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Event Series Holiday Lights and Visits with Santa

Holiday Lights and Visits with Santa

Lilacia Park 150 S. Park Avenue, Lombard, IL, United States

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 much more! Youngsters can visit with Santa Claus, enjoy a spectacular show with complimentary hot cocoa and cookies, and visit with their favorite holiday characters....

Free

Winter Wonderland

York Center Park District 1609 South Luther Avenue, Lombard, IL, United States

Come visit Santa Claus at York Center Park District's Winter Wonderland! Santa will be available to take pictures, listen to your holiday wishes, and celebrate with you. We'll also offer holiday carnival games, face painting, and more! This year we're celebrating with Buddy the Elf! Our gym will be transformed into a wintry mix of...

Free

Breakfast with Santa

Faith United Methodist Church (Downers Grove) 432 59th Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Breakfast with Santa is Faith UMC's annual event where families are invited to have free breakfast, take pictures with Santa, play Bingo, and do arts and crafts. It's a time for everyone to come together and have fun.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Place to Eat with...

Free

Holiday Fun with The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who

Vaughan Athletic Center 2121 W. Indian Trail, Aurora, IL, United States

Join the Grinch and Cindy Lou for cocoa & cookies, singing and story time, crafts, and Whoville Bingo! Fun for the whole family at the Vaughan Center.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

$12

Kids Club Holiday Event

North Riverside Park Mall 7501 W Cermak Rd, North Riverside, United States

Holiday Kids Club is excited to welcome Mrs. Claus for Christmas storytime, cookie decorating, crafts, balloon twistables, and a dance party. We’re celebrating families with something for all children. Don’t forget to visit Santa in Center Court at Digital Hot Shots for visits or photos. Open to kids ages 3 to 12; registration is free...

Free

Winter Frostival

Arlington Heights Historical Museum 110 W Fremont Street, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Visit with our Ice Princess, Ice Queen, and Santa Claus, write a letter to Santa or Jack Frost and get a letter back, enjoy cookies, cocoa, carolers, and crafts, and stop in for The Mitten story time and visit with a hedgehog, fox, owl, and other animals from the book. It’s free, frosty, family fun!...

Free
Event Series Santas Craft Corner

Santas Craft Corner

Cosley Zoo 1356 North Gary Avenue, Wheaton, IL, United States

Visit Santa at the zoo! While you are here, make a craft or two and tour the zoo before you go. Admission includes crafts, refreshments, and, of course, a visit with the man in red himself. Be sure to bring your camera to capture those holiday memories. Santa's Craft Corner is held in the Kiebler...

$20

Frosty Fest

Wheaton Town Square 271 Town Square, Wheaton, IL, United States

The annual tradition at Town Square Wheaton is back! Unwrap the holiday magic with Elsa, Olaf, Grinch, and more - plus strolling carolers, complimentary hot cocoa, giveaways, and more!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

Free

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