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Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast

Knights of Columbus Hall (Westmont) 25 N. Cass Avenue, Westmont

Photos with Santa available, plus Ladies Auxiliary Bake sale.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Place to Eat with Santa.

Santa Cares

Yorktown Center 203 Yorktown Center, Lombard

Join us for Santa Cares, a sensory-friendly Santa Experience on Sunday, December 8. We’ll turn down the music and provide some snacks so that your child can make holiday memories...

Sensory-Friendly Santa

Fox Valley Mall 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora

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...

Breakfast with Santa Toy Drive

St. Celestine School 3017 N 77th Avenue, Elmwood Park

Please bring an unwrapped toy for a boy or a girl $10 limit per toy. Breakfast will be served. There will be a visit from Santa. Bring a bag of...

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...

Event Series Sundays with Santa

Sundays with Santa

Batavia Boardwalk Shops 114 E. Wilson Street, Batavia

Families visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

Event Series Santa Sundays

Santa Sundays

Main Street Promenade 55 S. Main St, Naperville

Visit Santa at the Main Street Promenade, 55 S. Main Street (corner of Main and Van Buren). Parents can take festive DIY photos while enjoying holiday music from the Chicago...

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...

Jolly Jingle Fest

Poplar Creek Public Library 1405 S. Park Avenue, Streamwood

Join us for a festive, family-friendly winter celebration! Help us kick off our Winter Reading Challenge and celebrate the season. There will be fun games for kids, prizes to win,...

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
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

Montgomery Merry and Bright

Montgomery Village Hall 200 N River Street, Montgomery

The Village of Montgomery and the Greater Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Tree Lighting in front of the Village Hall typically on the first Sunday in December....

Free

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