readings of holiday classics and a special visit with Santa.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
This is fellow Kidlist staffer's favorite event that she visits annually; it features a lights display along with a 50-foot tall light-up Santa Claus and other activities, including visits from Santa for photos at no cost.
Blackberry Farm transforms with twinkling lights, holiday decorations and holiday music. Kids can ride the Holiday Express train and take a hay wagon ride. There will be crafts, a reindeer food bar, story readings of holiday classics and a special visit with Santa.
Head to Maggie Daley Park for a visit with Santa. No reservations needed.
Visit Santa for free photos.
Take a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. No reservations required.
Blackberry Farm transforms with twinkling lights, holiday decorations and holiday music. Kids can ride the Holiday Express train and take a hay wagon ride. There will be crafts, a reindeer food bar, story readings of holiday classics and a special visit with Santa.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
This is fellow Kidlist staffer's favorite event that she visits annually; it features a lights display along with a 50-foot tall light-up Santa Claus and other activities, including visits from Santa for photos at no cost.
While the lights are on every night, these nights are filled with extra festive fun.
Visit with Santa at Usher Park Gazebo. Toy and canned food donations accepted.
Head to Maggie Daley Park for a visit with Santa. No reservations needed.
Blackberry Farm transforms with twinkling lights, holiday decorations and holiday music. Kids can ride the Holiday Express train and take a hay wagon ride. There will be crafts, a reindeer food bar, story readings of holiday classics and a special visit with Santa.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
This is fellow Kidlist staffer's favorite event that she visits annually; it features a lights display along with a 50-foot tall light-up Santa Claus and other activities, including visits from Santa for photos at no cost.
Free event hosted by the Itasca Park District.
Visit with Santa at Usher Park Gazebo. Toy and canned food donations accepted.
Blackberry Farm transforms with twinkling lights, holiday decorations and holiday music. Kids can ride the Holiday Express train and take a hay wagon ride. There will be crafts, a reindeer food bar, story readings of holiday classics and a special visit with Santa.
While the lights are on every night, these nights are filled with extra festive fun.
Take a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. No reservations required.
Head to Maggie Daley Park for a visit with Santa. No reservations needed.
Blackberry Farm transforms with twinkling lights, holiday decorations and holiday music. Kids can ride the Holiday Express train and take a hay wagon ride. There will be crafts, a reindeer food bar, story readings of holiday classics and a special visit with Santa.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
This is fellow Kidlist staffer's favorite event that she visits annually; it features a lights display along with a 50-foot tall light-up Santa Claus and other activities, including visits from Santa for photos at no cost.
Head to Maggie Daley Park for a visit with Santa. No reservations needed.
Blackberry Farm transforms with twinkling lights, holiday decorations and holiday music. Kids can ride the Holiday Express train and take a hay wagon ride. There will be crafts, a reindeer food bar, story readings of holiday classics and a special visit with Santa.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
This is fellow Kidlist staffer's favorite event that she visits annually; it features a lights display along with a 50-foot tall light-up Santa Claus and other activities, including visits from Santa for photos at no cost.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
Visit the library for bilinigual storytime.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
Visit the library for bilinigual storytime.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
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