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Holiday Walk

La Grange Village Hall 53 South La Grange Road, La Grange

Discover holiday magic in La Grange as we deck the halls and light up the season with festive activities and memorable experiences for everyone in the family. Marvel at magnificent...

Breakfast with Santa

Gower West School 7650 Clarendon Hills Road, Willowbrook

The Willowbrook/Burr Ridge Kiwanis Club presents Pancake Breakfast with Santa. All you can eat pancakes with toppings, sausage, milk, coffee, OJ. Picture opportunity with Santa, Children's crafts, Rudolph's Reindeer Games...

$7

Breakfast with Santa

Hodgkins Park District 8997 Lyons St, Hodgkins

Full breakfast buffet, free to Hodgkins residents. $7 for non-residents.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Place to Eat with Santa.

Free – $7

Kids Club Holiday Event

North Riverside Park Mall 7501 W Cermak Rd, North Riverside

Help us welcome Mrs. Claus for crafts. Join us at the Christmas Tree in North Court, 10am for the fun. Free for Kids Club Members - Please register to hold...

Free
Event Series Santas Craft Corner

Santas Craft Corner

Cosley Zoo 1356 North Gary Avenue, Wheaton

Visit Santa at the zoo! While you are there, make a craft or two and tour the zoo before you go. Admission includes crafts, refreshments and, of course, a visit...

$20

Winterfest and Cookie Walk

Downtown Oak Park 1010 Lake Street, Oak Park

Join us for Winterfest, a celebration of the holiday season. Take in a free holiday film at Lake Theatre, participate in the popular Cookie Walk, visit with Santa, and enjoy...

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...

Jolly Jamboree

Yorktown Center 203 Yorktown Center, Lombard

Mark your calendars! Get ready for Jolly Jamboree on Saturday, December 7 from 12pm - 2pm. Dress up in favorite festive 'fits for holiday fun while you visit Santa!  ...

Free

Pictures with Santa Paws

Two Bostons Pet Boutique 103 W. Jefferson, Naperville

Bring your entire family to Two Bostons to see Santa and grab a picture, enjoy a puppermint mocha & check out Santa’s Bag Raffle! Pictures are FREE, but donations will...

Free
Event Series Photos with Santa

Photos with Santa

Western Springs Tower Green 914 Hillgrove Avenue, Western Springs

Western Springs Business Association has many opportunities to see Santa this holiday season! Come meet Santa and get professional pictures with the big guy on November 30th, December 1st, 7th, and...

Event Series Santa at the Museum

Santa at the Museum

Aurora Regional Fire Museum 53 N Broadway, Aurora

Santa comes to visit in December at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum. Take a photo with Santa Claus! Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 from 1 pm - 3 pm.  ...

Free
Event Series Santa’s House

Santa’s House

Downtown St. Charles IL

Don't miss your chance to take your picture with the one and only Santa Claus and give him your list! Visitors can meet the North Pole's most famous resident for...

Free

Santa is Coming to Town

Naperville Crossings 2832 Illinois Route 59, Naperville

HO-HO-HO! Santa will be at Naperville Crossings on Saturday, December 7 from 1-4 PM. Will he tell you if you’re on the Naughty or Nice list?   For information on...

Free

Snow Princesses

Helen Plum Library 411 South Main Street, Lombard

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages Do you want to meet a princess? We’ll have our favorite pair of snow princesses at the Library for photos and...

Free

Farmside Christmas

Fischer Farm 16W680 Grand Ave., Bensenville

Sponsored by Grand Subaru, visit Fischer Farm to enjoy the holiday lights and decorations while walking the grounds of the historic 1836 farm. Visit December 7 for unique crafts, campfires,...

Free

Roselle Winterfest

Petal Plaza (Roselle) 31 S Prospect Street, Roselle

Winterfest will return on December 7, 2024 from 2:00-6:00p.m. Come to Petal Porch & Petal Plaza on Prospect Street to kick off the holiday season with live entertainment, kids' activities,...

Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting

Brookfield Village Hall 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield

The Brookfield Holiday Celebration will start at 2pm, and culminate in the tree lighting at 6pm. There will be photo opportunities, a petting zoo, carolers, and the greatest Christmas celebrity...

Free

Joyful Traditions

Ruggard Gazebo (Villa Park) South Ardmore Avenue & East Central Boulevard, Villa Park

Join us for our annual holiday celebration! Come enjoy fellowship and holiday cheer at the Ruggard Gazebo. Stroll along the Prairie Path and check out the community's decorated Christmas Trees....

Free
Event Series Christmas in the Commons

Christmas in the Commons

Village of New Lenox 1 Veterans Pkwy, New Lenox

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...

Free

Frosty Fest

Downtown West Chicago 475 Main Street, West Chicago

Join the City of West Chicago in its historic downtown area for West Chicago's annual winter festival, Frosty Fest. Each year the event kicks off with the City’s official Tree...

Holly Days

Downtown Westmont Cass Avenue & West Quincy Street, Westmont

Bring your family, friends and neighbors to help ring in the holiday season at the one and only Holly Days Winter Festival! We officially kick off the month-long festival on...

Free

Making Spirits Bright

Riverfront Park (North Aurora) 25 East State Street, North Aurora

A holly jolly holiday season is upon us and we’re kicking it off with the annual Making Spirits Bright event! Please join us on Saturday, December 7 at North Aurora...

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